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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Machine (ranked 1153 p4p, 1885 weight class) and Vinicius Tonioli (ranked 161 p4p, 249 weight class). Machine comes to the cage accompanied by Satan Is Real. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexis Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Tonioli!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine moves into the clinch.
Tonioli avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Tonioli dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Tonioli misses with a body punch.
Tonioli scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Tonioli trying to control the position but instead, Machine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tonioli into the cage.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machine is keeping busy.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Tonioli misses with a body punch.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tonioli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli throws a head punch that misses.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonioli's defenses.
It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonioli's brow.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonioli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Tonioli looking to stall.
Tonioli dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machine as Tonioli tries to tie him up.
Tonioli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonioli lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli lands with a left to the head.
Tonioli tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Tonioli.
Tonioli swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Machine blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Tonioli dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonioli's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli stalling in the clinch but Machine improves position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonioli's brow.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
I was talking to Machine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Machine lands an elbow just above Tonioli 's eye.
Tonioli tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonioli throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Tonioli struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonioli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tonioli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A hook to the body from Tonioli.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Tonioli.
Tonioli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machine.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Tonioli misses with a punch to the body.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonioli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tonioli.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Tonioli avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tonioli slowing the pace effectively.
A short body shot lands from Tonioli as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tonioli.
Stalling in the clinch from Tonioli.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexis Machine will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machine moves into the clinch successfully.
Tonioli avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Tonioli misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonioli dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tonioli lands with a short shot to the head.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tonioli throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
Tonioli lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonioli lands a nice uppercut.
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Tonioli.
Tonioli lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli throws a head punch that misses.
Tonioli avoiding damage.
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonioli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Tonioli struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
Tonioli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tonioli gets through Machine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Tonioli stalling the fight.
Vinicius Tonioli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tonioli wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Tonioli as the two fighters clinch.
Tonioli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine throws an elbow but it misses.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonioli's defenses.
That has opened up Vinicius Tonioli's cut even more.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonioli's brow.
Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Tonioli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Tonioli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli throws a head punch that misses.
Tonioli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonioli cracks Machine with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli stalling in the clinch.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli stalling the fight.
Tonioli is looking to control Machine's arms but Machine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tonioli has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tonioli.
Tonioli stalling the fight.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonioli looking to slow down the pace here.
Tonioli lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Tonioli.
Machine lands a nice elbow.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tonioli misses with a body punch.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Tonioli cracks Machine with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tonioli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonioli wants to stall.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Tonioli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tonioli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tonioli lands with a light punch inside.
Tonioli lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Tonioli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Tonioli as the two fighters clinch.
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
Tonioli lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonioli swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Tonioli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Machine clinches up with Tonioli and pushes him back against the cage.
Tonioli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tonioli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machine.
Tonioli slowing the pace effectively.
Tonioli lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Tonioli.
Tonioli scores with a hook to the body.
Tonioli dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Tonioli stalling against the cage.
Tonioli looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonioli is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tonioli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tonioli lands with a left to the head.
Tonioli is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonioli has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonioli's brow.
Tonioli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tonioli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tonioli avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tonioli.
Tonioli misses with a punch to the body.
Tonioli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonioli throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Tonioli throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tonioli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonioli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonioli taking a breather.
Tonioli trying to control the position but instead, Machine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tonioli into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tonioli misses with a body punch.
Tonioli misses with a punch to the body.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tonioli lands a nice uppercut.
Tonioli has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tonioli misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonioli blocks the elbow strike.
Tonioli lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonioli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Tonioli misses with a body punch.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tonioli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Tonioli.
Tonioli dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Tonioli blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine letting Tonioli take a breather here.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Tonioli.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tonioli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonioli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machine.
A short right from Tonioli.
Tonioli scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonioli trying to stall but Machine improves his position.
Tonioli avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
A head punch on the inside from Tonioli fails to land.
Tonioli lands a hook that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonioli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tonioli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machines head.
Tonioli lands a right hand.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonioli pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonioli lands an uppercut.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tonioli scores with a shoulder strike.
Tonioli lands with a light punch inside.
Tonioli lands an uppercut.
Machine is rocked!
A short right from Tonioli on the inside.
Oh Machine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tonioli drops Machine onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Machine is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Tonioli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tonioli 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Tonioli!
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energy
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hype
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