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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kai Allard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Heart - If Looks Could Killl. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Allard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Allard.
Allard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machado walks into a straight right hand from Allard.
Machado lands an overhand right.
Machado moves into the clinch.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Machado.
Allard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Machado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalling in the clinch from Machado.
Allard misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Allard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Allard controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Machado.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allard blocks an uppercut.
Allard blocks an uppercut.
Allard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Allard misses with a body punch.
Allard throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allard's elbow.
Machado slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allard is working Machado over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Allard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Allard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Machado is looking to clinch but Allard is avoiding it.
Kai Allard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Allard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machado doesn't seem bothered though.
Allard gets tackled into the cage by Machado. Machado maintains the clinch.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Allard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado displaying some good clinch control by pressing Allard up against the cage.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Allard.
Allard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machado slowing the pace effectively.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Machado is struggling to control the position.
Allard working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allard lands a body shot.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allard backwards.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Allard.
Allard has had enough of the clinch but Machado keeps him there for the moment.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machado lands with a short shot to the head.
Machado cracks Allard with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machado dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliézer Machado dominated that round.
That's time! Allard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machado throws a shot from downtown. Allard moves away and avoids it.
Machado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Allard throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machado throws a hook to the side of Allard's head but Allard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Allard misses.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Allard misses.
Allard moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Allard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allard throws out the jab.
Allard lands with an uppercut that bounces Machado off the cage and back into range.
Machado moves away from the strike by Allard.
A big left from Allard misses.
Allard misses with an uppercut. Machado saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Allard.
Machado on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allard thows a body shot but no joy.
Allard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Allard misses.
Allard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allard lands a lovely overhand right.
Allard throws a lazy uppercut
and Machado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Allard misses with a wild body shot.
Machado takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Allard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Allard misses.
Machado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Allard works the jab nicely.
Machado doesn't manage to clinch there - Allard circles away.
Allard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado lands a hook that snaps the head of Allard backwards.
A short left from Machado.
Machado stalling the fight.
Machado is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Machado has Allard pushed against the cage.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Allard.
Allard is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Machado lands a hook that snaps the head of Allard backwards.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Allard letting Machado take a breather here.
Allard wants to get back to striking at distance but Machado won't allow it.
Allard is trying to push Machado away but Machado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Machado takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Machado pushes Allard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allard has had enough of the clinch but Machado keeps him there for the moment.
Allard breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allard. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allard.
A telegraphed right hand from Machado misses the target.
Allard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Machado thows a body shot but no joy.
Machado doesn't manage to clinch there - Allard circles away.
Jab, jab by Machado - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machado moves out of range as Allard strikes.
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allard.
Machado blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado tries to clinch up but Allard circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Allard.
Machado slips a jab from Allard.
Allard 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.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kai Allard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Allard moves out of range of the strikes.
Machado takes a swing at Allard's ribcage but misses.
Machado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Allard misses with a looping right.
Allard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machado on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Allard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machado throws an overhand right that lands on Allard's shoulder, as Allard tries to avoid the shot.
Machado blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Allard.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allard throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
Machado has Allard up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Machado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machado pushes Allard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allard cracks Machado with an open hand slap.
Machado 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.
Allard connects with a right hand. Machado shakes it off.
Danga de danga de dang - Allard scores with a four punch combination!
Left hook, right uppercut from Allard.
Allard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Allard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado has closed the distance and engaged Allard in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allards head.
Allard wants to get back to striking at distance but Machado won't allow it.
Machado stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Allard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado digs a right hand into Allard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Allard's gas tank.
Allard lands a left hand.
Machado content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Allard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Machado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allard letting Machado take a breather here.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allard being controlled against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Machado as the two fighters clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eliézer 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliézer Machado!
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energy
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hype
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