Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 1133 Danger vs. Chai II
Date: Jan 24, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Cango moves into the clinch.
Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cango unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Cango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cango avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cango wants to counter with a clinch but Machine pushes him away.
Cango is looking to land body kicks.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Cango fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cango moves forwards but Machine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cango fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #KD#
Machine sends Cango crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Machine is motioning to the referee to let Cango up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Cango is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cango throws a head kick that misses.
Cango is still on wobbly legs! Can Machine finish him?
Cango scoring well with a low kick there.
Cango goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cango seems to have recovered his senses.#CUT2#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Machine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cango finds it's way round the side to connect with Machine's head.
Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Cango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine tries to clinch but Cango moves out of range.
Cango flicks out a counter leg kick but Machine steps away.
Cango throws a sloppy head kick and Machine moves out of range easily.
Machine is looking to clinch. #T1##CL2#
Cango closes the distance and pushes Machine back into the cage.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine lands a shoulder strike.
Cango avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
A short left from Cango.
Cango blocks an elbow strike.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Cango controls his hands.
Cango blocks an uppercut.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Cango makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Machine.
Cango blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine. #BC2#
Cango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Cango misses the target. #CL2#
Cango clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cango lands a right hand.
I was talking to Machine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cango's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cango's brow.
Machine lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Cango tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cango is leaning against Machine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Cango lands with a short shot to the head.
Machine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machine blocking some punches.
Cango with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cango's elbow. #BC2#
Cango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machine shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cango eats them both and turns towards Machine to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Machine steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cango. That one must have hurt.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cango looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cango throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Machine.#CL2#
Cango closes the distance and clinches.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cango's defenses.
Cango dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine works on Cango's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machine. #T3#
Cango scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Cango fails to land.
Cango misses with the head strike.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Cango controls his hands. #BC2#
Cango breaks the clinch.
Machine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cango. Cango obviously looking to wear him down.
Machine wants to clinch up but Cango keeps it at a distance.
Machine misses with a double jab.
Cango wants to clinch up but Machine keeps it at a distance.
Machine misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Machine.
Machine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cango works the jab nicely.
Cango circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT2#Alexis Machine's cut is getting worse.
Cango throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4##CL2#
Cango darts in and clinches Machine up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cango.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cango softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Cango controls the action.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.
Cango landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Cango.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cango.
Cango trying to land knees to the body.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cango with a knee to the head.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Cango controls the action.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Cango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexis Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cango lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Cango dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexis Machine's cut.
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.#R2#
Cango scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cango digs a good hook to Machine's body.
Donk. Cango catches Machine right on the button with a cross.
Machine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT2#Alexis Machine's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cango looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A punch combination from Machine misses.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cango swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Cango. #CL2#
Cango drives through and clinches with Machine against the cage.
Cango tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Cango controls his hands.
Jack Cango seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cango with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cango blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cango.
Cango avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
Cango lands with a right to the head.
Cango lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cango throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machine blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Cango trying to land knees to the body.
Cango lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machine avoiding damage as Cango throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Cango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Machine.#CL#
Machine clinches up with Cango and pushes him back against the cage.
Cango misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cango has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cango blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cango's brow.
Cango working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cango tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Cango.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cango throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cango. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Cango throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machine takes a shot to the head.
Machine lands an elbow just above Cango 's eye.
Machine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machine managing to block the knees to the body from Cango.
Cango pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cango lands a good knee to the midsection. Machine won't want to take too many of those.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Cango misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Cango.
Cango with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cango trying to land knees to the body.
Cango crunches a lovely knee into Machine's ribcage.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cango creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Cango.
Machine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Cango manages to break the clinch.
Cango slips under a jab from Machine.
Machine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cango throws a head kick that half lands.
Machine misses with a straight left.
Cango wants to counter the offense by Machine and move into the clinch position.
Machine avoids a kick to the body. #CL#
Machine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cango creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cango lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Alexis Machine's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Machine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cango avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Cango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machine misses with a wild combination.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Cango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jack Cango seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Cango closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cango takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cango lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cango throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machine blocks it with crossed arms.
Cango throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cango lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine tries to work over Cango's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cango trying to land knees to the body.
Cango blocks an elbow strike.
Cango softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Cango showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexis Machine's cut.
That's time! Machine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Cango throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cango under the eye.
Cango catches Machine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Cango fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machine, pushing him back against the cage.
Cango takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Jack Cango has been cut.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Cango leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine lands a right hand.
Cango lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cango blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cango misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Cango lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine tries to work over Cango's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cango using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cango avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Cango throws a head punch that misses.
Cango lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land. #T1##BC2#
Cango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Cango has managed to clinch.
Cango lands a shoulder strike.
Cango misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Cango in his tracks for a moment.
Cango avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Cango softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Cango manages to break the clinch.
Machine misses with a looping right.
A right-left combo lands from Cango.
Alexis Machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cango looks to land a combination but Machine avoids it well.
A punch combination from Cango misses.
Cango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machine.
Alexis Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cango lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cango circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machine. #CL2#
Cango clinches with his opponent.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Cango.
Cango lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cango blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Cango connects with a knee to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexis Machine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Cango!
A very excited looking Jack Cango made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SYN 1125 Bollomard vs. Dall Jr
Date: Jan 03, 2025

#R1#
Carioni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machine ducks under a wild hook from Carioni.
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carioni throwing a counter right hand but Machine manages to avoid it.
Machine wants to clinch but Carioni slips to the side
and Carioni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carioni misses with a hook.
Machine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carioni moves away.
Carioni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Carioni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carioni throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Carioni throws the left hand but Machine avoids the punch easily.
Carioni blocks a head kick by Machine.
A counter left hand to the body from Carioni misses its target.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Rodrigo Carioni has been cut.#BC#
Carioni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexis Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carioni looks to score with a jab to the body but Machine is just out of range.
Machine scores with a head kick. #T1#
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Carioni pushes him off.
Carioni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Carioni.
Nice uppercut lands for Machine. That snapped Carioni's head back. #CL2#
Machine clinches with his opponent.
Carioni is trying to break the clinch but Machine is controlling him.
Machine tries to work over Carioni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carioni.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Carioni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carioni misses with a series of wild punches.
Machine throws a counter combo.
Carioni lands a really nice looking cross but Machine seems unphased.
Machine misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Machine moves into the clinch.
Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Carioni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carioni blocking some punches. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carioni working hard to break the clinch.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Carioni breaks the clinch.
Carioni lands a nice shot that snaps Machine's head back. #CUT#That has opened up Alexis Machine's cut even more.#CL2#
Machine drives through and clinches with Carioni against the cage.
Carioni prevents a body shot from Machine.
Carioni avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Machine.
Carioni blocks the elbow strike.
Machine lands with a light punch inside.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#Rodrigo Carioni's cut is getting worse.
Carioni dodges an elbow strike from Machine. #T3#
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machine.
Machine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carioni dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Carioni controls his hands.
Machine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machine tries a body shot but Carioni blocks it. #BC#
Carioni breaks from the clinch.
Machine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carioni to score with a decent uppercut.
Carioni looks to score with a jab to the body but Machine is just out of range.
Carioni throws a right hand that Machine ducks under and follows up with a left that Machine also avoids with ease.
Machine tries to clinch but Carioni is having none of it. #CL2#
Machine drives through and clinches with Carioni against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Carioni's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Carioni breaks from the clinch.
Carioni throws a jab but it's blocked by Machine. #T4#
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carioni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carioni takes a kick to the side of the head.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Carioni pushes him off.#CL2#
Machine drives through and clinches with Carioni against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Carioni manages to break the clinch.
Carioni throws a jab when Machine was well out of range.
Carioni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Carioni pushes him off.#CL2#
Machine clinches up with Carioni and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Carioni manages to break the clinch.
Machine defending well as Carioni loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Carioni finds it's target.#CL2#
Machine clinches with his opponent.
Machine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Carioni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine tries a body shot but Carioni blocks it.
Carioni blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexis Machine will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##KD2#
Machine cracks Carioni with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Carioni looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Machine finish him? #ROC2#Carioni is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
A jab lands there for Carioni.
Oh Carioni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machine darts in trying to clinch
and Carioni counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carioni seems to have got his legs back now.
A big right from Machine misses.
Carioni misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carioni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carioni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Machine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machine throws a right and a left that Carioni avoids nicely.
Machine on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#The cut above Alexis Machine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carioni connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Machine instigates a clinch.
Carioni wants to get back to striking at distance but Machine won't allow it.
Machine lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Rodrigo Carioni's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T1#
Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Carioni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Carioni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Machine.
Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Machine on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Machine.
Machine has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Carioni seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machine can turn it around.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Carioni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machine throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#Jeez, Rodrigo Carioni's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#CL2#
Machine takes the fight into the clinch.
Machine misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rodrigo Carioni's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexis Machine!

Event: DMMA 380
Date: Dec 15, 2024

#R1#
Both fighters circling a little - Machine finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Machine tries to clinch there but Giles circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machine.
Machine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machine thuds his right hand into Giles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#KD#
Machine lands a big uppercut and Giles crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Giles looks OK. Machine waves Giles back to his feet!#ROC#Giles is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giles gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Machine points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Giles wakes up just in time to hear Machine thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexis Machine!

Event: DMMA 371
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Uhp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uhp clobbers Machine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alexis Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Uhp.
Uhp lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Uhp.
Uhp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uhp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Uhp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine slips a jab from Uhp.
Machine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Uhp to score with a decent uppercut.
Machine tries to clinch but Uhp is having none of it.
Machine tries to clinch but Uhp is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Machine.
Machine throws a hook to the side of Uhp's head but Uhp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uhp throws a push kick but Machine slaps the foot to one side.
Uhp lands a front kick.
Machine connects with a body shot.
Uhp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Uhp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Uhp scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Machine throws a combination. Uhp tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Uhp pushes him off.
Machine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uhp only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Machine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch. #KD#
Machine lands a big head kick that sends Uhp tumbling to the mat! Machine takes a step backwards and waves Uhp back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Light Uhp has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine tries to clinch there but Uhp circles away.
Machine wants to clinch.
Uhp avoids the head kick by Machine.
Machine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Uhp can pounce on him. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Machine has knocked Uhp down with a huge combo! Machine steps away and waves a wobbly Uhp back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Uhp is rocked!
Machine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #KD#
Machine lands a left and a right that send Uhp crashing to the mat, dazed. Machine thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Uhp is still on wobbly legs! Can Machine finish him?
A slow jab from Machine misses its intended target.
Machine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Uhp counters with a straight right hand.
Uhp seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Uhp keeps the fight on the outside.
Uhp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Uhp.
Uhp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Uhp avoids the head kick by Machine.
Uhp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Machine closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Uhp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine wants to clinch up but Uhp keeps it at a distance.
Uhp has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uhp bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Uhp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machine 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.
Machine ducks under a wild hook from Uhp.
Uhp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machine. #T3#
Machine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uhp circles away quickly and effectively.
Uhp connects with a single shot there.
Uhp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Uhp has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Machine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Uhp jabs Machine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Uhp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Machine tries a head kick but it misses.
Uhp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uhp dips to his left and cracks Machine with an uppercut!
Machine swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Uhp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Uhp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uhp misses with a hook.
Machine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uhp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machine.
Uhp thuds a left hand into Machine's body.
Uhp lands a right hook to the body.
Machine wants to clinch but Uhp slips to the side
and Uhp counters with a body kick. #T4#
Machine scores with a nice right hand.
Machine drops his hands momentarily and Uhp takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machine throws a combination. Uhp tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Machine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Uhp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uhp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Machine misses.
Machine 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.#CL#
Machine closes the distance and clinches.
Uhp lands an uppercut.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine lands an elbow just above Uhp 's eye.
Good body shot from Machine.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Uhp blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Uhp.
Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexis Machine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Light Uhp's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uhp missing with a left hand there. Machine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uhp takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A low kick lands for Uhp.
Machine wants to clinch.
Machine wants to clinch but Uhp slips to the side
and Uhp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uhp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machine.
Uhp misses with a body shot.
Machine wants to clinch up but Uhp keeps it at a distance.
Uhp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uhp keeps the fight on the outside.
Machine tries to clinch but Uhp moves away
and Uhp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machine tries to clinch up but Uhp circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Machine forces Uhp back against the cage and clinches.
Machine has Uhp pressed against the cage, preventing Uhp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Uhp dodges an elbow strike from Machine. #T1##BC2#
Uhp breaks from the clinch.
Machine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uhp.
Uhp lands a nice looking kick to the body. Machine takes a step back to recover.
Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uhp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uhp lands with a hook. Machine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alexis Machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Uhp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uhp blocks a head kick by Machine.
Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Uhp.
Uhp scores with a kick to the midsection.
Machine tries to clinch up but Uhp circles away and keeps his distance.
Machine throws a head kick that misses
and Uhp counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uhp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Uhp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Uhp throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Uhp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good shot there by Uhp.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uhp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body punch from Machine.
Machine tries to clinch but Uhp moves away
and Uhp counters with a stiff right hand.
Machine scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Uhp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uhp dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machine. That did some damage!
Machine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Uhp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uhp with a nice calf kick.
Uhp moves away from the strike by Machine.
Machine jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Uhp lands a leg kick that knocks Machine off balance momentarily.
Uhp with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Uhp.
Uhp lands a jab to the head.
Uhp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uhp manages to avoid it.
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uhp looks to score with a jab to the body but Machine is just out of range.
Uhp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uhp throws a nice head kick!
Uhp scores with a hook to the body. Machine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine cracks Uhp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Uhp throws out a leg kick but Machine moves out of range and Uhp only half commits.
Machine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Machine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Machine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uhp under the eye.
Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Uhp misses with a hook. Machine ducked under it nicely.
Uhp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Uhp.
Machine moves to clinch but Uhp breaks away
and Uhp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Machine tries to clinch there but Uhp circles away.
Uhp cracks Machine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Uhp scores with a jab.
Machine scores with a hook.
Machine misses with a hook. Uhp ducked under it nicely.
Uhp throws a head kick that misses.
Uhp lands a nice looking body shot.
Machine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Uhp pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Machine checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Machine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Uhp counters with a good, hard body kick but Machine shrugs it off.
Uhp thuds a left hand into Machine's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Uhp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Light Uhp's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Machine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uhp smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Uhp blocks a head kick by Machine.
Uhp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Uhp lands a nice shot that snaps Machine's head back.
Machine stuns Uhp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machine slips a jab from Uhp.
Uhp scores with a jab to the body.
Uhp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machine blocks the body kick.
Machine tries to clinch but Uhp is having none of it.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uhp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uhp appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Uhp tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Machine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Uhp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Machine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Uhp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Uhp misses with a body kick.
Machine tries to clinch but Uhp moves out of range.
Machine takes one to the side of the head.
Uhp feints and then cracks Machine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machine down.
Machine will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Machine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Uhp scores with a jab to the body.
Machine misses with a hook. Uhp ducked under it nicely.
Uhp lands with an overhand left.
Machine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Uhp.
A chopping leg kick lands by Uhp.
Machine darts in trying to clinch
and Uhp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uhp throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machine on the side of the head.
Machine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uhp doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine wants to clinch.#T2#
Machine tries to clinch up.
Uhp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machine tries to clinch but Uhp is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Uhp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Uhp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uhp moves away.
Uhp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machine manages to avoid it.
Uhp keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Uhp.
Uhp takes a shot to the head.
Uhp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machine tries a body shot but Uhp blocks it.
Alexis Machine has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Uhp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Machine is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Uhp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Machine.
A solid leg kick lands there for Uhp.
Uhp throws a leg kick which misses Machine's front leg but catches the back leg as Machine tries to avoid it.
Uhp throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machine throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Uhp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Uhp.
Uhp pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machine is out of range and Uhp settles back down.
Machine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uhp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uhp connects with an inside leg kick.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uhp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uhp circles away quickly and effectively.
Machine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uhp was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Machine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uhp.#T4#
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machine looks to land a combination but Uhp avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uhp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machine's sensitive parts.
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!
Uhp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Uhp clobbers Machine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Uhp counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Uhp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machine looks to clinch
and Uhp counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Uhp.
Uhp swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uhp manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Uhp misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Uhp!
Light Uhp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uhp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
Machine tried to score with a low kick but Uhp checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Light Uhp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Uhp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Uhp!
Light Uhp bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CCC 83
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alexander lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alexander keeps the fight on the outside.
Machine throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexander.
Alexander has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alexander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine avoids a kick to the body.
Alexander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexander lands with a nice body kick.
Machine tries to clinch but Alexander is having none of it.
Alexander went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alexander throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machine on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexander keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexander scores with a nice body kick.
Marcus Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alexander blocks a head kick by Machine.
Machine drops his hands momentarily and Alexander takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alexander turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Alexander scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Machine takes one on the button.
Machine digs a good hook to Alexander's body.
Nice body kick there by Alexander.
Alexander lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machine looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Alexander fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Machine rushes Alexander and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexander controls his hands.
Alexander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexander avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alexander takes an elbow to the temple.
Alexander dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
A short right from Machine.
Alexander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T2#
Machine misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexander.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Alexander in his tracks for a moment.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alexander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alexander lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Alexander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machine as Alexander tries to tie him up.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine lands with a light punch inside.
Alexander softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexander blocks the elbow strike.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alexander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexander lands with a short shot to the head.
Alexander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machine backwards. #T3#
Nice elbow from Machine.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alexander - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Machine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alexander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Alexander controls the action.
Nice elbow from Machine.
A short uppercut from Machine.
Machine lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Marcus Alexander has been cut.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Alexander in his tracks for a moment.
Machine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Alexander in his tracks for a moment.
Alexander holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alexander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alexander slows down the pace here.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Alexander leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Machine misses with some punches.
Machine lands a left hand.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machine lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alexander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine blocks a body shot from Alexander.
Machine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexander misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexander just leaning against Machine, taking a breather.
Machine lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Alexander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Alexander can't find room to land a body shot as Machine controls the action.
Alexander stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Alexander will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Machine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marcus Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexander connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machine. Machine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Machine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Machine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alexander scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Alexander blocks a body shot from Machine.
Alexander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexander lands a nice uppercut.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Alexander in his tracks for a moment.
Alexander misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Machine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alexander blocks a body shot from Machine.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alexis Machine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alexander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machine lands an elbow inside.
Machine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alexander seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machine can turn it around.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Alexander misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine lands an elbow just above Alexander 's eye.
Alexander tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Alexander.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Alexander leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alexander blocks the elbow strike.
Alexander blocks an elbow strike.
Alexander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Alexander scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexander blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Alexander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexander tries to throw a body punch but Machine avoids it by throwing Alexander back against the cage.
Alexander blocks an elbow strike.
Alexander is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alexander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machine lands an elbow just above Alexander 's eye.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alexander avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexander's elbow.
Machine working aggressively here. #T3#
Alexander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Alexander misses with a punch to the body.
Machine scores with a shot to the side of Alexander's head.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Alexander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexander dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machine lands an elbow just above Alexander 's eye.
Alexander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Alexander scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alexander lands a nice shot to the body.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alexander's brow. #T4#
Alexander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Machine - that landed with a thud.
Alexander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alexander tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexander blocks an uppercut.
Alexander is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machine is keeping busy.
Machine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alexander works on Machine's body with a couple of short punches.
Alexander gets through Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alexander misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexander.
Alexander lands with a light punch inside.
Machine working aggressively here.
Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Alexander.
Alexander dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Alexander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alexander manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexis Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Alexander connects with a solid leg kick.
Machine tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alexander with a nice cross.
Alexander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machine throws a hook but Alexander avoids it easily.
Alexander lands a nice looking body shot.
Machine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alexander.
Alexander throws a push kick but Machine slaps the foot to one side.
Alexander displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Machine misses with a body shot.
Machine misses the jab.
Alexander with a nice calf kick.
Alexander missing with a left hand there. Machine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexander takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alexander looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alexander connects with a body shot that sends Machine's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Machine moves into range and clinches up with Alexander.
Alexander lands with a right to the head. #T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Alexander - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alexander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Alexander scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alexander cracks Machine with a nice body shot.
Alexander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexander avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Alexander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexander manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alexander lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machine throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexander.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
A bit of stalling here from Alexander.
Alexander avoiding damage.
Alexander gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Alexander.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alexander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexander lands an uppercut.
Alexander taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alexander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexander.
Machine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alexander lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alexander lands a left hand.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alexander prevents a body shot from Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Alexander lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machine.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexander's elbow.
Machine doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexander.
Alexander blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Alexander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
A shot in the inside from Alexander.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexander controls his hands.
Alexander avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Alexander lands an uppercut.
Machine lands an elbow inside that Alexander shrugs off.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Alexander digs a right hand into Machine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machine's gas tank.
Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machine misses with the head strike.
Alexander is looking to control Machine's arms but Machine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alexander has his back to the cage.
Alexander avoiding damage.
Alexander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Alexander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alexander pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Alexander - that landed with a thud.
Machine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alexander's defenses.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Alexander leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alexander digs a right hand into Machine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machine's gas tank.
Alexander prevents a body shot from Machine.
Alexander effectively controlling the action here.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Alexander is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alexander avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
A short right from Machine.
Alexander scores with a shot to the side of Machine's head.
Alexander scores with a hook to the body.
Alexander controlling the action here for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alexander 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: CCC 77
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaga manages to avoid it.
Machine tries a low kick but Yaga avoids it.
Machine slips a jab from Yaga.
Yaga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Yaga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Tank Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Machine throws a head kick but Yaga moves out of range.
Machine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yaga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yaga loads up on a big right hand but Machine slips the punch.#CL2#
Machine moves into the clinch successfully.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yaga's defenses.
Yaga working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaga misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Yaga as the two fighters clinch.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Yaga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yaga pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Yaga lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Machine lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yaga.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Yaga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yaga scores with a shot to the side of Machine's head.
Yaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yaga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machine or not.
Yaga blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine lands an elbow just above Yaga 's eye.
Yaga scores with a shot to the side of Machine's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Yaga lands a left hand.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Yaga lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaga misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaga.
Yaga lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Yaga fails to land.
A short uppercut from Yaga. #T2#
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine lands an elbow inside.
Yaga lands with a left to the head.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaga's elbow.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine digs a right hand underneath Yaga's ribcage. Yaga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yaga stalling in the clinch but Machine improves position.
Yaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yaga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yaga working aggressively here.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine lands an elbow just above Yaga 's eye.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Yaga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
A bit of stalling here from Yaga.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yaga working aggressively here.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Yaga in his tracks for a moment.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Yaga controls the action.
The referee calls for Yaga to work.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine lands a body punch.
Machine lands an elbow inside.
Yaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaga is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Yaga gets through Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Machine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine tries to throw a body punch but Yaga avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage.
Yaga takes an elbow to the temple.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Machine.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machine lands an elbow just above Yaga 's eye.
Yaga avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Yaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yaga takes an elbow to the temple.
Yaga misses with the head strike.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yaga avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine. #ROC2#Yaga is rocked!
Yaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexis Machine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexis Machine's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Yaga wants to stay close but Machine steps back to make room for something. Yaga seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Machine and Yaga drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alexis Machine!

