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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Owens (ranked 4063 p4p, 421 weight class) and Marcio Machado (ranked 7097 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Owens looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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196 cm
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278 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcio Machado!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Owens is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Owens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kevin Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Owens lands in his opponent's guard.
Machado is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Owens presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Machado drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machado pulls Owens into guard.
Owens is working Machado over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Machado keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully.
Owens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Owens postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Owens throws a strike but Machado rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Machado trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
Owens on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Owens tries to get out of the position.
Owens throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Owens looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Owens is breathing heavily.
Machado advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado stalling.
Machado passes to side control.
Owens is trying to work for a sweep but Machado has mounted him!
Machado is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Owens has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Owens tries to hold on but Machado postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owens is squirming around, avoiding Machado's attempts to control the action.
Machado has hold of Owens's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Owens manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado controlling his opponent.
Machado is looking to work his way around to Owens's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Machado gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Owens.
Machado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Owens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcio Machado dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Owens tries to clinch but Machado moves out of range.
Machado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Owens tries to clinch but Machado moves out of range.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Owens looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machado.
Machado dives in for a single leg takedown but Owens sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kevin Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcio Machado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Owens bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Owens tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado leaves Owens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machado dives in and grabs Owens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Owens pushes down on Machado's head and hops out.
Machado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Owens is fending him off so far but Machado persists. Nope, Owens circles away and we're back to standing.
Owens throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machado is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Owens!
Marcio Machado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Owens is just holding on here. Machado manages to take his back.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machado thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Owens is trying to defend against the choke here but Machado has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Machado Tightens the hold and Owens taps out furiously! Machado displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcio Machado!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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