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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Hill will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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142 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Hill!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hill throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Machado tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hill is in Machado's guard.
Hill throwing strikes from guard but Machado blocks nicely.
Hill is in close to Machado's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Machado wants to stand up but Hill is controlling him.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Machado.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Machado trying to control the position here.
Hill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hill.
Hill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hill scoring with punches to the head and body.
Machado keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
Hill postures up in Machado's guard and throws a big left but Machado blocks it.
Machado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hill.
Machado pulls Hill in close to his closed guard and prevents Hill from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hill manages to get himself to full guard.
Hill pulls Machado in close to his closed guard and prevents Machado from doing any damage or advancing position.
Machado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado won't allow Hill to sweep him here.
Hill is adopting a defensive guard.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machado is one step ahead there.
Hill has Machado pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Machado is proving a slippery customer.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.
Machado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bobby Hill hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Machado scores with a hook.
Machado wants to clinch.
Machado takes a swing at Hill's ribcage but misses.
Hill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machado.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt - Machado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machado circles away.
Machado connects with a body shot.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machado is looking to land body kicks.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Machado.
Hill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but Machado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manny Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Hill.
Machado moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Hill dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Machado tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range.
Machado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machado tries to clinch
and Hill counters with a nice body shot.
Machado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machado wants it to stay on the feet.
Machado wants to clinch.
Machado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manny Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Hill or perhaps it was just good defense by Machado which made him look bad.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Machado is trying to defend but Hill finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hill wants to pass to mount but Machado is defending the position.
Hill is working for an americana but Machado has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Hill was thinking about the submission.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Machado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a big elbow that misses.
Machado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hill is fighting to break Machado's control of his arms but Machado is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Machado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hill postures up in Machado's guard and throws a big left but Machado blocks it.
Machado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hill postures up.
Manny Machado has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Machado moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Machado swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Manny Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Hill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machado is looking to clinch.
Hill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machado tries to clinch but Hill is having none of it.
Hill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machado closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manny Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Hill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hill's head backwards.
Hill closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill grinds an elbow into Machado's temple.
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 Manny Machado will probably get the nod.
That's time! Machado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Machado works over Hill's head and body with a nice combination.
Machado wants to clinch.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machado moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Machado clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Hill is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Machado to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Machado.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machado.
Machado is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Machado has had enough of the clinch but Hill keeps him there for the moment.
Machado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Machado.
Hill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Manny Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Hill.
Machado is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hill is rocked!
Machado is struggling to control the position.
Hill is still on wobbly legs! Can Machado finish him?
Machado tries to land a knee to the head but Hill blocks with his arms.
Machado is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hill manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hill seems to have recovered his senses.
Machado trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
Hill is looking for a triangle but Machado pushes his legs off easily.
Machado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machado wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado won't allow Hill to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado being controlled here momentarily.
Machado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machado passes Hill's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hill is trying to get back to full guard.
Hill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machado.
Machado uses his free foot to push down on Hill's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hill.
Machado trying to control but Hill is having none of it.
Machado throws a wild left hand from mount and Hill manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hill controls his leg.
Machado trying to pass the guard but Hill defending well.
Machado trying to control from half guard but Hill is working away.
Machado seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Machado.
Machado throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hill to regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Machado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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