Event: CCC 69
Date: Aug 25, 2024

#R1#
Machine tries a head kick but it misses.
Uhp circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Uhp counter with a right hand.
Machine is looking to clinch but Uhp is avoiding it.
A low kick from Machine is predictable there
and Uhp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Machine's knee momentarily.#CL2#
Machine drives through and clinches with Uhp against the cage.
Machine blocking some punches.
A short left from Machine.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uhp.
Uhp is trying to break the clinch but Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Uhp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machine tries to clinch up but Uhp circles away and keeps his distance.
Uhp connects with a single shot there.
Uhp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uhp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machine.
Machine avoids the body shot from Uhp.
Machine let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Machine swinging wildly here. #T1#
Machine tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Machine moves into the clinch.#BC#
Uhp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uhp avoids the head kick by Machine.
Uhp throws a shot to the body.
Machine tries to clinch but Uhp is having none of it.
A low kick lands for Uhp.
Machine tries to clinch but Uhp is having none of it.
Machine throws a body punch but Uhp moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Uhp. That snapped Machine's head back.
Machine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Uhp on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Uhp has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Light Uhp has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machine closes the distance but Uhp moves to the side
and Uhp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Uhp pushes him off.
Uhp misses with a low kick as Machine jumps back.#CL2#
Machine instigates a clinch.
Machine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uhps head.
Uhp lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Uhp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Uhp is trying to break the clinch but Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Uhp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Uhp controls the action.
Uhp avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Uhp blocks an elbow strike.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Uhp controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uhp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Uhp blocks an elbow strike.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses. #T3#
Machine working aggressively here.
Uhp can't find room to land a body shot as Machine controls the action.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Uhp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Uhp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uhp lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Uhp breaks from the clinch.
Uhp swings for the body but Machine moves out of range.
Machine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uhp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Uhp circles away. #CL2#
Machine moves into the clinch successfully.
Uhp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uhp tries to throw a body punch but Machine avoids it by throwing Uhp back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Uhp's brow.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Uhp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Machine has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uhp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uhp has had enough of the clinch but Machine keeps him there for the moment.#T4##BC#
Uhp breaks the clinch.
Alexis Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine throws a poor cross that misses
and Uhp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machine throws a head kick but Uhp moves out of range.
Machine slips a straight right by Uhp.
Uhp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Uhp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machine avoids a kick to the body.
Uhp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machine manages to avoid it.
Uhp scores with a spinning back kick!
Machine walks into a stiff left hand from Uhp.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machine throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Machine has closed the distance and engaged Uhp in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Uhp breaks the clinch.
Machine misses with a head kick.
Machine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Machine has managed to clinch.
Machine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uhps head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Light Uhp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Light Uhp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uhp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Machine misses
and Uhp counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Machine has managed to clinch.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Uhp working hard to break the clinch.
Uhp lands a left hand.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uhp's defenses.
Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Uhp uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Uhp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machine there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Machine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uhp, pushing him back against the cage.
Machine lands an elbow just above Uhp 's eye.
Machine lands a hook that snaps the head of Uhp backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uhp pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Uhp blocks the elbow strike.
Uhp wants to break the clinch but can't. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machine.
Uhp takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machine.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Machine digs a right hand into Uhp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Uhp's gas tank. #BC#
Uhp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Machine pushes Uhp up against the cage in a clinch.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Uhp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machine lands an uppercut.
Uhp blocks the elbow strike.
Uhp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uhps head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uhp's defenses.
Machine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Uhp's brow.
Machine lands a body punch.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Uhp takes an elbow to the forehead. #T2#
Uhp blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Uhp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uhp blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Uhp leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Uhp misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machine.
Uhp throws a head punch that misses.
Machine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Uhp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Uhp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Machine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Machine.
Uhp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machine.
Machine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alexis Machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uhp swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
Machine is looking to clinch but Uhp is avoiding it.
Uhp lands a glancing blow to the side of Machine's head.#T3#
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Uhp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine throws a body shot but no joy.
Uhp blocks a head kick by Machine.
Uhp throws a body shot but no joy.
Machine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uhp was well out of range. Poor timing from Machine.
Uhp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Uhp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Uhp connects with a body shot that sends Machine's belly button to the back.
Uhp thumps Machine with a low kick.
Machine is looking to clinch but Uhp is avoiding it.
Uhp misses with the body kick
and Machine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machine misses with a right hand
and Uhp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machine throws a lazy head kick
and Uhp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uhp lands with an uppercut that bounces Machine off the cage and back into range.
Uhp scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine misses with an uppercut.
Machine misses with a hook to the body
and Uhp counters with a nice body shot.
Machine scores with a nice right hand.
Machine tries to clinch up but Uhp circles away and keeps his distance.
Uhp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
Machine walks into a stiff left hand from Uhp.
Machine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Uhp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Machine misses
and Uhp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uhp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machine misses with an uppercut
and Uhp counters with a right hand to the body.
Machine avoids the head kick by Uhp.
Machine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Uhp.
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Uhp circles away.
Uhp thinks about countering with a body kick.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uhp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machine looks to clinch
and Uhp counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexis Machine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Light Uhp's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uhp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Machine pushes Uhp up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Machine. #BC#
Uhp breaks from the clinch.
Machine throws a looping overhand right but Uhp ducks down to avoid it.
Uhp circles away from the clinch attempt
and Uhp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Uhp.
It looked like Uhp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Machine moves away from the strike by Uhp.
Machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Machine instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine lands a shot to the body.
Machine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Uhp dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine keeps control of Uhp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Uhp fails to land. #T1#
Uhp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow.
Alexis Machine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Uhp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uhp swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine gets through Uhp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Machine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machine lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Machine.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machine scores with a shot to the side of Uhp's head.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uhp's defenses.
Machine works on Uhp's body with a couple of short punches.
Machine lands a shot to the body.
Machine is leaning against Uhp and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Uhp avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uhp backwards.
A short body shot lands from Machine as the two fighters clinch.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Uhp leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machine lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Uhp in his tracks for a moment.
Machine tries to work over Uhp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Machine lands a right hand.
A short right from Machine.
A right handed body shot lands from Machine.
Uhp takes an elbow to the temple.
Machine lands an elbow inside. #ROC2#Uhp is rocked!#CUT2#Light Uhp's cut is getting worse.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Uhp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machine scores with a shot to the side of Uhp's head.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uhp's defenses.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Machine.
Uhp is pressed against the cage. Machine pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Uhp! Two more big strikes from Machine and Uhp crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alexis Machine!

Event: SMASH: Fleshou Jr vs Tryastsyn
Date: Jul 21, 2024

#R1#
Machine looks to clinch
and Day counters with a leg kick.
Machine misses with a head kick.
Day fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Machine lands a nice hook to Day's body. Day takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Day with the inside leg kick.
We've been told by Day's head coaches at Squirrel Sports ðŸ¿ï¸ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Day throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Day misses with a kick to the body.
Machine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Machine pushes Day up against the cage in a clinch.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machine avoids it.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Day leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machine is defending well for now.
Machine managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Day avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Day takes an elbow to the temple. #T1#
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Day's elbow.
Day blocks a body shot from Machine.
Machine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machine told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Day's brow.
Day looking to throw knees to the head but Machine is blocking nicely.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machine.
Machine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Day backwards.
A knee to the head by Day.
Machine misses with some punches.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machine avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machine.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machine avoids it.#T2#
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Machine avoids the damage to the body.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Day using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but Machine blocks with his arms.
Machine avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Machine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Day landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machine managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Day leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
Machine lands a nice shot to the body.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Machine lands a hook that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Machine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Day blocks the elbow strike.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machine.
Machine lands a nice uppercut.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machine.
Day blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Machine.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Day leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine lands a shoulder strike.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machine.
Day missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Day's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Day's brow.
Day blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
Day blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine. #CUT2#It looks like Leg Day has been cut.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Day using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Machine avoids the damage to the body.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
A short body shot lands from Machine as the two fighters clinch.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machine digs a right hand into Day's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Day's gas tank.
Machine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machine throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexis Machine dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Day's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nice cross by Machine.
Machine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Day jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Day.
Day jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nice shot lands for Machine.#ROC2#Day is rocked!
Machine throws a powerful right kick. Day tried to block low but the kick was high! Day was taken right off of his feet! Machine jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alexis Machine!
Post fight, an emotional Alexis Machine said 'Well, well, well, feed me crack and call me a bitch!'.

