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00:00The Austrian beast Mago Machaev is about to take the next step on his journey to claiming a dream victory and gaining respect throughout Europe.
00:09For many fans, his opponent in the TIPSport Game Changer quarter-finals was the biggest surprise in the first round.
00:15The man who claimed victory over the revered Marcel Grabinski, a Koidan Duque.
00:21After his recent victory, he can't wait to get stuck into the Austrian star, and he'll have a significant height advantage over him.
00:31The Spanish number one has competed in PFL, Bellator and Brave, and is now looking to dominate the Octagon lightweight division.
00:43Considered one of Europe's greatest talents, Machaev claimed a convincing win over favoured pyramid fighter, Makwan Amirkhani.
00:52The man who has claimed victory over Pokorny, Musaf and Fafil collected the biggest scalp of his career, and is looking to keep the momentum going in a territory he knows well.
01:02He's entered the Octagon cage six times in different venues around the Czech Republic, and has left victorious on each of those occasions.
01:10He's proved his fighting skills in revered organizations such as UAE Warriors and Brave.
01:16Currently, Mago has 13 wins on his record, seven of them achieved by KO and TKO.
01:21Will the mighty Austrian warrior become one of the top four fighters as expected, or will Spain's Savage Matador dominate the cage and ruin Machaev's night?
01:31So here we go, the first of the TIPSport Game Changer quarterfinals.
01:37The winner of this fight will walk away with a staggering 80,000 euros guaranteed.
01:43Life-changing money already, and Machaev, Machaev is such a talent.
01:48Youngest fighter left in the tournament, an impressive record, 14-1 and 1.
01:53An outstanding performance against the 14-fight UFC vet, Makhwan Ameykhani, to earn his spot here.
01:59Look, he showed us everything in that fight, right?
02:02His grit, his determination, but most of all, the skill set.
02:06A skill set so well-rounded in grappling and striking that it's going to make him difficult to beat as this pyramid continues.
02:13And a man who believes he's being overlooked, believed that he's not getting the respect he deserves,
02:18carrying that chip here as he runs to the octagon cage.
02:21Like you said, a very well-versed skill set across all of the realms, and he's going to have to have them on display,
02:28but mainly in a takedown defense against Duque.
02:31I mean, we know that's what he's going to come and try and do.
02:34Extremely good at that as well, but Machaev, he has such a good low center of gravity, very hard to take down.
02:41We saw that in the first round.
02:43Machaev, he has such a good low center of gravity, very hard to take down.
02:47We saw that in his last fight with Makhwan Ameykhani, how aggressive he is at trying to take you down,
02:53but he dealt with it so well.
02:55Then when he gets to the feet, he's so loose, throws shots very, very well,
02:59uses kicks, uses punches, uses change of direction, a very well, well-rounded man.
03:04So, you know, he needs to start getting very, very explosive and eye-catching finishes,
03:10I think because for some reason, I don't know why either, he's being overlooked.
03:14Yeah, he has got good finishes, seven knockouts, two submissions on his record,
03:18but he feels like this spotlight, this stage is where he can prove himself.
03:21And he picked this fight, Luke, in the press conference with a draw for the next round.
03:26It was him that stood next to Duque, and when he was asked about it, he just went,
03:29I feel like I can beat him.
03:30He was not impressed with Duque's fight against Grabinski, and feels like he can really shine tonight.
03:36Well, I feel like they're the sort of fights you want with a man you know exactly what you've got to train for.
03:39You know with Duque, the man making the walk right now from Espana, he's going to try and take you down.
03:44He's going to enter and try and get you to the ground.
03:46If you know what to expect, it makes training so much easier.
03:49And Duque flying that Spanish flag high.
03:52What a story this is.
03:54I mean, he's already achieved so much in mixed martial arts, fought for, you know, big promotions from PFL,
04:00Brave, Bellator, earned titles in mixed martial arts and in jiu-jitsu.
04:05But he's done all that, Luke, as a part-time fighter.
04:08He has done it as a man while still working in the docks in Las Palmas,
04:12still working on the boats, working on the freighters.
