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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Racio (ranked 2552 p4p, 2527 weight class) and Machiel Hondeveld (ranked 338 p4p, 336 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Racio
vs
Hondeveld

214 cm
29
210
5 - 5 - 0

194 cm
25
215
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Racio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Machiel Hondeveld!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Racio shoots in looking for a takedown but Hondeveld manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Racio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hondeveld throws a hook but Racio blocks it.
A big right from Hondeveld misses.
Hondeveld lands a body shot.
Racio walks into a stiff left hand from Hondeveld.
Hondeveld throws the left hand but Racio avoids the punch easily.
Racio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Racio tries to keep at a distance but Hondeveld has taken the fight into the clinch.

Racio decides to pull guard.
Hondeveld stopping the sweep attempt from Racio.
Racio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Racio tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hondeveld is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Racio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Racio is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Special Ops N7 Training that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hondeveld stopping the sweep attempt from Racio.
Racio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Racio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Racio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Racio seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hondeveld for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Racio is pushing down on Hondeveld's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hondeveld is fighting to maintain full guard but Racio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hondeveld preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hondeveld keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Racio stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hondeveld to get to his feet.
Hondeveld lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Racio misses with a takedown attempt - Hondeveld sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hondeveld's corner calls for a 1-2. Hondeveld obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Hondeveld drops Racio with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Racio looks back up at him and smiles so Hondeveld waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Hondeveld jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hondeveld throws the left hand but Racio avoids the punch easily.
Racio wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Racio throws a right and a left that both miss.

Hondeveld tries to keep at a distance but Racio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Racio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hondeveld is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Racio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hondeveld digs a right hand into Racio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Racio's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hondeveld is leaning against Racio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Racio is breathing heavily.
Hondeveld presses Racio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hondeveld lands with a left to the head.
Hondeveld is working Racio over against the cage.
Hondeveld works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hondeveld pushes Racio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hondeveld tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hondeveld tries to work over Racio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Racio prevents a body shot from Hondeveld.
Hondeveld tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Racio's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hondeveld.
Nice body punch from Hondeveld.
Hondeveld works on Racio's body with a couple of short punches.
Hondeveld pushes Racio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hondeveld lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hondeveld pushes Racio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hondeveld digs a right hand underneath Racio's ribcage. Racio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Machiel Hondeveld dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hondeveld drives through and clinches with Racio against the cage.
Hondeveld tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hondeveld lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hondeveld tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hondeveld lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Racio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hondeveld after a bit of a struggle.

Racio has clasped his hands together around Hondeveld's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Racio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hondeveld is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hondeveld prevents Racio from moving into mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hondeveld wants to control but Racio postures up.

Racio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hondeveld knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hondeveld is trying to get back to half guard.
Racio trying to control the action but Hondeveld is working from the bottom.
Hondeveld trying to remain calm as Racio controls from the top position.
Hondeveld is trying to control Racio's posture but Racio avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Racio wants to control but Hondeveld is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hondeveld lands a right hook to the body.

Racio gets tackled into the cage by Hondeveld. Hondeveld maintains the clinch.
Hondeveld lands a body punch in the clinch.
Racio blocks a body shot from Hondeveld.
Racio is trying to pull guard but Hondeveld has him pressed against the cage.
Racio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Racio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Hondeveld as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Hondeveld.
Hondeveld is working Racio over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Hondeveld as the two fighters clinch.
Hondeveld cracks Racio with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Hondeveld.
Hondeveld throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Racios head.
Hondeveld throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hondeveld tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hondeveld lands a body punch.
Hondeveld lands a body punch.
Hondeveld lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Hondeveld.
Machiel Hondeveld seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hondeveld lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Racio.
A left hand lands to the body for Hondeveld.
Hondeveld tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Racio's elbow.
Hondeveld works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hondeveld presses Racio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hondeveld lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hondeveld pushes Racio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hondeveld lands a right hand that snaps the head of Racio backwards.
Hondeveld cracks Racio with a nice body shot.
Hondeveld is working Racio over against the cage.
Racio takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hondeveld.
A hook to the body from Hondeveld.
Hondeveld tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hondeveld presses Racio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hondeveld lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Racio.
Good body shot from Hondeveld.
Hondeveld lands with a light punch inside.
Hondeveld lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Racio.
Hondeveld lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Hondeveld.
Hondeveld lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Hondeveld - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Machiel Hondeveld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hondeveld cracks Racio with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Racio looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hondeveld finish him?

Racio is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Racio is holding his hands too far apart here. Hondeveld throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Racio is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Machiel Hondeveld!