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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
PANDA 4
Date: Jul 14, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Machin throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#It looks like Raymond Lee has been cut. Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. A nice inside leg kick there by Machin. That's going to slow Lee down. #TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Machin. #SUB# Machin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB# Machin swings around for an armbar but Lee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Machin's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Machin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2# Lee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Machin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lee has Machin in his guard.#REVR# Machin is stalling in the full guard. Machin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1# Machin pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard. Lee wants to control but Machin is keeping busy.
Machin content to control rather than advance. Machin wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well. #SUB# Machin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well. Lee regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Machin trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom. Machin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Machin tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard. Lee trying to control the position.
Lee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Machin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Lee flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Machin wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Machin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Machin is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now. #T3# Lee tries to roll over but Machin keeps him under control.#SUB# Machin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB# Machin is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2# Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Lee trying to control but Machin postures up.
#SUB# Machin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB# Machin seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt. Lee is trying to control but can't.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.#SUB# Machin is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lee wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Machin dominated that round. The cut man is working on Raymond Lee's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Machin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee. Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee fails with the takedown. Machin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Machin.#KD# Machin drops Lee with a left right combo! Machin follows him down to the ground into side control.
#ROC#Lee is rocked! 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! Machin in side control, just content to control the action for now. Lee is still in real trouble! Can Machin finish him?#SUB# Machin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Machin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB# Machin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well. Machin working away.#SU# Machin decides to stand back up. Lee shoots for a takedown but Machin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Miguel Machin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Lee. Machin lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Lee is looking to close the distance but Machin sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Lee crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Lee is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Miguel Machin! In his post fight interview, Miguel Machin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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