04:15A champion of the people.
04:17But this is his chance.
04:18And this is what I say is different about him and any other fighter here.
04:21It's the motivation.
04:23He can change his family's life in one year.
04:26In a 12-month stint through this, he could earn himself 300,000 euros, which is life-changing for him.
04:33It would absolutely change not just his life, but his family's, his wife, his children.
04:38And that motivation, we saw it in the Gravinsky fight.
04:41That runs deep.
04:42And that is the X-Factor about this guy.
04:44Yeah, and that comes with age as well.
04:46Like we saw in the stats, the oldest fighter in our tips for Game Changer quarterfinals,
04:50taking on the youngest, the most experienced man we have, probably now as well,
04:55as he makes his walk as he comes.
04:57You notice how he's walking, not running.
04:59See that?
05:00It's the knees at 37.
05:01Preserving that.
05:02Preserving that energy.
05:03But what we're going to see, I think, explosive takedown attempts from this man.
05:07And he's, as they do in Gran Canaria, they have great wrestling on the cage.
05:12Very, very, very small technical details that you'll see from him to get this down to the mat.
05:18And I think if he can do that, and he can do it early, and he can keep him down,
05:22that's more of the question for me.
05:24If he can keep Makaev down, because I'm sure he can get him down, but can he keep him down?
05:28That will be the answer.
05:29And that's where he's had most of his success.
05:31You look at 20 professional wins, 14 finishes, 11 of those are by submission.
05:37And that is where he truly does excel.
05:40A great story as well.
05:41His business, his workers, giving him three months paid off for this.
05:45They recognize the opportunity.
05:47He has become a celebrity through this tournament and through what he achieved
05:50against Grubinski, the media he got out there.
05:52So all of the people that are behind him in Las Palmas, including the people who employ him,
05:57this is the first fight he has truly trained as a pro fighter.
06:01Nothing but focus on his opponent and peaking physically for this fight here in Eden.
06:10Both fighters in the cage.
06:11There you see it, 24 versus 37.
06:1513 years of age difference between the two.
06:18Height on the side of Duque, but the tips for odds certainly are not.
06:22One to four against with Makaev as the favorite.
06:25Let's get this underway.
06:26This is the Tipsport Million Euro Tournament.
06:29Let's hand it to Andrej Novotny.
06:33Ladies and gentlemen, we are ready for the next contest.
06:36This is the Tipsport Game Changer.
06:38One million euro pyramid.
06:40And this is the quarterfinal fight.
06:42Referee in charge is Jan Vobornik.
06:44Let me introduce you both fighters and we will start in the blue corner.
06:49He's 24 years old.
06:51Stands 170 centimeters tall, weighting 70.8 kilos.
06:55Represents Soma Fight Club, Bali.
06:58Coaches in this corner are Mike Ikelei and Yusuf Vepe.
07:03He has a professional record of 16 fights, 14 wins, 9 finishes, 1 draw and only 1 loss.
07:11Fighting out of Austria, representing Neruda Cup team, Tipsport,
07:17Mohamed, The Beast, Makaev.
07:29Across the cage, in the red corner, 37 years old, to 180 centimeters tall,
07:34weighting 70.7 kilos.
07:36Gil Catarino, Kenz Waring, Jim Puerto and Tim Formentor.
07:41Coaches in this corner are Christian Perez, Danilo Ruiz and Gil Catarino.
07:47He has a professional record of 23 fights, 19 wins, 12 finishes, 4 losses.
07:55Fighting out of Spain, Akoidan Puque.
08:11Guys, you know this game. Go hard, but always fair.
08:15If you want to touch gloves, do that now and step back to your corner.
08:18Best of luck for both of you.
08:21Set and ready this to see who will walk away with a guaranteed 80,000 euros
08:27in the Tipsport Million Euro Game Changer.
08:30We have The Beast from Austria, Makaev training out of that Soma Fight Club in Bali.
08:37Taking on Spain's People's Champs, Duque.
08:41Red corner, orange shorts for him, Ibrahim Lacey alongside Luke Barnett,
08:45calling the action once again.
