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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niltinho Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TERRE EL UNICO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). EL UNICO has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niltinho Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, TERRE EL UNICO!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. EL UNICO tries to avoid it but Machado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag EL UNICO to the ground. EL UNICO escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
EL UNICO fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machado, pushing him back against the cage.
EL UNICO lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
EL UNICO breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but EL UNICO shows good takedown defense.
Machado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niltinho Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado looks for a takedown but EL UNICO sprawls well.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but EL UNICO shows good takedown defense.
Machado is breathing heavily.
EL UNICO tries to close the distance and clinch but Machado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machado shoots in looking for a takedown. EL UNICO tries to sprawl out of it but Machado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. EL UNICO manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Machado shoots in looking for a takedown. EL UNICO tries to sprawl out of it but Machado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. EL UNICO manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
EL UNICO pushes Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machado tries to pull guard but EL UNICO holds him up against the cage and eventually Machado drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado works on EL UNICO's body with a couple of short punches.
Machado avoiding damage as EL UNICO throws knees to the body.
Machado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Machado ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Machado no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Machado is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Machado wriggles free and stands up.
EL UNICO tries to clinch up but Machado circles away and keeps his distance.
Machado changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. EL UNICO looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Machado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Machado decides to stand back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Machado.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado scores with a takedown into EL UNICO's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on EL UNICO, up you get!
EL UNICO gets a clinch.
Machado fails to pull guard.
Machado pulls guard effortlessly.
EL UNICO prevents Machado from getting back to his feet.
EL UNICO must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Machado shoots in for a double leg but EL UNICO sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from EL UNICO. No joy for Machado on that attempt.
Niltinho Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
EL UNICO scores with a takedown into Machado's guard.
Machado is looking to stand up but EL UNICO isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado has his feet on EL UNICO's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Machado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and EL UNICO counters with an outside leg kick.
Machado shoots and misses
and EL UNICO counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Machado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with EL UNICO but EL UNICO pushes him off and we're back to square one.
EL UNICO drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Machado has his feet on EL UNICO's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado misses with a takedown attempt
and EL UNICO counters by moving into the clinch.
Machado is trying to maintain a safe position but EL UNICO gets an underhook and turns Machado into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards EL UNICO's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
EL UNICO lands a nice knee to the body.
Machado jumps guard but EL UNICO stands there with Machado around his waist. Machado gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Machado lands a takedown into guard.
EL UNICO looking for a sweep. Not yet EL UNICO, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niltinho Machado dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Machado drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Machado has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Machado with a lazy takedown attempt
and EL UNICO counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machado tries to kick EL UNICO off but EL UNICO keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Machado makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Machado keeps the fight on the outside.
Machado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and EL UNICO holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niltinho Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado pulls guard.
Machado kicks EL UNICO off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado forces EL UNICO back against the cage and clinches.
Machado drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machado has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes EL UNICO off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Machado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Machado wanted to stand there but EL UNICO had control of the position.
EL UNICO looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machado gets to his feet - EL UNICO follows without any prompting.
Niltinho Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machado with a poor takedown
and EL UNICO moves into the clinch.
Machado gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Machado gets to his feet - EL UNICO follows without any prompting.
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!
EL UNICO tries to clinch but Machado moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Machado has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Machado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
EL UNICO shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. EL UNICO showed some decent athleticism there.
Machado kicks EL UNICO off and gets back to his feet.
Machado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and EL UNICO counters by clinching up.
EL UNICO tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machado smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Machado or perhaps it was just good defense by EL UNICO which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
EL UNICO cracks the inside of Machado's front leg.
EL UNICO moves into the clinch.
Machado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. EL UNICO smiles and moves away.
EL UNICO circles away from the clinch attempt
and EL UNICO counters with a body kick that stops Machado in his tracks momentarily.
EL UNICO has taken the fight to the clinch.
Machado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Machado decides to pull guard.
Machado kicks EL UNICO off and gets to his feet.
Machado has his takedown stuffed
and EL UNICO counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
EL UNICO fails to pull guard.
EL UNICO escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado shoots in but no luck this time.
Machado changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. EL UNICO looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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 has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
EL UNICO tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machado has closed the distance and engaged EL UNICO in a clinch.
EL UNICO managing to block the knees to the body from Machado.
EL UNICO manages to break the clinch.
EL UNICO has managed to clinch.
Machado tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. EL UNICO just stands there and leans against the cage.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
EL UNICO looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machado tries to pull guard but EL UNICO holds him up against the cage and eventually Machado drops back down to his feet.
Machado holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niltinho Machado dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Machado closes this distance looking for a takedown but EL UNICO circles away.
EL UNICO 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.
Machado pushes EL UNICO off and gets back to his feet.
Machado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machado tries to keep at a distance but EL UNICO has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
EL UNICO using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machado tries to pull guard but EL UNICO won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
EL UNICO manages to break the clinch.
EL UNICO closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
EL UNICO breaks from the clinch.
EL UNICO 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.
Machado closes the distance but EL UNICO moves to the side
and EL UNICO counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
EL UNICO stops Machado from getting back to his feet.
EL UNICO not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Machado looks like he's trying to stand up.
Machado kicks off EL UNICO and gets to his feet.
EL UNICO closes the distance and clinches up with Machado, looking for a takedown. EL UNICO pushes Machado against the cage but Machado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
EL UNICO keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niltinho Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from EL UNICO. No joy for Machado on that attempt.
EL UNICO tries to clinch there but Machado circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and EL UNICO counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by EL UNICO.
Machado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. EL UNICO smiles and moves away.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but EL UNICO swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and EL UNICO counters by clinching up.
Machado drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machado pulls EL UNICO into guard.
Machado wants to stand up but EL UNICO is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
EL UNICO postures up.
Machado scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Machado gets a takedown into half guard.
Machado decides to stand and escape the position.
EL UNICO moves in looking to clinch but Machado pushes him off.
EL UNICO wants to clinch.
Machado has his takedown stuffed
and EL UNICO counters with a good low kick that Machado was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado swats away the attempt to clinch by EL UNICO.
Machado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and EL UNICO counters by moving into the clinch.
Machado jumps guard and drags EL UNICO to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Machado uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Machado has taken the fight to the clinch.
TERRE EL UNICO has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
EL UNICO throws a knee to the head but misses.
EL UNICO throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Machado tries to pull guard but EL UNICO holds him up against the cage and eventually Machado drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado successfully pulls guard.
Machado pushes EL UNICO off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado tries to land a front kick but EL UNICO steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to TERRE EL UNICO.
I think Machado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niltinho Machado!
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