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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Krieger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krieger's entrance music is Ramstein - Feuer Frei. A fine choice. Stefan Krieger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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289 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stefan Krieger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Machado!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Machado with that takedown attempt.
Machado closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Machado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krieger.
Machado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machado drops Krieger with a left right combo! Machado follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Stefan Krieger has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Krieger is trying to work for a sweep but Machado has mounted him!
Machado sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
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.
Krieger is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Machado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krieger is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A jab from Machado misses.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krieger sprawls well. Krieger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
Machado tries to work over Krieger's front leg with a kick but Krieger checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Machado misses the target.
Machado shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Machado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Krieger kicks Machado off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Machado showed some decent athleticism there.
Machado is trying to work for a kimura but Krieger is defending well.
Machado looks gassed!
Krieger is trying to stand up here but Machado is controlling him well.
Machado moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Krieger.
Krieger is looking to reverse the position.
Machado wants to control but Krieger is keeping him busy.
Krieger is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krieger tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machado lands a right hook to the body.
Krieger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machado finds it's way round the side to connect with Krieger's head.
Krieger ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Machado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Machado has a takedown stuffed.
Stefan Krieger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Machado.
Machado dives in and grabs Krieger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krieger pushes down on Machado's head and hops out.
Krieger staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Machado misses the target.
Krieger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krieger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krieger.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Krieger is just out of range.
Machado looks for a takedown but Krieger sprawls well.
Krieger ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Krieger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Krieger motions for Machado to come forward. Krieger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machado staying out of range there.
Krieger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krieger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Krieger takes the fight into the clinch.
Krieger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Machado gets the underhooks and prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krieger looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Krieger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machado has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krieger finds it's way round the side to connect with Machado's head.
Machado throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Krieger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Rickson Machado has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado misses with a combination
and Krieger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machado thinking.
Krieger misses with a takedown attempt
and Machado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Machado misses.
Machado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krieger misses with a series of wild punches.
Krieger slips a jab from Machado.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machado swats away the attempt to clinch by Krieger.
Krieger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krieger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Machado is proving hard to escape from.
Machado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krieger manages to get himself to full guard.
Krieger keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Machado stops Krieger from standing up.
Krieger keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Machado controlling from the top position.
Machado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machado looking to sit in guard and control but Krieger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Machado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machado looking for a guillotine here but Krieger defends easily.
Machado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machado is trying to keep Krieger in close.
Machado lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Krieger!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado blocks Krieger's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Machado avoids the attempt from Krieger to control.
Krieger sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Machado throwing shots but Krieger is blocking nicely.
Krieger flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Machado wants to take a breather but Krieger is having none of it.
Krieger misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Machado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Krieger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Krieger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krieger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Machado slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Machado is trying to get an arm triangle but Krieger is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krieger keeps working.
Machado tries to move into full mount but can't pass Krieger's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Krieger dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Krieger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krieger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado closes the distance and clinches up with Krieger, looking for a takedown. Machado pushes Krieger against the cage but Krieger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krieger throws out the jab.
Machado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krieger moves into the clinch successfully.
Krieger managing to block the knees to the body from Machado.
Krieger tries to circle away but Machado has him pinned against the cage.
Machado breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machado scores with a hook.
Krieger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machado with a jab.
Stefan Krieger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krieger stuffs the takedown attempt from Machado. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krieger on the side of the head.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stefan Krieger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Machado.
No luck for Machado with that takedown attempt.
Krieger darts in trying to clinch
and Machado counters with a body kick.
Krieger is looking to clinch but Machado is avoiding it.
Krieger is looking to clinch.
Krieger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krieger walks into a jab.
Krieger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Machado is trying to defend but Krieger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Krieger is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krieger is thwarting Machado's attempts to control the position.
Machado is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Krieger is staying active.
Krieger winds up and cracks Machado with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rickson Machado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machado tries to get to full guard but Krieger has control of the leg.
Krieger tries to pass to full mount but Machado defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machado throws a right hand that Krieger ducks under and follows up with a left that Krieger also avoids with ease.
Krieger misses with a double jab.
Machado lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Krieger swinging wilding here.
Krieger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machado fails to land the takedown.
Machado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krieger working some strikes from top position.
Machado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krieger manages to get himself to full guard.
Machado throws a big right hand that misses.
Krieger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Machado preventing the sweep.
Machado trying to control but Krieger is working from the bottom.
Machado throwing strikes but missing.
Krieger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machado is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machado 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Machado!
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