Event: SMASH: Cedillo vs Sitsongrit 2
Date: Jun 09, 2024

#R1#
Machine shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Machine to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Samuel Jones has been cut.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machine scores with a hook.
Machine misses with a body shot.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machine digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Machine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Samuel Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Machine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Machine prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones blocks an uppercut. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Our sources have told us that Machine has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Machine pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Machine's ribcage. Machine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Machine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machine lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Machine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Machine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Machine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Jones. #T3#
Machine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machine takes a shot to the head.
Machine lands an elbow inside.
Machine lands a right hand.
Jones digs a right hand into Machine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machine's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machine misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Machine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones presses Machine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Machine takes a shot to the head.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Machine.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machine misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine lands with a short shot to the head.
Machine misses with the head strike.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machine.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexis Machine will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Machine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Jones darts in and clinches Machine up against the cage.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
A short body shot lands from Machine as the two fighters clinch.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow.
Jones lands a right hand.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones tries a body shot but Machine blocks it.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Machine prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones working aggressively here.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones blocks a body shot from Machine.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Machine tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Machine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Machine.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machine prevents it.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Machine avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samuel Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Jones.
A short left from Jones.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machine or not.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Machine after a bit of a struggle.
Nice elbow from Machine.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Machine lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Machine working aggressively here.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Machine. #T3#
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Machine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alexis Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Jones.
Machine tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Machine. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Machine clinches up against the cage.
Jones blocks a body shot from Machine.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow.
Machine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machine prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
Machine misses with some punches.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machine tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Machine scores with a hook to the body.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine. #BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Machine circles away.
Machine throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Jones has Machine up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones tries a body shot but Machine blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Samuel Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones tries to clinch but Machine moves out of range. #CL2#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Machine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is working Machine over against the cage.
Machine lands a shoulder strike.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Machine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
Jones lands a right hand.
Machine tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machine scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Jones is working Machine over against the cage.
Machine takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
A short uppercut from Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones works on Machine's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Jones works on Machine's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Machine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Jones forces Machine back against the cage and clinches.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones pushes Machine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Jones.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Machine avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones presses Machine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machine prevents a body shot from Jones. #T4#
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machine lands a left hand.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD2#
Jones cracks Machine with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Machine looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jones finish him? #ROC2#Machine is rocked!#CL2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Machine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Jones!
Samuel Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SMASH: Dredd vs Hall
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Machine misses with a two punch combination.
Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machine throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
We've been told by Kowalkiewicz's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body kick.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body kick.
Kowalkiewicz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a lunging right hand
and Kowalkiewicz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machine has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kowalkiewicz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Machine closes the distance and clinches.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalkiewicz controls the action.
Kowalkiewicz tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kowalkiewicz blocks an elbow strike.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow. #T1#
Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz tries to stall but Machine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Kowalkiewicz dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Kowalkiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kowalkiewicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kowalkiewicz's defenses.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machine.
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!
Machine lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Kowalkiewicz - that landed with a thud.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalkiewicz controls the action.
Machine misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a body shot from Machine.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kowalkiewicz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a light punch inside.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a right to the head.
Kowalkiewicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kowalkiewicz.
Machine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kowalkiewicz or not.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machine.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Machine lands a hook that snaps the head of Kowalkiewicz backwards.
Machine misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to stall.
Machine prevents a body shot from Kowalkiewicz. #T3#
Kowalkiewicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Kowalkiewicz works on Machine's body with a couple of short punches.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice uppercut.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Kowalkiewicz on the inside.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz.
Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Machine lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machine. #BC#
Kowalkiewicz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kowalkiewicz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy body kick from Machine #CL#
and Kowalkiewicz counters by moving into the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Kowalkiewicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machine misses with some punches.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz blocks an uppercut.
Machine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kowalkiewicz.
A hook to the body from Machine.
Machine misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Machine looks winded!
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michał Kowalkiewicz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexis Machine's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Kowalkiewicz gets a clinch.
Kowalkiewicz digs a right hand underneath Machine's ribcage. Machine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Michał Kowalkiewicz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kowalkiewicz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a body shot from Machine.
Kowalkiewicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machine can do to turn this around?
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalkiewicz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kowalkiewicz blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Kowalkiewicz blocks the elbow strike.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
A body shot lands from Kowalkiewicz.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalkiewicz controls the action.
Machine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kowalkiewicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz pushes Machine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kowalkiewicz.
Nice body punch from Kowalkiewicz - that landed with a thud.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body punch. #T2#
Kowalkiewicz lands with a right to the head.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to control Machine's arms but Machine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kowalkiewicz has his back to the cage.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalkiewicz digs a right hand underneath Machine's ribcage. Machine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kowalkiewicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kowalkiewicz gets through Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz blocks an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz gets through Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
A short right from Kowalkiewicz.
Machine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kowalkiewicz pushes Machine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands a shoulder strike.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to stall.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Kowalkiewicz presses Machine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kowalkiewicz presses Machine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machine.
Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz blocks the elbow strike.
Kowalkiewicz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T4#
Kowalkiewicz lands a shoulder strike.
Kowalkiewicz pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz effectively controlling the action here.
Kowalkiewicz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kowalkiewicz - that landed with a thud.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kowalkiewicz lands a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz tries a body shot but Machine blocks it.
Kowalkiewicz is leaning against Machine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michał Kowalkiewicz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexis Machine's cut.
That's time! Kowalkiewicz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Kowalkiewicz circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Machine drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Kowalkiewicz follows Machine to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michał Kowalkiewicz!

Event: SMASH: Barkley vs Dredd
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Spratt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Machine blocks the body kick.
Machine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machine ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Machine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spratt.
Spratt with a nice calf kick.
Spratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Machine.
Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Machine. #CUT2#It looks like Jack Spratt has been cut.
Machine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spratt throwing a counter right hand but Machine manages to avoid it.
Spratt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Machine if he has to take too many more of those.
Machine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spratt lands with an overhand left.
Spratt moves out of range of the body kick.
Spratt missing with a left hand there. Machine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spratt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice jab there from Machine.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spratt. #T1#
A left lands for Spratt.
Spratt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Machine.
Machine misses with a straight left.
Machine takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Machine tries to clinch up.
Spratt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machine looks to land a left hand but Spratt moved out of range nicely.
Machine throws a hook to the side of Spratt's head but Spratt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machine swinging wildly here.
Spratt misses with a hook
and Machine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spratt lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Spratt.
Machine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machine.
Spratt lands with a nice body punch.
Machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Spratt.
Machine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machine throws a body punch but Spratt moves out of range.
Machine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spratt circles away quickly and effectively.
Spratt lands a jab to the head.
Spratt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spratt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Machine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spratt momentarily.
Machine throws a body punch but Spratt moves out of range.
Machine throws an overhand right that lands on Spratt's shoulder, as Spratt tries to avoid the shot.
Spratt throws a good cross that connects.
Machine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Machine tries to clinch up.
Machine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machine throws a series of strikes that have Spratt backpedaling.
Jack Spratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spratt scores with a body shot. #T3#
Machine misses with a series of wild punches.
Spratt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Machine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spratt lands a body shot.
Machine takes one to the chin there.
Spratt blocks a head kick by Machine.
Spratt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spratt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab by Spratt.
Spratt looks to land a body kick but Machine moved away.
Nice body kick from Spratt.
Machine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spratt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine looks to score with a jab to the body but Spratt is just out of range.
Spratt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Spratt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Machine misses with a body punch
and Spratt counters with a leg kick.
Machine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spratt.
Machine throws a body punch but Spratt moves out of range.
Machine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machine tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Spratt there.
Spratt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machine misses with a two punch combination.
Spratt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spratt throws a nice looking combination but Machine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spratt scores with a nice strike.
Spratt lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good leg kick by Spratt.
Machine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spratt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spratt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Machine throws a hook but Spratt blocks it.
Spratt jabs Machine right on the nose. Machine blinks but takes it well.
Spratt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machine can do to turn this around?
Machine throws a leg kick but Spratt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jack Spratt is winning the standup battle so far.
Machine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spratt.
Spratt looks to land a right hand but Machine moved out of range.
Machine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Machine fails to land with a series of punches.
Machine throws a nice looking combination but Spratt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machine misses with a head kick.
Spratt scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick lands for Spratt.
Spratt scores with a jab to the body.
Machine misses with a head kick.
Machine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Machine might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Spratt has got the better of the exchanges.
Machine throws a hook to the side of Spratt's head but Spratt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Spratt avoids the body shot from Machine.
Spratt lands with a right hand.
Spratt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Machine misses the jab.
Spratt is looking to counter with a body kick.
Machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spratt lunges at Machine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machine's hand.
Machine scores with a body shot.
Machine displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Machine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Spratt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spratt dodges the punch combination from Machine.
Machine walks into a straight right hand from Spratt.
Spratt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machine's head.
Spratt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spratt jabs Machine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine tried to score with a low kick but Spratt checks it.
Machine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machine is looking to clinch but Spratt is avoiding it.
Spratt connects with a body shot that sends Machine's belly button to the back.#T2#
Machine loads up on a big right hand but Spratt slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Spratt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machine.
Spratt's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Spratt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A cross from Spratt lands.
Spratt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machine is looking to clinch but Spratt is avoiding it.
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
A big left from Spratt misses.
Machine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That kick from Spratt tenderised Machine's leg. Machine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spratt scores with a head kick.
Machine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Spratt. Beautiful body shot.
Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machine moves away from the strike by Spratt.
Machine throws a right and a left that Spratt avoids nicely.
Spratt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T3#
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spratt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spratt connects with a solid leg kick.
Spratt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Machine. Those never looked like landing.
Machine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spratt's head backwards.
Machine has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Spratt.
Machine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spratt throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spratt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spratt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Spratt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machine.
Spratt throws a quick counter head kick but Machine was just out of range.
Spratt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spratt. Machine shrugs it off though.
Spratt lands a head shot.
Machine misses with a low kick.
Spratt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machine throws a head kick that misses.
Spratt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spratt with a nice calf kick.
Machine 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.
Alexis Machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machine takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Spratt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Spratt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machine in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spratt lunges at Machine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machine's hand.
Spratt throws a wild body kick that Machine sees coming a mile off.
Machine misses with a body punch
and Spratt counters with a right hand to the body.
Spratt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spratt dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Spratt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spratt.
Spratt lands a leg kick that knocks Machine off balance momentarily.
Spratt tries a low kick but Machine avoids it.
Machine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spratt circles away quickly and effectively.
Machine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machine misses with a straight left.
Spratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machine.
Spratt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Machine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spratt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spratt with a jab.
Machine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spratt lands with an uppercut that bounces Machine off the cage and back into range.
Spratt throws a body punch but Machine moves out of range.
Spratt connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Machine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Machine does no damage.
Machine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spratt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spratt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spratt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spratt defending well as Machine loads up on a big left hand.
Machine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spratt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machine. Machine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spratt catches Machine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spratt scores with a body shot.
Spratt is looking to slow Machine down with leg kicks.
Machine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spratt.
Spratt jabs at Machine's body.
Spratt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machine.
Alexis Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Spratt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Spratt.
Spratt avoids the head kick by Machine.
A good leg kick by Spratt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machine.
Spratt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machine doesn't seem bothered though.
Spratt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Machine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spratt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Machine feints a jab promting Spratt to slip. Machine then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spratt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Spratt connects with a crisp jab.
Machine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spratt to score with a decent uppercut.
Machine tries to clinch up.#T3#
Spratt connects with a right hand. Machine shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Machine. Those never looked like landing.
Spratt misses the shot to the body.
Machine lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Spratt with a nice cross.
Spratt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machine. That did some damage!
Spratt tries to land a front kick but Machine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machine throws a lazy uppercut
and Spratt counters with a nice uppercut.
Spratt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spratt thumps Machine with a low kick.
That kick from Spratt tenderised Machine's leg. Machine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spratt jabs Machine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Machine tries to clinch up.
Machine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spratt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spratt avoids the head kick by Machine.
Spratt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Spratt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Spratt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machine's head.
Spratt throws a leg kick which misses Machine's front leg but catches the back leg as Machine tries to avoid it.
Spratt lands with a cross.
A left lands for Spratt.
Spratt lands a lovely overhand right.
Machine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spratt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spratt throws a head kick but Machine moves out of range.
Machine raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A solid body kick from Spratt.
Spratt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spratt throws a body punch but Machine moves out of range.
Machine misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Spratt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spratt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Spratt!
Our winner, Jack Spratt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Dredd vs Machine
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Dredd missing with a left hand there. Machine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machine tries to clinch up.
Machine wants to clinch
and Dredd counters with a good low kick that Machine was not able to check.
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Dredd circles away.
Machine wants to clinch up but Dredd keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Machine closes the distance and clinches.
Dredd lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dredd fails to land.
Dredd gets through Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Dredd throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dredd lands a shoulder strike.
Dredd tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Dredd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dredd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dredd digs a right hand into Machine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machine's gas tank.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machine lands a body punch.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dredd avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dredd avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Dredd blocking some punches.
Dredd blocks an elbow strike.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Dredd.
A right hook to the body lands for Dredd.
Machine takes a shot to the head.
Machine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dredd seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machine can turn it around.#T2#
Dredd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dredd blocks the elbow strike.
Machine lands with a right to the head.
Dredd lands a body punch.
Dredd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dredd digs a right hand underneath Machine's ribcage. Machine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machine throws a head punch that misses.
Machine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machine working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Dredd.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine tries to throw a body punch but Dredd avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dredd.
Machine looks winded!
Dredd tries to throw a body punch but Machine avoids it by throwing Dredd back against the cage.
Dredd blocks the elbow strike.
Dredd lands a body punch.
Dredd pushes Machine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Dredd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine tries to clinch up
and Dredd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Dredd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dredd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab, jab by Dredd - just one landing. #CUT#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Dredd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dredd counters with a straight right hand.
Machine closes the distance but Dredd moves to the side
and Dredd counters with a nice body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dredd.
Machine wants to clinch up but Dredd keeps it at a distance.
Dredd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dredd connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dredd. #T4#
A solid body kick from Dredd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dredd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Machine tries to clinch but Dredd is having none of it.
Dredd keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Dredd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Machine.
Machine looks to clinch
and Dredd counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Dredd tries to keep at a distance but Machine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Dredd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dredd can't find room to land a body shot as Machine controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Nice elbow from Machine.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dredd struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Dredd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexis Machine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Machine tries to clinch there but Dredd circles away.
Dredd appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It appears Dredd was looking to counter with a kick there.#CL2#
Machine takes the fight into the clinch.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine presses Dredd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Dredd misses with a body punch.
Machine blocking some punches.
Alexis Machine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dredd throws an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Dredd.
Dredd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dredd tries to throw a body punch but Machine avoids it by throwing Dredd back against the cage.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dredd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dredd tries to throw a body punch but Machine avoids it by throwing Dredd back against the cage.
Machine digs a right hand underneath Dredd's ribcage. Dredd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dredd is leaning against Machine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dredd blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Dredd.
Machine is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Dredd fails to land.
Dredd pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dredd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dredd fails to land.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dredd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Dredd.
Dredd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machine can do to turn this around?
Dredd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Dredd.
A short right from Dredd on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machine as Dredd tries to tie him up.
Dredd lands a left hand.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine tries to work over Dredd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dredd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
Dredd lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machine misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Dredd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dredd fires out a quick counter leg kick but Machine just manages to avoid it.
Machine darts in trying to clinch
and Dredd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machine tries to clinch but Dredd moves out of range.
Dredd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Machine wants to clinch up but Dredd keeps it at a distance.
Machine tries to clinch but Dredd is having none of it.
Machine tries to clinch but Dredd is having none of it. #CL2#
Machine clinches up against the cage.
Dredd blocks an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Dredd. #T3#
Dredd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dredd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow.
A short right from Dredd.
Dredd blocks the elbow strike.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Dredd controls his hands.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine scores with a shot to the side of Dredd's head.
Machine blocks a body shot from Dredd.
Machine lands an elbow inside.
Dredd is working Machine over against the cage.
Dredd struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Dredd as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dredd.
A right hook to the body lands for Dredd.
Dredd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dredd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dredd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machine avoids it.
Dredd tries to throw a body punch but Machine avoids it by throwing Dredd back against the cage.
Dredd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Dredd.
Dredd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head. #T4#
A short left from Dredd.
Dredd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dredd presses Machine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dredd lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Dredd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dredd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#KD#
Dredd cracks Machine with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dredd has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Machine to stand back up!#ROC#Machine is rocked!
Machine moves out of range of the body kick.
Dredd drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Machine right on the button. Machine goes down! Dredd follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Dredd gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Dredd!
A victorious Brock Dredd thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HRL62
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1#
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCoy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch lands to the side of Machine 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Machine instigates a clinch.
Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but McCoy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McCoy blocks an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, McCoy scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Machine. #TD#
McCoy drags the fight down to the ground.
McCoy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Machine wants to stand but McCoy is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine is fighting to break McCoy's control of his arms but McCoy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Machine wanted to stand there but McCoy had control of the position. #T1##SUB#
McCoy looking for a guillotine here but Machine defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy trying to control the position.
Machine tries to stand but McCoy is controlling from the bottom.
Machine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machine wants to clinch.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCoy sizes up Machine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
McCoy rushes Machine and presses him up against the cage.
McCoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
McCoy prevents a body shot from Machine.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machine.
McCoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCoy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machine just stands there and leans against the cage.
McCoy cracks Machine with a nice body shot.#BC#
McCoy breaks the clinch. #CL#
McCoy forces Machine back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machine lands an elbow just above McCoy 's eye.
Machine throws a punch but it's blocked by McCoy.
Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
McCoy gets control of Machine's arms and successfully pulls guard. McCoy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Machine wants to stand and escape but instead McCoy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy stands up over Machine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Machine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCoy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCoy is controlling him.
McCoy postures up and lands a big shot to Machine's brow. #T4#
McCoy stays in close to Machine's body and controls the position.
Machine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
McCoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machine wants to stand but McCoy is controlling the position.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
Machine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCoy.
McCoy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McCoy passes into half guard.
Machine is trying to stand.
McCoy not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gillechriosd McCoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexis Machine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
McCoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Machine tries to clinch
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Machine has McCoy up against the cage in a clinch.
McCoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machine can do to turn this around?
McCoy is trying to pull guard but Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Machine prevents a body shot from McCoy.
McCoy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machine smiles and moves away.
McCoy has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gillechriosd McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Machine moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine throws a punch but it's blocked by McCoy.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but McCoy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McCoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCoy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCoy's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
McCoy tries to pull guard but Machine won't allow it.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McCoy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machine can turn it around.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
McCoy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Machine to keep the fight standing.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Gillechriosd McCoy has been cut.
McCoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Machine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD#
McCoy jumps guard.
McCoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machine is one step ahead there.
Machine wants to stand but McCoy has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Machine avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2#
McCoy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Machine postures up.
Machine wants to get up but he can't break McCoy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Machine wants to stand and escape but instead McCoy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy looking to pass the guard.
McCoy stops Machine from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCoy stops Machine from standing up. #T3#
Machine is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Machine is looking to clinch but McCoy is avoiding it.
Machine moves to clinch but McCoy breaks away
and McCoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Machine gets a clinch.
Alexis Machine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCoy avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
McCoy tries to pull guard but Machine won't allow it.
McCoy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCoy is trying to pull guard but Machine turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Machine takes a shot to the head.
McCoy blocks an elbow strike.
McCoy tries to pull guard but Machine holds him up against the cage and eventually McCoy drops back down to his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCoy's brow. #T4#
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine lands an elbow just above McCoy 's eye.
McCoy tries to pull guard but Machine holds him up against the cage and eventually McCoy drops back down to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy is trying to break free.
Machine lands a left hand.
McCoy fails to pull guard.
McCoy takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Gillechriosd McCoy's cut is getting worse.
Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCoy dodges an elbow strike from Machine. #BC#
McCoy breaks the clinch.
Machine darts in trying to clinch
and McCoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machine tries to clinch but McCoy moves away
and McCoy counters with a series of strikes. Machine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machine moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexis Machine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Machine tries to clinch but McCoy moves away
and McCoy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gillechriosd McCoy is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Machine drives through and clinches with McCoy against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Machine.
A nice left hand lands by Machine.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCoy's brow.
Machine prevents a body shot from McCoy.
Machine lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#McCoy is rocked!
McCoy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machine smiles and moves away.
Oh McCoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Machine closes the distance and pushes McCoy back into the cage.
Clinched against the cage, Machine lands a big elbow that drops McCoy! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - McCoy is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexis Machine!
Alexis Machine took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Well, well, well, feed me crack and call me a bitch!'.

