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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Rebel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliezer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rebel comes into the arena with Motörhead - I'm So Bad (Baby I don't Care) blaring out of the sound system. Machado has chosen Heart - If Looks Could Killl as his entrance music. Eliezer Machado acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Rebel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliezer Machado!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebel misses with a left hand
and Machado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rebel misses with a takedown attempt
and Machado moves into the clinch.
Rebel tries to break the clinch but Machado is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Rebel as the two fighters clinch.
Machado slowing the pace effectively.
Machado keeps control of Rebel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebel is trying to maintain a safe position but Machado gets an underhook and turns Rebel into the ropes.
Good body shot from Machado.
Rebel tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
Rebel tries to break the clinch but Machado is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebel tries to break the clinch but Machado is controlling the position.
Machado pushes Rebel back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rebel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rebel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rebel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Rebel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Machado gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Rebel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rebel has Machado pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Machado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Machado dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Rebel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rebel is trying to force a seperation but Machado has the dominant position.
Rebel taking a breather.
Rebel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machado has him pressed against the ropes.
Machado leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Machado lands with a light punch inside.
Machado is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rebel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rebel tries to pull guard but Machado won't allow it.
Machado presses Rebel against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebel tries to break free but Machado pushes him back against the ropes.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rebel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Machado gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Machado controlling the action here for a moment.
Machado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rebel or not.
A bit of stalling here from Machado.
Machado lands with a short shot to the head.
Machado lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Machado is pressed up against the ropes. Rebel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Machado down to the mat. Machado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Machado wants to clinch.
Rebel throws a poor cross that misses
and Machado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rebel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rebel misses with an uppercut
and Machado counters with a right hand to the body.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliezer Machado dominated that round.
That's time! Rebel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Machado takes a swing at Rebel's ribcage but misses.
Machado fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebel has his takedown stuffed
and Machado counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rebel.
Rebel throws a lazy uppercut
and Machado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machado misses with a body shot.
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.
Rebel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machado circles away quickly and effectively.
Machado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rebel misses with a hook
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Rebel throws a lazy uppercut
and Machado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
Rebel swings widly with a right hand
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Machado is looking to clinch but Rebel is avoiding it.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rebel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rebel misses with a left hand
and Rebel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rebel shoots in looking for a takedown but Machado manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rebel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rebel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machado swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Rebel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rebel shoots in looking for a takedown but Machado manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rebel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machado takes a swing at Rebel's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliezer Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Machado moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rebel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Machado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rebel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado moves in looking to clinch but Rebel pushes him off.
Rebel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Rebel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rebel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rebel misses with a takedown attempt - Machado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machado is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands with a shot to the body.
Rebel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rebel swings widly with a right hand
and Machado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rebel swings widly with a right hand
letting Machado counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebel misses with a left hand
and Machado counters with a left to the body.
Rebel throws a lazy uppercut
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rebel misses the body punch
and Machado counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eliezer Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machado 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Eliezer Machado!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Eliezer Machado!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Eliezer Machado!
Eliezer Machado wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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