08:49Duque taking the center of the octagon cage early.
08:54Now this will see who will fight the winner of Torres versus Paradisa.
08:59And you said it on the build up in the round zero,
09:02The match of Makaev against Paradisa, that has got to be one of the biggest
09:05height differences we've ever had inside the octagon cage.
09:08Yeah, height and size. I mean, Makaev used to fight at Bantamweight.
09:11You can definitely see why with his height.
09:14But he feels comfortable there, looks great at lightweight.
09:17So, you know, it's an interesting matchup if he fights against Bronny Paradisa.
09:21But at the moment, he's got the problem of Duque in front of him.
09:24Duque landing good, stiff jabs early on in this fight.
09:29Yeah, Duque, oof, has a lot of experience as well.
09:3220 professional wins on his record.
09:35And he's fought in big promotions.
09:37And the spotlight really doesn't faze him, Luke.
09:39Oh, nice. And we saw that against Bravinsky.
09:41Nice combination there, the three-piece combo when he threw the jab
09:44that left hook on that right uppercut, mixing up the angles.
09:47Much more dynamic striking than we saw out of him in his first fight.
09:51We saw in the interview with Makaev, and again,
09:54he recognized that there's a certain style that comes with Duque.
09:58He didn't give much respect to the hand.
10:00He said he kind of threw winging shots at Gravinsky.
10:02There was no real technique behind it.
10:04Just got caught by a couple there, though, didn't he?
10:06Yeah, I'd have to agree with that, though.
10:08I think against Gravinsky, he did throw those winging shots and look for the takedown.
10:12Maybe this has been extra pad work before he's got some time off from the docks.
10:16But looking sharp in there at the moment is Duque.
10:18And his movement as well, through the head, through the body, and controlling distance.
10:23That's what you can do against Machaev.
10:25Nice outside kick, trip.
10:27Because of Machaev's height and reach,
10:30you can step in and out and use that jab and win very stiffly.
10:33Nice stiff jab there from Machaev.
10:38And that's deep to the midsection.
10:40And he's found a home for that low calf kick early.
10:42And Duque moving on that as well.
10:45Little cut under the left eye of Duque.
10:47Oh, nice.
10:49Tries to go high with that head kick, but a bit slow and labored with it.
10:52No real snap.
10:54But at the moment, Duque not looking for any sort of takedown,
10:56as we probably all expected.
10:58Coming out here and mixing up.
11:00A bit of blood and a mouse under the left eye.
11:02But three-piece combination.
11:04Again, I like how he's throwing volume when he throws.
11:07He's not timid with his strikes.
11:09He's happy to step in there against Machaev.
11:11Oh!
11:13Machaev throws well, very versatile.
11:15And even you see with that head kick,
11:17it doesn't really carry the power in the kicking game.
11:20They're more flicky.
11:22And Duque seems happy to stand in the pocket and throw.
11:25Machaev, we say he's the youngest fighter,
11:28but he's actually been fighting one of the longest in the tournament.
11:31Started karate at age five, became a world champion at the age of 12.
11:35Then moved into wrestling and mixed martial arts.
11:40His life has basically been...
11:42Big left hand from Duque. That was huge.
11:45Spinning back his first attempt, and now he closes distance,
11:48which is what we expected from him.
11:50But rocking Machaev on the feet we did not expect.
11:53And again, going to the hands.
11:55Duque's hands looking fantastic so far in this third round.
11:58First round.
12:00Rising to the occasion is the Spaniard.
12:03And again, motivated by this prize.
12:06Again, landing that jab and controlling the distance well
12:09as he backs up here.
12:14Machaev has got to respect that power.
12:16That old man strength now, right?
12:18That was a solid shot that certainly pushed him out.
12:21Oh, push kick as well.
12:24And Machaev getting a dump on the takedown.
12:27Caught that kick and drove him through, but didn't do anything with it.
12:30Didn't want to follow him to the ground, understandably so,
12:32with that elite sort of black belt jiu-jitsu.
12:35You know, definitely making him aware that he can take him down to the ground
12:39and almost kind of showing off as he dumped him and walked away.
