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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otocanin Zmija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
26
270 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big right hand |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Otocanin Zmija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roger Machado!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado dodges the punch combination from Zmija.
Zmija bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zmija working the ground and pound but Machado is defending the strikes.
Machado struggling a bit here.
Machado prevents Zmija from moving into mount.
Zmija thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Machado is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zmija's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zmija looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zmija trying to control the action but Machado is working from the bottom.
Zmija looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zmija trying to advance position but Machado counters by regaining guard.
Machado had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zmija defends it easily.
Zmija looking to pass the guard.
Zmija lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zmija 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.
Zmija wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zmija pushing down on Machado's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zmija is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zmija will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Machado with the active half guard here but Zmija passes nicely into side control.
Zmija is trying to get an arm triangle but Machado is defending well.
Zmija working away.
Zmija looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Machado is avoiding damage well.
Machado is trying to control Zmija's posture but Zmija avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is looking for a sweep.
Zmija trying to control the action but Machado is working from the bottom.
Zmija has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Machado blocking the ground and pound.
Machado is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zmija scoring with strikes but Machado is staying in there.
Zmija goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Machado turns into him and now he's in Zmija's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado looking to sit in guard and control but Zmija gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Machado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zmija can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zmija looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otocanin Zmija dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zmija avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zmija is looking to counter punch.
Zmija leaves Machado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zmija lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Roger Machado has been cut.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado instigates a clinch.
Zmija wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Machado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zmija's efforts to push away.
Zmija working hard to break the clinch.
Zmija is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machado can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zmija looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zmija can't break the clinch.
Machado is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zmija to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zmija has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Machado regains guard immediately.
Machado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zmija gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zmija slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zmija is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machado has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zmija advances to mount.
Zmija looking to ground and pound but Machado is blocking nicely.
Zmija is working for a guillotine from mount but Machado frees his head quite easily.
Machado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zmija controlling from mount.
Zmija wants to control the pace but Machado is squirming around nicely.
Machado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zmija thowing shots but they're missing.
Zmija tries to control but Machado wriggling away.
Zmija goes for an armbar but Machado turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Machado.
Otocanin Zmija overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zmija is trying to keep Machado in close.
Zmija wants to sweep but no luck.
Machado trying to control but Zmija is working from the bottom.
Zmija is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zmija is on top in guard.
Machado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zmija is aware though and is defending well.
Machado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zmija gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zmija gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Machado working for a triangle but Zmija defends it easily.
Zmija trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zmija looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machado looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zmija passes into half guard.
Machado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zmija is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otocanin Zmija dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Machado's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Machado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Zmija.
Zmija lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Zmija. Those never looked like landing.
Zmija drives through with a takedown into Machado's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zmija stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machado has control of Zmija's left arm, preventing Zmija from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zmija can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Machado is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Zmija has his hands clasped together but Machado extends and breaks Zmija's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Machado.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Machado!
A very excited looking Roger Machado made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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
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