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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ezio Machiavelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noli Santander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noli Santander struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ezio Machiavelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noli Santander!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machiavelli's corner calls for a 1-2. Machiavelli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Machiavelli misses with a wild body shot.
Santander avoids the body shot from Machiavelli.
Machiavelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santander moves away.
Machiavelli stuffs the takedown.
Machiavelli misses with an uppercut. Santander saw that one coming.
Santander shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machiavelli as he jumps to the side.
Machiavelli misses the shot to the body.
Santander closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machiavelli circles away.
Ezio Machiavelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noli Santander.
Machiavelli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machiavelli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machiavelli misses with a hook. Santander ducked under it nicely.
Santander feints and as Machiavelli raises his hands in defense, Santander changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machiavelli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santander is controlling him.
Machiavelli working for submissions but it's allowed Santander to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiavelli is trying to stand up here but Santander is controlling him well.
Machiavelli makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Machiavelli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santander looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Machiavelli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ezio Machiavelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Machiavelli finds it's target.
Santander gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santander shoots for a takedown but Machiavelli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machiavelli stuffs the takedown attempt from Santander. Santander gets slowly back to his feet.
Machiavelli thows a body shot but no joy.
Santander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machiavelli.
Santander fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machiavelli misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machiavelli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machiavelli misses with a body shot.
Machiavelli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santander stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Santander changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machiavelli tries to avoid it but Santander manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machiavelli to the ground. Machiavelli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santander misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santander looks gassed!
Machiavelli wants to land a leg kick but Santander is out of range.
Santander tries to close the distance and clinch but Machiavelli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machiavelli.
Machiavelli scores with a sloppy right hand. Santander should have avoided that one.
Machiavelli misses with a wild body shot.
Ezio Machiavelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Machiavelli. No joy for Santander on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machiavelli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santander looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Machiavelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Machiavelli stuns Santander with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Santander shoots in for a takedown but Machiavelli shows good takedown defense.
Santander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machiavelli.
Machiavelli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santander.
Machiavelli throws out a powerful jab.
Santander on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Machiavelli scores with a body shot.
Machiavelli thows a body shot but no joy.
Machiavelli misses with a wild body shot.
Santander tries for a takedown but Machiavelli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santander on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Machiavelli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santander doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machiavelli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machiavelli works Santander's body with a nice hook.
Machiavelli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machiavelli misses with a series of wild punches.
Machiavelli wants to slow Santander down by chopping away at his legs.
Machiavelli scores with a jab to the body.
Machiavelli throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezio Machiavelli dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Machiavelli lands with a shot to the body.
Santander checks a low kick from Machiavelli.
Santander shoots for a takedown but Machiavelli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machiavelli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Machiavelli lands a slapping body shot.
Santander dodges the punch combination from Machiavelli.
A jab from Machiavelli misses.
Machiavelli lands a slapping body shot.
Santander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machiavelli misses with a body shot.
Machiavelli is looking to wear down Santander with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Machiavelli swings for the body but Santander moves out of range.
Santander looks for a takedown but Machiavelli sprawls well.
Santander slips under a jab from Machiavelli.
Santander is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiavelli takes a swing at Santander's ribcage but misses.
Machiavelli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santander.
Machiavelli takes a swing at Santander's ribcage but misses.
Machiavelli throws a body punch but Santander moves out of range.
Machiavelli takes a swing at Santander's ribcage but misses.
Santander throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machiavelli's waist but Machiavelli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santander off to one side.
Ezio Machiavelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noli Santander.
Machiavelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Machiavelli with a nice cross.
Machiavelli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santander fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machiavelli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Machiavelli loads up on a big right hand but Santander slips the punch.
Machiavelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machiavelli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machiavelli misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Machiavelli there.
Santander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machiavelli.
Machiavelli lands a lovely overhand right.
Machiavelli punishes Santander's body with a nice straight punch.
Machiavelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santander was well out of range. Poor timing from Machiavelli.
Machiavelli scores with a jab. Santander acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Machiavelli misses with a low kick.
Machiavelli throws a leg kick but Santander sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donk. Machiavelli catches Santander right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machiavelli.
Santander shoots in for a double leg but Machiavelli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machiavelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santander moves away.
Machiavelli misses with a body shot.
Machiavelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santander was well out of range. Poor timing from Machiavelli.
Santander shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machiavelli pinned against the cage. Machiavelli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machiavelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Machiavelli looks to land a right hand but Santander moved out of range.
Santander moves into the clinch.
Santander decides to pull guard.
Machiavelli stands up over Santander, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Machiavelli with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli trying to control but Santander is working from the bottom.
Santander is working an open guard so Machiavelli takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Machiavelli lands with a shot to the body.
Santander shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Santander showed some decent athleticism there.
Machiavelli manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Machiavelli looks to land a right hand but Santander moved out of range.
Santander walks into a stiff left hand from Machiavelli.
Santander on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Machiavelli misses with a body shot.
Santander takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezio Machiavelli dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Machiavelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machiavelli throws a looping overhand right but Santander ducks down to avoid it.
Machiavelli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machiavelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santander was well out of range. Poor timing from Machiavelli.
Machiavelli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santander momentarily.
Machiavelli misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Machiavelli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santander doesn't seem phased though.
Santander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machiavelli cracks a nice hook into Santander's ribs.
Machiavelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santander was well out of range. Poor timing from Machiavelli.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Noli Santander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machiavelli.
Machiavelli just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machiavelli throws out the jab.
Machiavelli just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Machiavelli lands.
Machiavelli just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santander.
Ezio Machiavelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noli Santander.
Machiavelli throws a looping overhand right but Santander ducks down to avoid it.
Machiavelli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machiavelli looks to land a left hand but Santander moved out of range nicely.
Machiavelli misses with a body shot.
Machiavelli misses with a body shot.
Machiavelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santander was well out of range. Poor timing from Machiavelli.
Santander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machiavelli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Santander looks for a takedown but Machiavelli sprawls well.
Machiavelli throws a body punch but Santander moves out of range.
Ezio Machiavelli is winning the standup battle so far.
Santander darts in and clinches Machiavelli up against the cage.
Santander jumps guard.
Santander looking for a guillotine here but Machiavelli defends easily.
Machiavelli landing with the ground and pound.
Machiavelli gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Machiavelli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machiavelli throws a series of punches but Santander moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machiavelli.
Machiavelli's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Machiavelli duly obliges.
Machiavelli takes a swing at Santander's ribcage but misses.
Ezio Machiavelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machiavelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santander shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machiavelli pinned against the cage. Machiavelli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machiavelli throws a body punch but Santander moves out of range.
Santander throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machiavelli's waist but Machiavelli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santander off to one side.
Machiavelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Santander is just out of range.
Santander fails to land the takedown.
Santander takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machiavelli cracks a nice hook into Santander's ribs.
Machiavelli lands a nice hook to Santander's body. Santander takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Machiavelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santander slips a jab and a cross from Machiavelli.
Machiavelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santander moves away.
Machiavelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Machiavelli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machiavelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santander was well out of range. Poor timing from Machiavelli.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machiavelli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Santander shoots in looking for a takedown. Machiavelli tries to sprawl out of it but Santander keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machiavelli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Noli Santander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machiavelli lands a nice hook to Santander's body. Santander takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezio Machiavelli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machiavelli, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezio Machiavelli!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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