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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Galute (ranked 2412 p4p, 1925 weight class) and Heitor Machado (ranked 78 p4p, 61 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23 - 11 - 0 |
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19 - 19 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Galute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heitor Machado!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Galute at a distance.
Galute gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Galute is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machado is aware though and is defending well.
Galute is trying to keep Machado in close.
Galute looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machado stays in close to Galute's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machado trying to control but Galute is working from the bottom.
Galute might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Galute escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galute is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Galute is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machado is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Machado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galute swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Galute working for a triangle but Machado defends it easily.
That's two 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 stalling in the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Galute closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Galute lands in his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at Advanced Fitness Inc. inform us that Machado has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Galute has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Galute trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Galute prevents Machado from getting back to his feet.
Galute missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galute stops Machado from standing up.
Machado has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Galute off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A low kick from Machado is predictable there
and Galute counters with a shoot takedown. Machado fights it but they end up in guard.
Galute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galute throws a big right hand that misses.
Galute working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machado keeping full guard, as Galute tries to pass.
Machado wants to stand but Galute is controlling the position.
Machado is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Machado wants to get back to his feet but Galute is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galute in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machado pulls Galute in close to prevent any damage.
Galute scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Galute trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Machado is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galute circles away quickly and effectively.
Heitor Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado looking to score a takedown here. Galute is defending well but Machado drives through and ends up in Galute's guard.
Galute wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Machado manages to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heitor Machado dominated that round.
That's time! Galute's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Galute avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machado moves into the clinch.
Galute pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galute shoots in for a takedown but Machado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Heitor Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Galute is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Machado.
Machado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Galute circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machado clinches.
Galute tries to break the clinch but Machado is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado stalling the fight.
Machado breaks from the clinch.
Machado drives through and clinches with Galute against the cage.
Machado wants the takedown. Galute is fighting it off but Machado persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Galute's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galute is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Galute escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Machado sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Galute looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Machado has picked Galute up and slammed him! Galute can't keep hold of the triangle and Machado manages to pass to side control!
Machado tries to stand but Galute is controlling his head.
Machado is looking to take a break and control but Galute is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado working the head and body with strikes.
Machado lands a nice forearm strike.
Machado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Galute is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Galute is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Machado has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Galute is trying to control Machado's posture but Machado avoids it.
Machado trying to control the position but Galute is working away.
Galute is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Galute's face as Machado controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
You can see the frustration on Galute's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Machado gets to mount! Galute was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Heitor Machado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Galute wants to control but Machado is having none of it.
Galute is looking to get to half guard.
Machado takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Machado wants to control the pace but Galute is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galute is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Machado working the ground and pound effectively.
Galute tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machado scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Machado with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Machado controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heitor Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Galute fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machado avoids it really well and circles away.
Machado tries to clinch up but Galute circles away and keeps his distance.
Machado misses with a two punch combination.
Galute showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machado.
Machado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Galute shoots for a takedown but Machado saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galute.
Machado is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Galute. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado misses with a few strikes there.
Galute shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Machado manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Machado wants to get back to his feet but Galute is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galute stopping the sweep attempt from Machado.
Galute drops back looking for a leg! Machado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machado manages to kick Galute off! Galute jumps back into Machado's guard.
Galute stands and throws Machado's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Machado gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Machado is looking to control Galute's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machado avoid being mounted?
Galute is working for a kimura but Machado is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Galute prevents Machado from standing back up.
Galute lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Galute wants to pass to mount but Machado is defending the position.
Galute stops Machado from getting back to his feet.
Machado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galute trying to mount his opponent but Machado defends it.
Machado is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Machado wants to stand up but Galute is controlling him.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Galute from controlling successfully.
Machado wants to get back to his feet but Galute is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machado misses with a low kick as Galute jumps back.
Galute feinted with a counter takedown.
Machado blocks a jab.
Galute darts in looking for a takedown but Machado gets double underhooks and turns Galute into the cage.
As Galute backs off Machado throws a huge counter combo but Galute manages to avoid it all.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galute moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Galute attempts a counter takedown but Machado avoids it well and moves away.
Galute cracks Machado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Machado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galute moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machado drives through with a takedown into Galute's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Galute has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Machado is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galute taking a breather.
Heitor Machado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado feints a jab promting Galute to slip. Machado then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Galute slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Leopold Galute has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galute dodges the punch combination from Machado.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heitor 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heitor Machado!
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energy
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