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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zophiel Furfur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place. Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zophiel Furfur and Judge Machina. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Judge Machina was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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178 cm
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169 lbs
30 - 13 - 0 |
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185 cm
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zophiel Furfur! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Judge Machina! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Machina misses with a low kick. Furfur avoids the head kick by Machina.
Furfur throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Machina replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Furfur blocks it well. Machina throws a head kick but Furfur moves out of range.
Machina misses with an attempted mid kick.
Furfur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machina.
Machina forces Furfur back against the cage and clinches. Machina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Furfur throws a head punch that misses. Furfur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Machina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Furfur blocks it with crossed arms. A short left from Machina. Machina blocking some punches.
Furfur lands with a right to the head. Furfur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machina's elbow. Machina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Furfur is defending well for now. Machina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round. Furfur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machina. Machina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Machina lands an elbow inside that Furfur shrugs off. A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina. Furfur avoids the elbow strike from Machina, against the cage.
Furfur can't find room to land a body shot as Machina controls the action.
Furfur tries to work over Machina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Machina scores with a knee to the head.
Machina is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Machina is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Furfur misses with a body punch.
Machina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Furfur is defending well for now. Machina blocks a body shot from Furfur. Machina tries to land knees in the clinch but Furfur avoids the damage to the body. Machina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Furfur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Furfur stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Machina looking to stall.
Furfur throws a head punch that misses. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Furfur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Machina lands with a light punch inside. Machina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A head punch on the inside from Furfur fails to land. Furfur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Furfur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Machina blocking some punches.
Furfur misses with a hook from the clinch. Machina pushes Furfur back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Furfur lands with a short head shot on the inside. Machina lands a nice elbow. Furfur pushes Machina back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Furfur struggles to land a body shot inside as Machina controls his hands.
Furfur tries to throw a body punch but Machina avoids it by throwing Furfur back against the cage. Machina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Machina lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Machina putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Furfur in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Machina takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Machina lands an elbow inside that Furfur shrugs off. A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina. Machina putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Furfur in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Furfur is breathing heavily. Machina lands a body punch in the clinch. Furfur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Furfur is defending well for now. Machina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Furfur avoids it. A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina. Machina has Furfur pressed against the cage.
Machina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machina lands an elbow just above Furfur 's eye. Furfur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Furfur throws a punch but it's blocked by Machina. Furfur misses with a punch on the inside.
Furfur misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Furfur.
Machina prevents a body shot from Furfur. Furfur has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
This has been an exciting period of action! Machina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Furfur misses with a punch on the inside.
Furfur misses with a punch on the inside.
Machina looking to throw knees to the head but Furfur is blocking nicely.
Machina blocking some punches.
Machina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Furfur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Furfur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machina taking a breather. Machina lands a nice knee to the body. Furfur swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Machina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Furfurs head. Machina lands with a short shot to the head. Furfur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice body punch from Furfur - that landed with a thud.
Furfur misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge Machina dominated that round. That's time! Furfur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machina avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Furfur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Furfur lands with a hook. Machina tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Furfur seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Machina tries a head kick but it misses.
Machina listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Machina tries a head kick but it misses.
Furfur takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Furfur lands with a nice body punch. Machina just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Furfur misses with a body shot.
Machina misses with a wild body shot. Machina throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round. Furfur looks for the body kick but Machina saw that one coming. Machina thuds a left hand into Furfur's body. Judge Machina seems to be getting the better of the standup. Machina finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Furfur takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Machina ducks under a wild hook from Furfur. Furfur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Furfur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Machina has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Furfur throws a jab when Machina was well out of range. Machina throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Furfur connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machina. Machina circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Machina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Furfur throws a leg kick but Machina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Machina ducks under a wild hook from Furfur. A slapping leg kick lands for Furfur.
A slapping body kick lands there for Machina. Machina throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Machina scores with a spinning back kick! Furfur throws a chopping leg kick but Machina manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Machina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Machina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Furfur.
Machina thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Furfur if he has to take too many more of those.
Machina wants to slow Furfur down by chopping away at his legs. Furfur is looking to counter punch. A good leg kick by Machina. Machina looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Machina lands a body shot.
Machina looks to land a right hand but Furfur moved out of range. Machina throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick from Machina lands but Furfur takes it in his stride. Furfur avoids the head kick by Machina.
Furfur throws a leg kick but Machina sees it coming and checks it nicely. Furfur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machina is out of range. Machina is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Furfur rather than just go for the knockout. Machina takes a swing at Furfur's ribcage but misses. Furfur avoids the head kick by Machina.
Furfur throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Furfur avoids the head kick by Machina.
Judge Machina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Furfur darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Machina takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machina looks to land a combination but Furfur avoids it well. Machina walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. 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! Furfur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machina has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Machina scores with the left hand. Furfur knows he should have avoided that one. Machina lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Furfur walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machina checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Machina ducks under a wild hook from Furfur. Furfur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machina. Furfur blocks the body kick.
Furfur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machina.
A little feinted left hand from Furfur on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge Machina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Furfur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Machina looks for the body kick but Furfur saw that one coming. Machina wants to land a leg kick but Furfur is out of range. A little feinted left hand from Furfur on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Furfur lands with an uppercut that bounces Machina off the cage and back into range. Machina fakes the leg kick and cracks Furfur in the body. Furfur avoids the head kick by Machina.
Furfur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machina lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Furfur tries to land a front kick but Machina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Machina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Furfur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machina is out of range. Machina works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machina lands with a slapping head kick. Machina throws a leg kick and Furfur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Machina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Furfur on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Machina has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Machina drops his hands momentarily and Furfur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machina checks a leg kick. A head kick misses from Furfur. A nice leg kick lands there from Furfur. Machina tries to clinch but Furfur moves out of range. Furfur fails in his attempt to clinch. Furfur moves in looking to clinch but Machina pushes him off. Furfur chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machina can pounce on him.
Zophiel Furfur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Machina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machina checks a low kick from Furfur. Machina lands with a nice body kick. Machina slips a jab from Furfur. Machina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Machina throws a sloppy head kick and Furfur moves out of range easily. Furfur is looking to chop away at Machina's legs. Furfur takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Machina scores with a head kick.
A jab from Furfur misses. Furfur thuds his shin into the meat of Machina's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Machina throws the kick towards the body but Furfur avoids it. Furfur appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Furfur throws a jab when Machina was well out of range. Furfur just misses with a punch to the body.
Machina replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Furfur blocks it well. Machina throws a solid leg kick but Furfur takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machina. Furfur avoids the head kick by Machina.
Furfur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Furfur misses with a looping left. Furfur looks to land a right hand but Machina moved out of range. Machina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Furfur. Furfur throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Furfur gets tackled into the cage by Machina. Machina maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Machina blocking some punches.
Machina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Furfur working aggressively here.
Furfur lands with a left to the head. Machina misses with a knee to the head. Furfur avoiding damage as Machina throws knees to the body.
Furfur misses with some punches.
Machina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Furfur's defenses. A short left from Furfur. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Machina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Machina. Furfur has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Furfur misses with a short punch on the inside. Machina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Furfur backwards. Furfur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Furfur swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it. Machina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! Judge Machina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Machina 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Judge Machina!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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