Event: HRL59
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Machine tries to sprawl but Caruga drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Machine wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Caruga is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Machine is defending against the submission attempts here by Caruga.
Caruga stops Machine from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Caruga is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Caruga seems to be working for a kimura but Machine defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB2#
Caruga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Caruga.
Caruga is looking to advance position but Machine won't allow it. #T1##SUB2#
Caruga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machine wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Caruga seems to be looking for submissions.
Machine is trying to stand back up but Caruga is controlling him
Machine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machine tries to get out of the position.
Caruga is looking to advance position but Machine won't allow it.
Caruga stops Machine from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Caruga 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. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caruga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machine sees it coming and defends easily.#T2##SUB2#
Caruga is looking for a kimura but Machine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Caruga to get the leverage.
Machine wants to get back to his feet.
Caruga trying to pass the guard but Machine defending well.
Caruga stops Machine from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Caruga 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. #SUB2#
Caruga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machine defends it well.
Machine wants to get back to his feet. #T3##SUB2#
Caruga is looking for a kimura but Machine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Caruga to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Caruga is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Caruga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machine defends it well. #SUB2#
Caruga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machine is just riding it out for now. Caruga eventually gives up the hold.
Machine wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Caruga is looking for a kimura here.
Machine tries to kick Caruga off but Caruga keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Caruga has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Machine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Caruga on the ground.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machine trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Caruga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machine is just riding it out for now. Caruga eventually gives up the hold.
Caruga prevents Machine from standing back up. #SUB2#
Caruga is looking for a kimura but Machine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Caruga to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Caruga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Caruga is working for a submission of some sort.
Machine looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stevo Caruga dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machine moves to clinch but Caruga breaks away #TD2#
so Caruga counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Caruga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machine swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Caruga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Caruga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Caruga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Caruga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Caruga is pushing down on Machine's leg trying to pass to half guard. Machine is fighting to maintain full guard but Caruga has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Caruga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stevo Caruga has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Caruga seems to be working for a kimura but Machine defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Caruga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machine is just riding it out for now. Caruga eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Machine is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Caruga is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Caruga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machine is just riding it out for now. Caruga eventually gives up the hold.
Machine wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Caruga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machine is just riding it out for now. Caruga eventually gives up the hold.
Machine is trying to stand back up but Caruga is controlling him #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Caruga is working for a submission of some sort.
Caruga stops Machine from getting back to his feet.
Caruga moves into full mount! Machine won't be happy about that! #SUB2#
Caruga looking to secure an arm triangle but Machine defends it well. #SUB2#
Caruga is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Machine can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Machine trying desperately to get to his feet. #SUB2#
Caruga working for a submission but Machine is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Caruga has control of Machine's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Machine regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Machine wants to try and get back to his feet.#T3##SUB2#
Caruga wants to finish this one by submission but Machine is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Caruga. #SUB2#
Caruga looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Machine trying desperately to get to his feet. #SUB2#
Machine defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Caruga. #SUB2#
Caruga working for a guillotine from mount but Machine is in no mood to give up.
You get the feeling that Machine really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Caruga wants to take Machine's back here but Machine is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #SUB2#
Caruga has control of Machine's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Machine regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Machine is really trying hard to get back to his feet. #T4##SUB2#
Caruga quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Caruga but it's paid off an Machine is forced to tap! Nice work by Caruga.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stevo Caruga!
Stevo Caruga seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HRL54
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Machine tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Machine sprawls and moves away.
Machine tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Machine is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Thompson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alexis Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Machine gets a clinch.
Thompson stalling in the clinch.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thompson's brow.
Machine lands a body shot.
Machine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machine is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machine.
A short right from Thompson.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Machine is pressed up against the cage. Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Machine down to the mat. Machine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Thompson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Machine!
Machine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thompson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machine wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Thompson wants to control but Machine is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Thompson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Machine is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Thompson cracks Machine with a big elbow.
Machine is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T2#
Thompson landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thompson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson advances nicely into full mount.
Thompson lands a big elbow. #CUT#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Thompson breaks from Machine's wrist control and lands an elbow. #CUT#The cut above Alexis Machine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Machine is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson raining down hammerfists from mount.#CUT#Alexis Machine's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexis Machine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricky Thompson!
Ricky Thompson retains his super heavyweight title!
Ricky Thompson gave a mention to Fantasy Nutrition & Laundry (15%) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: HRL51
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Sidorov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Machine sprawls well. Machine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sidorov gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Machine closes the distance and clinches.
Sidorov is trying to drag Machine to the mat but Machine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Machine lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Ivan Sidorov has been cut.
Nice elbow from Machine.
Machine prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Sidorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Sidorov in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Ivan Sidorov's cut is getting worse.
Machine told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sidorov wants a takedown but no success here.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sidorov is looking for a takedown.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Ivan Sidorov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Machine lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Jeez, Ivan Sidorov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sidorov is looking for a takedown.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Sidorov in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ivan Sidorov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexis Machine! Alexis Machine retains his middleweight title!
Alexis Machine took some time post fight to say the following; 'Well, well, well, feed me crack and call me a bitch!'.

Event: HRL50
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Machine moves into the clinch.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Machine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krylovs head.
Machine gets through Krylov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krylov takes an elbow to the temple.
Machine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machine prevents the takedown attempt.
Machine lands an elbow just above Krylov 's eye.
Machine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#Krylov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine has Krylov pressed against the cage. He pushes Krylov back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Machine throws a beautiful elbow that sends Krylov crashing to the floor! Machine piles on the pressure with more strikes! Krylov is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexis Machine!
Alexis Machine is the new middleweight champion!
Alexis Machine looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Well, well, well, feed me crack and call me a bitch!'.

Event: HRL46
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
A big right from Momomoto misses.
Machine wants to clinch.
Machine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Momomoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.#CL2#
Machine rushes Momomoto and presses him up against the cage.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Momomoto is leaning against Machine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machine told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machine digs a right hand underneath Momomoto's ribcage. Momomoto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Momomoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machine lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momomoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machine throws a punch but it's blocked by Momomoto.
Momomoto blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Nice elbow from Machine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Riku Momomoto has been cut.
Machine lands an elbow inside that Momomoto shrugs off. #T1#
A short left from Machine.
Momomoto dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Momomoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Momomotos head.
Machine lands an uppercut.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Momomoto backwards.
Momomoto tries a body shot but Machine blocks it.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Momomoto's defenses.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Momomoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machine throws a punch but it's blocked by Momomoto.
Momomoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Momomoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Momomoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Momomoto takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Momomoto.
Momomoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T2#
Momomoto tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Machine.
Nice elbow from Machine.
Momomoto blocks an elbow strike.
Machine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine pushes Momomoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Momomoto digs a right hand underneath Machine's ribcage. Machine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Momomoto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Momomoto lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Machine. #CUT2#Riku Momomoto's cut is getting worse.
Momomoto takes a shot to the head.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Momomoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Momomoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machine.
Machine works on Momomoto's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Momomoto dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Momomoto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Momomoto avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Momomoto dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Machine blocks a body shot from Momomoto.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Momomoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Momomoto's brow.
Machine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Momomoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Momomoto misses with the head strike.
Momomoto throws a head punch that misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine tries to work over Momomoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Momomoto misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Momomoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Momomoto fails to land. #T4#
Machine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Momomoto lands with a left to the head.
Momomoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Momomoto avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Momomoto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Momomoto lands with a light punch inside.
Momomoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Momomoto lands with a light punch inside.
Momomoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Momomoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Momomoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Momomoto blocks an elbow strike.
Machine blocking some punches.
Momomoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Momomoto throws a head punch that misses.
Momomoto scores with a shot to the side of Machine's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Momomoto on the inside.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine tries to work over Momomoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Momomoto takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexis Machine dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Machine clinches up with Momomoto and pushes him back against the cage.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Momomoto controls his hands.
Momomoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Momomoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine pushes Momomoto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machine tries to throw a body punch but Momomoto avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Machine.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Momomoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machine blocking some punches.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Momomoto controls his hands.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Momomoto's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momomoto lands a shoulder strike.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Momomoto blocking some punches.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Machine blocking some punches.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Momomoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Momomoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Momomoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Momomoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Momomoto controls his hands.
Momomoto misses with some punches.
Momomoto misses with the head strike.
Machine lands a left hand.
Momomoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Momomoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Momomoto working aggressively here.
Momomoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Momomoto in his tracks for a moment.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Momomoto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine tries to work over Momomoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Riku Momomoto's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Momomoto scores with a shot to the side of Machine's head.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Momomoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine scores with a shoulder strike.
Momomoto gets through Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alexis Machine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machine misses with the head strike.
Momomoto gets through Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Momomoto can't find room to land a body shot as Machine controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Momomoto's brow.
Machine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#Jeez, Riku Momomoto's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Momomoto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Machine.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Riku Momomoto's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexis Machine!
Post fight, Alexis Machine took to the microphone: 'Well, well, well, feed me crack and call me a bitch!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1##CL#
Boxaaja closes the distance and pushes Machine back into the cage.
Machine keeps control of Boxaaja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Boxaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Machine controls the action.
Machine tries to work over Boxaaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Boxaaja manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Machine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boxaaja avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Boxaaja takes an elbow to the temple.
Boxaaja avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Paul Boxaaja has been cut.
Boxaaja digs a right hand into Machine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machine's gas tank.
Boxaaja tries to break the clinch but Machine is controlling the position.
Boxaaja wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Machine lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Boxaaja breaks the clinch.
Boxaaja has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Gladiatorius in the buildup to the fight.
Machine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Machine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine has a couple of punches blocked by Boxaaja.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boxaaja struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxaaja controls his hands.
Boxaaja lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machine lands a nice uppercut.
Machine works on Boxaaja's body with a couple of short punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boxaaja's brow.
Machine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.
Machine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Boxaaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machine wants to clinch.
Machine cracks Boxaaja with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boxaaja throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T2#
Machine keeps the fight on the outside.
Boxaaja works the jab nicely.#CUT#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Machine moves into the clinch.
Boxaaja blocks the elbow strike.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Boxaaja scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxaaja has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machine takes a shot to the head.
Boxaaja tries to circle away but Machine has him pinned against the cage.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxaaja controls his hands.
A short right from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Machine.
Boxaaja takes an elbow to the temple.
Boxaaja can't break the clinch.
Boxaaja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boxaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Machine controls the action.
A short right from Machine. #T3##BC#
Boxaaja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Machine forces Boxaaja back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Boxaaja.
Still in the clinch, Machine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boxaaja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Boxaaja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boxaaja pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boxaaja's brow.
Boxaaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Machine prevents a body shot from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Boxaaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxaaja blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine blocks a body shot from Boxaaja. #BC#
Boxaaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boxaaja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boxaaja throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alexis Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxaaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4##CL2#
Machine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Boxaaja tries a body shot but Machine blocks it.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine tries to throw a body punch but Boxaaja avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage. #BC#
Boxaaja breaks the clinch.
Machine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boxaaja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boxaaja circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Boxaaja moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Boxaaja fails to land.
Boxaaja misses with a body punch. #BC#
Boxaaja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Boxaaja gets tackled into the cage by Machine. Machine maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxaaja blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boxaaja avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Boxaaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxaaja lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexis Machine dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Machine moves into range and clinches up with Boxaaja.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Boxaaja avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Machine.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Boxaaja is trying to break the clinch but Machine is controlling him.
Boxaaja lands a shoulder strike.
Boxaaja is trying to break the clinch but Machine is controlling him.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine presses Boxaaja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Boxaaja in his tracks for a moment.
Boxaaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine lands an elbow inside that Boxaaja shrugs off.
Machine has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boxaaja seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machine can turn it around.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boxaaja's defenses. #ROC2#Boxaaja is rocked!
Machine pushes Boxaaja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Boxaaja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Boxaaja! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Machine.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexis Machine!
Alexis Machine made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Well, well, well, feed me crack and call me a bitch!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2023

#R1#
Bryzgalov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT2#It looks like Ilya Bryzgalov has been cut.
Bryzgalov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#KD2#
Machine feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bryzgalov sprawling to the canvas! Bryzgalov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Machine finish him?! #ROC2#Bryzgalov is rocked!
Bryzgalov glances at the clock... BAM! Machine nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Bryzgalov crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Bryzgalov is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexis Machine!
An intense looking Alexis Machine took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Well, well, well, feed me crack and call me a bitch!'.

