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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Vesala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vesala is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bomfunk MC's - Freestyler. Rodrigo Machado has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timo Vesala!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vesala closes the distance and clinches.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.
Vesala swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Vesala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Vesala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Machado lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Timo Vesala has been cut.
Vesala trying to stall but Machado improves his position.
Vesala throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Vesala blocks an elbow strike.
Vesala avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vesala's brow.
Vesala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vesala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vesala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machado lands a hook that snaps the head of Vesala backwards.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vesala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Vesala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vesala pushes off an throws an elbow but Machado leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machado lands an elbow that stopped Vesala in his tracks for a moment.
Machado blocks an elbow strike.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vesala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vesala misses with some punches.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Our sources have told us that Machado has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Vesala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Machado lands with a short shot to the head.
Machado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Vesala fails to land.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vesala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vesala misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vesala's brow.
Vesala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vesala trying to land knees to the body.
Vesala misses with an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vesala's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Vesala avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
Vesala blocks an elbow strike.
Vesala lands with a short shot to the head.
Vesala dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Vesala's coach down at Netherlands Top Team & KT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vesala's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Machado.
Vesala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machado is defending well for now.
Vesala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vesala lands with a light punch inside.
Vesala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vesala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Vesala looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Vesala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Vesala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Machado lands a nice elbow.
Vesala throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Vesala blocks an elbow strike.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machado blocks the elbow strike.
Machado lands a left hand.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vesala throws an elbow but it misses.
Vesala avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado lands a damaging elbow.
Vesala blocks the elbow strike.
Machado lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Timo Vesala's cut even more.
Vesala misses with a knee strike.
Vesala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vesala.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Machado managing to block the knees to the body from Vesala.
Vesala takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Vesala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Vesala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Vesala dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vesala lands a body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vesala misses with a knee to the head.
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machado prevents a body shot from Vesala.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vesala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vesala pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vesala tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vesala's brow.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vesala lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timo Vesala's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vesala pushes Machado up against the ropes in a clinch.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Vesala misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.
Machado lands a nice elbow.
Vesala is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Vesala working aggressively here.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Vesala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vesala tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Vesala back against the ropes.
Vesala misses with an elbow strike.
Vesala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Machado lands an elbow inside.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Vesala throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado lands a damaging elbow.
Good body shot from Vesala.
Vesala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesala misses with an elbow over the top.
Vesala is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vesala looking to stall.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Timo Vesala's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Machado blocks an elbow strike from Vesala.
Vesala blocks the elbow strike.
Vesala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vesala can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Vesala blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
Vesala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vesala tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Vesala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vesala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesala swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vesala dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Vesala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Vesala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Vesala just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machado's brow.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Machado blocks a body shot from Vesala.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vesala's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vesala blocks an elbow strike.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Vesala creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vesala.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesala throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vesala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vesala blocks an elbow strike.
Vesala dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vesala can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Vesala misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vesala avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the ropes.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Vesala shrugs off.
Timo Vesala's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vesala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vesala pushes off an throws an elbow but Machado leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Machado lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Timo Vesala's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rodrigo Machado!
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energy
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hype
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