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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atlas Kivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kivi has chosen Metallica - Ride the Lightning as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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166 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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160 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atlas Kivi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin looks for a takedown but Kivi sprawls well.
Kivi tries to close the distance and clinch but Machin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kivi closes the distance and pushes Machin back into the cage.
Kivi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kivi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Machin prevents a body shot from Kivi.
Machin wants to get back to striking at distance but Kivi won't allow it.
Machin can't get the takedown.
Kivi stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kivi.
Kivi digs a right hand into Machin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machin's gas tank.
Machin is looking to control Kivi's arms but Kivi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machin has his back to the cage.
Machin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kivi is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kivi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi leaning against his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kivi.
Kivi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kivi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machin is looking to clinch.
Kivi circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kivi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machin has a takedown stuffed.
Kivi pushes Machin up against the cage in a clinch.
Kivi breaks from the clinch.
Kivi wants to clinch but Machin slips to the side
and Machin counters with a nice uppercut.
Machin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kivi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Machin somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi has closed the distance and engaged Machin in a clinch.
Kivi lands with a right to the head.
Machin jumps guard but Kivi stands there with Machin around his waist. Machin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Machin tries to score a body lock takedown but Kivi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machin is trying to drag Kivi to the mat but Kivi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hand to the body from Kivi.
Kivi misses with a body punch.
Kivi lands a shot to the body.
Machin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kivi prevents it.
Kivi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machin is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi cracks Machin with a nice body shot.
Kivi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kivi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kivi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machins head.
Machin goes for a takedown attempt but Kivi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kivi has Machin up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Kivi.
A body shot lands from Kivi.
Machin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kivi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi moves into the clinch.
Kivi stalling.
Kivi gets through Machin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kivi gets underhooks to prevent Machin's takedown attempt.
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!
Kivi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kivi lands a nice shot that snaps Machin's head back.
Kivi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kivi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kivi is looking for a kimura here.
Kivi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machin defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kivi is looking for a kimura but Machin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kivi to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atlas Kivi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kivi swivels and escapes.
Kivi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machin.
Machin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kivi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kivi moves into the clinch.
Kivi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kivi leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Kivi.
Nice body punch from Kivi.
Atlas Kivi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kivi taking a breather.
Machin has Kivi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kivi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Machin tries to break free but Kivi pushes him back against the cage.
Machin tries to pull guard but Kivi holds him up against the cage and eventually Machin drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kivi is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kivi clinches with his opponent.
Kivi misses with a punch to the body.
Kivi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kivi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machins head.
Kivi tries to throw a body punch but Machin avoids it by throwing Kivi back against the cage.
Kivi scores with a shot to the side of Machin's head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kivi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A shot in the inside from Kivi.
Kivi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kivi pushes Machin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kivi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machin keeps the fight on the outside.
Kivi closes the distance and clinches.
Kivi is struggling to control the position.
Machin can't break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kivi tries a body shot but Machin blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kivi.
Machin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kivi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kivi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machin's elbow.
Kivi misses with a body punch.
Kivi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kivi tries to throw a body punch but Machin avoids it by throwing Kivi back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi lands a body shot.
Kivi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kivi.
Nice body punch from Kivi - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kivi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kivi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kivi presses Machin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kivi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kivi closes the distance and clinches.
Kivi digs a right hand into Machin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machin's gas tank.
Kivi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kivi tries to throw a body punch but Machin avoids it by throwing Kivi back against the cage.
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 right hand to the body from Kivi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin wants to break free but Kivi has control.
Kivi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machin backwards.
Kivi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kivi misses with a punch to the body.
Kivi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kivi lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kivi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kivi misses with a body punch.
Kivi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kivi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machin up against the cage.
Machin prevents a body shot from Kivi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atlas Kivi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kivi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kivi tries to clinch there but Machin circles away.
Kivi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machin, pushing him back against the cage.
Kivi misses with a punch to the body.
Machin has Kivi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kivi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kivi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kivi closes the distance and clinches.
Machin is trying to maintain a safe position but Kivi gets an underhook and turns Machin into the cage.
Machin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kivi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Machin is working away from the top position though.
Kivi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Machin throwing strikes from guard but Kivi blocks nicely.
Kivi looking to control.
Kivi wants to sweep here but Machin controlling him for the moment.
Kivi trying to control the position.
Kivi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kivi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi working for a triangle but Machin defends it easily.
Machin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kivi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Machin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kivi passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machin is trying to maintain the position but Kivi is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi is working for a kimura but Machin is defending it quite comfortably.
Machin is refusing to be controlled, as Kivi sits in half guard.
Kivi seems to be looking for submissions.
Machin is staying active underneath Kivi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Machin wants to control but Kivi is keeping busy.
Kivi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kivi seems to be looking for submissions.
Kivi trying to control the action but Machin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Atlas Kivi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Machin trying to control here.
Kivi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machin defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kivi is working for a submission of some sort.
Jack Machin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machin looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atlas Kivi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kivi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atlas Kivi!
After winning the bout, Atlas Kivi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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