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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norwegian Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norwegian Viking has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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249 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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193 cm
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Norwegian Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fernando Machado !
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Viking.
Sloppy strikes from Viking. Those never looked like landing.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Viking as he jumps to the side.
Fernando Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machado .
Machado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Viking connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norwegian Viking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Machado .
Viking tries to sprawl but Machado drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado prevents Viking from standing back up.
Machado wants to free his trapped foot but Viking is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Viking is trying to stand up here but Machado is controlling him well.
Viking kicks Machado off and gets back to his feet.
Machado shoots for a takedown but Viking saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machado tries to land a leg kick but Viking saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking stuffs the takedown attempt from Machado . Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Viking as Machado shoots in.
A shot to the body from Machado misses
and Viking counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machado misses with an uppercut
letting Viking counter with a right hand.
Machado misses with a hook to the body
and Viking cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking tests Machado 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Viking works over Machado 's head and body with a nice combination.
Viking fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machado throws a series of punches but Viking moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado shoots for a takedown but Viking saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machado looks gassed!
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machado !
Viking bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machado 's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Viking sprawls well. Viking wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Viking lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machado doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norwegian Viking dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Viking sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Viking throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Viking avoids the body shot from Machado .
Viking is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Viking stuffs the takedown.
Machado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Viking is fending him off so far but Machado persists. Nope, Viking circles away and we're back to standing.
Norwegian Viking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Machado .
Viking bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Machado misses with a combination
and Viking counters with a nice body shot.
Machado is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking lands with a nice combination. Machado backs away looking to recover.
Machado throws a sloppy body shot
and Viking makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machado throws a wild body kick that Viking sees coming a mile off.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt
and Viking cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viking.
Machado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a shot to the body
and Viking counters with a two punch combo.
Machado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Viking avoids it really well and circles away.
Machado shoots for a double leg takedown but Viking sprawls well. He's pushed Machado 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viking lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a head kick that misses.
Machado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Viking rather than just go for the knockout.
Viking lands a nice hook to Machado 's body. Machado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Viking jabs Machado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Viking lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machado doesn't seem phased though.
Norwegian Viking is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viking throws a right and a left that Machado avoids nicely.
Machado fails with the takedown
and Viking counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Machado takes one to the chin there.
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 takes a jab right on the kisser.
Viking is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Viking lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viking lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Viking.
Machado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norwegian Viking dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Viking lands with a good body shot.
Viking uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado .
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Viking is just out of range.
Machado throws a sloppy head kick and Viking moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Machado .
Norwegian Viking is winning the standup battle so far.
Viking getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Viking to score with a decent uppercut.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Viking lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machado at a distance.
Machado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machado is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Viking.
Machado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Viking ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Machado slips a jab and a cross from Viking.
Machado throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Viking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Viking stuffs the takedown attempt from Machado . Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Viking.
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!
Viking throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machado .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Viking sprawls well. Viking wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
Viking connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Viking displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machado .
Norwegian Viking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Machado .
Nice uppercut lands for Viking. That snapped Machado 's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Machado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Viking slips a straight right by Machado .
A head kick misses from Machado .
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viking throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Viking lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norwegian Viking clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Viking feints a jab promting Machado to slip. Viking then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Machado slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Viking as he avoids it easily.
Machado walks into a straight right hand from Viking.
Machado closes the distance and clinches up with Viking, looking for a takedown. Machado pushes Viking against the cage but Viking circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Viking throws a good cross that connects.
Machado is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Machado .
Viking is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machado can do to turn this around?
Viking ducks under a wild hook from Machado .
Viking fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machado takes one to the side of the head.
Viking cracks Machado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Machado closes the distance and clinches up with Viking, looking for a takedown. Machado pushes Viking against the cage but Viking circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Norwegian Viking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Machado .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Viking counters with a straight right hand.
Machado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Viking misses with a series of wild punches.
Viking connects with a single shot there.
Viking scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado closes the distance and clinches up with Viking, looking for a takedown. Machado pushes Viking against the cage but Viking circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Viking fails to land with a series of punches.
Viking looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viking fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Viking works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Viking lands a two punch combo.
Nice cross by Viking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking cracks a nice hook into Machado 's ribs.
Good exchange - Viking coming out on top.
Machado shoots in and drives through. Viking sprawls well.
Machado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado walks into a straight right hand from Viking.
Norwegian Viking is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Viking swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norwegian Viking had his way with Fernando Machado in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Viking misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Viking looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Machado , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Viking counters with a straight right hand.
Viking tests Machado 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machado is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Machado
and Viking counters with a right hand to the body.
Machado misses with a shot to the body
and Viking counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left lands for Viking.
Machado misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Viking counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Machado eats them both and turns towards Viking to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Machado is rocked!
Viking thuds his right hand into Machado 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Machado is still on wobbly legs! Can Viking finish him?
Machado shoots in but no luck this time.
Machado seems to have recovered his senses.
Viking's corner calls for a 1-2. Viking obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Viking tries to avoid it but Machado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Viking to the ground. Viking escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fernando Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norwegian Viking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Machado .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Viking scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machado doesn't seem bothered though.
Machado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viking lands with a cross.
Viking feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Machado s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Viking throws a one two combo.
Machado slips a jab and a cross from Viking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking throws a series of punches but Machado moves out of range.
Machado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Viking throws a nice looking combination but Machado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machado throws a head kick but Viking moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norwegian Viking showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Viking 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Norwegian Viking!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Norwegian Viking!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Norwegian Viking!
Norwegian Viking wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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