Event: RISE 197: Dragneel vs Honoria
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machine lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Matthew Diggs has been cut.
I was talking to Machine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
Machine lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diggs's brow.
Machine tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Diggs pulls guard.
Diggs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Machine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Machine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diggs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Machine has managed to get both his arms back between Diggs's legs - danger averted.
Machine wants to stand but Diggs has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Diggs is looking for a triangle but Machine pushes his legs off easily.
Diggs pulls Machine in close to his closed guard and prevents Machine from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Machine wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Diggs's closed guard. He's half up but Diggs has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Diggs pivots and extends the arm, Machine falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Diggs! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthew Diggs!
An out of breath Matthew Diggs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RISE 190: Wilder vs Lancaster
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Diggs tests Machine's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Diggs punishes Machine's body with a nice straight punch.
Machine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Machine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Diggs misses.
Machine closes the distance but Diggs moves to the side
and Diggs counters with a thumping low kick.
Machine looks to clinch
and Machine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Machine throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1##CL#
Machine closes the distance and clinches.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Diggs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Diggs tries a body shot but Machine blocks it.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Diggs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs digs a right hand underneath Machine's ribcage. Machine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Diggs avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diggs's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Matthew Diggs has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs is trying to pull guard but Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Diggs tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Diggs in his tracks for a moment. #TD2#
Diggs pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Machine wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Diggs's closed guard. He's half up but Diggs has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Diggs pivots and extends the arm, Machine falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Diggs! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthew Diggs!
After winning the bout, Matthew Diggs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RISE 181
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1#
Luciano throws a hook but Machine blocks it.#CL#
Luciano tries to keep at a distance but Machine has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luciano's brow.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike.
I was talking to Machine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Luciano misses with a knee to the head.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Machine. #T1#
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano 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 Luciano can turn it around.
Machine blocking some punches.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
A shot in the inside from Luciano.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike.
Luciano blocks the elbow strike.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luciano's brow.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Luciano avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luciano's brow.
Luciano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short left from Luciano. #T2#
Luciano lands a nice uppercut.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Luciano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Luciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Luciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Luciano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Luciano scores with a shoulder strike.
Machine lands an elbow inside.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luciano's brow.
Luciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luciano's brow.
Luciano avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Luciano blocks the elbow strike.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Luciano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luciano's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine blocking some punches.
Machine blocking some punches.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luciano.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luciano misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Luciano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine. #T4#
Luciano misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Luciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Luciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Luciano tries to land a knee to the head but Machine blocks with his arms.
Luciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike.
Luciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Luciano dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Luciano dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Luciano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Luciano tests Machine's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Luciano thows a left - swing and a miss! #KD2#
Luciano drops Machine with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Machine looks back up at him and smiles so Luciano waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Machine is rocked!
Luciano throws a hook but Machine blocks it.
Oh Machine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Machine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machine seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Luciano blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Luciano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike.
Luciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luciano.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Luciano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Luciano.
Luciano lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luciano's brow.
Luciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses. #T1#
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luciano's brow.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Antonio Luciano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machine takes a shot to the head.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano taking a breather.
Machine lands an elbow inside that Luciano shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machine blocking some punches.
Luciano dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luciano's defenses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luciano. #T2#
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!
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luciano's brow.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Luciano stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luciano.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luciano's brow.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Luciano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Luciano lands an uppercut.#CUT2#Alexis Machine's cut is getting worse.
Machine blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Luciano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Luciano avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Luciano avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Luciano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Luciano tries a knee to the head but Machine blocks it.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Luciano blocks the elbow strike.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
Luciano blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Luciano lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Nice elbow from Machine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine blocking some punches.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Luciano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luciano's brow.
Nice elbow from Machine.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Luciano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A knee to the head by Luciano.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luciano's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luciano's brow.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Luciano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexis Machine's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Machine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.#CL#
Machine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luciano, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Luciano lands an elbow inside.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Luciano dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Luciano in his tracks for a moment.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine blocking some punches.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Alexis Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Luciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Luciano lands an uppercut.
Luciano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Luciano lands with a right to the head.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Luciano takes an elbow to the temple.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Luciano avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Luciano - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T3#
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Luciano.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luciano's brow.
Luciano avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Luciano avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Luciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luciano's brow.
A short right from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside.
Luciano blocks the elbow strike.
Luciano working aggressively here. #T4#
Luciano takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano gets through Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luciano avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Luciano blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Luciano dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Luciano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Luciano.
Well Luciano 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Luciano!
Antonio Luciano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RISE 174
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1##CL#
Machine clinches with his opponent.
Welch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Welch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Welch pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Welch blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machine lands an elbow just above Welch 's eye.
I was talking to Machine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Welch lands a nice uppercut.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Welch has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Paul Welch has been cut.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Welch. #CUT2#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Welch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Welch has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
A head punch on the inside from Welch fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Welch's brow.
Welch trying to land knees to the body.
Welch misses with some punches.
Welch blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Welch lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Machine takes a shot to the head.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Welch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Welch blocks the elbow strike.
Welch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Welch's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Welch fails to land.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Welch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Machine. #BC2#
Welch breaks the clinch. #CL#
Machine rushes Welch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Welch blocks an elbow strike.
Welch lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Welch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Welch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Welch gets through Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Welch avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
A short right from Welch.
Machine lands an elbow just above Welch 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Welch.
Welch blocks the elbow strike. #T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Welch's brow.
Welch blocks the elbow strike.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Welch dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Welch dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
A head punch on the inside from Welch fails to land.
Welch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Welch working aggressively here.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Welch blocks the elbow strike.
Welch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Welch avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Welch tries to land knees in the clinch but Machine avoids the damage to the body.
Welch blocks an elbow strike.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine blocking some punches.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Welch's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Machine lands an elbow just above Welch 's eye. #T3#
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Welch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Welch avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Welch in his tracks for a moment.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Welch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Welch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Welch misses with some punches.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Welch in his tracks for a moment.
Welch misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Welch working aggressively here.
Welch blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
We've been informed that Welch has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Welch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Welch pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Welch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machine blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Welch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Welch throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Welch dodges an elbow strike from Machine. #T4#
Welch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Welch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Welch takes an elbow to the temple.
Welch swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Welch in his tracks for a moment.
Welch avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Welch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Welch is trying to push Machine away but Machine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Welch scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Welch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Machine clinches with his opponent.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Welch lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Welch throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Welch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Welch will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Welch's defenses.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Welch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine blocking some punches.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Welch's brow.
Welch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machine avoids it.
Alexis Machine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Welch throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Welch blocks an elbow strike.
Welch avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Welch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Welch throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Welch blocks the elbow strike. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Welch fails to land.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Welch.
Welch blocks an elbow strike.
Welch misses with some punches.
Welch blocks an elbow strike.
Welch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machine blocks a body shot from Welch.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Welch.
Welch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Welch tries to land knees in the clinch but Machine avoids the damage to the body.
Welch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Machine takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Welch's brow.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine lands an elbow just above Welch 's eye.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welch blocks an elbow strike from Machine. #T2#
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machine takes a shot to the head.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machine prevents a body shot from Welch.
Welch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Welch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Welch dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Welch has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Welch blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Welch in his tracks for a moment.
Welch blocks an elbow strike.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Welch misses with a body punch.
Welch has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Welch lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards. #T3#
Welch throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Welch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Welch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Welch.
Welch blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Welch working aggressively here.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Welch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Welch throws a head punch that misses.
Machine lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Welch.
Welch pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Welch fails to land.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welch dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Welch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Welch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
Welch misses with some punches.
Welch blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Welch misses with some punches.
Welch avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage. #BC2#
Welch breaks from the clinch.
Welch keeps the fight on the outside.
Welch connects with a crisp jab.
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Welch lands a jab to the head.
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Welch circles away.
Machine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Welch misses its intended target.
Machine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Machine tries to clinch there but Welch circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Machine has Welch up against the cage in a clinch.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Welch's defenses. #CUT#That has opened up Paul Welch's cut even more.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Welch lands an uppercut.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Welch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Machine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Welch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Welch circles away.
Paul Welch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Welch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Welch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Welch.
A nice combination there by Welch.
Machine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Welch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Welch lands with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Welch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machine scrambles back to his feet.
Machine tries to clinch up.
Machine has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL#
Machine gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Welch.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Welch.
Welch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Welch on the inside.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Welch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
Machine lands an elbow just above Welch 's eye.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Welch lands a left hand.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Welch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Welch's defenses.
Welch misses with a punch on the inside.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Welch blocks the elbow strike.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Welch has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Welch blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Welch.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Welch misses with the head strike.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Welch swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Welch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Alexis Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Welch avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Welch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Welch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machine.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Welch takes an elbow to the temple.
Welch working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Welch fails to land.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Welch throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Welch lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Welch avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Welch lands an uppercut.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Welch in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Welch scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#Alexis Machine's cut is getting worse.
Machine blocking some punches.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Welch in his tracks for a moment.
Welch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Welch. #T3#
Welch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Welch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine blocking some punches.
Welch working aggressively here.
Machine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Welch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machine is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Welch's brow.
Machine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Welch avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Welch dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Welch blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Welch lands with a right to the head.
Welch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Welch.
Welch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machine.
Welch scores with a shot to the side of Machine's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Welch avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage. #T4#
Welch lands with a short shot to the head.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Welch has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Welch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Welch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paul Welch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Welch.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Welch.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Welch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Welch throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Welch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Welch 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Welch!
Paul Welch made sure to mention his sponsor, Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ in his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2023

#R1##CL#
Machine moves into the clinch.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Machine. #CUT#It looks like Daniel Ven Oden has been cut.
Machine lands an elbow inside.
Machine lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Daniel Ven Oden's cut even more.
Ven Oden dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine lands an elbow inside. #CUT#The cut above Daniel Ven Oden's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel Ven Oden's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexis Machine!
Alexis Machine took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Well, well, well, feed me crack and call me a bitch!'.

Event: NYF 15: Mendez vs St.Claire 2
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Machine takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reyes, as that shot connected. #CL#
Machine closes the distance and pushes Reyes back into the cage.
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machine managing to block the knees to the body from Reyes.
I was talking to Machine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Reyes blocks the elbow strike.
Reyes looking to stall.
Reyes blocks the elbow strike.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machine is defending well for now.#BC2#
Reyes breaks the clinch.
Alexis Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes thuds his right hand into Machine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reyes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machine's head backwards.
Machine tries to clinch but Reyes moves away
and Reyes counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine tries to clinch but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes scores with a three punch combo!
Reyes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Machine tries to clinch up.
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Reyes circles away.
Reyes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machine is looking to clinch but Reyes is avoiding it. #T1#
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reyes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reyes catches Machine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Machine tries to clinch but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machine circles away quickly and effectively.
Machine needs to keep his hands up - Reyes had a free shot at his head there.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Machine wants to clinch
and Reyes counters with a nice uppercut.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reyes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reyes stalks Machine and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machine's face. Machine staggers backwards, shaken.
Reyes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reyes lands with an uppercut that bounces Machine off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reyes swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
Reyes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reyes lands a jab-cross combination.
Reyes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Machine had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Machine tries to clinch there but Reyes circles away.
Machine wants to clinch up but Reyes keeps it at a distance.
Machine walks into a left hand.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reyes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reyes throws a push kick but Machine slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Reyes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Reyes misses with the combination.
Reyes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Reyes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Reyes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine tries to clinch but Reyes is having none of it.
Reyes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reyes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reyes scores with a jab to the head.
Reyes feints a jab promting Machine to slip. Reyes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Machine slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big left from Reyes misses.
Machine tries to clinch up but Reyes circles away and keeps his distance.
Reyes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Reyes pushes him off.#CL#
Machine moves into range and clinches up with Reyes.
Reyes avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine throws an elbow that misses. #T3#
Reyes avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reyes's defenses. #BC2#
Reyes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reyes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machine tries to clinch up but Reyes circles away and keeps his distance.
Reyes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Reyes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reyes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Machine.
Machine tries to clinch up.
Reyes looks to land a right hand but Machine moved out of range.#CL#
Machine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reyes takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Reyes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reyes is trying to drag Machine to the mat but Machine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reyes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T4#
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Reyes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reyes paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Reyes gets tackled into the cage by Machine. Machine maintains the clinch.
Reyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machine is defending well for now.#BC2#
Reyes manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Machine pushes Reyes up against the cage in a clinch.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reyes blocks an elbow strike.
Reyes can't break the clinch.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Reyes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Reyes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes wants to break free but Machine has control.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Reyes in his tracks for a moment.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine avoiding damage as Reyes throws knees to the body.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexis Machine's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reyes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reyes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Machine tries to clinch up but Reyes circles away and keeps his distance.
Reyes scores with a nice head shot.
Reyes tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Reyes misses its intended target.
Reyes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Machine will feel that in the morning.
Reyes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reyes scores with a spinning back kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reyes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machine takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reyes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machine is looking to counter the offense by Reyes and move into the clinch.
Reyes keeps the fight on the outside.
Reyes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roman Reyes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes throws a right and a left that Machine avoids nicely. #CL#
Machine clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Reyes blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Reyes blocks the elbow strike.
Reyes misses with an elbow strike.
Reyes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine avoids the elbow strike from Reyes, against the cage.
Reyes taking a breather.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reyes's brow.
Alexis Machine has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Reyes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machine wants to clinch up but Reyes keeps it at a distance.
Machine avoids the head kick by Reyes.
Reyes throws a shot from downtown. Machine moves away and avoids it.
Machine is looking to counter the offense by Reyes and move into the clinch.#CL#
Machine gets a clinch.
Reyes blocks the elbow strike.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Reyes avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Reyes throws a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Reyes stalling in the clinch but Machine improves position.
Reyes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machine is defending well for now.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reyes's brow.
Reyes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD2#
Reyes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Reyes manages to end up in side control.
Machine is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Reyes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Machine tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #SUB2#
Reyes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Machine can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Reyes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T3#
Reyes looking to control but Machine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machine is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Reyes looking to control but Machine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machine is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Reyes raining down shots from the mount!
Reyes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Machine really wants to buck Reyes off and get back to his feet.
Reyes dominating with strikes here.
Reyes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Machine's face.
Machine is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Machine trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Reyes unloading with bombs!
Machine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reyes on the ground.
Reyes landing strikes from the mount.#T4#
Machine wants to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roman Reyes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reyes cracks Machine with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Machine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machine tries to get out of the position.
Reyes is landing with some decent strikes but Machine is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Machine taking shots to the head.
Machine is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Reyes.
Reyes trying to control but Machine is having none of it.
Machine tries to buck Reyes off but he can't manage it.
Reyes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Machine?
Reyes cracks Machine with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexis Machine's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Reyes pushes him off.#CL#
Machine moves into range and clinches up with Reyes.
Reyes blocks an elbow strike.
Reyes missing with knees to the body.
Machine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reyes can't get the takedown.
Reyes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machine prevents it.
Reyes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Reyes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reyes is trying to maintain a safe position but Machine gets an underhook and turns Reyes into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Reyes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Reyes blocks an elbow strike.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Reyes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Reyes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reyes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reyes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Reyes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine wants to clinch.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Reyes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reyes swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
Machine tries to clinch there but Reyes circles away.
Machine tries to clinch up but Reyes circles away and keeps his distance.
Reyes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reyes throws a wild body kick that Machine sees coming a mile off.
Reyes tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexis Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machine tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Reyes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Reyes pushes him off.
Reyes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machine tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Reyes manages to circle out of the way.
Machine tries to clinch there but Reyes circles away.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Reyes pushes him off.
Reyes fails to land with a series of punches.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Reyes pushes him off.
Reyes throws a series of punches but Machine moves out of range.
Reyes misses with a body kick.
Machine tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Reyes manages to circle out of the way.
Reyes looks to land a right hand but Machine moved out of range.
Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reyes throws a hook but Machine blocks it.
Machine wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Machine tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reyes.
Reyes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reyes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reyes circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Reyes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Reyes duly obliges.
Reyes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Reyes gets tackled into the cage by Machine. Machine maintains the clinch.
Reyes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Reyes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Reyes trying to control the position but instead, Machine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reyes into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reyes dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Reyes in his tracks for a moment.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reyes blocks an elbow strike from Machine. #TD2#
Reyes has Machine pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Reyes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Machine tumbling to the mat - Reyes dives into Machine's guard.
Reyes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reyes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine wants to stand and escape but Reyes is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Reyes dives into side control.
Reyes landing a few strikes.
Reyes cracks Machine with a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reyes 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Reyes!
Roman Reyes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: NYF 12: St. Claire vs Mendez
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1##CL#
Machine moves into the clinch.
Tonioli avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Tonioli dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Tonioli misses with a body punch.
Tonioli scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Tonioli trying to control the position but instead, Machine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tonioli into the cage.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machine is keeping busy.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Tonioli misses with a body punch.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tonioli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli throws a head punch that misses.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonioli's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonioli's brow.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonioli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Tonioli looking to stall.
Tonioli dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machine as Tonioli tries to tie him up.
Tonioli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike from Machine. #T2#
Tonioli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonioli lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli lands with a left to the head.
Tonioli tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Tonioli.
Tonioli swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Machine blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Tonioli dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonioli's brow. #T3#
Tonioli stalling in the clinch but Machine improves position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonioli's brow.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
I was talking to Machine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Machine lands an elbow just above Tonioli 's eye.
Tonioli tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonioli throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Tonioli struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonioli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tonioli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A hook to the body from Tonioli.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Tonioli.
Tonioli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machine.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Tonioli misses with a punch to the body.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonioli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tonioli.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Tonioli avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tonioli slowing the pace effectively.
A short body shot lands from Tonioli as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tonioli.
Stalling in the clinch from Tonioli.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexis Machine will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Machine moves into the clinch successfully.
Tonioli avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Tonioli misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonioli dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tonioli lands with a short shot to the head.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tonioli throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
Tonioli lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonioli lands a nice uppercut.
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Tonioli.
Tonioli lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli throws a head punch that misses.
Tonioli avoiding damage.
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonioli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Tonioli struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
Tonioli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tonioli gets through Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Tonioli stalling the fight.
Vinicius Tonioli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tonioli wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Tonioli as the two fighters clinch.
Tonioli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonioli's defenses. #CUT#That has opened up Vinicius Tonioli's cut even more.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonioli's brow.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Tonioli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Tonioli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli throws a head punch that misses.
Tonioli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonioli cracks Machine with a nice body shot.#T3#
Tonioli stalling in the clinch.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli stalling the fight.
Tonioli is looking to control Machine's arms but Machine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tonioli has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tonioli.
Tonioli stalling the fight.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonioli looking to slow down the pace here.
Tonioli lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Tonioli.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tonioli misses with a body punch.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Tonioli cracks Machine with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tonioli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T4#
Tonioli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonioli wants to stall.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Tonioli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tonioli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tonioli lands with a light punch inside.
Tonioli lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Tonioli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Tonioli as the two fighters clinch.
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
Tonioli lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonioli swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Tonioli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Machine clinches up with Tonioli and pushes him back against the cage.
Tonioli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tonioli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machine.
Tonioli slowing the pace effectively.
Tonioli lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Tonioli.
Tonioli scores with a hook to the body.
Tonioli dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Tonioli stalling against the cage.
Tonioli looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonioli is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tonioli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tonioli lands with a left to the head.
Tonioli is struggling to control the position.#T1#
Tonioli has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonioli's brow.
Tonioli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tonioli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tonioli avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tonioli.
Tonioli misses with a punch to the body.
Tonioli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonioli throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Tonioli throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tonioli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonioli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonioli taking a breather.
Tonioli trying to control the position but instead, Machine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tonioli into the cage.#T2#
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tonioli misses with a body punch.
Tonioli misses with a punch to the body.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tonioli lands a nice uppercut.
Tonioli has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tonioli misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
Tonioli lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonioli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Tonioli misses with a body punch.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tonioli scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Tonioli.
Tonioli dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine letting Tonioli take a breather here.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Tonioli.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tonioli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonioli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
A short right from Tonioli.
Tonioli scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Tonioli pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonioli trying to stall but Machine improves his position.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Tonioli lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tonioli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Tonioli lands a right hand.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonioli pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonioli lands an uppercut.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tonioli scores with a shoulder strike.
Tonioli lands with a light punch inside.
Tonioli lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Machine is rocked!
A short right from Tonioli on the inside.
Oh Machine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Tonioli drops Machine onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Machine is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Tonioli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tonioli 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Tonioli!

