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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amisviiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes. Tolonen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Machinae Supremacy - Death From Above kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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184 cm
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177 lbs
33 - 25 - 1 |
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180 cm
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178 lbs
14 - 6 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
33 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Eliézer Machado! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amisviiksi Tolonen! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolonen moves away. Tolonen misses the shot to the body. Machado seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. A jab from Tolonen does it's job there. Machado wants to clinch. Machado lands with a shot to the body. Tolonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolonen throws out the jab. Machado darts in trying to clinch and Tolonen counters with an inside leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tolonen walks into a jab. Machado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Machado slips under a jab from Tolonen. Machado throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Amisviiksi Tolonen has been cut. Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tolonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machado misses with a looping right. Tolonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machado at a distance.
Tolonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Tolonen does a little dance to reset his feet. Oh, that's a big right hand from Tolonen and Machado goes tumbling to the canvas! Tolonen follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Machado is rocked! Tolonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Oh Machado is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Machado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tolonen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tolonen's back! Machado seems to have got his legs back now. Tolonen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Tolonen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Machado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Machado wants to control the pace but Tolonen is squirming around nicely. Tolonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Tolonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tolonen wants to control but Machado is having none of it. Machado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Machado tries to control but Tolonen wriggling away. Tolonen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tolonen tries to lock up and control but Machado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Tolonen is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Machado controlling the position easily from mount. Tolonen tries to hold on but Machado postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tolonen holds on for dear life. Tolonen tries to hold on but Machado pushes him away. Tolonen regains half guard. Machado controlling the action here. Machado wants to pass the guard but Tolonen is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tolonen is looking to improve his position.
Tolonen is positioning himself well to prevent Machado advancing to mount. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Machado in particular looking to stall. Tolonen looking for submissions off his back. Machado is trying to control the action in half guard but Tolonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Well, if Machado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Amisviiksi Tolonen will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Amisviiksi Tolonen's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tolonen misses with a hook
and Machado counters with a lovely shot to the body. Machado has closed the distance and engaged Tolonen in a clinch.
Tolonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tolonen tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Tolonen back against the cage. Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tolonen is trying to pull guard but Machado has him pressed against the cage. Good body shot from Tolonen.
Tolonen has clasped his hands together around Machado's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Machado takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Tolonen tries to advance to mount but can't. Machado tries to buck Tolonen off but Tolonen is having none of it. Sloppy strikes there by Tolonen. Machado manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tolonen with the ground and pound but Machado uses the opportunity to regain guard. Machado keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully. Tolonen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Tolonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Tolonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Tolonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Machado can't keep his opponent in guard - Tolonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Machado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tolonen. Amisviiksi Tolonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tolonen connects with a nice short shot to Machado's temple. Tolonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working. Machado wants to control but Tolonen is keeping busy.
Tolonen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machado defends it well. Machado is refusing to be controlled, as Tolonen sits in half guard. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tolonen not landing any meaningful shots this time. Tolonen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machado defends it well. Machado moves into full guard.
Machado pulls Tolonen in close to prevent any damage. Tolonen trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Tolonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machado. Machado throws a right hand that misses
and Tolonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Tolonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Tolonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tolonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range. Tolonen connects with a solid leg kick. Tolonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen. Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado. Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tolonen. Tolonen moves forwards but Machado connects with a nice, crisp jab. Amisviiksi Tolonen seems to be getting the better of the standup. Machado cracks a nice hook into Tolonen's ribs. Tolonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Machado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tolonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Machado's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tolonen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machado scrambles back to his feet. Tolonen walks into a jab. Machado scores with a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amisviiksi Tolonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Amisviiksi Tolonen's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tolonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado. Tolonen feints a counter leg kick. Machado lands a slapping body shot.
Tolonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machado, as that shot connected.
Machado missing with a left hand there. Tolonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Machado lands a slapping body shot.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tolonen sees it coming and avoids it easily. Machado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tolonen counters with a leg kick. Machado scores with a head kick.
Tolonen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Machado throws a poor cross that misses
and Tolonen counters with a lovely straight right hand! Machado misses with a wild body shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Tolonen throws a right and a left that both miss. Machado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eliézer Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tolonen sees it coming and avoids it easily. Tolonen drives through and clinches with Machado against the cage.
Machado lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machado prevents a body shot from Tolonen. Machado lands an elbow inside that Tolonen shrugs off. Tolonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow. Tolonen working aggressively here.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head. A right hook to the body lands for Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with the head strike.
Tolonen lands with a short head shot on the inside. Machado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards. Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Tolonen controls the action.
Tolonen digs a right hand underneath Machado's ribcage. Machado let out a lung full of air as it connected. Tolonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machados head. Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tolonen blocks an elbow strike. Tolonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow. Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tolonen tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
A short right from Tolonen on the inside. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Tolonen blocks a body shot from Machado. Machado lands with a light punch inside. Tolonen lands a right hand. Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tolonen lands a left hand.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Machado misses with an elbow over the top. Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Machado lands an elbow just above Tolonen 's eye. Tolonen lands a left hand.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tolonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tolonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machado smiles and moves away.
Tolonen slips under a jab. A slow jab from Machado misses its intended target. Machado clinches. Machado lands an elbow just above Tolonen 's eye.
That has opened up Amisviiksi Tolonen's cut even more. A head punch on the inside from Tolonen fails to land. Machado lands an elbow just above Tolonen 's eye. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado. Tolonen presses Machado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Tolonen avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the cage.
Tolonen can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
A short uppercut from Tolonen. Tolonen gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Machado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards. Tolonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow. Nice body punch from Tolonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A hook to the body from Tolonen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tolonen can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Tolonen tries to pull guard but Machado won't allow it.
Tolonen lands an uppercut. Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Tolonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Tolonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tolonen avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado. Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses. A shot in the inside from Tolonen. Tolonen creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Machado with a big uppercut! Machado tries to clinch up but Tolonen pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Machado to the mat! Machado covers up and Tolonen unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Amisviiksi Tolonen! Amisviiksi Tolonen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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