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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hy Wiener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiener's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Horse Outside. Machida has chosen Concrete Schoolyard as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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184 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hy Wiener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wanderlei Machida!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiener lands with a hook. Machida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiener.
Wiener tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Machida shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Machida wants to control but Wiener is keeping him busy.
Wiener is looking to improve his position.
Machida stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiener trying to hold on to Machida's head to control him but Machida postures up.
Machida missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wiener keeps working.
Wiener keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wiener is refusing to be controlled, as Machida sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wiener kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wanderlei Machida was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A jab from Wiener finds it's way through Machida's defenses.
Wiener takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wiener sizes up Machida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Machida fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wiener sprawls well initially but Machida persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Machida trying to control from Wiener's half guard. Wiener has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiener is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida looking to pass the guard.
Wiener wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Machida trying to control but Wiener is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanderlei Machida has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wiener swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiener.
Machida gets tackled into the cage by Wiener. Wiener maintains the clinch.
Machida wants to get back to striking at distance but Wiener won't allow it.
Wiener scores a nice knee to the body.
Machida tries to pull guard but Wiener holds him up against the cage and eventually Machida drops back down to his feet.
Wiener is stalling here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida is trying to drag Wiener to the mat but Wiener just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hy Wiener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Machida.
A short left from Wiener.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wanderlei Machida will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wiener tries to clinch up.
Wiener pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wiener fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wiener throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wiener pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wiener clinches up with Machida and pushes him back against the cage.
Wiener lands a right hand.
Machida tries for a takedown but Wiener manages to get underhooks.
Machida jumps guard but Wiener stands there with Machida around his waist. Machida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wiener creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machida tries to circle away but Wiener has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wiener.
Wiener lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wiener lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Wiener.
Wiener misses with a knee to the head.
Machida jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wiener walks away with a smile on his face. Machida gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hy Wiener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Machida.
Wiener pushes Machida up against the cage in a clinch.
Machida jumps guard but Wiener stands there with Machida around his waist. Machida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Machida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wiener tries to work over Machida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machida decides to pull guard.
Wiener with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wiener seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wiener throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiener works over Machida with some ground and pound from guard.
Machida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wiener can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiener controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machida working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiener lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wiener has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wiener with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Wiener from controlling successfully.
Wiener scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wiener won't allow Machida to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Wiener is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Machida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wiener's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wiener working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wiener missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wiener lands a couple of elbows.
Wiener wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Wiener throwing strikes from guard but Machida blocks nicely.
Wiener trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wiener avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wiener loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wiener lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Wiener distracts Machida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Machida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wiener with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wiener postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hy Wiener overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wiener's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wiener postures up.
Machida being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wiener trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machida is looking for a triangle but Wiener pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hy Wiener dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Machida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wiener's waist but Wiener gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machida off to one side.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Hy Wiener seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiener scores with a one two! Machida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiener.
Wiener scores with a sloppy right hand. Machida should have avoided that one.
A combination from Machida does no damage.
Wiener lands with a good body shot.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiener moves away.
Wiener fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wiener lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Machida misses
and Wiener counters with a three punch combo that has Machida backing up. Machida nods at Wiener to acknowledge the strikes.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wiener moves into the clinch.
Wiener is working Machida over against the cage.
Wiener lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Wiener scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wiener scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machida tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wiener just leaning against Machida, taking a breather.
Wiener lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wiener lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Machida jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wiener walks away with a smile on his face. Machida gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hy Wiener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Machida.
Machida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wiener finds it's way round the side to connect with Machida's head.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wiener.
Wiener doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiener misses with a series of wild punches.
Wiener dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machida. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiener keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hy Wiener is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida thows a body shot but no joy.
Wiener shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Machida eats them both and turns towards Wiener to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Machida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wiener rather than just go for the knockout.
Wiener getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wiener bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machida's head backwards.
Wiener connects with a leg kick. Machida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wiener circles away.
Wiener tests Machida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wiener throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wiener's guard now.
Machida controls from within his opponent's guard.
Machida looking to sit in guard and control but Wiener gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wiener in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiener engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiener postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiener is in close to Machida's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Machida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machida keeping full guard, as Wiener tries to pass.
Wiener is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wiener is working Machida over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wiener throwing strikes but missing.
Wiener forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hy Wiener showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wiener has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hy Wiener!
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RATING
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