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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andres Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machete kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sandstorm - Darude. Idea is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Boss of All Bosses . Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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159 lbs
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145 lbs
20 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andres Machete!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machete avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machete thuds his right hand into Idea's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Machete checks the leg kick.
Idea avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Machete just misses with a punch to the body.
Idea is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Idea tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machete swivels and escapes.
Machete comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Idea shoots in and gets a takedown into Machete's guard.
Machete has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Idea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Idea throwing strikes but missing.
Idea stopping the sweep attempt from Machete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea distracts Machete with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Machete is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machete is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Idea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machete swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Idea has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Idea wants to control from the top but Machete keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea throwing strikes but missing.
Idea stands up over Machete, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Idea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machete pulls Idea in close to prevent any damage.
Idea wants to control from the top but Machete keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machete uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Idea.
Nice shot by Idea.
A big right from Idea misses.
Idea blocks a head kick by Machete.
Machete throws out a powerful jab.
Machete misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Idea.
The fight stays on the outside here - Idea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machete throws a jab but it's blocked by Idea.
Machete fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Idea manages to avoid it.
Machete uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Idea.
Machete throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Idea.
Machete throws a hook to the side of Idea's head but Idea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Idea shoots in looking for a takedown. Machete tries to sprawl out of it but Idea keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machete manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Idea is out of range.
Idea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machete.
Machete throws a wild body kick that Idea sees coming a mile off.
Machete cracks Idea with an open hand slap.
Idea misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Idea. That's going to slow Machete down.
Idea takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machete uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machete looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machete scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Idea doesn't seem bothered though.
Machete tries to score with a low kick but Idea moves his leg out of the way.
Machete ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Idea moves away.
Machete walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bad Idea will probably get the nod.
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.
Idea scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machete doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Machete. Those never looked like landing.
Idea throws a series of punches but Machete avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by Idea.
Idea tries to move into range but Machete moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Machete looks for the body kick but Idea saw that one coming.
Idea digs a good hook to Machete's body.
Machete thumps Idea with a low kick.
Machete throws a front kick aimed at Idea's knee but Idea avoids it well.
Machete misses with a wild body shot.
Idea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machete.
Decent striking displayed by Idea there.
Idea sizes up Machete with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Idea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Idea checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machete misses with a jab to the body
and Idea counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Idea.
Idea slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Machete struggling a bit here.
Idea grinds an elbow into Machete's temple.
The ground and pound from Idea seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Idea tries to move into full mount but can't pass Machete's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machete managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Idea.
Idea misses with the ground and pound.
Machete takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Idea fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Idea tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Machete gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Idea tries to control but Machete wriggling away.
Idea has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Machete's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea tries to control but Machete wriggling away.
Idea is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Idea misses with a head shot.
Machete in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Idea tries to control but Machete wriggling away.
Idea scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Machete?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea misses with a head shot.
Idea can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machete is looking to escape.
Idea raining down hammerfists from mount.
Machete wants to hold on but Idea pushes him away.
Idea is landing with some decent strikes but Machete is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machete is working to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Idea lands a couple of good shots and Machete has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Idea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Idea connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Idea scores with the left hand. Machete knows he should have avoided that one.
Idea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machete.
A swing and a miss from Machete.
Idea misses with a low kick.
Machete takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machete on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Idea. Idea obviously looking to wear him down.
Idea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Idea punishes Machete's body with a nice straight punch.
Idea lands a glancing blow to the side of Machete's head.
Idea throws a hook but Machete blocks it.
Machete tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Idea was well out of range. Poor timing from Machete.
Machete swings away with a body shot that misses
and Idea counters with a nice double leg into side control. Machete won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idea tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Idea is putting a hurting on Machete here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete tries to control but Idea manages to take his back.
Bad Idea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Idea.
Idea lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Will Idea go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Machete defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Idea lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Idea trying to control momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Machete haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Idea scores with punches to the body.
Idea scores with punches to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Idea missing with punches from the back.
Idea is not going to allow Machete to sit and survive in this position.
Well, with Idea on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Machete is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Idea misses with an elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Idea go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Idea thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Good control from Idea.
Machete staying busy and making it hard for Idea to control.
Idea throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Idea loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Machete hold on?
Idea controlling the position well here. Machete rolled but Idea kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea is controlling the position but Machete somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Machete wants to get back to full guard.
Idea throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Idea is nestled in close to Machete, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Idea is looking to take a break and control but Machete is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machete trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Idea really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Machete misses the target.
Idea slips under a jab from Machete.
An inside leg kick lands from Machete.
Idea bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Idea tries to clinch up but Machete circles away and keeps his distance.
Machete fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Idea is out of range.
Idea wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Idea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Idea shoots in looking for a takedown. Machete tries to sprawl out of it but Idea keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machete manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Machete lands the left hand.
Machete throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Machete throws a poor cross that misses
and Idea counters with a shoot takedown. Machete fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machete is keeping the position for now.
Idea working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Machete pulls Idea in close to prevent any damage.
Idea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machete swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Idea accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Idea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machete looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea throwing strikes from guard but Machete blocks nicely.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Idea wants to control from the top but Machete keeps moving.
Idea throws a big elbow that misses.
Machete trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andres Machete.
Machete misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machete moves away.
Machete looks to land a body kick but Idea moved away.
Machete tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Idea is able to avoid easily.
Idea throws a right and a left that Machete avoids nicely.
Idea throws a leg kick but Machete checks it.
Machete scores with a jab to the jaw.
Idea takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Idea gets the takedown into side control.
Idea scoring with punches from side control.
Idea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machete keeps working.
Idea tries to advance to mount but can't.
Idea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machete keeps working.
Idea throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Idea lands a decent elbow from side control.
Idea scores with a couple of short elbows.
Idea tries to score with some ground and pound. Machete controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Idea dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Idea looking to score a takedown here. Machete is defending well but Idea drives through and ends up in Machete's guard.
Machete lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Idea!
Machete looking to control and managing it successfully.
Idea is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete controlling from mount.
Idea can't escape the position.
Andres Machete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bad Idea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machete thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Machete looking to control but Idea is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machete controlling from mount.
Idea bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea stopping the sweep attempt from Machete.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Andres Machete just wasn't active enough.
Some bone on bone action there as Idea checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Idea shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Idea with a nice cross.
Machete lands a jab to the nose.
Idea looks to score with a jab to the body but Machete is just out of range.
Idea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machete's sensitive parts.
Machete fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Idea checks it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Idea. That snapped Machete's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete misses with a wild body shot.
Machete takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Idea looks to land a body kick but Machete moved away.
Machete fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Idea has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machete takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Idea does it's job there.
Machete misses with a lunging right hand
and Idea counters with a shoot takedown. Machete fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machete keeping moving, preventing Idea from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Idea passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bad Idea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Idea winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bad Idea! Bad Idea retains his featherweight title!
Bad Idea decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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