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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Ozbourne (ranked 1977 p4p, 3165 weight class) and Hans Machiels (ranked 204 p4p, 308 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Machiels's choice of entrance music: Rampage Anthem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ziggy Ozbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Machiels!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machiels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ozbourne breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozbourne. Machiels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozbourne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machiels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ozbourne.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machiels lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Ziggy Ozbourne has been cut.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machiels misses with an elbow over the top.
Ozbourne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machiels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ozbourne manages to break the clinch.
Ozbourne misses with a straight left.
Machiels wants to counter the offense by Ozbourne and move into the clinch position.
Ozbourne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Hans Machiels has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozbourne throws a hook but Machiels blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozbourne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ozbourne sets himself, and Machiels steps forward looking for the clinch! Ozbourne avoids it this time.
Ozbourne gets tackled into the cage by Machiels. Machiels maintains the clinch.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ozbourne avoids it.
Machiels with a knee to the head.
Machiels trying to land knees to the body.
Machiels effectively controlling the action here.
Ozbourne breaks from the clinch.
Ozbourne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machiels.
Ozbourne swats away the attempt to clinch by Machiels.
Machiels tries to clinch up but Ozbourne circles away and keeps his distance.
Machiels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozbourne throws a quick counter head kick but Machiels was just out of range.
Machiels takes a swing at Ozbourne's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiels tries to clinch but Ozbourne moves out of range.
Machiels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machiels rushes Ozbourne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machiels misses with a knee to the head.
Machiels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ozbourne wants to break free but Machiels has control.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machiels.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ozbourne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machiels tries to clinch there but Ozbourne circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machiels.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch but Ozbourne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Ozbourne misses the target.
Ozbourne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ozbourne throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiels has closed the distance and engaged Ozbourne in a clinch.
Ozbourne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machiels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ozbourne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machiels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machiels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ozbourne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ozbourne managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
Ozbourne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ozbourne is trying to break the clinch but Machiels is controlling him.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ozbourne is defending well for now.
Ozbourne wants to break free but Machiels has control.
Ozbourne is trying to break the clinch but Machiels is controlling him.
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Ozbourne avoids the damage to the body.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne working hard to break the clinch.
Ozbourne wants to break free but Machiels has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne breaks from the clinch.
Ozbourne lands a head kick!
Machiels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machiels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ozbourne, pushing him back against the cage.
Machiels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ozbourne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch but Ozbourne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machiels throws a push kick but Ozbourne slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machiels doesn't manage to clinch there - Ozbourne circles away.
Machiels tries to clinch up.
Ozbourne throws a counter high kick but Machiels was just alert enough to avoid it.
Machiels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ozbourne wants to get back to striking at distance but Machiels won't allow it.
Ozbourne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ozbourne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Machiels dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ozbourne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ozbourne goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ziggy Ozbourne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ozbourne tries a head kick but it misses.
Ozbourne scores with a sloppy right hand. Machiels should have avoided that one.
Ozbourne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machiels.
A swing and a miss from Ozbourne.
Machiels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machiels pushes Ozbourne up against the cage in a clinch.
Ozbourne avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
Ozbourne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ozbourne is trying to force a seperation but Machiels has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozbourne is trying to force a seperation but Machiels has the dominant position.
Machiels content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Machiels.
Machiels misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machiels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ozbourne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machiels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machiels trying to land knees to the body.
Machiels has Ozbourne pressed against the cage, preventing Ozbourne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machiels missing with knees to the body.
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Ozbourne avoids the damage to the body.
Machiels misses with a knee strike.
Ozbourne is trying to break the clinch but Machiels is controlling him.
Machiels has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ozbourne seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machiels can turn it around.
Machiels holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Machiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machiels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ozbourne's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne is trying to force a seperation but Machiels has the dominant position.
Ozbourne managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
Ozbourne tries to break the clinch but Machiels is controlling the position.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but Ozbourne blocks with his arms.
Machiels is trying to stall.
Machiels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ozbourne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machiels effectively controlling the action here.
Ozbourne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machiels moves in looking to clinch but Ozbourne pushes him off.
Ozbourne throws a good cross that connects.
Machiels gets tackled into the cage by Ozbourne. Ozbourne maintains the clinch.
Ozbourne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiels has managed to clinch.
Machiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machiels looking to throw knees to the head but Ozbourne is blocking nicely.
Machiels looking to throw knees to the head but Ozbourne is blocking nicely.
Machiels misses with a knee to the head.
Ozbourne managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ozbourne as Machiels tries to tie him up.
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Ozbourne avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Machiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ozbourne blocks it with crossed arms.
Ozbourne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machiels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machiels tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiels wants to clinch.
Ozbourne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machiels's hands.
Machiels wants to clinch.
Machiels clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machiels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ozbourne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hans Machiels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ozbourne keeps the fight on the outside.
Machiels feints and then cracks Ozbourne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ozbourne down.
Ozbourne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machiels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ozbourne throws out the jab.
Machiels steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne has managed to clinch.
Machiels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machiels working Ozbourne over with knees to the body.
Machiels crunches a lovely knee into Ozbourne's ribcage.
Hans Machiels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machiels missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machiels is pushing Ozbourne up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Ozbourne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiels looking to slow down the pace here.
Ozbourne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ozbourne is trying to push Machiels away but Machiels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Machiels is trying to stall.
Ozbourne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ozbourne.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machiels just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ozbourne's brow.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ozbourne.
Machiels crunches a lovely knee into Ozbourne's ribcage.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ozbourne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ozbourne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ziggy Ozbourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machiels throws a leg kick but Ozbourne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ozbourne keeps the fight on the outside.
Machiels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ozbourne swings for the body but Machiels moves out of range.
Ziggy Ozbourne is winning the standup battle so far.
Machiels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ozbourne moves into range and clinches up with Machiels.
A frustrated look appears on Ozbourne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machiels missing with knees to the body.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ozbourne avoids it.
Ozbourne takes an elbow to the temple.
Ozbourne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machiels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ozbourne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ozbourne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machiels moves into range and clinches up with Ozbourne.
Machiels landing knees to the head.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ozbourne avoids it.
Ozbourne avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
Machiels looking to throw knees to the head but Ozbourne is blocking nicely.
Machiels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ozbourne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machiels stalling in the clinch but Ozbourne improves position.
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Ozbourne avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Machiels.
Machiels wants to stall.
Machiels landing knees to the head.
Machiels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ozbourne connects with a body shot that sends Machiels's belly button to the back.
Ozbourne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ozbourne is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Machiels as he checks the leg kick.
Machiels tries to clinch
and Ozbourne counters with a two punch combo.
Machiels wants to clinch up but Ozbourne keeps it at a distance.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch but Ozbourne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ozbourne moves into the clinch successfully.
Machiels content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ozbourne tries to circle away but Machiels has him pinned against the cage.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but Ozbourne blocks it.
Ozbourne lands with a left to the head.
Hans Machiels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ozbourne tries a body shot but Machiels blocks it.
Ozbourne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hans Machiels.
I've got Machiels winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Machiels!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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