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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raul Mendonza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronny Machine has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raul Mendonza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronny Machine!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendonza cracks a nice hook into Machine's ribs.
Ronny Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendonza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machine. Mendonza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendonza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendonza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Machine's half guard.
Machine wants to get back to his feet.
Mendonza is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Machine is trying to stand back up but Mendonza is controlling him
Machine manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mendonza misses with a wild body shot.
Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendonza scores with a one two! Machine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Machine misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendonza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ronny Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendonza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machine scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Machine looks gassed!
Mendonza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machine misses with a combination
and Mendonza counters with a one-two to the body.
Mendonza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machine on the side of the head.
Machine throws a series of punches but Mendonza moves out of range.
Mendonza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendonza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machine.
Mendonza shoots in for a takedown but Machine shows good takedown defense.
Mendonza misses with a two punch combination.
Machine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machine punishes Mendonza's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendonza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machine's hands.
Mendonza's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mendonza duly obliges.
Machine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendonza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendonza is trying to control. Machine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mendonza is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Machine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Machine tries to kick Mendonza off but Mendonza keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mendonza decides to return to a standing position.
Horrible takedown by Mendonza or perhaps it was just good defense by Machine which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Mendonza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine takes a swing at Mendonza's ribcage but misses.
Mendonza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendonza gets a clinch.
Mendonza is trying to maintain a safe position but Machine gets an underhook and turns Mendonza into the cage.
Machine tries to circle away but Mendonza has him pinned against the cage.
Mendonza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Machine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendonza throws a combination that misses
and Machine counters with a two punch combo.
Machine fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendonza misses with a body shot.
Machine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machine misses with a combination
and Mendonza counters with a right hand to the body.
Mendonza misses with a looping left.
Machine misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mendonza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machine is fending him off so far but Mendonza persists. Nope, Machine circles away and we're back to standing.
Machine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mendonza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mendonza controlling the action here.
Machine is refusing to be controlled, as Mendonza sits in half guard.
Mendonza keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mendonza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine kicks Mendonza off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendonza looks to score with a jab to the body but Machine is just out of range.
Machine swinging wildly here.
A combination from Machine does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Mendonza dominated that round.
That's time! Mendonza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mendonza misses with a wild combination.
Machine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendonza slips a jab and a cross from Machine.
Machine lands a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendonza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch combination from Machine misses.
A left and a right from Machine both land. Nice combination.
Ronny Machine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machine misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendonza.
Machine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machine.
Raul Mendonza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendonza jabs at Machine's body.
Machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machine avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Machine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machine ducks under a wild hook from Mendonza.
Machine scores with a three punch combo!
Machine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Machine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Machine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mendonza rather than just go for the knockout.
Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machine throws a combination that misses
so Mendonza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machine wants to stand and escape but Mendonza is having none of it.
Machine keeping moving, preventing Mendonza from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendonza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mendonza wanted to stand there but Machine had control of the position.
Mendonza trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machine wants to stand up but Mendonza is controlling him.
Mendonza stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendonza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendonza ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
Mendonza rushes Machine and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendonza prevents Machine from breaking the clinch.
Mendonza pushes Machine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mendonza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mendonza stalls.
Mendonza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machine letting Mendonza take a breather here.
Mendonza wants a takedown.
Mendonza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machine's efforts to push away.
Machine prevents Mendonza from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mendonza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendonza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mendonza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machine misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Machine.
Mendonza scores with a one two! Machine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Machine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendonza counters with a one-two to the body.
Machine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendonza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machine wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice body punch from Machine.
Machine keeps the fight on the outside.
Machine misses with a double jab
and Mendonza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 Raul Mendonza will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mendonza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machine.
Mendonza shoots in looking for a takedown. Machine tries to sprawl out of it but Mendonza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendonza is looking to clinch.
Mendonza wants to clinch up but Machine keeps it at a distance.
Mendonza shoots in and drives through. Machine sprawls well.
Machine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machine cracks a nice hook into Mendonza's ribs.
Machine misses with a two punch combination.
Machine misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machine misses with a combination
and Mendonza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Machine does no damage.
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendonza throws a right and a left that Machine avoids nicely.
Mendonza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendonza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mendonza breaks the clinch.
Machine misses with a series of wild punches.
Machine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mendonza.
Machine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mendonza tests Machine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendonza circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendonza shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Machine is trying to stand up here but Mendonza is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine is staying active underneath Mendonza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Machine wants to get back to his feet.
Mendonza scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Machine is staying active underneath Mendonza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Machine is trying to stand.
Mendonza is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from Machine misses.
Mendonza clinches with his opponent.
Mendonza misses with a punch to the body.
Machine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendonza has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendonza tries to pull guard but Machine holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendonza drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Mendonza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendonza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machine walks away with a smile on his face. Mendonza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mendonza darts in and clinches Machine up against the cage.
Mendonza tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendonza tries to pull guard but Machine won't allow it.
Mendonza keeps control of Machine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendonza has Machine pressed against the cage, preventing Machine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mendonza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machine misses with a wild combination.
That's four 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.
Mendonza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendonza counters with a left to the body.
Machine misses with a double jab
and Mendonza counters with a nice uppercut.
Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendonza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mendonza shoots in but no luck this time.
Machine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendonza counters with a three punch combo that has Machine backing up. Machine nods at Mendonza to acknowledge the strikes.
Machine swinging wildly here.
Machine throws a series of punches but Mendonza avoids them all with ease.
Machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendonza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendonza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendonza.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Mendonza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mendonza, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Raul Mendonza!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Raul Mendonza!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Raul Mendonza!
Raul Mendonza wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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