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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sativa Sensei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sensei has chosen Stevie Ray - Pride and Joy as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 cm
32
162 lbs
22 - 10 - 2 |
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178 cm
39
154 lbs
44 - 28 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judge Machina! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
44 - 28 - 1, fighting out of London, Sativa Sensei! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sensei looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Machina walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sensei, right into the meat.
Sensei misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Machina checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Machina misses with a low kick as Sensei jumps back. Sensei shapes to counter with a head kick. Sativa Sensei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sensei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machina looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Sensei throws a push kick but Machina slaps the foot to one side. Sensei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machina was well out of range. Poor timing from Sensei. Sensei does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Sensei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Machina goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Machina misses with a body kick. Sensei has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Sensei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sensei throws a leg kick but Machina moved away. Sensei scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sensei moves out of range as Machina throws a body kick.
Sensei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sensei lands with a shot to the body. Sensei throws a nice inside leg kick. Machina scores with a hook to the body. Sensei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Machina has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sensei blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sensei fails to land. Machina with a knee to the head.
It looks like Sativa Sensei has been cut. Machina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sensei is defending well for now. Machina blocking some punches.
Machina tries to land knees in the clinch but Sensei avoids the damage to the body. Sensei takes an elbow to the temple. Sensei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Knees in the clinch landing for Machina.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Machina scores with a shoulder strike. Machina is struggling to control the position. Machina pushes Sensei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Sensei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Machina working Sensei over with knees to the body. Sensei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Machina has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Still in the clinch, Machina scores with a nice short uppercut. Machina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machina looks to throw an elbow but misses. Machina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sensei tries a body shot but Machina blocks it.
Machina misses with a hook from the clinch. Machina swings wildly with an uppercut but Sensei uses good head movement to avoid it. Sensei takes an elbow to the forehead. Sensei takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sensei struggles to land a body shot inside as Machina controls his hands.
Machina is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Machina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sensei has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sensei tries a body shot but Machina blocks it.
Sensei lands with a right to the head. Machina tries to throw a body punch but Sensei avoids it by throwing Machina back against the cage. Machina lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Sensei working aggressively here.
Machina lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Machina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machina with a knee to the head.
Machina blocking some punches.
Machina pushes Sensei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Sensei is trying to force a seperation but Machina has the dominant position. Sensei is leaning against Machina and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Sensei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Machina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Machina avoiding damage.
Sensei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four 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! Machina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sensei.
Sensei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sensei throws a head punch that misses. Sensei tries a body shot but Machina blocks it.
Sensei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Sensei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Machina tries a knee to the head but Sensei blocks it.
Sensei letting Machina take a breather here. Machina misses with an elbow strike.
Machina tries a knee to the head but Sensei blocks it.
Machina lands an elbow that stopped Sensei in his tracks for a moment. Sensei misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sensei. Machina blocking some punches.
Machina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sensei blocks it with crossed arms. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Judge Machina will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Sativa Sensei's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sensei throws a leg kick that misses. Machina throws a quick inside leg kick. Sensei thows a leg kick but Machina checks it and Machina counters with a body kick. A head kick from Machina lands but Sensei takes it in his stride. Sensei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Machina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sensei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machina. Machina throws a series of punches but Sensei avoids them all with ease. Machina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sensei. Sensei throws a head kick but Machina moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Machina tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Sensei wants to slow Machina down by chopping away at his legs. Machina on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sensei. Sensei obviously looking to wear him down.
Machina doesn't manage to clinch there - Sensei circles away.
Sensei connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machina tries a head kick but it misses.
Sensei throws a leg kick but Machina sees it coming and moves out of range. Sensei moves out of range of the body kick from Machina.
Sensei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. A solid leg kick lands there for Sensei.
Sensei scores with a kick to the midsection. Sensei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Sensei throws a leg kick that misses. Machina digs a good body shot into Sensei's ribs. Sativa Sensei seems to be getting the better of the standup. Machina throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Machina swings for the body but Sensei moves out of range.
Sensei throws a leg kick that misses. Machina is looking to counter the offense by Sensei and move into the clinch. Sensei throws a head kick but Machina moves out of range.
Machina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Machina scores with a kick to the body.
