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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Machado (ranked 4231 p4p, 24930 weight class) and Elidio Fana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolfo Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elidio Fana!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado takes one to the chin there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Fana avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Fana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fana throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado has closed the distance and engaged Fana in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
Fana lands with a short shot to the head.
Machado scores with a hook to the body.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Fana takes a shot to the head.
Machado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fana has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
A short right from Machado.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Fana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fana tries to break the clinch but Machado is controlling the position.
Machado working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fana wants to break free but Machado has control.
Machado working aggressively here.
Fana prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado keeps control of Fana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fanas head.
A shot in the inside from Fana.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado lands a shot to the body.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Fana's head.
Fana breaks the clinch.
A jab from Fana misses.
Machado rushes Fana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Machado.
Machado lands with a light punch inside.
Machado pushes Fana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fana misses with some punches.
Machado lands a hook that snaps the head of Fana backwards.
Fana working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machado tries a body shot but Fana blocks it.
Machado is leaning against Fana and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fana lands a body punch.
Machado tries a body shot but Fana blocks it.
Fana lands a hook that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado lands a right hand.
Fana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machado working aggressively here.
Fana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fana tries to break free but Machado pushes him back against the cage.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fana's elbow.
Fana prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fana's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fana has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fana wants to get back to striking at distance but Machado won't allow it.
Fana blocks a body shot from Machado.
Fana misses with the head strike.
Machado lands with a short shot to the head.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fanas head.
Fana taking a breather.
Machado tries to work over Fana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
Fana can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Fana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machado tries a body shot but Fana blocks it.
Fana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Fana controls the action.
Fana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fana lands a lovely overhand right.
Fana swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Rodolfo Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fana connects with a body shot.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado moves into range and clinches up with Fana.
Fana wants to break free but Machado has control.
A shot in the inside from Machado.
Fana tries to break free but Machado pushes him back against the cage.
Machado digs a right hand into Fana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fana's gas tank.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Fana controls the action.
Fana breaks from the clinch.
Fana tries to keep at a distance but Machado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado tries to work over Fana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machado lands a left hand.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolfo Machado dominated that round.
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.
Fana throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fana misses with a body shot.
Machado forces Fana back against the cage and clinches.
Fana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machado tries a body shot but Fana blocks it.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Fana working hard to break the clinch.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Fana's head.
Machado cracks Fana with a nice body shot.
Fana misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado prevents Fana from breaking the clinch.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado keeps control of Fana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fana is looking to break free of the clinch but Machado has double underhooks.
Rodolfo Machado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machado blocking some punches.
Fana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Fana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fana prevents a body shot from Machado.
Fana is trying to break the clinch but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Fana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fana's elbow.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Fana avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Fana working hard to break the clinch.
Fana is trying to maintain a safe position but Machado gets an underhook and turns Fana into the cage.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fana can do to turn this around?
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Fana controls the action.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Machado.
Fana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fana scores with a hook.
Rodolfo Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fana pushes Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
Machado stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fana lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Machado as the two fighters clinch.
Fana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fana is trying to break the clinch but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fana manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado has closed the distance and engaged Fana in a clinch.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Machado.
A short uppercut from Machado.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Machado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fana or not.
Fana breaks from the clinch.
Machado has closed the distance and engaged Fana in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
Good body shot from Machado.
Machado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fana is trying to break the clinch but Machado is controlling him.
Machado presses Fana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fana is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Machado.
Fana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machado scores with a hook to the body.
Machado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fana backwards.
Machado lands with a left to the head.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Fana avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Fana stalling in the clinch but Machado improves position.
Fana is looking to break free of the clinch but Machado has double underhooks.
Fana throws a head punch that misses.
Fana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Machado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fana backwards.
Fana prevents a body shot from Machado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Fana controls his hands.
Fana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Fana blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado cracks Fana with a nice body shot.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fana's elbow.
Fana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Machado working aggressively here.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado tries to work over Fana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Fana controls his hands.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Fana controls the action.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Fana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Fana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolfo Machado dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fana gets tackled into the cage by Machado. Machado maintains the clinch.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Machado - that landed with a thud.
Machado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado pushes Fana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fana is trying to break the clinch but Machado is controlling him.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machado blocking some punches.
Fana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machado has Fana pressed against the cage, preventing Fana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fana is rocked!
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fana is still on wobbly legs! Can Machado finish him?
Machado lands a body punch.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Fana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fana wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Machado.
Machado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machado is leaning against Fana and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machado creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Fana's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Fana drops to his knees and Machado pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodolfo Machado!
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