Event: NYF 9: St. Claire vs Silva
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1#
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Machine takes the fight into the clinch.
Machine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alexis Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Williams.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Williams has Machine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Machine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Machine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Machine stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Machine stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams looks winded!#T1#
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machine prevents it.
Williams wants to take the fight to the mat but Machine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machine prevents it.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
I was talking to Machine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machine lands an elbow inside.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Joey Williams has been cut.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Machine lands a damaging elbow. #ROC#Williams is rocked!
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Machine finish him?
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2#
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment. #KD#
Machine lands a vicious elbow to the side of Williams's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Machine tries to finish him with strikes but Williams still seems able to defend himself so Machine steps back and lets Williams get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.#CL#
Machine moves into the clinch.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Machine.
Nice elbow from Machine.
Machine lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
Machine creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Williams! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Machine.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexis Machine!
Post fight, Alexis Machine took to the microphone: 'Well, well, well, feed me crack and call me a bitch!'.

Event: NYF 6: Kuznecov vs St Claire
Date: Jan 27, 2023

#R1#
Machine wants to clinch.
Rhodes keeps the fight on the outside.
Rhodes throws out a counter right but Machine avoids it with no problem.
Machine tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Rhodes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rhodes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machine in his tracks.
Rhodes keeps the fight on the outside.
Donk. Rhodes catches Machine right on the button with a cross.#TD2#
Rhodes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rhodes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Machine is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rhodes not doing much here.
Machine is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Rhodes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rhodes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Machine is trying to stand back up but Rhodes is controlling him
Rhodes not doing much here.
Rhodes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Machine wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rhodes content just to control the position here.
Machine's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rhodes controlling from the full mount.
Rhodes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #T2#
Machine trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Machine can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Machine is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Machine in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Machine trying desperately to get to his feet.
Machine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machine tries to get out of the position.
Rhodes dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes with the ground and pound from mount.
Machine really wants to buck Rhodes off and get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Machine defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rhodes.
Machine wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rhodes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rhodes cracks Machine with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rhodes landing strikes from the mount and Machine is in trouble! #T3#
Rhodes lands a nice shot to the head.
Rhodes looking to control but Machine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rhodes controlling from mount.
Machine is in a horrible position here. Rhodes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rhodes landing shots from mount.
Rhodes is landing with some decent strikes but Machine is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rhodes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rhodes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rhodes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Rhodes.
Machine is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#T4#
Rhodes raining down hammerfists from mount.#CUT2#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Rhodes lands a heavy elbow. #SUB2#
Rhodes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Machine manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rhodes working the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Rhodes is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Machine looks calm but he's in trouble here. Rhodes gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Machine is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Rhodes lets go of the hold and Machine can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dusty Rhodes!
Dusty Rhodes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: NYF 5
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1##CL#
Machine has Ruiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Ruiz blocks the elbow strike.
Ruiz blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Ruiz lands a good knee to the midsection. Machine won't want to take too many of those.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruiz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Anthony Ruiz has been cut.
Machine blocking some punches.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Machine.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruiz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ruiz avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Ruiz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Machine is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruiz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
A knee to the head by Ruiz.
Ruiz lands a knee to the head.
Ruiz landing knees to the head.
Ruiz with a knee to the head.
Ruiz misses with a knee strike. #T1#
Ruiz misses with a knee strike.
Ruiz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ruiz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machine avoids it.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ruiz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruiz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruiz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machine avoids it.
Ruiz avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Ruiz tries a knee to the head but Machine blocks it.
A knee to the head by Ruiz.
Ruiz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ruiz blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ruiz misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machine managing to block the knees to the body from Ruiz.
Ruiz takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Ruiz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machine is defending well for now.#T2#
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ruiz dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Ruiz avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
I was talking to Machine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ruiz blocks an elbow strike.
Ruiz tries a knee to the head but Machine blocks it.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Ruiz avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ruiz's defenses.
Ruiz blocks an elbow strike.
Ruiz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Ruiz in his tracks for a moment.
Ruiz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Ruiz blocks the elbow strike.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruiz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Ruiz misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Machine.
Ruiz tries a knee to the head but Machine blocks it.
Ruiz avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ruiz landing knees to the head.
Ruiz misses with the head strike.
Ruiz lands a knee to the head.
Ruiz blocks an elbow strike.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ruiz's defenses.
Ruiz scores a nice knee to the body.
Ruiz blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ruiz's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruiz lands a good knee to the midsection. Machine won't want to take too many of those.
Ruiz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruiz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Ruiz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ruiz missing with knees to the body.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Ruiz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ruiz avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Ruiz blocks the elbow strike.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Ruiz blocks the elbow strike.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ruiz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Ruiz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ruiz trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruiz blocks the elbow strike.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ruiz blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Ruiz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruiz 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 Ruiz can turn it around.
Ruiz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexis Machine will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Machine moves into range and clinches up with Ruiz.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ruiz misses with a knee strike.
Ruiz lands a shoulder strike.
Ruiz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machine blocks it with crossed arms.
Machine lands an elbow inside that Ruiz shrugs off.
Ruiz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machine avoids it.
Ruiz looking to throw knees to the head but Machine is blocking nicely.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Ruiz in his tracks for a moment.
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machine lands an elbow just above Ruiz 's eye. #CUT#That has opened up Anthony Ruiz's cut even more.
Ruiz misses with a knee strike.
Machine lands an elbow just above Ruiz 's eye. #ROC#Ruiz is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Anthony Ruiz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ruiz misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Machine finish him?
Ruiz trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Ruiz in his tracks for a moment.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine avoiding damage as Ruiz throws knees to the body. #T1#
Machine lands a nice elbow. #CUT#Anthony Ruiz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ruiz dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Ruiz blocks the elbow strike.
Ruiz dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ruiz's defenses.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Ruiz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexis Machine!
Alexis Machine took some time post fight to say the following; 'Well, well, well, feed me crack and call me a bitch!'.

Event: Gillespie vs Dover - Money #23
Date: Nov 07, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Machine drives through and clinches with Atunes against the cage.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machine lands an elbow just above Atunes 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Cavalho Atunes has been cut.
Atunes dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Atunes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Atunes looking to stall.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Atunes dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Atunes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Atunes tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes blocks the elbow strike.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine. #CUT2#Cavalho Atunes's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Atunes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Atunes avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Atunes dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Atunes blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Atunes lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atunes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Machine in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Atunes avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Atunes wants to stall.
Atunes avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Atunes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machine can turn it around.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow.
Atunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machine is defending well for now.
Machine blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes's brow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Atunes takes an elbow to the temple.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Atunes in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Cavalho Atunes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Atunes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Atunes stalling the fight.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Atunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes's brow.
Atunes digs a right hand underneath Machine's ribcage. Machine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike.
Atunes with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes's brow.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Atunes landing knees to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
Machine takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes blocks the elbow strike.
Atunes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atunes avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Atunes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Atunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T4#
Atunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machine blocks it with crossed arms.
Atunes misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Atunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Atunes blocks an elbow strike.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Jeez, Cavalho Atunes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cavalho Atunes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexis Machine!
Alexis Machine took some time post fight to say the following; 'Well, well, well, feed me crack and call me a bitch!'.

Event: Harlan vs Hogan - Money # 20
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1#
Daan lunges at Machine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machine's hand. #CUT2#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.#CL#
Machine moves into the clinch.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Daan working aggressively here.
Daan avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
A short uppercut from Daan.
Daan dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Daan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Daan digs a right hand underneath Machine's ribcage. Machine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daan blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Daan avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses. #T1#
Daan misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Daan misses with the head strike.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daan dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
I was talking to Machine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Daan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Daan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Daan pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Daan misses with some punches.
Daan blocks the elbow strike.
Daan dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Daan breaks from the clinch.
Daan lands with a right hand. #T2#
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Machine closes the distance and pushes Daan back into the cage.
Daan blocks the elbow strike.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Daan has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Daan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Daan blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Daan's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Daan blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Daan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Daan blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Daan scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Daan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machine is looking to clinch. #T3#
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Daan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machine tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Daan counter with a right hand.
Machine wants to clinch but Daan slips to the side
and Daan counters with an outside leg kick.
Machine tries to clinch up
and Daan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daan lands with a right hand.
Daan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Daan keeps the fight on the outside.
Daan keeps the fight on the outside.
Machine looks to clinch
and Daan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machine looks to clinch
and Daan counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Machines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daan lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Machine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Daan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Daan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Alexis Machine's cut is getting worse.
Machine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Daan counter with a right hand. #CL#
Machine closes the distance and clinches.
Machine lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Levi Daan has been cut.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Daan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daan scores with a shot to the side of Machine's head.
Daan avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Daan lands a right hand.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Daan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Daan scores with a jab to the head.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machine tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Daan counter with a right hand.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Daan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Daan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Machine closes the distance but Daan moves to the side
and Daan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daan. Daan obviously looking to wear him down.
Daan misses with a straight right.
Daan scores with a jab to the head. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Daan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Daan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Daan fails to land.
Daan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1##BC2#
Daan breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Daan has Machine up against the cage in a clinch.
Daan lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Alexis Machine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daan lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daan.
Daan lands an uppercut.
Daan blocks an elbow strike.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Daan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Daan avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daan.
Daan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machine blocks a body shot from Daan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Daan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Daan blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Daan tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Daan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Machine throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Daan breaks from the clinch.
Daan keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Daan instigates a clinch.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Daan throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Daan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Daan avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Daan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow.
Daan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Daan lands a right hand.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daan lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Daan avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daan.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Daan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Daan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daan avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Daan blocks an elbow strike from Machine. #BC2#
Daan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machine closes the distance but Daan moves to the side
and Daan counters with a right hand to the body.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daan cracks Machine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Machine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Daan moves into range and clinches up with Machine.
Daan throws a head punch that misses.
Daan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Daan dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Daan blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Daan blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daan.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Daan swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daan working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daan dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Daan dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Daan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Daan throws a series of punches but Machine avoids them all with ease.
Levi Daan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daan with a hook.
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Daan circles away.
Daan throws out a counter right but Machine avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Daan moves into the clinch successfully.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Daan working aggressively here.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Daan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Daan's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Daan - that landed with a thud.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Daan misses with some punches.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T1#
Machine blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Daan.
Daan blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Daan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Daan as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daan avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Daan - that landed with a thud.
Daan throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Daan.
Daan lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Daan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daan.
A hook to the body from Daan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Daan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daan scores with a nice right hand.
Daan lands with a good body shot.
Daan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alexis Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL2#
Daan gets a clinch.
Good body shot from Daan.
Daan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Daan.
Daan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daan fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Daan breaks from the clinch.
Machine tries to clinch
and Daan counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Daan drives through and clinches with Machine against the cage. #BC2#
Daan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daan. That's going to slow Machine down.
Daan lands with a cross. #CUT2#Alexis Machine's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Daan counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Machine tries to clinch up
and Machine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daan scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#Jeez, Alexis Machine's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Machine closes the distance but Daan moves to the side
and Daan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Daan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Daan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Machine tries to clinch up.
Machine closes the distance but Daan moves to the side
and Daan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Machine is rocked!
Machine wants to clinch up but Daan keeps it at a distance.
Daan lands the left hand.
Oh Machine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Daan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Daan scores with a nice short uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexis Machine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Levi Daan!
After winning the bout, Levi Daan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: --
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1##CL#
Del Paco moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Del Paco to work.
Del Paco taking a breather.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Del Paco blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Del Paco avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Nice elbow from Machine. #CUT2#It looks like Lucia Del Paco has been cut.
Del Paco misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Del Paco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Del Paco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Paco blocks an elbow strike.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Del Paco blocks the elbow strike.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Del Paco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Del Paco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machine's brow. #T1#
Del Paco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Del Paco dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters up against the cage, Del Paco throws an elbow but misses.
Del Paco is looking to control Machine's arms but Machine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Del Paco has his back to the cage.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Del Paco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Del Paco seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machine can turn it around.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Del Paco in his tracks for a moment.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Del Paco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Del Paco pushes off an throws an elbow but Machine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Del Paco takes an elbow to the temple.
Del Paco blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Del Paco throws an elbow that misses. #T2#
Machine blocks a body shot from Del Paco.
Del Paco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Del Paco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine lands an elbow inside that Del Paco shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Paco blocks an elbow strike.
Del Paco throws an elbow that misses.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Del Paco presses Machine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machine lands an elbow just above Del Paco 's eye. #CUT2#Lucia Del Paco's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Del Paco avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.#T3#
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Del Paco blocks an elbow strike.
Del Paco misses with an elbow over the top.
Del Paco stalling the fight.
Del Paco avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Del Paco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Del Paco is trying to maintain a safe position but Machine gets an underhook and turns Del Paco into the cage.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine blocks the elbow strike.
Del Paco blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Del Paco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Del Paco avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine lands an elbow just above Del Paco 's eye.
Del Paco blocks an elbow strike.
Del Paco pushes off an throws an elbow but Machine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Del Paco has Machine pushed against the cage.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Del Paco trying to control the position but instead, Machine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Del Paco into the cage.
Machine lands an elbow just above Del Paco 's eye. #CUT2#Lucia Del Paco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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!
Del Paco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Del Paco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machine lands an elbow just above Del Paco 's eye.
Del Paco avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Del Paco's defenses. #CUT2#Jeez, Lucia Del Paco's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lucia Del Paco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexis Machine!
Post fight, Alexis Machine took to the microphone: 'Well, well, well, feed me crack and call me a bitch!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2022

#R1##CL#
Machine has managed to clinch.
Sukarman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sukarman's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Sutarjo Sukarman has been cut.
Machine lands an elbow just above Sukarman 's eye.
Sukarman has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Sukarman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machine blocking some punches.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machine has Sukarman pressed against the cage. He pushes Sukarman back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Machine throws a beautiful elbow that sends Sukarman crashing to the floor! Machine piles on the pressure with more strikes! Sukarman is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexis Machine!
Post fight, Alexis Machine stared into the camera and said 'MMA math is really weird, right?'.
Sutarjo Sukarman spoke after the fight, saying 'Next i'll win'.

