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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lavern Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt The Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt The Machine will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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194 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lavern Meyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt The Machine!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Machine shoots in and bounces Meyers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The Machine looking to pass the guard.
The Machine slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The Machine is trying to get an arm triangle but Meyers is defending well.
The Machine is looking to take a break and control but Meyers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meyers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyers struggling a bit here.
The Machine trying to control the action but Meyers is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers is holding The Machine down, trying to stall.
The Machine takes a little break here. Meyers wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Meyers can't do much from the bottom here.
Meyers is looking to work his way out of this bad position but The Machine is controlling him well.
The Machine swings around for an armbar but Meyers sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into The Machine's guard.
Meyers wants to control from the top but The Machine keeps moving.
The Machine is looking for a triangle but Meyers pushes his legs off easily.
Meyers drops back looking for a leg! The Machine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Machine manages to kick Meyers off! Meyers jumps back into The Machine's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Machine controlling Meyers's posture.
Meyers wants to stand but The Machine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Meyers trying to control but The Machine is working from the bottom.
The Machine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Machine keeping moving, preventing Meyers from controlling successfully.
Meyers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Meyers wants to stand but The Machine has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Meyers wants to control from the top but The Machine keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The Machine looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The Machine closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - The Machine lands in his opponent's guard.
Meyers keeping moving, preventing The Machine from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Machine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The Machine passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Meyers is trying to control The Machine's posture but The Machine avoids it.
The Machine trying to control the action but Meyers is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meyers struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt The Machine dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Meyers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Machine to the mat! The Machine manages to get full guard.
The Machine working a defensive guard here.
Meyers tries to stand but The Machine is controlling from the bottom.
The Machine lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Matt The Machine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meyers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Machine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Machine is looking to work some ground and pound but Meyers has wrist control.
The Machine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The Machine wants to control from the top but Meyers keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Machine drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Meyers dives on top into guard.
The Machine controlling Meyers's posture.
Meyers tries to stand but The Machine is controlling from the bottom.
The Machine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meyers is one step ahead there.
Meyers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of The Machine is proving hard to escape from.
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.
Meyers throwing strikes but missing.
The Machine controls Meyers momentarily but Meyers frees himself.
Meyers wants to stand and escape but instead The Machine has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The Machine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Meyers's head.
The Machine won't allow Meyers to sweep him here.
Meyers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The Machine trying to control but Meyers is working from the bottom.
Meyers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
The Machine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meyers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Machine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Machine lands a couple of digs.
The Machine has gone for a leg lock! Meyers slips out almost immediately though and dives into The Machine's guard.
The Machine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Meyers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Meyers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of The Machine is proving hard to escape from.
Meyers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Machine 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.
Meyers trying to control but The Machine is working from the bottom.
Meyers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The Machine trying to keep a closed guard but Meyers is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Machine 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.
The Machine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lavern Meyers dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by The Machine.
The Machine trying to control the position but Meyers is working away.
The Machine goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Meyers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in The Machine's guard! Nice work there by Meyers!
Meyers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Meyers trying to stand up but can't free himself from The Machine's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Machine can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyers looking to sit in guard and control but The Machine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Meyers keeping full guard, as The Machine tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Machine pushing down on Meyers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The Machine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Meyers tries to kick The Machine off but The Machine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The Machine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Meyers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Meyers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Machine is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Machine working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Meyers's thigh. Meyers counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The Machine wants to control from the top but Meyers keeps moving.
Meyers keeping full guard, as The Machine tries to pass.
The Machine wants to control from the top but Meyers keeps moving.
The Machine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Machine with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Machine trying to control but Meyers is working from the bottom.
The Machine postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Meyers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Meyers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Machine is looking for a sweep.
The Machine wants to control but Meyers postures up.
Meyers tries to stand but The Machine is controlling his head.
The Machine gets back to half guard.
Meyers is looking to take a break and control but The Machine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Machine is looking for a sweep. Meyers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Machine is pressing down on Meyers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Meyers postures up.
That's four 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.
Meyers wanted to stand there but The Machine had control of the position.
The Machine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Meyers trying to stand up but can't free himself from The Machine's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The Machine shoots in and bounces Meyers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Machine postures up.
Meyers keeping moving, preventing The Machine from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt The Machine.
Well The Machine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matt The Machine!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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