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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deus Ex Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mitrione Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machina comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames / Reroute To Remain. Mitrione Jr has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd Simple Man as his entrance music. 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 Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Deus Ex Machina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Mitrione Jr!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Machina misses.
Machina misses with an uppercut. Mitrione Jr saw that one coming.
Machina ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Machina throws a hook but Mitrione Jr blocks it.
Machina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machina cracks a nice hook into Mitrione Jr's ribs.
Mitrione Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitrione Jr moves out of range as Machina strikes.
Mitrione Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mitrione Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machina sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mitrione Jr somewhat.
Machina ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina lands with a good body shot.
Machina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitrione Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Machina manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mitrione Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck for Mitrione Jr with that takedown attempt.
Deus Ex Machina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Mitrione Jr.
Machina misses with a hook
and Mitrione Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machina is holding on to half guard well.
Machina manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina wants to sweep here but Mitrione Jr controlling him for the moment.
Mitrione Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machina on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machina tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitrione Jr is fighting to break Machina's control of his arms but Machina is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Machina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mitrione Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mitrione Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mitrione Jr throws an elbow that misses. Machina uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mitrione Jr's guard. Nice move by Machina!
Mitrione Jr keeping full guard, as Machina tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitrione Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Machina defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitrione Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machina defends it easily.
Mitrione Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machina is one step ahead there.
Machina stops Mitrione Jr from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina is stalling in the full guard.
Machina tries to free his leg and advance position but Mitrione Jr is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Deus Ex Machina wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mitrione Jr moves out of range as Machina strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitrione Jr shoots for a takedown but Machina saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mitrione Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Machina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deus Ex Machina dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mitrione Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Machina sprawls well. He's pushed Mitrione Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mitrione Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Machina takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Machina misses with a lunging right hand
and Mitrione Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Machina fights it but they end up in guard.
Mitrione Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mitrione Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Machina is proving hard to escape from.
Mitrione Jr throwing strikes from guard but Machina blocks nicely.
Matt Mitrione Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mitrione Jr wants to stand but Machina is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mitrione Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Machina wants to sweep but no luck.
Machina keeping full guard, as Mitrione Jr tries to pass.
Machina looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machina has a closed guard, preventing Mitrione Jr from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mitrione Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina misses with an uppercut
and Mitrione Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Machina won't be happy with that.
Mitrione Jr wants to stand but Machina has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Mitrione Jr throwing strikes from guard but Machina blocks nicely.
Machina working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mitrione Jr.
Machina pulls Mitrione Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Mitrione Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitrione Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Machina's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina has control of Mitrione Jr's left arm, preventing Mitrione Jr from doing any damage.
Machina has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Deus Ex Machina.
Machina takes a swing at Mitrione Jr's ribcage but misses.
Machina connects with a right hand. Mitrione Jr shakes it off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mitrione Jr is defended easily by Machina.
Deus Ex Machina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Mitrione Jr.
No luck for Mitrione Jr with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mitrione Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machina as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Machina misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machina throws a jab when Mitrione Jr was well out of range.
Machina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Mitrione Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mitrione Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitrione Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machina.
Machina connects with a right hand. Mitrione Jr shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machina misses with a right hand
and Mitrione Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machina gets full guard.
Mitrione Jr wants to stand but Machina has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mitrione Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitrione Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machina pulls Mitrione Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Mitrione Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machina is on top in guard.
Machina seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mitrione Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Machina puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mitrione Jr wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitrione Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machina prevents Mitrione Jr from improving his position.
Mitrione Jr trying to control here.
Mitrione Jr tries to kick Machina off but Machina keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Machina controlling the action here.
Mitrione Jr is trying to stand up here but Machina is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Deus Ex Machina wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jab from Machina.
Machina swings for the body but Mitrione Jr moves out of range.
Mitrione Jr avoids the body shot from Machina.
Machina throws a series of punches but Mitrione Jr moves out of range.
A left lands for Machina.
Machina misses with a body shot.
Mitrione Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machina defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina throws a poor cross that misses
and Mitrione Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Machina pulls Mitrione Jr in close to prevent any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitrione Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mitrione Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Machina has wrist control.
Mitrione Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Machina looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mitrione Jr wants to pass the guard but Machina is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitrione Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mitrione Jr throwing strikes from guard but Machina blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Mitrione Jr.
I think Mitrione Jr 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Mitrione Jr!
Matt Mitrione Jr managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Knockout Nutrition (150Q $25), into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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