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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julle Theamazing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Machado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luiz Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julle Theamazing!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Theamazing scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machado doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Theamazing misses.
Theamazing throws out a powerful jab.
Julle Theamazing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Theamazing.
Machado moves to clinch but Theamazing breaks away
and Theamazing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machado moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Julle Theamazing has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Theamazing's corner calls for a 1-2. Theamazing obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Machado avoids the body shot from Theamazing.
Theamazing fails to land with a series of punches.
Theamazing feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Machado's calf.
Machado clinches up with Theamazing and pushes him back against the ropes.
Machado is trying to maintain a safe position but Theamazing gets an underhook and turns Machado into the ropes.
Machado is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Machado blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Machado is looking to control Theamazing's arms but Theamazing gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machado has his back to the ropes.
Machado drops Theamazing with a big knee straight up the middle! Theamazing is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Theamazing is rocked!
Theamazing connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Theamazing thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Theamazing. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Theamazing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Theamazing has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theamazing catches Machado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Theamazing works over Machado's head and body with a nice combination.
Machado tries to clinch up but Theamazing circles away and keeps his distance.
Theamazing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Theamazing.
Theamazing misses with the combination.
Theamazing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
Theamazing misses with a wild combination.
Machado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Theamazing misses.
Theamazing tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Theamazing, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machado misses with the combination.
Theamazing throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machado darts in and clinches Theamazing up against the ropes.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Theamazing.
Theamazing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Machado lands a good knee to the midsection. Theamazing won't want to take too many of those.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machado.
Machado tries a knee to the head but Theamazing blocks it.
Machado using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machado landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Theamazing takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Theamazing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Theamazing falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machado counters with a good low kick that Theamazing was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado tries to clinch up but Theamazing circles away and keeps his distance.
Theamazing lands with a good body shot.
Theamazing loads up on a big right hand but Machado slips the punch.
Machado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Theamazing throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Theamazing lands with a nice combination. Machado backs away looking to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machado.
Machado throws a sloppy head kick and Theamazing moves out of range easily.
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 Luiz Machado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julle Theamazing's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Theamazing throws a nice looking combination but Machado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Theamazing misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Theamazing misses its intended target.
Theamazing swings widly with a right hand
and Machado counters with a stiff right hand.
Theamazing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Theamazing thows a body shot but no joy.
Machado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Theamazing.
No joy there for Machado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machado tries to clinch up.
Machado closes the distance and clinches.
Theamazing digs a right hand into Machado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machado's gas tank.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Theamazing misses with a punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Theamazing in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Machado is pushing Theamazing up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Machado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Theamazing is trying to push Machado away but Machado has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Theamazing lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theamazing working hard to break the clinch.
Theamazing breaks from the clinch.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Theamazing.
Theamazing misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Theamazing.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
Theamazing gets tackled into the ropes by Machado. Machado maintains the clinch.
Theamazing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machado using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machado is stalling here.
Machado using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado breaks from the clinch.
Machado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Theamazing momentarily.
Theamazing avoids the head kick by Machado.
Theamazing falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Theamazing misses with a two punch combination.
Theamazing throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machado moves into the clinch.
Theamazing tries to break free but Machado pushes him back against the ropes.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Theamazing's head.
Luiz Machado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machado putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Theamazing in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theamazing swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado is looking to control Theamazing's arms but Theamazing gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machado has his back to the ropes.
Machado will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Theamazing up against the ropes.
Machado breaks from the clinch.
Machado lands with a kick to the temple. Theamazing shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Theamazing misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Theamazing is still on wobbly legs! Can Machado finish him?
Machado tries to clinch there but Theamazing circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Machado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julle Theamazing's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Theamazing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Theamazing seems to have recovered his senses.
Theamazing scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Machado.
Machado lands a high kick!
Machado wants to clinch.
Theamazing misses the shot to the body.
Theamazing missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machado tries to clinch but Theamazing moves out of range.
Julle Theamazing seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machado drops his hands momentarily and Theamazing takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Theamazing tries to keep at a distance but Machado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Machado - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Machado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Theamazing.
A frustrated look appears on Theamazing's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machado gets through Theamazing's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machado blocks a jab.
Theamazing moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Theamazing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Theamazing digs a good hook to Machado's body.
Theamazing throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Theamazing misses with a body shot
and Machado counters with a good low kick that Theamazing was not able to check.
Machado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machado avoids the body shot from Theamazing.
Theamazing goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Theamazing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theamazing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Theamazing. Beautiful body shot.
Theamazing misses with a series of wild punches.
Theamazing misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick from Machado lands but Theamazing takes it in his stride.
Theamazing scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Machado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Theamazing's sensitive parts.
Machado tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Theamazing manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to clinch up but Theamazing keeps it at a distance.
Machado tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Theamazing manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machado doesn't manage to clinch there - Theamazing circles away.
Machado closes the distance and clinches.
Machado lands a knee to the body.
Machado avoiding damage.
Machado tries to stall but Theamazing uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good body shot from Theamazing.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Theamazing.
Theamazing is trying to force a seperation but Machado has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theamazing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Theamazing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Theamazing scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Machado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Theamazing throws a nice looking combination but Machado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Theamazing misses the shot to the body.
Luiz Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Theamazing takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado tries to clinch there but Theamazing circles away.
A jab from Theamazing finds it's way through Machado's defenses.
Julle Theamazing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luiz Machado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Theamazing misses with an uppercut. Machado saw that one coming.
Theamazing avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luiz Machado.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machado, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Machado!
After the fight, Luiz Machado was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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