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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aguta Grizzly (ranked 2523 p4p, 314 weight class) and Xander Machado (ranked 1780 p4p, 232 weight class). Machado has chosen Latin Thugs as his entrance music. Grizzly has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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212 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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208 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aguta Grizzly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xander Machado!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grizzly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machado's head.
Grizzly throws a sloppy head kick and Machado moves out of range easily.
Machado wants to counter the offense by Grizzly and move into the clinch position.
Machado works Grizzly's body with a nice hook.
Machado stalks Grizzly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grizzly's face. Grizzly staggers backwards, shaken.
Machado throws a series of strikes that have Grizzly backpedaling.
Grizzly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machado is able to avoid easily.
Aguta Grizzly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grizzly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Grizzly.
Grizzly is breathing heavily.
Grizzly lands with a good body shot.
A lazy body kick from Grizzly
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grizzly throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
Machado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machado catches Grizzly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Machado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grizzly throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado slips under a jab.
Grizzly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grizzly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Grizzly is retaining full guard.
Machado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Grizzly has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Machado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grizzly is keeping the position for now.
Machado's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grizzly keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.
Machado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grizzly keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Grizzly can't keep his opponent in guard - Machado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Machado seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grizzly is trying to stand back up but Machado is controlling him
Machado is trying to control. Grizzly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Machado is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grizzly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Machado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado seems to be working for a kimura but Grizzly defends the submission attempt.
Machado is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grizzly sees it coming and defends easily.
Machado trying to pass the guard but Grizzly defending well.
Grizzly wants to get back to his feet.
Machado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grizzly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Machado in particular looking to stall.
Machado is looking for a kimura but Grizzly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machado to get the leverage.
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.
Machado seems to be working for a kimura but Grizzly defends the submission attempt.
Machado trying to control the action but Grizzly is working from the bottom.
Machado content to control rather than advance.
Machado wants to take a breather but Grizzly is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aguta Grizzly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grizzly throws a lazy uppercut
and Machado counters with a two punch combo.
Grizzly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machado.
Machado scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Machado dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machado throws a combination. Grizzly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice cross by Machado.
Grizzly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with a big head kick but Grizzly shrugs it off.
Grizzly is rocked!
Grizzly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machado counters with a nice body kick.
Oh Grizzly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grizzly avoids the head kick by Machado.
Grizzly seems to have got his legs back now.
Machado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grizzly throwing a counter right hand but Machado manages to avoid it.
Grizzly throws a leg kick
so Machado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Machado controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machado trying to control but Grizzly is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Machado passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Machado goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Grizzly has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Machado but great work by Grizzly.
Machado is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grizzly off and has taken his back!
Machado tightening his grip on Grizzly, looking for the choke.
Grizzly is trying to shake Machado off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Machado won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado slips under a jab.
As Grizzly backs off Machado throws a huge counter combo but Grizzly manages to avoid it all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xander Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grizzly throws an off balance right hand
and Machado counters with a one-two to the body.
Machado throws a head kick that misses.
Grizzly tries to bum rush Machado with a series of wild strikes but Machado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grizzly tries to bum rush Machado with a series of wild strikes but Machado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machado drives through with a takedown into Grizzly's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado sitting in guard here, content to control.
Machado's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grizzly keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Machado drops back looking for a leg! Grizzly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grizzly manages to kick Machado off! Machado jumps back into Grizzly's guard.
Grizzly keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machado lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grizzly.
Grizzly gets caught flat footed, as Machado shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grizzly being controlled here, momentarily.
Machado is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grizzly keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machado advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado wants to work for an arm triangle but Grizzly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grizzly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Machado is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Machado trying to mount his opponent but Grizzly defends it.
Machado is looking to stall here but Grizzly recovers full guard.
Machado controls from within his opponent's guard.
Xander Machado has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grizzly can't keep his opponent in guard - Machado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Machado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Machado trying to control the action but Grizzly is working from the bottom.
Xander Machado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machado is looking to advance position but Grizzly won't allow it.
Machado prevents Grizzly from standing back up.
Machado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machado closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Machado lands in his opponent's guard.
Machado seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grizzly wants to get back to his feet but Machado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machado is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aguta Grizzly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machado advances position into side control!
Machado works to advance to full mount. Grizzly defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xander Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machado 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xander Machado!
After winning the bout, Xander Machado thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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