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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kettu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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245 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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30
265 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Kettu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Machado!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kettu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machado, pushing him back against the cage.
Machado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kettu smiles and moves away.
Kettu pushes Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
Kettu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kettu is looking to clinch.
Machado changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Machado walks into a left hand.
Machado scores with a nice strike.
Kettu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Machado shoots in looking for a takedown. Kettu tries to sprawl out of it but Machado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kettu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado shoots for a double leg takedown but Kettu sprawls well. He's pushed Machado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kalle Kettu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Machado.
Kettu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machado shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kettu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kettu, who protects the arm well.
Machado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu holding on.
Kettu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machado on the ground.
Machado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Machado tries for a kimura but Kettu is defending well.
Machado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kettu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado has an Americana. Kettu didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Machado is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Machado hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Carlos Machado!
Carlos Machado bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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