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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vaz Sturlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Machida will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaz Sturlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Machida!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida gets a double leg takedown into Sturlett's guard.
Machida showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Machida drops back looking for a leg! Sturlett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sturlett manages to kick Machida off! Machida jumps back into Sturlett's guard.
Machida passes Sturlett's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Machida is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sturlett taking some punishment here, with Machida in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Machida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machida is looking to advance position but Sturlett won't allow it.
Sturlett wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Machida sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sturlett sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida winds up and cracks Sturlett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Machida working the head and body with strikes.
Machida not doing much here.
Machida looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Machida throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sturlett to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Machida's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Machida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Machida dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sturlett looks to clinch
and Machida counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sturlett won't be happy with that.
Check out the look on Machida's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Machida advances nicely into full mount.
Machida controlling the pace for now.
Machida jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sturlett is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sturlett and Machida has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
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!
Sturlett tries to escape but Machida is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida scores with a couple of short elbows.
It looks like Vaz Sturlett has been cut.
Machida landing a few strikes.
Machida controls the position.
Machida wants to control but Sturlett is keeping him busy.
Machida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sturlett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida working the head with strikes.
Machida trying to control the position but Sturlett is working away.
Machida working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a decent elbow from side control.
Machida lands an elbow.
Machida working the ground and pound.
Machida tries for a kimura but Sturlett is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Machida scoring with punches from side control.
Vaz Sturlett's cut is getting worse.
Machida lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturlett takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sturlett is rocked!
Vaz Sturlett's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Machida connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sturlett some visible discomfort.
Oh Sturlett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Vaz Sturlett's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vaz Sturlett's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adam Machida!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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