Event: VFC 100 Caruga vs Bar
Date: Jul 29, 2022

#R1#
Machine scores with a shot to the body.
Jacobowitz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machine counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Machine closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Jacobowitz takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Ioan Jacobowitz has been cut.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Jacobowitz in his tracks for a moment.
Jacobowitz is looking for a takedown.
Machine lands an elbow inside that Jacobowitz shrugs off. #ROC#Jacobowitz is rocked!
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jacobowitz is still on wobbly legs! Can Machine finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine gets underhooks to prevent Jacobowitz's takedown attempt.
I was talking to Machine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alexis Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ioan Jacobowitz.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Jacobowitz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Jacobowitz avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Jacobowitz avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine prevents the takedown attempt.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Jacobowitz takes an elbow to the temple.
Jacobowitz avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jacobowitz's brow.
Jacobowitz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machine prevents it.
Machine has Jacobowitz pressed against the cage. He pushes Jacobowitz back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Machine throws a beautiful elbow that sends Jacobowitz crashing to the floor! Machine piles on the pressure with more strikes! Jacobowitz is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexis Machine!
Alexis Machine looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'MMA math is really weird, right?'.

Event: VFC 95 Hall vs Ivkov
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Machine gets tackled into the cage by Masters. Masters maintains the clinch.
Masters dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
With the fighters up against the cage, Masters throws an elbow but misses.
Masters told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machine's brow.
A frustrated look appears on Machine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Masters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Masters takes an elbow to the forehead.
Masters misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masters blocks an elbow strike.
Masters gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Masters scores with a nice short uppercut.
Masters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Masters tries to land a knee to the head but Machine blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine. #BC#
Machine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Masters has taken the fight to the clinch.
Machine lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Morton Masters has been cut.
Machine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masters blocks an elbow strike.
Masters avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but Machine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but Machine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Masters on the inside.
Masters takes an elbow to the temple.
Masters blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Masters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Machine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Masters misses the target. #CL2#
Masters clinches up with Machine and pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Masters's brow.
Machine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masters has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Machine manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Masters closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machine dodges an elbow strike from Masters.
Masters connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machine's face.
Machine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Masters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masters doesn't manage to clinch there - Machine circles away.
Machine was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Masters moves in looking to clinch but Machine pushes him off.
Masters ducks under a wild hook from Machine.#T2#
Masters fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Masters clinches.
Machine takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Masters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Masters has taken the fight to the clinch.
Masters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine wants to get back to striking at distance but Masters won't allow it.
Machine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Machine breaks the clinch.
Machine misses with a wild body shot.
Machine jabs Masters to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Machine misses with a body shot.
Machine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masters. #CL2#
Masters has closed the distance and engaged Machine in a clinch.
Masters blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Masters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machine's defenses.
Masters blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Masters throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Machine manages to break the clinch.
Machine swats away the attempt to clinch by Masters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machine. Masters does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Masters darts in and clinches Machine up against the cage.
Machine wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machine's brow.
Masters tries to land knees in the clinch but Machine avoids the damage to the body.
Machine takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#Alexis Machine's cut is getting worse.
Masters blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Masters looking to slow down the pace here.
Masters throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Masters lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Masters's defenses.
Masters lands a damaging elbow.
Masters lands with a left to the head. #CUT2#Alexis Machine's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
I was talking to Machine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Machine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Masters closes the distance and pushes Machine back into the cage.#T4#
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC#
Machine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Masters instigates a clinch.
Masters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machine blocks it with crossed arms.
Masters comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Masters lands an elbow just above Machine 's eye. #CUT2#Jeez, Alexis Machine's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Masters using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masters tries to land knees in the clinch but Machine avoids the damage to the body.
Masters avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine blocks the elbow strike.
Masters lands an elbow just above Machine 's eye. #BC#
Machine breaks from the clinch.
Masters tries to clinch but Machine moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine takes a knee right on the jaw!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexis Machine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Morton Masters!
An out of breath Morton Masters thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: VFC 91 Tartakov vs Smith
Date: Jun 14, 2022

#R1#
Huygens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huygens throws a body punch but Machine moves out of range.
Machine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Huygens lands a jab to Machine's midsection.
Jab, jab by Huygens - just one landing. #CUT#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Huygens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Danga de danga de dang - Huygens scores with a four punch combination!
Huygens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Huygens throws a hook but Machine avoids it easily.
Huygens throws a looping overhand right but Machine ducks down to avoid it.
Machine wants to counter with a clinch but Huygens pushes him away.
Huygens connects with a body shot.
Huygens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Machine throws an overhand right that lands on Huygens's shoulder, as Huygens tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Huygens works Machine's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machine. Huygens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machine darts in trying to clinch
and Huygens counters with a left to the body.
Machine works over Huygens's head and body with a nice combination.
Huygens misses with a left hand
and Machine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Huygens throws a shot from downtown. Machine moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Machine has closed the distance and engaged Huygens in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Huygens just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machine's brow.
Huygens dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Huygens blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Huygens blocks an elbow strike from Machine. #T2#
Huygens creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Huygens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Huygens just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machine's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Huygens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machine wants to counter with a clinch but Huygens pushes him away.
Machine wants to clinch up but Huygens keeps it at a distance.
Huygens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Christiaan Huygens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Huygens pushes him off.
Huygens throws a body shot but no joy.
Machine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machine ducks under a wild hook from Huygens.
Huygens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Machine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Huygens misses with a straight left.
Machine wants to counter with a clinch but Huygens pushes him away.
Machine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Machine is looking to clinch but Huygens is avoiding it. #CL2#
Machine moves into the clinch.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Huygens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Huygens is working Machine over against the cage.
Huygens is leaning against Machine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machine looks winded!
Huygens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huygens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Huygens lands a body shot.
Huygens presses Machine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Huygens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Huygens lands a shoulder strike.
Huygens scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huygens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Huygens blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Huygens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machine misses with a right hand
and Huygens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#That has opened up Alexis Machine's cut even more.
A shot to the body from Machine misses
and Huygens counters with a straight right hand.
Huygens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Huygens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huygens scores with a hook to the body. Machine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Huygens connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Christiaan Huygens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexis Machine's cut.
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.#R2#
Huygens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Huygens throws a body shot but no joy.
Huygens throws a looping overhand right but Machine ducks down to avoid it.
Huygens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Huygens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machine tries to clinch but Huygens moves away
and Huygens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huygens jabs Machine right on the nose. Machine blinks but takes it well.
Huygens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machine is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Huygens with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine slips a straight right by Huygens.
Machine throws out a counter right but Huygens avoids it with no problem.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Machine throws a combination that misses
letting Huygens counter with a right hand.
Huygens avoids the body shot from Machine. #T1#
Huygens misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Machine forces Huygens back against the cage and clinches.
Huygens avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Huygens throws an elbow but it misses.
Huygens lands a shoulder strike.
Huygens blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Huygens dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Huygens avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Huygens avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Huygens lands a nice uppercut.#CUT#The cut above Alexis Machine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Machine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Huygens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Huygens breaks the clinch.
Huygens looks to throw the jab but Machine is out of range.
Huygens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huygens manages to avoid it.#T2#
Huygens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machine was well out of range. Poor timing from Huygens.
Machine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machine darts in trying to clinch
and Huygens counters with a nice uppercut.
Machine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huygens.
Huygens misses with a wild body shot.
Huygens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machine misses with a jab to the body
letting Huygens counter with a right hand.
Huygens cracks Machine with an open hand slap.
Machine tries to clinch
and Huygens counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#Alexis Machine's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Machine wants to clinch.
Huygens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
A punch combination from Machine misses. #KD#
Huygens drops Machine with a beautiful combination! Machine stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Huygens is looking for the KO!#ROC#Machine is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexis Machine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Christiaan Huygens!
Our winner, Christiaan Huygens, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: VFC 83 Schwarzchild vs Masters
Date: May 30, 2022

#R1#
Narloch keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Machine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Machine has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Narloch dodges an elbow strike from Machine. #BC2#
Narloch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Machine instigates a clinch.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Narloch is trying to break the clinch but Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Narloch is trying to force a seperation but Machine has the dominant position.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Narloch is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Narloch slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Narloch is trying to break free.
Narloch blocks an elbow strike from Machine. #T1#
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Narloch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Narloch blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Narloch's brow.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Narloch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Narloch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Narloch avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.#BC2#
Narloch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machine wants to clinch.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Narloch pushes him off.
It seemed like Narloch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Machine darts in trying to clinch
and Narloch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Narloch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL#
Machine rushes Narloch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2##BC2#
Narloch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narloch swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Machine gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Narloch's coach down at All Elite Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Narloch's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine. #CUT#It looks like Leandro Narloch has been cut.#BC2#
Narloch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machine tries to clinch up but Narloch circles away and keeps his distance.
Narloch swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machine wants to clinch but Narloch slips to the side
and Narloch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machine tries to clinch there but Narloch circles away.
Machine is looking to clinch but Narloch is avoiding it. #CL#
Machine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Narloch can't break the clinch.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Machine lands an elbow just above Narloch 's eye.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Narloch dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine lands an elbow just above Narloch 's eye.
Narloch blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Narloch leaning against his opponent.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Narloch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narloch avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Narloch's brow.
Narloch dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Narloch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine prevents Narloch from breaking the clinch.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T4#
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Narloch manages to break the clinch.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Narloch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Machine moves into range and clinches up with Narloch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narloch struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands. #BC2#
Narloch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Narloch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Narloch throws an overhand right that lands on Machine's shoulder, as Machine tries to avoid the shot.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Narloch lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Machine backs up against the cage.
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Narloch circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Narloch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Narloch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Narloch keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexis Machine will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Narloch circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Narloch to counter with a crisp jab.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Narloch throws a counter combo.
Machine wants to clinch but Narloch slips to the side
and Narloch counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexis Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Machine moves into the clinch.
Narloch struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
Narloch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narloch stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine lands an elbow inside that Narloch shrugs off.
Narloch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Narloch working hard to break the clinch.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Narloch breaks from the clinch.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Narloch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine tries to clinch but Narloch moves away
and Narloch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Narloch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machine.#CUT2#Alexis Machine's cut is getting worse.#CL#
Narloch gets tackled into the cage by Machine. Machine maintains the clinch.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Narloch wants to stall.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Narloch is trying to force a seperation but Machine has the dominant position.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Narloch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machine lands an elbow inside that Narloch shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Narloch pushes Machine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Narloch stalling against the cage.
Narloch blocks an elbow strike.
Narloch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Narloch tries to break the clinch but Machine is controlling the position.
Narloch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Narloch trying to stall but Machine improves his position.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Narloch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Narloch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Narloch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Narloch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Narloch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machine tries to clinch up but Narloch circles away and keeps his distance.
Machine tries to clinch up.
Nice shot by Narloch.#T3#
Narloch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machine wants to clinch up but Narloch keeps it at a distance.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Narloch pushes him off.
Machine throws a poor cross that misses
letting Narloch counter with a right hand.
Machine tries to clinch
and Narloch counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Narloch is looking to break free of the clinch but Machine has double underhooks.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine blocks a body shot from Narloch.
Narloch avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.#BC2#
Narloch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machine moves to clinch but Narloch breaks away
and Narloch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Narloch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#Alexis Machine's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4#
Machine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Narloch counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Narloch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Narloch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Machine tries to clinch but Narloch moves out of range.
Narloch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machine tries to move into range but Narloch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Machine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Narloch counters with a straight right hand.
Machine wants to clinch up but Narloch keeps it at a distance.
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machine wants to clinch up but Narloch keeps it at a distance.
Leandro Narloch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machine tries to clinch up.#CL#
Machine closes the distance and clinches.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine lands an elbow just above Narloch 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Narloch is trying to break the clinch but Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Narloch blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Narloch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Machine tries to clinch but Narloch moves away
and Narloch counters with a straight right hand.
Machine closes the distance but Narloch moves to the side
enabling Narloch to counter with a crisp jab.
Narloch lands the left hand.
Machine wants to clinch but Narloch slips to the side
and Narloch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Machine got wobbled bad by a big combination! Narloch presses forward with punches and knees until Machine stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Machine closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leandro Narloch!

Event: VFC 73 Fistle vs Mendez
Date: May 01, 2022

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Machine misses the target.
Schwarzschild avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schwarzschild fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schwarzschild scores with a body shot.
Schwarzschild throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Schwarzschild looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Machine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexis Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Machine closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Schwarzschild's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machine looks to clinch
and Schwarzschild counters with a nice body shot.
Machine wants to clinch but Schwarzschild slips to the side
and Schwarzschild counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machine tries to clinch up
and Schwarzschild counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Schwarzschild swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
Schwarzschild looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schwarzschild comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Machine gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Schwarzschild breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine throws a poor cross that misses
and Schwarzschild cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machine tries to clinch but Schwarzschild is having none of it.
Machine throws a poor cross that misses
and Schwarzschild counters with a right hand to the body.
Machine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Schwarzschild jabs Machine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Machine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schwarzschild circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Schwarzschild counter with a right hand.
Machine misses with a hook. Schwarzschild ducked under it nicely.
Machine blocks a head kick by Schwarzschild. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwarzschild scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machine doesn't seem bothered though.
Machine throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Schwarzschild counters by clinching up.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Schwarzschild takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schwarzschild lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schwarzschild lands a left hand. #BC2#
Schwarzschild escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schwarzschild pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schwarzschild scores with a body shot.
Schwarzschild with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machine to score with a decent uppercut.
Schwarzschild moves away from the strike by Machine.
Schwarzschild fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schwarzschild works the jab nicely.
Schwarzschild throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machine wants to clinch up but Schwarzschild keeps it at a distance.
Schwarzschild lands with a straight right. Machine didn't see that one coming.
Schwarzschild scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machine doesn't seem bothered though.
Schwarzschild is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Machine rather than just go for the knockout.#T3#
Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schwarzschild manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schwarzschild! But no joy.
Machine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Schwarzschild.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Machine closes the distance but Schwarzschild moves to the side
and Schwarzschild counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Schwarzschild scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Schwarzschild.
Decent striking displayed by Schwarzschild there.
Schwarzschild pushes Machine away with a front kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schwarzschild. Machine shrugs it off though.
Schwarzschild scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Schwarzschild gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schwarzschild working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schwarzschild lands a damaging elbow.
Schwarzschild lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Schwarzschild lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schwarzschild dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Schwarzschild lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Schwarzschild's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schwarzschild thuds his shin into the meat of Machine's side.
Machine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#Alexis Machine's cut is getting worse.#CL2#
Schwarzschild clinches up with Machine and pushes him back against the cage.
Schwarzschild scores with a shoulder strike.
Machine takes an elbow to the temple.
Machine takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Alexis Machine's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Still in the clinch, Schwarzschild scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machine takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schwarzschild lands a right hand. #BC2#
Schwarzschild manages to break the clinch.
Schwarzschild lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#Machine is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Alexis Machine's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine tries to clinch
and Schwarzschild scores with a counter punch that sends Machine to the canvas! Schwarzschild smells blood - he's punishing Machine with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Machine has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Schwarzschild!
A very excited looking Karl Schwarzschild made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: VFC 66 Jacquin vs Dancer
Date: Apr 16, 2022

#R1#
Rumbalo scores with a hook.
Machine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machine throws a looping overhand right but Rumbalo ducks down to avoid it.
Machine throws a sloppy head kick
and Rumbalo counters with a right hand to the body.
Machine scores with a sloppy right hand. Rumbalo should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Reese Rumbalo has been cut.
Rumbalo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machine throws a right and a left that Rumbalo avoids nicely.
Machine walks into a stiff left hand from Rumbalo.
Machine misses with an uppercut. Rumbalo saw that one coming.
Rumbalo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Alexis Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumbalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rumbalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A punch combination from Machine misses. #CL2#
Machine moves into range and clinches up with Rumbalo.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rumbalo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rumbalo tries to stall but Machine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rumbalo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine is pressed up against the cage. Rumbalo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Machine down to the mat. Machine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Machine misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rumbalo. #T1#
Machine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rumbalo.
Machine walks into a jab.
Machine clobbers Rumbalo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rumbalo.
Rumbalo throws a body punch but Machine moves out of range.
Rumbalo throws a series of punches but Machine avoids them all with ease.
Rumbalo sets himself, and Machine steps forward looking for the clinch! Rumbalo avoids it this time.
Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rumbalo scores with a nice strike.
Jab by Rumbalo.
Machine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rumbalo lands a nice hook to Machine's body. Machine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rumbalo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machine's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine swings for the body but Rumbalo moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rumbalo.
Rumbalo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Rumbalo. That snapped Machine's head back.
Rumbalo lands a really nice looking cross but Machine seems unphased.
Machine connects with a body shot.
Rumbalo closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.#T2#
Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machine closes the distance but Rumbalo moves to the side
and Rumbalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rumbalo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CL2#
Machine clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rumbalo's brow.
Machine stops a takedown attempt from Rumbalo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumbalo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rumbalo misses with a punch on the inside.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rumbalo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reese Rumbalo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Rumbalo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rumbalo taking a breather.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Machine. #T3#
Rumbalo dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
A frustrated look appears on Rumbalo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rumbalo wants to stall.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Rumbalo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rumbalo takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Reese Rumbalo's cut is getting worse.
Rumbalo is looking to control Machine's arms but Machine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rumbalo has his back to the cage.
Rumbalo avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Rumbalo tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rumbalo's brow. #BC#
Rumbalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Machine closes the distance and pushes Rumbalo back into the cage.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Rumbalo in his tracks for a moment.
Rumbalo misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Rumbalo blocks the elbow strike.
Rumbalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#Reese Rumbalo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rumbalo blocks an elbow strike.
Rumbalo blocks the elbow strike.
Rumbalo blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Rumbalo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Machine lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Jeez, Reese Rumbalo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Machine lands an elbow inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Reese Rumbalo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexis Machine!
Alexis Machine looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Well, feed me crack and call me a bitch!'.

