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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muakbar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is That Punjabi Jay-Z song. Machine has chosen Stupid KId as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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147 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haji Muakbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Machine!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muakbar misses with a wild combination.
Machine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A lazy left from Muakbar finds it's target.
Machine catches Muakbar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Machine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Ray Machine has been cut.
Machine rushes Muakbar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Muakbar manages to break the clinch.
Machine lands a nice hook to Muakbar's body. Muakbar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Muakbar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machine's hands.
Machine connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muakbar misses with a few strikes there.
Machine slips under a jab from Muakbar.
Muakbar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muakbar throws a series of punches but Machine moves out of range.
Muakbar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machine throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine lands a jab to the nose.
Ray Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine shoots for a double leg takedown but Muakbar sprawls well. He's pushed Machine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muakbar thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Machine.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muakbar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Muakbar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machine swings for the body but Muakbar moves out of range.
Machine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muakbar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machine wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muakbar. Machine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muakbar scores with a decent looking hook.
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muakbar manages to avoid it.
Muakbar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Muakbar rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muakbar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine moves into range and clinches up with Muakbar.
Machine lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Muakbar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Haji Muakbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Machine.
Muakbar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Machine is looking to break free of the clinch but Muakbar has double underhooks.
Machine pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Muakbar looking to sit in guard and control but Machine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine wants to control from the top but Muakbar keeps moving.
Machine postures up.
Machine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muakbar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machine advances to half guard.
Muakbar tries to get to full guard but Machine has control of the leg.
Machine content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar is defending against the submission attempts here by Machine.
Machine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muakbar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Muakbar controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine working Muakbar over with strikes.
Muakbar trying to control but Machine postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Machine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Machine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Machine tries to clinch there but Muakbar circles away.
Muakbar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Machine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muakbar.
Muakbar has a takedown stuffed.
Muakbar lands with a straight right. Machine didn't see that one coming.
Muakbar looks to land a right hand but Machine moved out of range.
Muakbar blocks a jab.
Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machine throws out a loose jab but Muakbar uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muakbar stuns Machine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muakbar.
Machine looks to land a right hand but Muakbar moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar's corner calls for a 1-2. Muakbar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muakbar lands with a straight right. Machine didn't see that one coming.
Machine tries to clinch but Muakbar moves out of range.
Muakbar is looking to score with low kicks.
Muakbar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machine is rocked!
Muakbar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machine is still on wobbly legs! Can Muakbar finish him?
Muakbar's corner calls for a 1-2. Muakbar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Machine throws out a loose jab but Muakbar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine ducks under a wild hook from Muakbar.
Muakbar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Muakbar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Muakbar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muakbar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Muakbar looks to throw the jab but Machine is out of range.
Machine misses with a takedown attempt - Muakbar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Machine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machine slips under a jab from Muakbar.
Muakbar takes one to the side of the head.
Muakbar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machine is out of range and Muakbar settles back down.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Muakbar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muakbar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine thows a body shot but no joy.
Machine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muakbar.
Muakbar throws a hook to the side of Machine's head but Machine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machine seems to have recovered his senses.
Haji Muakbar is winning the standup battle so far.
Machine slaps away a takedown attempt from Muakbar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machine thows a body shot but no joy.
Muakbar ducks right into an uppercut from Machine.
Muakbar just misses with a punch to the body.
Muakbar tries to work over Machine's front leg with a kick but Machine checks it.
Machine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab by Machine.
Muakbar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machine dodges the punch combination from Muakbar.
Machine misses with a wild body shot.
Machine misses with a wild combination.
Machine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muakbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar slips a straight right by Machine.
Machine looks to throw the jab but Muakbar is out of range.
Muakbar throws a hook to the side of Machine's head but Machine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muakbar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muakbar swivels and escapes.
Machine jabs Muakbar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machine.
Machine lands with a shot to the body.
Machine closes the distance and clinches up with Muakbar, looking for a takedown. Machine pushes Muakbar against the cage but Muakbar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Haji Muakbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Machine.
Muakbar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Machine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Muakbar.
Muakbar just misses with a punch to the body.
Muakbar takes a swing at Machine's ribcage but misses.
Muakbar needs to keep his hands up - Machine had a free shot at his head there.
Machine with a nice cross.
Muakbar throws a jab but it's blocked by Machine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machine slips a jab and a cross from Muakbar.
A punch combination from Muakbar misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muakbar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Muakbar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muakbar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machine throws a shot to the body.
Machine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muakbar misses with an uppercut. Machine saw that one coming.
Machine misses with an uppercut.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muakbar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Muakbar wants to slow Machine down by chopping away at his legs.
Machine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Muakbar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Haji Muakbar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Machine's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Machine avoids the body shot from Muakbar.
Machine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Machine.
A jab from Muakbar does it's job there.
Muakbar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muakbar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machine.
Machine throws a big shot that misses.
Muakbar staying out of range there.
Machine throws a hook but Muakbar blocks it.
Machine takes a swing at Muakbar's ribcage but misses.
Machine misses the shot to the body.
Muakbar moves out of range of the strikes.
Machine wants to clinch.
Machine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muakbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine lands with an uppercut that bounces Muakbar off the cage and back into range.
Machine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machine slips a straight right by Muakbar.
Muakbar loads up on a big right hand but Machine slips the punch.
Machine throws a big shot that misses.
Muakbar scores with the left hand. Machine knows he should have avoided that one.
Machine misses with a looping left.
Machine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muakbar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machine scores with a jab to the head.
Muakbar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machine.
Machine looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Machine is looking to take a break and control but Muakbar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machine passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine tries to advance to mount but Muakbar instead regains half guard.
Muakbar desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Muakbar tries to get to full guard but Machine has control of the leg.
Machine seems to be working for a kimura but Muakbar defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machine.
Machine is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machine looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Machine is just content to waste time from the top position. Muakbar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine trying to control but Muakbar is working from the bottom.
Muakbar has his hands on Machine's head, controlling the position.
Muakbar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machine.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muakbar keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Machine!
Ray Machine took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BLKOUT CLothing 93% Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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