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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mingo Deems (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hell Yeah kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mingo Deems!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Machine!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine misses with the combination.
Deems misses with a looping right.
Machine tries to land a leg kick but Deems saw it coming and moves away.
Deems throwing a counter right hand but Machine manages to avoid it.
Machine scores with a nice head shot.
Deems takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Deems.
Rock Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Machine misses its intended target.
Machine tries to clinch but Deems is having none of it.
Machine throws a right and a left that Deems avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Deems misses the target.
Deems shoots in for a double leg but Machine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Machine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Deems throws out a loose jab but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deems has Machine up against the cage in a clinch.
Machine tries to circle away but Deems has him pinned against the cage.
Machine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Deems tries for a takedown but Machine manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mingo Deems. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine tightens his grip and picks Deems up, before dumping him to the ground. Deems manages to land in guard.
Deems had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machine defends it easily.
Machine tries to free his leg and advance position but Deems is retaining full guard.
Machine cracks Deems with a solid left hand.
Deems is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Deems's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Deems avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deems is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machine is aware though and is defending well.
Machine controls from within his opponent's guard.
Machine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deems trying to control the position.
Machine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Deems has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Machine is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A frustrated look appears on Machine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Deems's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deems slips a jab and a cross from Machine.
Machine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deems shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machine as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Deems.
Machine is looking for the big counter here.
Deems closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Machine wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine trying to control but Deems postures up.
Machine manages to get to full guard.
Machine controls Deems momentarily but Deems frees himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machine managing to control the position.
Deems preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machine trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Deems is looking to pass into half guard but Machine pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Machine is in guard.
Deems will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Deems keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Machine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deems is keeping the position for now.
Machine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Machine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machine drops back, looking for a kneebar! Deems looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Deems looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Deems!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rock Machine will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Deems throws a lazy right hand but Machine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machine misses with a jab to the body
and Deems counters with a one-two to the body.
Machine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Deems on the side of the head.
Machine shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Machine showed some decent athleticism there.
Machine blocks the strikes from Deems.
Machine prevents Deems from improving his position.
Machine winds up and cracks Deems with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Machine blocks the strikes from Deems.
Deems is trying to get back to full guard.
Machine is keen to just control but Deems is a slippery customer.
Deems is trying to maintain the position but Machine is very close to passing his half guard.
Deems won't allow Machine to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Machine.
Machine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deems flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rock Machine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machine prevents Deems from improving his position.
Deems has hold of Machine's hands but Machine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Machine stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Machine slaps away a takedown attempt from Deems, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Deems tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machine swivels and escapes.
Machine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Deems misses with a hook.
Deems takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Deems takes a jab right on the kisser.
Deems slips under a jab from Machine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deems on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Machine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice shot by Machine.
Deems closes the distance and clinches up with Machine, looking for a takedown. Deems pushes Machine against the cage but Machine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mingo Deems. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deems shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machine defends it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deems throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Deems.
Machine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Deems on the side of the head.
Machine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Deems counter with a right hand.
Deems shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Machine manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Deems from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deems trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machine working a defensive guard here.
Machine wants to sweep but no luck.
Deems stands up and waves to Machine to follow him.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Deems pushes him off.
Machine lands with a hook. Deems tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machine shoots in but Deems avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machine throws a chopping leg kick but Deems manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deems ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
Deems thows a left - swing and a miss!
Deems clinches.
Deems tries to pull guard but Machine won't allow it.
Machine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machine tries to work over Deems's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Deems has him pressed against the cage.
Deems has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
A frustrated look appears on Machine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Deems with that takedown attempt.
Deems is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Machine's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Machine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Deems.
No luck for Deems with that takedown attempt.
Deems moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Deems's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Deems drives through and clinches with Machine against the cage.
Deems is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Machine is defending well.
Machine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machine is looking to control Deems's arms but Deems gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machine has his back to the cage.
Machine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machine lands a glancing blow to the side of Deems's head.
Machine throws a lazy uppercut
and Machine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Rock Machine has been cut.
Deems darts in looking for a takedown but Machine gets double underhooks and turns Deems into the cage.
Deems shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machine pinned against the cage. Machine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mingo Deems. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deems pushes Machine up against the cage in a clinch.
Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machine manages to break the clinch.
Machine has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Machine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Deems shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machine gets caught flat footed, as Deems shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Deems wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
Machine wants to stand and escape but Deems is having none of it.
Deems is stalling in the full guard.
Deems stopping the sweep attempt from Machine.
Machine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machine pulls Deems in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deems drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Machine dives on top into guard.
Deems working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machine.
Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deems has his foot on Machine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machine works his way back into a safe position though.
Deems is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machine is aware though and is defending well.
Machine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machine with a nice head shot there.
Machine trying to control but Deems is working from the bottom.
Deems is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine is working Deems over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Machine lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Deems has momentary wrist control but Machine slips an elbow through the middle.
Machine is pushing down on Deems's leg trying to pass to half guard. Deems is fighting to maintain full guard but Machine has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mingo Deems has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deems trying to hold on to Machine's head to control him but Machine postures up.
Deems is trying to stand back up but Machine is controlling him
Machine is keen to just control but Deems is a slippery customer.
Machine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Deems throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Machine throws a lazy head kick
and Deems counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine gets a clinch.
Machine is trying to push Deems away but Deems has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Machine successfully pulls guard.
Deems is looking to advance position but Machine has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Machine postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Deems looks a forlorn figure.
Deems's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rock Machine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Deems slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine trying to control the action but Deems is working from the bottom.
Deems is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machine pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machine 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Machine!
Rock Machine 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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FIGHT
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