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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pat Verbeek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pat Verbeek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Verbeek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Verbeek misses.
Machado misses with a body kick.
Verbeek has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Verbeek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Verbeek.
Verbeek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Machado throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Machado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Verbeek throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado misses with a body shot
and Verbeek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machado misses with a hook. Verbeek ducked under it nicely.
Verbeek checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verbeek throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Machado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Machado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Verbeek ducks down to avoid it.
Verbeek throws a push kick but Machado slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Verbeek as he checks the leg kick.
Machado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Verbeek wants to land a leg kick but Machado is out of range.
Machado lands with a good body shot.
Verbeek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machado connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Verbeek scrambles back to his feet.
Verbeek tries to keep at a distance but Machado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Verbeek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verbeek throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Verbeek fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Verbeek.
A head punch on the inside from Verbeek fails to land.
Verbeek throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Verbeek lands a right hand.
Machado takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verbeek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Verbeek throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Verbeek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Verbeek lands with a right to the head.
Verbeek breaks from the clinch.
Machado's coach down at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Machado's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Machado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Verbeek throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verbeek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek misses with a right hand
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verbeek misses with a wild body shot.
Verbeek tries to land a leg kick but Machado saw it coming and moves away.
Machado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Verbeek connects with a body shot that sends Machado's belly button to the back.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machado lands with a shot to the body.
Machado thuds his right hand into Verbeek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Verbeek moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Verbeek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado throws a low kick but it's checked well by Verbeek.
A jab from Machado does it's job there.
Machado throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado misses with a hook. Verbeek ducked under it nicely.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
Machado moves into the clinch.
Come on Machado - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Machado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machado rushes Verbeek and presses him up against the cage.
Machado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Verbeek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machado throws a jab but it's blocked by Verbeek.
Verbeek digs a good body shot into Machado's ribs.
Crunch! Verbeek slams his shin into Machado's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pat Verbeek will probably get the nod.
That's time! Verbeek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Machado misses the target.
Verbeek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verbeek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Verbeek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verbeek misses with a low kick as Machado jumps back.
Verbeek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verbeek feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Verbeek throws a solid leg kick but Machado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Verbeek.
Verbeek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Machado wants to clinch up but Verbeek keeps it at a distance.
Machado checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado misses with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Verbeek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Verbeek misses with a straight right.
Machado throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Verbeek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verbeek throws a nice looking combination but Machado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machado stuns Verbeek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machado.
Machado closes the distance looking to clinch
and Verbeek counters with an outside leg kick.
Manny Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado throws a hook but Verbeek avoids it easily.
Verbeek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
Machado swings widly with a right hand
and Verbeek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Verbeek feints and then cracks Machado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machado down.
Verbeek throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verbeek feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
A slow jab from Verbeek misses its intended target.
Verbeek keeps Machado at a distance using the push kick.
Machado checks a leg kick.
Verbeek clinches up against the cage.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Machado is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machado stalling against the cage.
Verbeek misses with the head strike.
Machado wants to break free but Verbeek has control.
Verbeek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Verbeek working aggressively here.
Pat Verbeek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machado.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verbeek.
Machado is pushing Verbeek up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Verbeek throws a head punch that misses.
Machado stalls.
Machado looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Manny Machado.
Machado is looking to score with low kicks.
Machado throws a body punch but Verbeek moves out of range.
Verbeek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Machado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machado misses with a hook. Verbeek ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Verbeek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machado checks a leg kick.
Verbeek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Machado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verbeek.
Machado tries a quick counter leg kick but Verbeek is wise to it.
Nice straight punches there by Machado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machado.
Verbeek feints and then cracks Machado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machado down.
Machado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Verbeek just misses with a punch to the body.
Verbeek throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado scores with a jab to the head.
Machado listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado throws a hook to the side of Verbeek's head but Verbeek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verbeek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pat Verbeek will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Machado takes a swing at Verbeek's ribcage but misses.
Verbeek tries to move into range but Machado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Machado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Verbeek. Verbeek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Verbeek throws a right and a left that Machado avoids nicely.
It seemed like Machado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Verbeek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verbeek throws the left hand but Machado avoids the punch easily.
Verbeek walks into a left hand.
Machado moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Verbeek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machado wants to clinch up but Verbeek keeps it at a distance.
Verbeek needs to keep his hands up - Machado had a free shot at his head there.
Machado throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verbeek is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machado.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Verbeek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Verbeek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verbeek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Verbeek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Machado throws a leg kick that is checked
and Verbeek counters with a straight right hand.
Machado cracks Verbeek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick from Machado misses
enabling Verbeek to counter with a crisp jab.
Verbeek looks to land a body kick but Machado moved away.
A swing and a miss from Verbeek.
Nice defenses there by Verbeek.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Machado throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek tries to land a front kick but Machado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machado is looking to clinch but Verbeek is avoiding it.
Verbeek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machado wants to clinch up but Verbeek keeps it at a distance.
Verbeek tried to counter with a leg kick but Machado avoided it.
Decent striking displayed by Verbeek there.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verbeek manages to avoid it.
Verbeek misses with a looping right.
Verbeek misses with a low kick.
Verbeek slips a straight right by Machado.
Verbeek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machado clinches up against the cage.
Machado wants to get back to striking at distance but Verbeek won't allow it.
A short right from Verbeek on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verbeek blocks an uppercut.
Verbeek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machado pressing his opponent against the cage.
Machado wants to stall.
Verbeek misses with the head strike.
Machado lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Manny Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Verbeek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machado's efforts to push away.
Verbeek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Verbeek scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Verbeek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Machado throws a series of punches but Verbeek moves out of range.
Verbeek looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Verbeek lands with a good body shot.
Verbeek checks a low kick from Machado.
Verbeek avoids the body shot from Machado.
Machado misses with a leg kick
and Verbeek moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado is trying to push Verbeek away but Verbeek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Machado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Machado throws a chopping leg kick but Verbeek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Verbeek is looking to counter punch.
Machado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manny Machado.
I think Verbeek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Verbeek!
Pat Verbeek seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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