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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rage Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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139 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rage Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chico Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Machine fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sanchez just manages to avoid it.
Machine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good exchange - Machine coming out on top.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Machine.
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been told by Machine's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sanchez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Machine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Machine tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Sanchez is adopting a defensive guard.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Machine manages to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanchez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanchez is positioning himself well to prevent Machine advancing to mount.
Sanchez trying to control but Machine postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Machine continues to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big left from Machine misses.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez controlling the action here for a moment.
Come on Machine - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right handed body shot lands from Machine.
Machine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Machine gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rage Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A swing and a miss from Machine.
Machine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machine thinking.
Sanchez gets a clinch.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rage 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.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Machine with a series of wild strikes but Machine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Machine misses.
Machine thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Machine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Machine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Machine wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Machine is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Machine wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Sanchez is looking to pass Machine's guard but actually Machine recovers to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machine is on top in guard.
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.
Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Machine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez seems keen to control Machine's posture.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Machine preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machine is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Machine counters with a left to the body.
Rage Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Sanchez.
Machine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rage Machine is winning the standup battle so far.
Machine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machine counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machine pinned against the cage. Machine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machine thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rage Machine dominated that second round.
That's time! Machine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Machine swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Machine misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Machine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Machine tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Machine slows down the pace here.
Machine misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machine up against the cage.
Machine stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machine is keeping busy.
Machine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
Sanchez slowing the pace effectively.
Machine tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Sanchez.
Machine presses Sanchez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machine.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Machine.
Machine stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Machine tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez stalling against the cage.
Machine throws a head punch that misses.
Machine stalling in the clinch.
Sanchez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Machine seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sanchez can turn it around.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Machine avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machine as Sanchez tries to tie him up.
Sanchez stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chico Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanchez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Machine is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Sanchez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rage Machine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez prevents Machine from escaping the position.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Machine is working away.
A control attempt from Machine but he's now mounted!
Machine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sanchez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Machine tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sanchez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chico Sanchez!
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energy
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hype
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