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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otocanin Zmija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otocanin Zmija will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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270 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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199 cm
26
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roger Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Otocanin Zmija!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zmija's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zmija duly obliges.
It looks like Roger Machado has been cut.
Zmija throws a combination. Machado tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Machado moves into the clinch successfully.
Zmija stalls.
Machado being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zmija.
Zmija stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zmija working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Zmija uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zmija's elbow.
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machado tries to clinch up but Zmija circles away and keeps his distance.
Machado defending well as Zmija loads up on a big left hand.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Machado moves in looking to clinch but Zmija pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Machado showed some decent athleticism there.
Zmija makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Machado throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zmija was covering up waiting for the punch and Machado finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Machado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zmija manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Machado manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zmija is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zmija pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machado is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado working a defensive guard here.
Zmija working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zmija pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machado is keeping the position for now.
Zmija keeps trying to improve his position.
Zmija sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zmija trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado looking to control.
Zmija missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zmija not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Machado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zmija works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zmija prevents Machado from improving his position.
Zmija trying to control from half guard but Machado is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Machado manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zmija trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zmija distracts Machado with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zmija with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zmija drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zmija jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Zmija from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Machado drives through with a takedown into Zmija's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado wants to control from the top but Zmija keeps moving.
Machado wants to pass the guard but Zmija is keeping the position.
Zmija trying to keep a closed guard but Machado is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otocanin Zmija dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Machado'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.
Machado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zmija manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zmija appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Machado scores with a takedown into Zmija's guard.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Zmija is retaining full guard.
Machado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zmija has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zmija looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zmija looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zmija is trying to control the position but Machado postures up.
Zmija can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Machado controls the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zmija holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zmija lands with a hook. Machado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zmija is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zmija misses with a double jab
and Machado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zmija keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.
Zmija is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zmija wants to sweep here but Machado controlling him for the moment.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Zmija is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zmija looking for a guillotine here but Machado defends easily.
Machado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machado is stalling in the full guard.
Machado wants to control from the top but Zmija keeps moving.
Zmija looking for a sweep. Not yet Zmija, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zmija throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Machado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zmija looking for a sweep. Not yet Zmija, not yet.
Machado is pushing down on Zmija's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zmija is fighting to maintain full guard but Machado has managed to sneak the leg through.
Machado is trying to work for a kimura but Zmija is defending well.
Machado stops Zmija from getting back to his feet.
Zmija trying to control here.
Zmija is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Machado is staying active.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Machado is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zmija sees it coming and defends easily.
Machado is looking for a kimura here.
Zmija manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machado 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Machado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Machado's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Donk. Zmija catches Machado right on the button with a cross.
Zmija connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Machado closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Machado is looking for a kimura here.
Zmija moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zmija 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.
Zmija is controlling Machado's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Zmija is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zmija seems keen to control Machado's posture.
Zmija looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machado is one step ahead there.
Zmija not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machado shoots in but Zmija avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zmija let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zmija will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machado moves out of range as Zmija strikes.
Zmija throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zmija swinging wildly here.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but Zmija swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zmija looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Otocanin Zmija seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Zmija misses the target.
Machado takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zmija displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
Zmija swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Machado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zmija trying to keep a closed guard but Machado is proving a slippery customer.
Machado trying to control but Zmija is working from the bottom.
Machado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Machado wants to control but Zmija is keeping him busy.
Machado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zmija wants to control but Machado postures up.
Machado goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Zmija rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Machado's guard! Nice work there by Zmija!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zmija.
Machado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zmija doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zmija manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roger Machado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zmija trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Zmija forces his way into half guard.
Zmija works his way into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zmija tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zmija has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zmija trying to control the action but Machado is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Otocanin Zmija.
I think Zmija has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otocanin Zmija!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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