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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Clean Air System (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clean Air System has chosen The Final Countdown as his entrance music. Rickson Machado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Clean Air System!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clean Air System manages to avoid it.
Clean Air System defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
Clean Air System scores with a jab.
Clean Air System cracks Machado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machado shoots for a double leg takedown but Clean Air System sprawls well. He's pushed Machado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machado missing with a left hand there. Clean Air System was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clean Air System has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machado.
Machado clinches up against the cage.
Machado is trying to break the clinch but Clean Air System has him pressed against the cage.
Machado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clean Air System scores with a hook to the body.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machado has had enough of the clinch but Clean Air System keeps him there for the moment.
Machado breaks from the clinch.
Clean Air System scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Clean Air System. Beautiful body shot.
Ken Clean Air System is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clean Air System bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machado's head.
Clean Air System avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Clean Air System works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Machado throws a body kick the misses
and Clean Air System counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machado looks to throw the jab but Clean Air System is out of range.
Machado throws a lazy body kick
and Clean Air System counters with a straight right hand.
Machado tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clean Air System counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clean Air System counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rickson Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado throws a hook to the side of Clean Air System's head but Clean Air System sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clean Air System steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clean Air System sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Machado misses with a double jab
and Clean Air System counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado misses with a double jab
and Clean Air System counters with a big head kick but Machado shrugs it off.
Machado is breathing heavily.
Machado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clean Air System counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clean Air System counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machado wants to clinch but Clean Air System slips to the side
and Clean Air System counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machado pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Clean Air System back to the cage. Machado follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Ken Clean Air System has been cut.
Clean Air System is looking to slow Machado down with leg kicks.
Clean Air System takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Clean Air System lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clean Air System darts in and clinches Machado up against the cage.
Clean Air System blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clean Air System lands an elbow just above Machado 's eye.
It looks like Rickson Machado has been cut.
Clean Air System slows down the pace here.
Clean Air System continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Machado fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clean Air System lands an elbow inside.
Machado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machado throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Clean Air System.
Clean Air System blocking some punches.
Clean Air System lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machado has had enough of the clinch but Clean Air System keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clean Air System creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machado is working for takedown but Clean Air System is calmly controlling the position for now.
Machado takes an elbow to the temple.
Clean Air System lands an elbow just above Machado 's eye.
Machado has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clean Air System avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Machado letting Clean Air System take a breather here.
Clean Air System works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Clean Air System on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machado takes an elbow to the temple.
Rickson Machado's cut is getting worse.
Clean Air System lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clean Air System.
Clean Air System lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Clean Air System dominated that round.
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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A left and a right from Clean Air System both land. Nice combination.
Clean Air System lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machado missing with a left hand there. Clean Air System was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Machado tries to clinch
and Clean Air System makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clean Air System has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Machado tries to land a body kick
and Clean Air System counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machado throws a lazy head kick
and Clean Air System counters with a leg kick.
Machado swings away with a body shot that misses
and Clean Air System counters with a nice body kick.
Clean Air System moves into the clinch successfully.
Machado is trying to maintain a safe position but Clean Air System gets an underhook and turns Machado into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clean Air System has Machado pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clean Air System digs a right hand underneath Machado's ribcage. Machado let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clean Air System stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machado tries to land knees in the clinch but Clean Air System avoids the damage to the body.
Machado is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Machado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Machado wants to stall.
Machado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clean Air System stops a takedown attempt from Machado.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clean Air System.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machado wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Machado - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Clean Air System.
A short uppercut from Clean Air System.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado pulls guard.
Machado wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Clean Air System from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clean Air System preventing the sweep.
Clean Air System trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Clean Air System stands up from Machado's guard - Clean Air System perhaps looking for a knockout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clean Air System. That's going to slow Machado down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machado has his takedown stuffed
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Clean Air System.
Clean Air System fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machado on the side of the head.
Clean Air System dips to his left and cracks Machado with an uppercut!
Machado closes the distance but Clean Air System moves to the side
and Clean Air System connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clean Air System clinches up with Machado and pushes him back against the cage.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Clean Air System controls his hands.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Clean Air System leaning his opponent against the cage.
Clean Air System lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machado.
Machado holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Clean Air System makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to push Clean Air System away but Clean Air System has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clean Air System putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Machado in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Clean Air System just leaning against Machado, taking a breather.
Clean Air System scores with a hook 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!
Machado has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clean Air System avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Clean Air System.
Clean Air System tries to land knees in the clinch but Machado avoids the damage to the body.
Machado taking a breather.
Ken Clean Air System seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clean Air System avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Clean Air System has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clean Air System working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Clean Air System.
Clean Air System lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Clean Air System 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.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Clean Air System connects with a body shot that sends Machado's belly button to the back.
Ken Clean Air System seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clean Air System lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clean Air System lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Clean Air System is looking to clinch but Machado is avoiding it.
Machado throws a head kick that misses
and Clean Air System counters with a series of strikes. Machado will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rickson Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machado clinches up with Clean Air System and pushes him back against the cage.
Clean Air System looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clean Air System managing to block the knees to the body from Machado.
A short right from Clean Air System.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clean Air System scores a nice knee to the body.
Machado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clean Air System throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Machado misses
and Clean Air System makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clean Air System throws a series of strikes that have Machado backpedaling.
Clean Air System lands with a straight right. Machado didn't see that one coming.
Machado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clean Air System with a nice cross.
Machado tries to keep at a distance but Clean Air System has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Clean Air System.
Clean Air System is pushing Machado up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Machado trying to stall but Clean Air System improves his position.
Clean Air System avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
Machado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machado throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Clean Air System counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clean Air System is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clean Air System fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clean Air System lands a right hook to the body.
Clean Air System connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machado tries to clinch but Clean Air System moves away
and Clean Air System counters with a nice body shot.
Machado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clean Air System counters with a stiff right hand.
Rickson Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clean Air System lands a slapping body shot.
Machado 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Clean Air System as he connects with a hook.
A head kick by Machado misses
and Clean Air System counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clean Air System digs a good body shot into Machado's ribs.
Machado walks into a left hand.
A jab lands there for Clean Air System.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clean Air System rushes Machado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clean Air System.
Clean Air System softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clean Air System lands a left hand.
Clean Air System makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clean Air System keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machado's efforts to push away.
Clean Air System gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rickson Machado's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Machado has had enough of the clinch but Clean Air System keeps him there for the moment.
Clean Air System lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Clean Air System - that landed with a thud.
Machado takes a shot to the head.
Clean Air System lands with a light punch inside.
Clean Air System is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machado is defending well for now.
Machado tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clean Air System avoids it.
Clean Air System lands a body punch.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clean Air System lands a hook that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clean Air System lands with a short shot to the head.
Clean Air System blocking some punches.
Clean Air System scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machado wants to stall.
Machado tries for a takedown but Clean Air System manages to get underhooks.
Clean Air System pushes Machado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Clean Air System.
Ken Clean Air System is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machado is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Clean Air System's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clean Air System.
Clean Air System lands an elbow just above Machado 's eye.
Jeez, Rickson Machado's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Clean Air System throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Clean Air System avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machado is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Clean Air System blocking some punches.
Clean Air System lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machado.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Clean Air System comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clean Air System 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Clean Air System!
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