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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Madness Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Teliverty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan Teliverty looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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212 cm
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275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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199 cm
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Madness Machine! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duncan Teliverty! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Teliverty moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Machine tries for a takedown but Teliverty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Teliverty scores with a takedown into Machine's guard. Machine throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Machine trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Machine throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Teliverty preventing the sweep. Machine throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Teliverty passes into half guard under a barage of strikes. Teliverty blocks the strikes from Machine.
Teliverty is taking a breather. Machine says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Machine misses with a wild combination.
Teliverty fails in his attempt to clinch. Teliverty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Duncan Teliverty has been cut. Duncan Teliverty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Teliverty shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Teliverty looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Teliverty controlling from the full mount. Machine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Machine is squirming around, avoiding Teliverty's attempts to control the action. Teliverty might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Machine kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Machine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Machine slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Machine is trying to get back to full guard. Machine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Machine.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Machine throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Machine tries to strike from the bottom.
Machine trying to strike off his back.
Machine trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Teliverty is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there. Machine wants to hit a switch here but Teliverty passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Machine there! Machine is desperately trying to improve his position but Teliverty has a good base and remains in mount. Teliverty putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Teliverty trying to control but Machine is having none of it. Machine working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Machine is bucking up trying to escape but Teliverty cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Machine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Machine is working hard here to advance position. Teliverty trying to control but Machine is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Machine is looking to get to half guard. Teliverty tries to control but Machine wriggling away. Machine flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Teliverty looking for a guillotine from mount but Machine is having none of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Feeble punches landing from Machine - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Machine is trying to escape the mount.
Machine throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Teliverty thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Machine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Teliverty can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machine is looking to escape. Machine throwing hammer fists to the chest of Teliverty. What's that going to do exactly? Teliverty blocks Machine's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Duncan Teliverty will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Duncan Teliverty's cut. That's time! Machine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss. Machine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teliverty looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Machine trying to strike off his back.
Machine striking from the bottom here. Machine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Machine throwing short punches from the bottom. Machine striking from the bottom here. Machine lands a good elbow from the bottom. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machine is on top in guard.
Teliverty 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. Machine working some strikes from top position. Machine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Teliverty's head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Machine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teliverty is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Teliverty working a defensive guard here.
Machine stands up over Teliverty, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Machine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Machine thows a big elbow that misses. Teliverty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machine. Machine throws a strike but Teliverty rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Machine striking off his back but it's not causing Teliverty any problems. Machine throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Teliverty fails with the takedown and Machine counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Machine throws a series of punches but Teliverty moves out of range. Machine misses with the combination.
Teliverty misses with a double jab
letting Machine counter with a right hand. Teliverty throws a nice head kick!
Machine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Teliverty counters with a nice body kick. Machine closes the distance and lands a one-two. Teliverty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machine pinned against the cage. Machine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Some bone on bone action there as Machine checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Teliverty misses with a wild combination.
Machine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Machine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Machine lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Machine shoots in but no luck this time. A combination from Machine does no damage. Teliverty lands a nice looking body shot.
Teliverty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machine.
Machine tries to bum rush Teliverty with a series of wild strikes but Teliverty uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Teliverty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Machine's calf. Teliverty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Madness Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Teliverty. Teliverty misses with a takedown and Machine counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Teliverty shoots for a double leg takedown but Machine sprawls well. He's pushed Teliverty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Machine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Machine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machine lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Machine. Machine is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Machine drives through with a takedown into guard. Teliverty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Machine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Machine tries to free his leg and advance position but Teliverty is retaining full guard. Teliverty 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. Teliverty controls Machine momentarily but Machine frees himself. Machine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Madness Machine dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Duncan Teliverty's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Machine closes the distance and clinches up with Teliverty, looking for a takedown. Machine pushes Teliverty against the cage but Teliverty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Machine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Teliverty counters with a good low kick that Machine was not able to check. Machine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Teliverty swivels and escapes. Machine stuffs the takedown. Machine scores with a jab to the jaw. Machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Teliverty rushes Machine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Teliverty wants to get back to striking at distance but Machine won't allow it.
Machine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Teliverty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Madness Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him. Machine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machine is trying to drag Teliverty to the mat but Teliverty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Teliverty tries to score a body lock takedown but Machine shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Machine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Teliverty drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Machine blocks a head kick by Teliverty.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machine misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Teliverty. Machine looks to land a combination. Teliverty sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Teliverty misses with a combination
and Machine counters with a single leg into guard. Teliverty didn't expect that. Machine scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Machine won't allow Teliverty to get back to his feet. Machine throwing strikes from guard but Teliverty blocks nicely. Teliverty managing to control the position. Machine scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Machine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Teliverty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Teliverty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Teliverty moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A head kick from Teliverty lands but Machine takes it in his stride. Teliverty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machine sees it coming and avoids it easily. Machine throws a nice looking combination but Teliverty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Teliverty pushes Machine away with a front kick. Teliverty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Machine fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Teliverty pushes Machine up against the cage in a clinch. Machine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Teliverty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Teliverty tries for a takedown but Machine manages to get underhooks.
Machine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Machine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Teliverty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Teliverty throws a series of punches but Machine avoids them all with ease. Teliverty instigates a clinch. Teliverty goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machine prevents it.
Teliverty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Machine.
Machine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Teliverty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Teliverty prevents a takedown attempt there.
Teliverty is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Machine can't fight it off and eventually Teliverty manages to take the fight to the floor. Machine looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Teliverty trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Machine trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Machine doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Teliverty wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving. Machine trying to strike off his back.
Teliverty is in close to Machine's body, working some short punches and elbows. Machine throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Machine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Teliverty counters with a nice double leg into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Machine landing rabbit punches to the side of Teliverty's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points. Teliverty blocks the strikes from Machine.
Machine missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Duncan Teliverty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Teliverty 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan Teliverty!
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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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