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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tonto MacTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacTavish comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Machado has chosen Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonto MacTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Machado checks a low kick from MacTavish.
Machado checks a low kick from MacTavish.
MacTavish misses with a body punch
and Machado moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from MacTavish fails to land.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Tonto MacTavish has been cut.
Machado avoids a wild elbow strike from MacTavish.
Machado pushes MacTavish back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacTavish throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado lands a right hand.
Machado managing to block the knees to the body from MacTavish.
MacTavish lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
MacTavish tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing MacTavish back against the cage.
MacTavish blocks a body shot from Machado.
MacTavish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado throws an elbow but it misses.
MacTavish has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
MacTavish blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacTavish.
MacTavish misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Machado.
Machado blocking some punches.
MacTavish has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Machado lands a hook that snaps the head of MacTavish backwards.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacTavish stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machado lands an uppercut.
MacTavish throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
MacTavish misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacTavish creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
MacTavish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacTavish struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
MacTavish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
MacTavish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machado has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacTavish misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by MacTavish.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
MacTavish tries a knee to the head but Machado blocks it.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado misses with some punches.
MacTavish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacTavish misses with some punches.
Machado digs a right hand into MacTavish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacTavish's gas tank.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacTavish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado prevents a body shot from MacTavish.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
MacTavish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado tries a body shot but MacTavish blocks it.
MacTavish has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacTavish misses with a knee to the head.
MacTavish can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
MacTavish scores with a shot to the side of Machado's head.
Machado lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from MacTavish fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
MacTavish misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado working aggressively here.
MacTavish swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado gets through MacTavish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacTavish misses with a punch to the body.
Machado lands a body punch in the clinch.
MacTavish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacTavish swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by MacTavish.
MacTavish with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MacTavish tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by MacTavish.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacTavish blocks a body shot from Machado.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from MacTavish.
Machado working aggressively here.
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Machado.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado tries a body shot but MacTavish blocks it.
Machado lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacTavish backwards.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacTavish misses with a punch on the inside.
MacTavish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacTavish scores with a shoulder strike.
Machado lands with a light punch inside.
MacTavish scores with a shot to the side of Machado's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machado lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Machado.
MacTavish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado lands with a left to the head.
MacTavish blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eliézer Machado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tonto MacTavish's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
MacTavish lands a body shot.
MacTavish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacTavish throws a leg kick but Machado sees it coming and moves out of range.
MacTavish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacTavish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacTavish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
MacTavish looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacTavish.
Machado moves forwards but MacTavish connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from MacTavish misses.
MacTavish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
Machado lands a body shot.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
MacTavish working aggressively here.
MacTavish lands a nice shot to the body.
MacTavish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacTavish with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machado prevents a body shot from MacTavish.
Eliézer Machado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machado lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machado.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
MacTavish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machado digs a right hand into MacTavish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacTavish's gas tank.
Machado lands with a short shot to the head.
MacTavish misses with the head strike.
Machado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacTavish misses with some punches.
MacTavish misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
MacTavish swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado prevents a body shot from MacTavish.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
MacTavish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but MacTavish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Machado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by MacTavish.
A right hook to the body lands for Machado.
MacTavish lands a nice shot to the body.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as MacTavish controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
MacTavish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacTavish tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacTavish working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacTavish misses with a punch on the inside.
MacTavish prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
MacTavish prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacTavish backwards.
Machado pushes MacTavish back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado tries to work over MacTavish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacTavish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacTavish softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacTavish pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
MacTavish struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
MacTavish tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing MacTavish back against the cage.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by MacTavish.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacTavish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacTavish pushes Machado back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
MacTavish lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacTavish tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
MacTavish misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacTavish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacTavish blocks an uppercut.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by MacTavish.
Machado pushes MacTavish back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacTavish backwards.
Machado tries to work over MacTavish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
MacTavish misses with the head strike.
MacTavish throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from MacTavish.
Machado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacTavishs head.
Machado is leaning against MacTavish and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from MacTavish.
Machado working aggressively here.
MacTavish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machado tries to work over MacTavish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliézer Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tonto MacTavish's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
MacTavish swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
MacTavish throws a wild body kick that Machado sees coming a mile off.
MacTavish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
MacTavish misses with the body kick
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by MacTavish. Beautiful body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by MacTavish as he connects with a hook.
MacTavish just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from MacTavish misses the target.
MacTavish shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacTavish lands a really nice looking cross but Machado seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacTavish.
MacTavish's corner calls for a 1-2. MacTavish obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Machado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacTavish misses with a body kick.
MacTavish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacTavish.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacTavish.
MacTavish changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacTavish throws a poor cross that misses
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Tonto MacTavish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacTavish misses with a body shot
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacTavish scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacTavish.
Tonto MacTavish is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
MacTavish is looking to score with low kicks.
MacTavish thows a body shot but no joy.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from MacTavish.
MacTavish misses with a straight left.
MacTavish throws a predictable looking body shot
and Machado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacTavish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eliézer Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machado tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MacTavish lands the left hand.
MacTavish throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish swings widly with a right hand
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machado checks a leg kick.
MacTavish slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
MacTavish wants to slow Machado down by chopping away at his legs.
Tonto MacTavish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacTavish misses with a looping left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacTavish lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Machado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
MacTavish throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacTavish misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
MacTavish throws a sloppy body shot
and Machado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacTavish misses with a body punch
and Machado counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacTavish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Machado as the two fighters clinch.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but MacTavish avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Machado is leaning against MacTavish and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machado lands a shot to the body.
Machado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of MacTavish's head.
A short uppercut from Machado.
MacTavish is rocked!
Machado lands a right hand.
Oh MacTavish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Machado.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machado lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Machado.
MacTavish misses with some punches.
MacTavish seems to have got his legs back now.
A hook to the body from Machado.
A short right from Machado.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eliézer Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machado 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström 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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