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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander Murie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by 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
15 - 15 - 0 |
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163 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zander Murie!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murie takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Murie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machado misses with a straight left.
Murie misses with a leg kick.
We've been told by Machado's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murie misses with a low kick.
Machado uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murie has time to react.
Murie darts in looking for a takedown but Machado gets double underhooks and turns Murie into the cage.
Murie can't break the clinch.
Machado misses with some punches.
A short left from Machado.
A right hand to the body from Machado.
Murie is trying to break free.
Murie blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murie looking to slow down the pace here.
Murie misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Murie looking to throw knees to the head but Machado is blocking nicely.
A short right from Machado.
Machado cracks Murie with a nice body shot.
Machado digs a right hand into Murie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murie's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machado pushes Murie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murie.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Murie's head.
Murie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Machado.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murie.
Murie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machado is defending well for now.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Murie.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Murie's head.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Murie.
Murie breaks the clinch.
Murie has a takedown stuffed.
Murie misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murie. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murie is looking to land body kicks.
Murie throws a push kick but Machado slaps the foot to one side.
Murie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot by Murie.
A big right from Murie misses.
A leg kick checked by Machado.
Murie's corner calls for a 1-2. Murie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murie.
Zander Murie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murie lands a head kick!
Murie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murie looks to throw the jab but Machado is out of range.
Murie looks to throw a body kick
and Machado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Murie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murie lands a lovely overhand right.
Machado scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murie misses with a shot to the body
and Machado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Murie is looking to control Machado's arms but Machado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murie has his back to the cage.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Murie is trying to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murie misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliézer Machado dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murie throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
Machado leaves Murie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murie swings widly with a right hand
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Murie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machado.
Murie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murie cracks a nice hook into Machado's ribs.
Murie misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.
Murie is rocked!
Murie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murie is still on wobbly legs! Can Machado finish him?
Machado looks to clinch
and Murie counters with a straight right hand.
Murie missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murie seems to have recovered his senses.
A good leg kick by Murie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murie throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murie throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
Murie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Murie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murie.
Murie throws an off balance right hand
and Machado counters with a three punch combo that has Murie backing up. Murie nods at Machado to acknowledge the strikes.
Eliézer Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murie misses with a kick to the body.
Murie lands with a good body shot.
Murie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murie throws a leg kick
and Machado counters with a stiff right hand.
Machado tries to bum rush Murie with a series of wild strikes but Murie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machado feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Muries jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Murie tests Machado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eliézer Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murie fails with a takedown attempt.
Eliézer Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Murie.
Murie throws a leg kick but Machado moved away.
Zander Murie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murie throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Murie counter with a right hand.
Murie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murie lands a jab to Machado's midsection.
Murie throws a leg kick but Machado checks it.
Murie keeps the fight on the outside.
Machado wants to clinch
enabling Murie to counter with a crisp jab.
Murie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
Machado lands with a big left! Murie is wobbled badly! Machado comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Murie to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eliézer Machado!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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