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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Tow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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198 cm
30
276 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Tow!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tow gets a double leg takedown into Machado's guard.
Tow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machado is keeping the position for now.
Tow wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Tow throws a big elbow that misses.
Machado looking to control.
Tow postures up in Machado's guard and throws a big left but Machado blocks it.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Tow from controlling successfully.
Machado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tow trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tow passes Machado's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tow is taking a breather. Machado 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.
Machado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tow pulls his head out easily.
Tow works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tow's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Machado is looking to improve his position.
Machado looking for submissions off his back.
Tow is looking for a kimura here.
Tow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machado sees it coming and defends easily.
Machado is trying to get back to full guard.
Machado looking for submissions off his back.
Tow wants to control but Machado is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Machado's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
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.
Tow seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
It looks like Roger Machado has been cut.
Machado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Machado is looking for a triangle but Tow pushes his legs off easily.
Tow is working Machado over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roger Machado's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roger Machado's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Big Tow!
Big Tow decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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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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