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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stenio Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stenio Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Jones!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida has a takedown stuffed.
Machida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Machida persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stenio Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machida closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
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.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machida defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Horrible takedown by Machida or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Machida sees coming a mile off.
Andre Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Machida with that takedown attempt.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Jones looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Machida. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stenio Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Machida. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.
Machida shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Machida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Machida scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a leg kick but Machida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones moves into the clinch.
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.
Machida is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Machida shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stenio Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Machida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones clinches up with Machida and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Andre Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Machida on that attempt.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machida moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Machida shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Machida looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Machida could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stenio Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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