12:42Machaev up against the fence now.
12:44Duque looking for that switch. Wrapping around on the neck.
12:47Again, very tricky and crafty is Duque.
12:50Once he finds a little angle, maybe he's going to go for that switch once more.
12:54Outside trip attempt.
12:5740 seconds remain in this first round.
12:59It's been a surprising round so far.
13:03And we see it every single time with the Tipsport Game Changer.
13:06Fighters rise to this.
13:08Readers bring the best out of them.
13:11Now finally attacking the hands.
13:14Duque was looking for that switch over and over again.
13:16Nice elbows to the midsection.
13:23Nice spinning that elbow almost attempt there as well.
13:26Now trying to maybe wrap up this Kimura.
13:28Has that grip.
13:30Going to maybe try and use this as a sweep.
13:32Dying final seconds.
13:33And the switch, but look at Machaev's reaction.
13:35Good work.
13:36Beautiful work from Machaev.
13:38Machaev there.
13:40Ending the round quite well.
13:42And experienced.
13:43And looking a step ahead almost in the grappling up against the fence.
13:46But got rocked.
13:47Yeah, felt his power.
13:48I think it was the left hand, but it was a straight right left hook I believe.
13:52We'll see in the highlights I'm sure.
13:56One round down.
13:57And again, open scoring here in effect at Octagon MMA.
14:01I love it, Luke.
14:02I love knowing what we are facing and the fighters knowing it too, right?
14:06Yeah, I mean I'm going to be interested to see how that round went.
14:10I feel like Duque, maybe it's just how surprised we are in the striking.
14:14And we're maybe not giving Machaev enough credit.
14:17But here we see him, even this combination he threw with the awkward shots.
14:22Nice stiff jab.
14:24I believe that's the one that opened up the kick, the cut.
14:26We see all three scoring that to Machaev.
14:30But even after he got rocked with that left hand.
14:34Like I said, I think maybe all that teeth to the face as well.
14:37A little bit surprised with the judges there.
14:40But the round did end firmly in the corner of Machaev.
14:45So we have it.
14:46All three judges for Machaev as we step in.
14:49They tip spot odds following that as well.
14:521.6 to 2.25.
14:55Well Duque was a 4 to 1 outsider, so they've swung in his favor moving towards this round.
15:00So he's definitely proving something.
15:02Good point there indeed.
15:04And again straight in the face of Machaev.
15:06Trying to land that jab.
15:07Spinning hook kick.
15:08Again, beautiful display of technique.
15:10And we know he has that karate background and fancy kicks.
15:13But didn't really put any venom in that shot.
15:17Stepping fake with the uppercut and then for the takedown from Duque.
15:21And then on the single.
15:22And beautiful change attempts together well here.
15:26Does Duque.
15:27Loses it.
15:28But he went for it.
15:29Went for that single.
15:30Didn't work.
15:31Trying to land a punch on the break.
15:33Great balance though from Machaev.
15:35Almost looked angry at Duque for even trying to do that to him.
15:38I think that's what Machaev definitely expected out of this fight from Duque.
15:42Expected more entries, more takedown attempts.
15:44Rather than these wild shots there.
15:46More wild.
15:47Gets his hands together here though.
15:48Great defense.
15:50How did he stay on his feet then?
15:51I thought that was a guaranteed takedown there from Duque.
15:54Yeah, he seemed to connect the hands well.
15:56Nice arm drag to escape.
16:02Puffing jab.
16:04From Machaev.
16:05Just seeming more and more comfortable now is Machaev.
16:07Seems to be worrying Duque.
16:09Duque going to be more the old style we saw in his last fight with those wild shots.
16:13I thought he did so well in the striking in that first round.
16:17I like this when he moves through it.
16:18Through his upper body.
16:19Moves through the shoulders.
16:23Again touching with the legs.
16:24But no real venom.
16:25Just touching.
16:26And lots of venom there from Duque.
16:28Oh, snapping kick.
16:30Again, absolutely no want or will to follow him down to the ground there from Machaev.
16:44Waiting for his moment.
16:45Is Duque.
16:50Nice tip to the midsection.
