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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garnett might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wiz Khalifa - Black And Yellow. Machado has chosen Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
29 - 15 - 2 |
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
29 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kevin Garnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garnett throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Machado tumbling to the canvas!
Machado is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garnett is one step ahead there.
Machado is still in real trouble! Can Garnett finish him?
Garnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kevin Garnett wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Garnett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett lands with a hook. Machado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garnett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garnett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machado is able to avoid easily.
Garnett looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Garnett misses with a right hand
and Machado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Garnett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garnett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
Garnett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab from Garnett.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado blocks a head kick by Garnett.
Garnett thows a leg kick but Machado checks it
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garnett throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
A low kick from Garnett misses
and Machado counters by moving into the clinch.
Garnett misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garnett backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett manages to break the clinch.
Machado takes one to the chin there.
Garnett throws the left hand but Machado avoids the punch easily.
A solid body kick from Garnett.
Garnett throws a body kick that misses
and Machado counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Garnett misses its intended target.
Garnett throws a low kick but Machado moves out of range easily.
Garnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Garnett misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett lands a right hook to the body.
Garnett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machado.
Garnett swings widly with a right hand
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garnett misses the body punch
letting Machado counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Garnett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Garnett tenderised Machado's leg. Machado is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garnett throws a right hand that misses
and Machado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Garnett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garnett.
Garnett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machado.
Garnett sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Machado to the ground! Garnett dives into full mount looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garnett wants to stand but Machado is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett avoids the attempt from Machado to control.
Garnett has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Machado is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado prevents any damage by holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Machado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Garnett's corner calls for a 1-2. Garnett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garnett throws a leg kick
and Machado counters with a left to the body.
Garnett throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garnett tests Machado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garnett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garnett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machado holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Machado.
Good body shot from Machado.
Machado is working Garnett over against the cage.
Machado pushes Garnett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Machado as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 tries a body shot but Garnett blocks it.
Garnett wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machado tries a body shot but Garnett blocks it.
Garnett misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
Garnett is trying to break the clinch but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Machado tries a body shot but Garnett blocks it.
Garnett blocks a body shot from Machado.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garnett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garnett misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Machado.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garnett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garnett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Garnett prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Garnett avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Garnett dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Garnett misses with a lunging right hand
and Machado counters with a two punch combo.
Garnett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garnett throws a head kick that misses.
Garnett is looking to chop away at Machado's legs.
Garnett dips to his left and cracks Machado with an uppercut!
Garnett lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Garnett.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Garnett misses its intended target.
Garnett does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garnett motions for Machado to come forward. Garnett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garnett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machado counters with a stiff right hand.
Machado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garnett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Machado.
Nice uppercut lands for Garnett. That snapped Machado's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Garnett is predictable there
and Machado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garnett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garnett throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
Garnett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machado doesn't seem bothered though.
Kevin Garnett is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Garnett misses
and Machado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garnett throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garnett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett tries a head kick but it misses.
Garnett throws a right hand that misses
and Machado counters with a stiff right hand.
Garnett throws a body kick that misses
and Machado counters by clinching up.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Garnett controls the action.
Garnett is trying to break free.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garnett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garnett prevents a body shot from Machado.
Garnett has had enough of the clinch but Machado keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Garnett manages to break the clinch.
Machado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garnett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garnett throws a leg kick but Machado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Eliézer Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garnett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Garnett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garnett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garnett thumps Machado with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Garnett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garnett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Garnett!
A very excited looking Kevin Garnett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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