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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Galloway Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado has chosen Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Galloway Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Eliézer Machado!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado scores with a one two! Sackett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Machado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machado steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sackett.
Machado lunges at Sackett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sackett's hand.
Machado lands with a nice body punch.
Sackett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Machado moves forwards but Sackett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sackett has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Herbs in the buildup to the fight.
Sackett throws the left hand but Machado avoids the punch easily.
Machado jabs Sackett right on the nose. Sackett blinks but takes it well.
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!
A slow jab from Sackett misses its intended target.
Sackett scores with a decent looking hook.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Machado moved away.
Sackett throws a leg kick which misses Machado's front leg but catches the back leg as Machado tries to avoid it.
Machado misses the jab.
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Sackett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado throws a jab but it's blocked by Sackett.
Machado avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sackett with a body shot.
Sackett throws a shot to the body.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.
Machado is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sackett with a body shot.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
Machado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sackett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett ducks right into an uppercut from Machado.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Machado throws a jab but it's blocked by Sackett.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
Sackett jabs Machado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Machado jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Machado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machado might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sackett misses with a jab to the body
and Machado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Machado moves away from the strike by Sackett.
Sackett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Machado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Machado tries to counter with a clinch but Sackett shakes him off and moves away.
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
Machado doesn't manage to clinch there - Sackett circles away.
Sackett walks into a jab.
Machado listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sackett is rocked!
Nice shot by Sackett.
Oh Sackett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machado wants to clinch.
Sackett seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sackett misses.
Machado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sackett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machado's head backwards.
Sackett lands a glancing blow to the side of Machado's head.
Machado loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
Sackett takes one to the chin there.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Sackett feints and then cracks Machado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machado down.
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machado counters by clinching up.
Machado lands a shot to the body.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Sackett shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Machado misses with some punches.
Sackett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
Machado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Sackett misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sackett - that will leave a mark!
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Machado steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sackett.
Machado lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Galloway Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Sackett lands.
Machado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sackett is looking to counter punch.
Machado misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Galloway Sackett will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sackett connects with a single shot there.
Sackett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machado connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sackett scrambles back to his feet.
Machado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Machado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sackett on the side of the head.
Machado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Machado tries to bum rush Sackett with a series of wild strikes but Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sackett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machado closes the distance and clinches.
Sackett tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Sackett blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Machado lands a nice elbow.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sackett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado breaks the clinch.
Machado with a nice cross.
A jab from Sackett misses.
Sackett tries to bum rush Machado with a series of wild strikes but Machado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sackett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Machado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sackett misses with a two punch combination.
Machado avoids the body shot from Sackett.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Machado has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Machado looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Sackett lands a nice shot that snaps Machado's head back.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but Sackett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machado slips under a jab.
Machado doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Machado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sackett takes an elbow to the temple.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Sackett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado is rocked!
Sackett blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sackett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machado is still on wobbly legs! Can Sackett finish him?
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sackett tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Machado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands an elbow inside.
Machado lands a nice elbow.
Machado blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackett's elbow.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Sackett.
A short left from Sackett.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sackett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado breaks the clinch.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Machado throws a jab but it's blocked by Sackett.
An attempted straight right counter from Sackett misses the target.
Machado throws a hook to the side of Sackett's head but Sackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett digs a good body shot into Machado's ribs.
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!
A big left from Machado misses.
Sackett scores with a hook to the body. Machado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Sackett. Beautiful body shot.
Machado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sackett scores with a jab. Machado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sackett looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Sackett throws a poor cross that misses
letting Machado counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado scores with a head kick.
Machado tries to clinch but Sackett is having none of it.
No joy there for Sackett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Galloway Sackett will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sackett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machado. That did some damage!
Sackett drops his hands momentarily and Machado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sackett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sackett lands a big head kick that sends Machado tumbling to the mat! Sackett takes a step backwards and waves Machado back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Machado misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett tests Machado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett drops Machado with a big left hand! Machado is injured, injured bad! Sackett jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Galloway Sackett!
Galloway Sackett seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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