16:52Felt that one did Duque.
16:54Yeah, Machaev does so well.
16:55Bends those toes back.
16:56Puts the ball of the foot right in your solar plexus.
16:58Oh, technically a master.
16:59Like I said, the technique he has on display and what he throws and the variation.
17:03He does it beautifully.
17:04I just wish he'd put a little bit more pep in some of the shots.
17:07And a bit more venom.
17:08Because the technique is flawless.
17:14Again there.
17:15That low kick to the calf.
17:16Beautiful.
17:17But very, very light.
17:18Doesn't want to overcommit.
17:19Which I guess is specific to Machaev.
17:21But very, very light.
17:22Doesn't want to overcommit.
17:23Which I guess is smart from him.
17:25Where it's completely opposite from Duque.
17:27Just throws it like a bat to the leg.
17:42Two minutes, five seconds left in round number two.
17:46And they've earned each other's respect, right?
17:48That first round they both felt each other's power.
17:51Now much more tentative.
17:53Yeah, I feel like Duque is a lot more tentative.
17:55I think he's been caught.
17:56And when the takedown attempts were failing as well.
17:58Maybe questioning himself a little bit.
18:00That first round he came out clean and calm.
18:02Looked great.
18:04But you don't want to find yourself going two rounds down.
18:07Going into round number three against a fighter like Machaev, right?
18:10Extremely hard to finish Machaev.
18:12He's so good everywhere.
18:15Nice stiff jab.
18:17Left hand again lands.
18:21This is what you want to see from Duque.
18:23Turning it up in his last 90 seconds.
18:25Yes, scrappy, heavy shots.
18:27He's cut him on top of the head there.
18:29I'm not sure exactly what caught him.
18:31Trying to evade here is Machaev.
18:33Trying to use that underhook to turn him out.
18:36Does so well.
18:37Maybe an elbow.
18:38Or maybe a clash of heads.
18:39I think maybe a clash.
18:40I wasn't sure.
18:41Maybe we'll see on the replay.
18:42But that looks good in the judge's eyes for Duque, right?
18:45Blood on the face coming down there.
18:47The damage on Machaev.
18:50Definitely brought out a bit of urgency from Machaev.
18:52A bit more power in that shot.
18:54That backhand.
18:55And now he's looking for a takedown of his own.
18:57He's got to watch the neck.
19:00You saw the team there.
19:01They know how dangerous Duque is.
19:03They were on their feet there.
19:04They thought that was almost gifting them a chance at firing a submission up.
19:09Machaev has done exactly what we expected from him on the takedown defense.
19:14A beautiful display.
19:15He said he wouldn't get taken down.
19:17That's been the difference in this fight so far.
19:19But I've been surprised with how active and good Duque has looked in the boxing realms.
19:25I'm not sure exactly what that was.
19:27Whether it was a low shot or a clash of heads.
19:30Nice head kick, Lance.
19:32But again, no real power on it.
19:34Spinning head kick.
19:36Big cut on the left eye as well of Duque.
19:39But now he seems like a man possessed as he comes forward.
19:42Knows he's got to do something.
19:44And now Machaev throwing everything he can with those kicks.
19:48So loose with those spinning attacks as well.
19:50Lands a good backhand there.
19:52But Duque takes it, eats it, comes forward.
19:57Has this body lock.
20:00We entered this round with all three judges scoring it.
20:03In the way of Machaev.
20:04How will we enter round number three?
20:07I think those flashy kicks definitely caught the eye of the judges.
20:11But the blood on the head.
20:13You see now getting treated for Machaev.
20:16It'll be interesting to see if that plays a part in it.
20:18I would like to see what the shot was.
20:20Whether it was a clash of heads or whether it was a legit elbow or strike from Duque.
20:27But we will find out round number three.
20:30Exactly how will Machaev be up two rounds?
20:34Will Duque have leveled the scores there?
20:38You heard the scream there from Machaev in his corner.
20:44And here we go. Here's some of the action. Luke, talk us through this.
20:47That was a beautifully timed catch and kick.
20:49I actually thought Duque was doing well there with that kick.