Sensei is looking to score with low kicks. Machina looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machina cracks the inside of Sensei's front leg. This has been an exciting period of action! Machina moves into the clinch successfully.
Sensei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Machina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machina prevents a body shot from Sensei. Knees in the clinch landing for Machina.
Sensei tries a body shot but Machina blocks it.
Machina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Sensei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sensei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machina misses with a punch on the inside.
Machina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sensei's elbow. Sensei struggles to land a body shot inside as Machina controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Machina scores with an uppercut up the middle. Machina is struggling to control the position. Machina is struggling to control the position. A left hand lands to the body for Machina.
Machina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Sensei digs a right hand underneath Machina's ribcage. Machina let out a lung full of air as it connected. Machina lands an elbow inside that Sensei shrugs off. Nice body punch from Sensei - that landed with a thud.
Sensei breaks from the clinch.
Machina dodges the punch combination from Sensei.
Machina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sensei throws a nice outside leg kick. Sensei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Machina thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Machina throws a front kick that sends Sensei stumbling back into the cage. Machina throws a head kick but Sensei moves out of range.
Sensei flicks out a counter leg kick but Machina steps away. Machina lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. 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! Sensei scores with a hook to the body. Machina takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Sensei is looking to clinch. Sensei misses with a body shot.
Sensei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Machina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sensei misses with a straight left. An attempted straight right counter from Machina misses the target. Sensei throws a front kick aimed at Machina's knee but Machina avoids it well. Machina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sensei moves away. Sensei is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Sensei tries a low kick but Machina avoids it. A leg kick checked by Machina. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge Machina dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Sativa Sensei's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Machina slips under a jab. Machina moves away from the strike by Sensei. Sensei moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Machina walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sensei. A clash of legs there as Machina blocks the low kick. Sensei keeps the fight on the outside. Sensei is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Sensei takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sensei thuds his shin into the meat of Machina's side. Machina is looking to clinch but Sensei is avoiding it.
Sensei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Sensei lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Sensei fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machina, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machina lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sensei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Sensei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sensei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Sensei misses with a punch to the body.
Machina throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Sensei's face as he tries to break the clinch. Machina lands a shoulder strike. Sensei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Machina lands a knee to the head.
Sensei avoids the elbow strike from Machina, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina. Machina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machina tries to land a knee to the head but Sensei blocks with his arms.
Sensei struggles to land a body shot inside as Machina controls his hands.
Sensei has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Machina can't find room to land a body shot as Sensei controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sensei throws a punch but it's blocked by Machina. Machina landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Machina unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sensei lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Sensei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sensei lands with a short head shot on the inside. Machina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sativa Sensei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sensei misses with a body punch.
Machina presses Sensei against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Machina lands a nice elbow. Machina missing with knees to the body.
Machina misses with a body punch.
Machina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sensei is defending well for now. Sensei struggles to land a body shot inside as Machina controls his hands.
Machina avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machina. Sensei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Sensei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Machina tries to stall but Sensei uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machina misses with a knee strike.
Machina misses with a knee to the head. Judge Machina has scored more points in the clinch so far. Sensei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sensei tries to work over Machina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Machina is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Sensei digs a right hand into Machina's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machina's gas tank. Machina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sensei's elbow. Sensei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Sensei misses with the head strike.
Machina with a knee to the head.
Sensei is rocked! Machina landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sensei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machina can't find room to land a body shot as Sensei controls the action.
Sensei tries to throw a body punch but Machina avoids it by throwing Sensei back against the cage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machina as Sensei tries to tie him up. Machina tries to land a knee to the head but Sensei blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Machina tries to work over Sensei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Sensei misses with a short punch on the inside. Machina is leaning against Sensei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Sensei misses with the head strike.
Sensei throws a head punch that misses. Machina scores with a hook to the body. Sensei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machina or not. Sensei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sensei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sensei blocks it with crossed arms. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Machina trying to land knees to the body.
Machina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sensei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machina's elbow. Sensei avoids the elbow strike from Machina, against the cage.
Sensei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machina scores with a nice hook to the head. Machina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sensei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Judge Machina showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machina, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27 Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Judge Machina!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
64% |
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