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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between War MachineThree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vargo Haga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vargo Haga was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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153 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, War MachineThree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vargo Haga!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MachineThree jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MachineThree tries to avoid it but Haga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MachineThree to the ground. MachineThree escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MachineThree displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haga.
Haga scores with a nice head shot.
Haga misses with the combination.
MachineThree shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haga defends it nicely.
MachineThree swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab by MachineThree.
Haga moves away from the strike by MachineThree.
MachineThree connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MachineThree as he jumps to the side.
War MachineThree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vargo Haga.
Haga shoots in for a takedown but MachineThree shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MachineThree but MachineThree pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and MachineThree counters with a stiff right hand.
Haga dives in and grabs MachineThree's left leg, looking for a takedown. MachineThree pushes down on Haga's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MachineThree.
MachineThree looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Haga shoots for a double leg takedown but MachineThree sprawls well. He's pushed Haga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haga shoots in and gets a takedown into MachineThree's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haga looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haga stopping the sweep attempt from MachineThree.
Haga trying to control but MachineThree is working from the bottom.
MachineThree is adopting a defensive guard.
MachineThree tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MachineThree keeping moving, preventing Haga from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vargo Haga wasn't active enough on the ground.
Haga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MachineThree. That did some damage!
Haga blocks a head kick by MachineThree.
MachineThree dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haga. That did some damage!
MachineThree thows a body kick. Haga tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Haga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haga lets loose with a powerful body kick. MachineThree will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haga blocks a head kick by MachineThree.
Haga tries to close the distance and clinch up but MachineThree swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MachineThree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haga.
Haga shoots in looking for a takedown but MachineThree manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
MachineThree stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
MachineThree throws a head kick but Haga moves out of range.
Haga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from MachineThree. Haga does a little dance to reset his feet.
MachineThree keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MachineThree throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Haga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
War MachineThree dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Haga misses with a takedown attempt - MachineThree sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vargo Haga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haga lands with a slapping head kick.
MachineThree swats away the attempt to clinch by Haga.
Haga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haga there as he acknowledges the shot.
MachineThree stuffs the takedown attempt from Haga. Haga gets slowly back to his feet.
MachineThree throws the left hand but Haga avoids the punch easily.
MachineThree tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haga is able to avoid easily.
MachineThree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MachineThree as he jumps to the side.
War MachineThree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vargo Haga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MachineThree walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MachineThree lands a jab to Haga's midsection.
Haga tries for a takedown but MachineThree circles away easily
and MachineThree counters with a slapping leg kick.
Haga is breathing heavily.
Donk. MachineThree catches Haga right on the button with a cross.
MachineThree lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MachineThree throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Haga.
MachineThree with a jab.
War MachineThree is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
MachineThree goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
MachineThree misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MachineThree.
MachineThree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haga.
Haga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
MachineThree jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haga closes this distance looking for a takedown but MachineThree circles away.
MachineThree shoots in and gets a takedown into Haga's guard.
MachineThree seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
MachineThree stands and throws Haga's legs to the side, diving into side control.
MachineThree wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haga keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MachineThree prevents Haga from escaping the position.
Haga defending against the ground and pound.
MachineThree lands a decent elbow from side control.
Haga is not content to let MachineThree control the position.
A lull in the action here as MachineThree stalls from top position.
Haga is not content to let MachineThree control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MachineThree controls the position from side control.
MachineThree trying to control the position but Haga is working away.
Haga is trying to get back to half guard.
MachineThree cracks Haga with a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haga is letting MachineThree control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
War MachineThree dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Haga avoids the head kick by MachineThree.
MachineThree throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Haga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MachineThree is fending him off so far but Haga persists. Nope, MachineThree circles away and we're back to standing.
Haga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Haga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MachineThree defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haga.
MachineThree misses with a hook
and Haga counters with an inside leg kick.
Haga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MachineThree.
MachineThree misses the shot to the body.
MachineThree misses with a head kick.
Haga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MachineThree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haga manages to avoid it.
MachineThree keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
War MachineThree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vargo Haga.
Haga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MachineThree blocks a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Haga or perhaps it was just good defense by MachineThree which made him look bad.
MachineThree stuffs the takedown attempt from Haga. Haga gets slowly back to his feet.
MachineThree scores with a body shot.
MachineThree throws a leg kick but Haga checks it.
Vargo Haga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from MachineThree.
MachineThree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haga shoots in looking for a takedown. MachineThree tries to sprawl out of it but Haga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MachineThree manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
MachineThree throws an overhand right that lands on Haga's shoulder, as Haga tries to avoid the shot.
MachineThree blocks a head kick by Haga.
Haga takes a swing at MachineThree's ribcage but misses.
Haga jabs MachineThree to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MachineThree comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from MachineThree misses its intended target.
Haga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by MachineThree.
Haga checks the leg kick nicely there.
Haga slips under a jab from MachineThree.
MachineThree displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haga.
Vargo Haga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MachineThree throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MachineThree jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MachineThree scores with a nice body kick.
Haga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MachineThree misses with a head kick.
Haga blocks a leg kick.
MachineThree misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
MachineThree shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haga checks a leg kick.
MachineThree throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haga lands a right hook to the body.
War MachineThree is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haga throws a lazy body kick
and MachineThree counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
War MachineThree showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MachineThree has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... War MachineThree!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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