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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Machado (ranked 3732 p4p, 3950 weight class) and Chief Killer (ranked 450 p4p, 464 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by Latin Thugs. Xander Machado has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
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 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xander Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Killer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Killer.
Machado throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Killer darts in looking for a takedown but Machado gets double underhooks and turns Killer into the cage.
Killer misses with a takedown attempt
and Machado counters by clinching up.
Xander Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Killer.
Machado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killer fails with the takedown
and Machado counters with a nice double leg into side control. Killer won't be happy with that.
Killer misses with a strike from the bottom.
Killer is trying to improve his position.
Killer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Machado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Killer, who protects the arm well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer tries to buck Machado off but Machado is having none of it.
Killer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machado tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killer tries to bench press Machado off him but Machado keeps the position.
Machado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Killer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Machado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killer keeps working.
Killer is trying to escape the position but Machado is controlling the position.
Machado works to advance to full mount. Killer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Machado content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Machado controlling the position easily from mount.
Machado has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Killer is desperately trying to improve his position but Machado has a good base and remains in mount.
Machado is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Killer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Killer shrugs it off.
Killer tries to reverse the position but Machado maintains control.
Machado looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Machado controlling from mount.
Killer has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado trying to control but Killer is having none of it.
Killer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Machado looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Killer can't escape the position.
Killer keeps trying to improve his position.
Machado is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Killer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Machado controlling the pace for now.
Machado jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Killer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Machado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Killer!
Machado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Killer is working to get back to half guard.
Machado controlling from mount.
Killer is desperately trying to improve his position but Machado has a good base and remains in mount.
Machado looking for a guillotine from mount but Killer is having none of it.
Machado controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Machado dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Killer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Killer shoots for a double leg takedown but Machado sprawls well. He's pushed Killer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Killer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Killer is looking to improve his position.
Machado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killer is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Killer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
Machado is trying to control. Killer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Killer wants to control but Machado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Killer tries to get to full guard but Machado has control of the leg.
Killer looking for submissions off his back.
Killer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
Killer is breathing heavily.
Killer is defending against the submission attempts here by Machado.
Machado is trying to control the action in half guard but Killer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machado slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer is defending against the submission attempts here by Machado.
Xander Machado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machado slows the pace down in half guard.
Machado trying to control from half guard but Killer is working away.
Killer looking for submissions off his back.
Machado is looking for a kimura but Killer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machado to get the leverage.
Killer is looking for a sweep. Machado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machado is looking for a kimura but Killer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machado to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machado wants to take a breather but Killer is having none of it.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killer can do to turn this around?
Killer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Machado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Machado's back!
Killer lands shots from the back.
Machado has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Killer.
Machado trying to control the hands but Killer won't let him.
Killer is controlling the position but Machado somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Killer thows a huge punch but Machado dodges it nicely.
Machado works his way to full guard. Good work.
Machado lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Killer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer is looking for a triangle here but Machado uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Machado controls the position.
Machado in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Killer is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xander Machado!
Xander Machado thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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