Event: TRIUMPH 13: Battles of Blood
Date: Mar 19, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Machine instigates a clinch.
Las swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Las blocks an elbow strike.
Las blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Nice elbow from Machine.
Machine prevents a body shot from Las.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine. #CUT2#It looks like Lego Las has been cut.
Las definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machine as Las tries to tie him up.
Las misses with the head strike.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Las lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machine.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Las is trying to push Machine away but Machine has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Machine lands a nice elbow. #ROC2#Las is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Las throws an elbow but misses.
Oh Las is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Las is trying to force a seperation but Machine has the dominant position.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Las leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.#T1#
Las blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Las dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Las blocks the elbow strike.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Las dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Las working hard to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Las's brow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Las dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Las dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Las dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Las dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Las blocks the elbow strike.
Las avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the ropes.
Las avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the ropes.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Las avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the ropes.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Las leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Las seems to have got his legs back now.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Las dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Las has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Las fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Las's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine is holding Las round the back of the neck and unloading with elbows! Boom, boom, boom! 3 big elbows land right to the bridge of the nose and Las goes down! Oh, his nose is a mess! I'm not sure he's going to beat the count... 4,5,6,7,8,9,10. He's done! Machine takes it and Las is going to the hospital to get that nose checked out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Alexis Machine!
Post fight, Alexis Machine took to the microphone: 'Well, feed me crack and call me a bitch!'.

Event: TRIUMPH 11: Still We Rise
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
Machine tries to clinch but Mybitches is having none of it.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Mybitches's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mybitches looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mybitches throws a counter combo.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mybitches is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Machine with a body shot.
Machine wants to clinch up but Mybitches keeps it at a distance.
Mybitches appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Machine tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mybitches manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mybitches lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Machine wants to clinch up but Mybitches keeps it at a distance.
Machine tries to clinch but Mybitches moves away
and Mybitches counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine tries to clinch
enabling Mybitches to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Machine rushes Mybitches and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mybitches dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine blocks a body shot from Mybitches.
Mybitches blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mybitches lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Machine has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Machine lands an elbow inside.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Mybitches leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Machine lands an elbow inside that Mybitches shrugs off.
Mybitches blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Mybitches tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Mybitches in his tracks for a moment.
Mybitches blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Mybitches tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow. #T2#
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Mybitches leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Mybitches avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the ropes.
Mybitches blocks the elbow strike.
Mybitches misses with a punch to the body.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mybitches tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mybitches tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Mybitches struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mybitches misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexis Machine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexis Machine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Machine moves to clinch but Mybitches breaks away
and Machine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Machine moves into the clinch.
Mybitches dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mybitches tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alexis Machine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mybitches's brow.
Mybitches lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mybitches blocks an elbow strike.
Mybitches blocks the elbow strike.
Mybitches avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the ropes.
Mybitches blocks the elbow strike.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mybitches.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Mybitches leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Mybitches misses with a body punch.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Mybitches blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mybitches's brow.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mybitches throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Mybitches blocks an elbow strike.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mybitches tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machine blocking some punches. #T2#
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Mybitches tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mybitches blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Mybitches blocks the elbow strike.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Mybitches avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mybitches misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mybitches is trying to force a seperation but Machine has the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mybitches's brow.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Mybitches lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine blocking some punches.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexis Machine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexis Machine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL#
Machine has managed to clinch.
Mybitches lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Mybitches leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mybitches can do to turn this around?
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mybitches's brow.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Mybitches goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mybitches dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mybitches avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Mybitches avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Mybitches.
Mybitches has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Yewis Mybitches has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Mybitches avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the ropes.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Mybitches dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Mybitches blocks the elbow strike.
Mybitches avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the ropes.
Mybitches blocks an elbow strike.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Mybitches throws a head punch that misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mybitches blocks an elbow strike.
Machine throws an elbow that misses. #T2#
Mybitches avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mybitches blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
A hook to the body from Mybitches.
Mybitches blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mybitches avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the ropes.
Mybitches takes an elbow to the temple.
Mybitches dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Mybitches misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Machine blocks a body shot from Mybitches.
Mybitches tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machine lands an elbow inside that Mybitches shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Yewis Mybitches has been cut.
Mybitches doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexis Machine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexis Machine!
Alexis Machine took some time post fight to say the following; 'I have a message for my wife: Get ready to suck them toes, baby!'.

Event: TRIUMPH 9: Unfinished Business
Date: Feb 13, 2022

#R1#
Machine tries to clinch up but Robertson circles away and keeps his distance.
That kick from Robertson tenderised Machine's leg. Machine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robertson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robertson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robertson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Machine moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Robertson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Machine wants to clinch.
Machine is looking to clinch but Robertson is avoiding it.
Robertson connects with an inside leg kick.
Robertson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machine.
Machine tries to clinch up.
Robertson digs a good hook to Machine's body.
Machine wants to clinch.
Robertson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Machine tries to clinch up.
Machine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Robertson scores with a one two! Machine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Machine rushes Robertson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Robertson tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robertson dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Robertson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Robertson avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the ropes.
Machine blocks a body shot from Robertson.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike.
Robertson tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Robertson blocks the elbow strike.
Robertson misses with a body punch.
Robertson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Robertson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#T2#
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Robertson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robertson throws a combination. Machine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Machine tries to clinch there but Robertson circles away.
Machine tries to clinch there but Robertson circles away.
Alexis Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robertson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Robertson counters with a leg kick.
Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robertson lands a jab to Machine's midsection.
Robertson scores with a three punch combo!
Machine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A combination from Robertson does no damage.
Robertson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robertson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robertson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robertson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Donk. Robertson catches Machine right on the button with a cross.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Robertson pushes him off.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Robertson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Robertson scores with a hook to the body. Machine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robertson lands a nice shot to the body.
Machine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robertson.
Robertson lands with a good body shot.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Robertson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Robertson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#CL#
Machine closes the distance and pushes Robertson back into the ropes.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robertson's brow.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike.
Robertson struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
Robertson cracks Machine with a nice body shot.
Robertson is looking to break free of the clinch but Machine has double underhooks.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Robertson dodges an elbow strike from Machine. #BC2#
Robertson breaks from the clinch.
Robertson keeps the fight on the outside.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robertson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Robertson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Machine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robertson. Robertson obviously looking to wear him down.
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machine looks to clinch
and Robertson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Robertson gets tackled into the ropes by Machine. Machine maintains the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Machine has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Robertson blocks the elbow strike.
Robertson can't find room to land a body shot as Machine controls the action.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Robertson tries to circle away but Machine has him pinned against the ropes.
Robertson tries to stall but Machine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Alexis Machine has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Robertson breaks the clinch.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Robertson.
Robertson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Robertson duly obliges. #CUT2#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Robertson swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
Robertson connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson scores with a one two! Machine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Robertson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Machine tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Robertson! But no joy.
Robertson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Machine tries to clinch up.
Machine tries to clinch up but Robertson circles away and keeps his distance.
Robertson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robertson throws a nice looking combination but Machine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robertson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Machine rather than just go for the knockout.
Robertson with the inside leg kick.
Robertson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson scores with a body shot.
Machine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Robertson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Robertson pushes him off.
Robertson feints a jab promting Machine to slip. Robertson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Machine slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robertson lands a head shot.
Robertson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machine. That did some damage!
Machine tries to clinch but Robertson is having none of it. #CL#
Machine closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Robertson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexis Machine's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Machine wants to clinch up but Robertson keeps it at a distance.
Machine tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Robertson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machine tries to clinch up.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robertson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robertson throws a series of strikes that have Machine backpedaling.
Machine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Robertson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Robertson.
Robertson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machine wants to clinch
and Robertson counters with a right hand to the body.
Robertson swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine moves forwards but Robertson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Machine tries to clinch up but Robertson circles away and keeps his distance.
Machine darts in trying to clinch
and Robertson counters with a good low kick that Machine was not able to check. #T1#
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Robertson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Machine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Robertson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Robertson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Robertson throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Robertson. Beautiful body shot.
Robertson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robertson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robertson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robertson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Robertson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robertson scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Robertson misses with a series of wild punches.
Robertson scoring well with a low kick there.
Robertson works Machine's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Machine closes the distance and clinches.
Robertson lands with a right to the head.
Robertson blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Robertson manages to break the clinch.
Robertson lands with a nice body punch.
Robertson throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Machine pushes Robertson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Robertson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Robertson circles away.
Machine tries to clinch but Robertson is having none of it.
Robertson dips to his left and cracks Machine with an uppercut!
Joe Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machine tries to clinch
and Robertson counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Robertson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexis Machine's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Robertson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Robertson counters with a right hand to the body.
Machine tries to clinch but Robertson moves out of range. #CL#
Machine closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Robertson breaks the clinch.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robertson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robertson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Machine tries to clinch but Robertson is having none of it.
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machine tries to clinch up.
Machine tries to clinch up.
Robertson lands with a nice combination. Machine backs away looking to recover.
Machine is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine wants to clinch up but Robertson keeps it at a distance.
Robertson throws out a counter right but Machine avoids it with no problem.
Machine wants to clinch.
Robertson punishes Machine's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Good exchange - Robertson coming out on top.
Robertson lands with a nice body punch.
Robertson swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
Machine tries to clinch up
and Robertson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Robertson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson looks to land a combination. Machine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Robertson scores with a hook.
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from Robertson.
Robertson digs a good body shot into Machine's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robertson throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Robertson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machine walks into a stiff left hand from Robertson.
Machine tries to clinch there but Robertson circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Robertson!
Machine tries to clinch up
and Robertson counters with a right hand to the body.
Machine tries to clinch but Robertson moves away
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robertson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danga de danga de dang - Robertson scores with a four punch combination!
Robertson throws a leg kick which misses Machine's front leg but catches the back leg as Machine tries to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Robertson.
Robertson lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Robertson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machine closes the distance but Robertson moves to the side
and Robertson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robertson scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Robertson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Alexis Machine's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Robertson digs a good body shot into Machine's ribs.
A low kick lands for Robertson.
Machine wants to clinch.
Machine tries to clinch but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson throws a counter combo.
Machine tries to clinch there but Robertson circles away.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Robertson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robertson lands a body shot.
Robertson lands a nice looking body shot.
Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robertson with a nice calf kick.
Machine tries to clinch but Robertson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robertson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robertson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machine tries to clinch up
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Robertson circles away. #T1#
Robertson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Robertson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robertson digs a good hook to Machine's body.
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machine wants to clinch.
Robertson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Robertson counters with a left to the body.
Robertson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robertson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Robertson cracks Machine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Robertson stuns Machine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robertson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machine wants to clinch.
Robertson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Machine takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Machine forces Robertson back against the ropes and clinches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Robertson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Robertson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robertson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Robertson tries a body shot but Machine blocks it. #BC2#
Robertson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robertson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machine's sensitive parts.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Robertson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alexis Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robertson blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Robertson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robertson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 44:50
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 44:50
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Robertson!
A very excited looking Joe Robertson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Alexis Machine had this to say: 'Damn, and here I thought I was gonna get to do butt-stuff with the wife tonight...'.

Event: TRIUMPH 7: Big Bang
Date: Feb 05, 2022

#R1#
Dredd tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Dredd misses.
Dredd pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Machine clinches up against the ropes.
Dredd avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the ropes.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Dredd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Dredd avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Dredd takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Dredd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Dredd takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dredd dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Our sources have told us that Machine has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dredd dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Dredd blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Dredd tries to land knees in the clinch but Machine avoids the damage to the body.
Dredd blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Dredd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Dredd tries to land knees in the clinch but Machine avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Dredd as the two fighters clinch.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #ROC#Dredd is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jake Dredd has been cut.#T1#
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dredd is still on wobbly legs! Can Machine finish him?
Dredd avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Dredd throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Dredd dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Dredd seems to have recovered his senses.
Dredd working aggressively here.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Machine cracks Dredd with a big elbow, right in the eye socket! Dredd drops to his knees in obvious pain! The referee starts the count but it's plainly obvious that Dredd isn't going to get back to his feet. The referee counts none the less and Machine struts around the mat, safe in the knowledge that this one is over. A big win for Machine!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Alexis Machine!
In his post fight interview, Alexis Machine gave a big smile as he said 'Yeah, I like to eat ass. What about it?'.

Event: TRIUMPH 5: Tillman vs. Sto
Date: Jan 23, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Machine clinches up against the ropes.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robertson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Robertson looking to slow down the pace here.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Joe Robertson has been cut.#BC#
Robertson breaks the clinch.
Robertson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Machine darts in trying to clinch
and Robertson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machine tries to clinch but Robertson is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine looks to clinch
and Robertson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Robertson scores with a hook to the body. Machine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Machine drives through and clinches with Robertson against the ropes.
Robertson blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Robertson on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Robertson fails to land. #T1#
Robertson working aggressively here.
Robertson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robertson tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Robertson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Machine blocks a body shot from Robertson.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robertson throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Machine misses with some punches.
Robertson takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Robertson. #BC#
Robertson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robertson keeps the fight on the outside.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Robertson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robertson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robertson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Robertson counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Robertson lands a nice shot to the body.
Robertson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
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!
Machine tries to clinch there but Robertson circles away.
Robertson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Robertson lands a nice hook to Machine's body. Machine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Robertson.
Machine looks to clinch
and Robertson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Robertson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Robertson circles away.
Robertson is looking to counter punch.
Robertson scores with a sloppy right hand. Machine should have avoided that one.
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine tries to clinch up.
As Machine backs away, Robertson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Robertson connects with a body shot.
Robertson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machine is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Robertson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Robertson with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Machine gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Robertson manages to break the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Robertson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#CL2#
Machine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Robertson blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Robertson breaks from the clinch.
Machine wants to clinch.
Robertson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machine doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson lands a jab to Machine's midsection.#CL2#
Machine pushes Robertson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Robertson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Robertson swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Robertson tries a body shot but Machine blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike.
Robertson tries to throw a body punch but Machine avoids it by throwing Robertson back against the ropes.
Machine throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Robertson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robertson is trying to force a seperation but Machine has the dominant position.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machine.
Robertson is looking to break free of the clinch but Machine has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Robertson fails to land.
Robertson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machine can do to turn this around?
Robertson has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
A short right from Robertson.
Robertson tries a body shot but Machine blocks it.
Machine throws an elbow that misses. #T2#
Robertson doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Robertson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machine wants to clinch up but Robertson keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Machine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robertson can't find room to land a body shot as Machine controls the action.
A hook to the body from Robertson.
Robertson tries to throw a body punch but Machine avoids it by throwing Robertson back against the ropes.
Robertson blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Robertson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Robertson with a nice cross.
Robertson throws a combination. Machine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Machine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machine wants to clinch but Robertson slips to the side
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robertson is looking to wear down Machine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Machine tries to clinch but Robertson moves away
and Robertson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Machine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Robertson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Machine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robertson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Joe Robertson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machine misses with a knee strike.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alexis Machine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine tries to land a knee to the head but Robertson blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Robertson blocks an uppercut.
Robertson is trying to break free.#T1#
Machine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robertson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robertson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robertson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robertson misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robertson's brow.
Robertson blocks the elbow strike.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machine misses with a knee to the head.
Machine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Robertson in his tracks for a moment. #T2#
Robertson blocks an elbow strike.
Machine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robertson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine tries to land a knee to the head but Robertson blocks with his arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike.
Alexis Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexis Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robertson 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: TRIUMPH 3: Carnage
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Machine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Scott Smith has been cut.
Smith tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Machine lands with a short shot to the head.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Machine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #ROC#Smith is rocked!
Machine cracks Smith with a huge knee and knocks him out cold! No need for the referee to start the count here - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Alexis Machine!
Post fight, Alexis Machine stared into the camera and said 'I’d love a bite of that sandwich. '.

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