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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Machado!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace wants to clinch up but Machado keeps it at a distance.
Grace clinches up against the cage.
Machado has Grace pressed against the cage, preventing Grace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grace jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machado walks away with a smile on his face. Grace gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Machado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machado tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Grace. No joy for Machado on that attempt.
Grace drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Machado dodges the punch combination from Grace.
Machado tries to clinch but Grace is having none of it.
Grace gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Grace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Machado misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado can't break the clinch.
Machado misses with a knee to the head.
Grace jumps guard.
Grace wants to stand but Machado is controlling the position.
Machado trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grace's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grace seems keen to control Machado's posture.
Grace has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Machado wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Grace as Machado shoots in.
Tim Grace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Machado.
Machado is looking to clinch but Grace is avoiding it.
Machado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machado misses with a few strikes there.
Machado looks gassed!
Machado ducks right into an uppercut from Grace.
Grace lands a jab-cross combination.
Grace pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Machado back to the cage. Grace follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Machado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grace closes the distance and clinches.
Grace slows down the pace here.
Grace tries to break the clinch but Machado is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace tries to break free but Machado pushes him back against the cage.
Machado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machado keeps control of Grace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grace lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machado.
Machado keeps control of Grace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grace lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Grace.
Grace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machado avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grace closes the distance and pushes Machado back into the cage.
Grace has had enough of the clinch but Machado keeps him there for the moment.
Grace stops a takedown attempt from Machado.
Grace lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Grace scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace breaks from the clinch.
Grace works over Machado's head and body with a nice combination.
Grace connects with a body shot that sends Machado's belly button to the back.
Grace sizes up Machado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tim Grace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grace closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grace wants a takedown.
Grace has had enough of the clinch but Machado keeps him there for the moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Grace.
Grace leaning against his opponent.
Grace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grace moves into the clinch successfully.
Grace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grace lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Grace dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grace slows down the pace here.
Grace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grace swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Machado counters with a big head kick but Grace shrugs it off.
Grace avoids the head kick by Machado.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machado.
Grace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machado but Machado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grace tries to clinch up but Machado circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grace tries to avoid it but Machado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grace to the ground. Grace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt - Grace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace stuffs the takedown attempt from Machado. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
Tim Grace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Machado.
Machado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machado walks into a stiff left hand from Grace.
Grace closes the distance and clinches.
Grace is trying to break the clinch but Machado is controlling him.
Machado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machado changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grace fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grace wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grace connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grace takes the fight into the clinch.
Machado looking for a takedown.
Grace breaks the clinch.
Machado tries to keep at a distance but Grace has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Machado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grace manages to break the clinch.
Grace has managed to clinch.
Grace lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machado.
Machado has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grace avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Grace.
Grace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Grace. That snapped Machado's head back.
Tim Grace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grace gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Grace.
Grace manages to break the clinch.
Grace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machado looks to clinch
and Grace counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grace.
Grace wants to get back to striking at distance but Machado won't allow it.
Grace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machado closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grace holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grace controlling the action here for a moment.
Machado looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to circle away but Grace has him pinned against the cage.
Grace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machado pinned against the cage. Machado gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machado jabs Grace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Machado has his takedown stuffed
and Grace counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machado wants to get back to striking at distance but Grace won't allow it.
Grace manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grace lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Grace dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Grace closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Machado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grace wants to break free but Machado has control.
Machado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grace smiles and moves away.
Grace tries to clinch up but Machado circles away and keeps his distance.
Machado darts in trying to clinch
and Grace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grace pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Machado back to the cage. Grace follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grace wants to clinch.
Grace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machado. Machado obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace misses with a body shot
and Machado counters with a body kick.
Grace clinches up with Machado and pushes him back against the cage.
Machado with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Grace.
Machado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grace's efforts to push away.
Machado wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machado is trying to break free.
Grace has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grace.
Grace prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grace has him pressed against the cage.
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 goes for a takedown attempt but Grace pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grace misses with a double jab.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but Grace shows good takedown defense.
Tim Grace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Machado.
Grace throws a right and a left that Machado avoids nicely.
Machado wants to clinch but Grace slips to the side
and Grace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grace throws a series of strikes that have Machado backpedaling.
Machado is trying desperately to land a takedown but Grace is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Machado.
Grace instigates a clinch.
Grace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grace throws a sloppy head kick
and Machado counters with an outside leg kick.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt.
Machado shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grace.
Machado misses with the combination.
Grace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machado takes one to the chin there.
Grace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grace manages to break the clinch.
Grace clinches up with Machado and pushes him back against the cage.
Machado has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grace avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grace tries to break free but Machado pushes him back against the cage.
Tim Grace has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machado tries for a takedown but Grace manages to get underhooks.
Machado tries to pull guard but Grace won't allow it.
Machado wants to break free but Grace has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machado.
Grace tries to circle away but Machado has him pinned against the cage.
Grace slowing the pace effectively.
Machado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grace smiles and moves away.
Grace has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machado is trying to break the clinch but Grace is controlling him.
Grace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grace throws a good cross that connects.
Tim Grace is winning the standup battle so far.
Grace ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alex Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Grace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machado takes one to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Grace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grace has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Grace!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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