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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Machine (ranked 205 p4p, 1364 weight class) and Stevo Caruga (ranked 14 p4p, 76 weight class). Machine kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Satan Is Real. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexis Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevo Caruga!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine tries to sprawl but Caruga drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Machine wants to get back to his feet.
Caruga is looking for a kimura here.
Machine is defending against the submission attempts here by Caruga.
Caruga stops Machine from getting back to his feet.
Caruga is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caruga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machine wants to get back to his feet.
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.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caruga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machine sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Caruga is looking for a kimura here.
Caruga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machine defends it well.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machine 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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machine moves to clinch but Caruga breaks away
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.
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 drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Caruga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
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.
Caruga seems to be working for a kimura but Machine defends the submission attempt.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine is trying to stand.
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.
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.
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
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
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!
Caruga looking to secure an arm triangle but Machine defends it well.
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.
Caruga working for a submission but Machine is keeping him at bay.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caruga wants to finish this one by submission but Machine is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Caruga.
Caruga looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Machine trying desperately to get to his feet.
Machine defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Caruga.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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hype
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