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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hois Kreisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreisi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ella ja Aleksi - Kakkaa lumella. Machado has chosen Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hois Kreisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreisi takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Kreisi misses with a looping left.
Machado tries to counter by closing the distance.
Machado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kreisi.
Machado tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kreisi misses with a leg kick.
Kreisi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Kreisi sets himself, and Machado steps forward looking for the clinch! Kreisi avoids it this time.
Kreisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Kreisi.
Kreisi lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreisi lunges at Machado with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machado's hand.
Kreisi throws a nice looking combination but Machado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Kreisi pushes him away.
Kreisi shoots and misses
and Machado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kreisi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machado smiles and moves away.
A big left from Kreisi misses.
Kreisi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Kreisi there.
Kreisi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hois Kreisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kreisi, as that shot connected.
Kreisi looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Kreisi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Machado steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kreisi.
Kreisi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kreisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Machado tries to counter with a clinch but Kreisi shakes him off and moves away.
Hois Kreisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi throws a looping overhand right but Machado ducks down to avoid it.
Kreisi misses with a hook.
Machado tries to counter with a clinch but Kreisi shakes him off and moves away.
Kreisi throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
Machado tries to counter with a clinch but Kreisi shakes him off and moves away.
Kreisi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machado doesn't seem bothered though.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Kreisi pushes him away.
Kreisi misses with a wild body shot.
Kreisi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kreisi connects with a body shot.
Kreisi throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kreisi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Machado walks into a left hand.
Kreisi lands a glancing blow to the side of Machado's head.
Kreisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kreisi misses with a left hand
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Kreisi goes for a double leg but Machado avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Machado continues to drive forward.
Kreisi misses with a body punch
and Machado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kreisi jumps guard but Machado stands there with Kreisi around his waist. Kreisi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kreisi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kreisi backwards.
Kreisi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machado smiles and moves away.
Kreisi misses with a body shot.
Machado steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kreisi.
Kreisi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Machado tries to counter with a clinch but Kreisi shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreisi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machado. Machado circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machado tries to counter by closing the distance.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kreisi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kreisi. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machado is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kreisi misses with a body shot.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hois Kreisi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kreisi misses the shot to the body.
Kreisi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machado can do to turn this around?
Machado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eliézer Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kreisi feints a jab promting Machado to slip. Kreisi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Machado slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kreisi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Machado on his heels. He'll look to pass Machado's guard now, I'm sure.
Kreisi trying to move into half guard but instead Machado has managed to sweep!
Machado preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kreisi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Machado has managed to get both his arms back between Kreisi's legs - danger averted.
Machado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kreisi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kreisi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kreisi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kreisi, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreisi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machado is aware though and is defending well.
Kreisi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kreisi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machado is one step ahead there.
Machado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Machado decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kreisi, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kreisi connects with a crisp jab.
Kreisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eliézer Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kreisi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.
Kreisi throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Machado wants to counter the offense by Kreisi and move into the clinch position.
Kreisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Machado is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kreisi scores with a three punch combo!
Kreisi lands a head shot.
Machado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machado wants it to stay on the feet.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Kreisi pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kreisi. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kreisi throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
Kreisi sets himself, and Machado steps forward looking for the clinch! Kreisi avoids it this time.
Machado blocks a low kick nicely.
Kreisi has a takedown stuffed.
Kreisi is looking to wear down Machado with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kreisi misses with a body shot.
Machado steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kreisi.
Hois Kreisi is winning the standup battle so far.
Machado moves forwards but Kreisi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kreisi throws an off balance right hand
and Machado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hois Kreisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado tries to work over Kreisi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kreisi backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kreisi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machado walks away with a smile on his face. Kreisi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kreisi lands with a right hand.
Kreisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Kreisi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machado counters by moving into the clinch.
Kreisi fails to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kreisi fails to pull guard.
Kreisi tries to pull guard but Machado holds him up against the cage and eventually Kreisi drops back down to his feet.
Machado tries to work over Kreisi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kreisi jumps guard but Machado stands there with Kreisi around his waist. Kreisi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hois Kreisi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kreisi scores with a one two! Machado had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Machado avoids the head kick by Kreisi.
Machado needs to keep his hands up - Kreisi had a free shot at his head there.
Kreisi throws a big shot that misses.
Kreisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Kreisi pushes him away.
Kreisi shoots in for a takedown but Machado shows good takedown defense.
Kreisi looks to land a combination but Machado avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kreisi throws out the jab.
Machado steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kreisi.
Kreisi throws a poor cross that misses
and Machado counters with a crisp one two that drops Kreisi! Machado thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kreisi to his feet! Kreisi is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kreisi.
Machado lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreisi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kreisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Machado tries to counter by closing the distance.
Machado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kreisi.
Machado tries to counter with a clinch but Kreisi shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hois Kreisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kreisi misses with a two punch combination.
Machado is looking for the big counter here.
Kreisi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kreisi showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kreisi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado gets full guard.
Kreisi throws an elbow that misses. Machado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kreisi's guard. Nice move by Machado!
Kreisi wants to sweep here but Machado controlling him for the moment.
Kreisi has his foot on Machado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machado works his way back into a safe position though.
Machado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi looking for a guillotine here but Machado defends easily.
Machado decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kreisi misses the target.
Kreisi throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kreisi.
Machado steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kreisi.
Kreisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kreisi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kreisi.
Machado dodges the punch combination from Kreisi.
Kreisi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Eliézer Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machado stuffs the takedown.
Kreisi misses with a body shot
and Kreisi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kreisi looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Kreisi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machado but Machado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hois Kreisi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kreisi, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hois Kreisi!
Hois Kreisi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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