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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flo Wer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wer comes to the cage accompanied by My Sweet Lord by George Harrison. The crowd seem to be enjoying Machado's choice of entrance music: Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes. 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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177 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Flo Wer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wer swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Wer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machado takes the fight into the clinch.
Wer tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Wer back against the cage.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wer struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Wer swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wer digs a right hand underneath Machado's ribcage. Machado let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wer throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Wer can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Wer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado tries to work over Wer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Wer misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Machado prevents a body shot from Wer.
Wer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machado.
Wer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wer can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Wer fails to land.
Wer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado blocks the elbow strike.
Machado blocking some punches.
Wer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wer swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Wer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado stalling.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wer can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Wer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wer slowing the pace effectively.
Machado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Machado prevents a body shot from Wer.
Wer tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Wer tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wer misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado tries to stall but Wer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wer struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Wer gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wer struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Wer working aggressively here.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wer swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wer misses with a punch on the inside.
Wer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wer misses with a body punch.
Machado is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Wer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wer. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Machado misses.
Wer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado darts in and clinches Wer up against the cage.
Wer misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wer being controlled against the cage.
Wer lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flo Wer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wer takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Wer misses with a leg kick
and Wer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wer misses with a hook to the body
and Machado counters with a stiff right hand.
Wer drives through and clinches with Machado against the cage.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wer looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machado working aggressively here.
Machado pushes Wer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wer is looking to control Machado's arms but Machado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wer has his back to the cage.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wer's elbow.
Wer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wer blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wer misses with a knee strike.
Machado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wer has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Wer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machado prevents a body shot from Wer.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Wer controls his hands.
Wer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Wer throws a head punch that misses.
Wer is trying to break the clinch but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Machado taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Wer.
Wer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wer wants to get back to striking at distance but Machado won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wer fails to land.
Wer working aggressively here.
Wer taking a breather.
Wer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Wer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wer misses with an uppercut
and Machado holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wer lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado stalling against the cage.
Wer misses with a punch on the inside.
Wer works on Machado's body with a couple of short punches.
Wer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wer misses with some punches.
Machado blocks a body shot from Wer.
Wer lands a shoulder strike.
Wer pushes Machado back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Wer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wer throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wer can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Wer tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wer wants to stall.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wer tries to land knees in the clinch but Machado avoids the damage to the body.
Machado taking a breather.
Wer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wer lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Flo Wer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machado wants to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flo Wer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machado is able to avoid easily.
Wer is looking to slow Machado down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Wer.
Machado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wer thows a body shot but no joy.
Wer clinches with his opponent.
Wer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wer looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wer blocking some punches.
Wer throws a head punch that misses.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wer effectively controlling the action here.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Wer trying to control the position but instead, Machado has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wer into the cage.
Wer can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Machado dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wer throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Wer misses with a low kick.
Machado tries to clinch up.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
Wer works the jab nicely.
Good shot there by Wer.
Machado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wer misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to clinch but Wer is having none of it.
Wer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machado circles away quickly and effectively.
Wer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wer misses with an uppercut
and Wer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Wer.
Wer misses with a leg kick
and Machado counters with a straight right hand.
Wer clobbers Machado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
Wer tries to land a leg kick but Machado saw it coming and moves away.
Wer throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado slips under a jab from Wer.
Machado blocks a leg kick.
Wer scores with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eliézer Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flo Wer is winning the standup battle so far.
Wer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado blocks a head kick by Wer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
A telegraphed right hand from Wer misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flo Wer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wer 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 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flo Wer!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Flo Wer waved his t-shirt featuring GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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