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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Fidalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nino Fidalgo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Mateus Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nino Fidalgo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fidalgo misses with a wild combination.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Fidalgo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida looks for a takedown but Fidalgo sprawls well.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fidalgo!
Fidalgo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fidalgo duly obliges.
Fidalgo throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Fidalgo throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fidalgo misses with the combination.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Fidalgo moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Fidalgo as Machida shoots in.
Fidalgo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Machida wants to land a leg kick but Fidalgo is out of range.
Machida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fidalgo swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fidalgo wants to clinch.
Fidalgo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fidalgo tries to clinch up.
Machida shoots for a takedown but Fidalgo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fidalgo fails to land with a series of punches.
Fidalgo closes the distance but Machida moves to the side
and Machida holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Machida jumps guard and drags Fidalgo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Machida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fidalgo is aware though and is defending well.
Fidalgo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fidalgo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machida is keeping the position for now.
Fidalgo stopping the sweep attempt from Machida.
Machida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fidalgo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Machida is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Fidalgo from controlling successfully.
Machida wants to stand up but Fidalgo is controlling him.
Machida has a closed guard, preventing Fidalgo from standing up.
Machida pulls Fidalgo in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fidalgo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Machida's guard.
Machida kicks Fidalgo off and gets to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fidalgo.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fidalgo moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Fidalgo.
Nino Fidalgo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Fidalgo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fidalgo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fidalgo is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fidalgo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fidalgo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fidalgo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fidalgo can't break the clinch.
Machida manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fidalgo is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fidalgo is looking to control Machida's arms but Machida gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fidalgo has his back to the cage.
Come on Machida - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Fidalgo fails to land.
Fidalgo trying to stall but Machida improves his position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Fidalgo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Machida shoots for a double leg takedown but Fidalgo sprawls well. He's pushed Machida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fidalgo swivels and escapes.
Fidalgo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fidalgo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fidalgo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fidalgo misses with a double jab.
Mateus Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida closes the distance and clinches up with Fidalgo, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes Fidalgo against the cage but Fidalgo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fidalgo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nino Fidalgo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Fidalgo misses.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fidalgo wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Machida or perhaps it was just good defense by Fidalgo which made him look bad.
Fidalgo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fidalgo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fidalgo misses with the combination.
Fidalgo lands a jab-cross combination.
Fidalgo moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Fidalgo tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Machida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fidalgo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fidalgo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Fidalgo.
Fidalgo is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida shoots for a takedown but Fidalgo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fidalgo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fidalgo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fidalgo tries to clinch up.
Fidalgo wants to clinch.
Nino Fidalgo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fidalgo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fidalgo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fidalgo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fidalgo managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
Fidalgo wants to take the fight to the mat but Machida manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fidalgo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fidalgo looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Fidalgo has closed the distance and engaged Machida in a clinch.
Fidalgo breaks from the clinch.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida throws a body kick that misses.
Fidalgo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fidalgo has eaten all the pies!
A left and a right from Fidalgo both land. Nice combination.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fidalgo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Machida somewhat.
Machida shoots for a takedown but Fidalgo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fidalgo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fidalgo is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Fidalgo tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Fidalgo tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fidalgo throws a one two combo.
Machida moves into the clinch.
Fidalgo just leaning against Machida, taking a breather.
Fidalgo jumps guard but Machida stands there with Fidalgo around his waist. Fidalgo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fidalgo breaks from the clinch.
Machida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fidalgo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fidalgo sprawls well. Fidalgo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Fidalgo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fidalgo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt
and Machida counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fidalgo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machida is keeping busy.
Machida keeps control of Fidalgo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fidalgo stops a takedown attempt from Machida.
Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fidalgo throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Fidalgo tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Fidalgo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fidalgo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fidalgo fails to land with a series of punches.
Fidalgo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fidalgo swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fidalgo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Fidalgo.
Machida shoots in for a double leg but Fidalgo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machida takes the fight into the clinch.
Machida is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is looking for a takedown.
Fidalgo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machida just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fidalgo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fidalgo working hard to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machida pulls guard successfully.
Fidalgo throws a big right hand that misses.
Fidalgo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Machida is proving hard to escape from.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Fidalgo from controlling successfully.
Fidalgo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fidalgo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Machida holds on and takes a little breather.
Mateus Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nino Fidalgo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fidalgo closes the distance but Machida moves to the side
and Machida counters by clinching up.
Fidalgo wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
Fidalgo tries to pull guard but Machida won't allow it.
Fidalgo is trying to stall.
Machida tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fidalgo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Machida blocks an uppercut.
Fidalgo is trying to break free.
Fidalgo tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the cage.
Fidalgo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Machida successfully pulls guard.
Machida is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fidalgo wants to get up but he can't break Machida's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida trying to keep a closed guard but Fidalgo is proving a slippery customer.
Machida is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nino Fidalgo.
I've got Fidalgo 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Fidalgo!
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energy
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