20:52It landed quite heavily.
20:53But as he threw it, he got caught.
20:55And in every exchange back and forth, I feel like Machaev just had the last word.
21:01You know, this was a beautiful head kick.
21:03Again, no real power in the shots.
21:05Judges disagree with me though.
21:06We're coming into this third round.
21:09Neck and neck.
21:11They gave that round to Duque.
21:13I feel it was the other way around.
21:15I feel like he did better in the first round.
21:17And the second round was more and more of Machaev.
21:19But still, we end with the same result.
21:21And I feel like the odds fell the same.
21:25They're the same with me.
21:26They had a bigger leap in that first round than he did in the second.
21:30He's actually gone backwards on a 3-1 outside and now going into this third round.
21:33Duque has caught that second and now coming into this third with urgency
21:38to try and make his way through to the semifinals.
21:40What a story that would be for the man from Las Palmas.
21:44The shipyard worker.
21:47Trying to change his life with this tournament.
21:50Putting the pressure on.
21:51Nice left hand, yeah.
21:53Right in the face of Machaev.
21:55Knows it's all in this round.
21:57Still, look at the conditioning of Duque.
21:59Still popping the shots.
22:00Actually looks the best he's looked so far.
22:02Landing in range.
22:03Good leg kick there.
22:05And in the face at the moment.
22:06And moves out well.
22:08Good footwork early in this third.
22:10Lands a nice right hand there as well.
22:12The blood again coming from the head of Machaev.
22:20Pushes his man back.
22:21Looking dominant here.
22:22Lands a good one too.
22:26Machaev does well though to evade defense.
22:29What a performance here from Duque.
22:32Duque decides to break away.
22:35Machaev needs to do something.
22:36I'll be interested to know if he is aware where neck and neck going in there.
22:39There's all the screens saying it.
22:40But he had the issues with his mouthpiece and the referee.
22:44Beautifully timed entry attempt.
22:46That doesn't get it.
22:47And gets hold of the neck does Duque.
22:49But that was, I mean, that was crisp jab to a single leg inside then outside.
22:53Great work there.
22:54Beautifully drilled obviously from him.
22:57Didn't convert it.
22:58But, you know, for young MMA fighters watching.
23:00That's how you do it.
23:01Go back and watch that clip.
23:02Single leg.
23:03Almost converted here from Duque though.
23:05Wow.
23:06Back to his feet is Machaev.
23:091 minute 35 seconds down in the third and final stanza here.
23:13And in these tip sport game changer fights there can be no draw.
23:16They have to decide.
23:18A winner.
23:19Came out fresh to Duque.
23:21But now taking deep breaths in this third round.
23:25Goes for a kick.
23:26Gives out a nice switch kick to the midsection.
23:28The output is still there from Duque.
23:32Inside leg.
23:33Mixing up now.
23:34I said Duque looks extremely comfortable on the feet.
23:37Nice right hand to end that one as well.
23:39Knocking Machaev back.
23:43Feels like this round needs a moment, Luke.
23:46Duque bringing the pressure.
23:52That left hook has been a great punch from Duque in this fight.
24:02Machaev almost just standing there waiting.
24:05Machaev needs to show some urgency in his own game.
24:08At the moment we're halfway through this third.
24:10And he's been on the back foot for most of this round.
24:14That's why I'm wondering if he is aware of where the scores lie.
24:17Like I said, he had the mouthpiece issue.
24:19Then the referee took him to the side of the cage to get the cut.
24:24Not the cut.
24:25The cloth cut from his hand wraps.
24:28It looks maybe tired, Brian, in this round at the moment.
24:31Because it doesn't look urgent at all.
24:33Just backing up.
24:35Constantly allowing Duque to work.
24:38Trying to time something.
24:39I don't know.
24:42He's letting Duque go first.
24:44And that is credit to the pressure of Duque.
24:46Always in his face.
24:47Nice one-two landing again.
24:48Always pushing forward.
24:53You see with the punches, the output in the corner of Duque.
24:58Which would not be expected on the feet going into this fight.
25:01And not in the third round against the youngest fighter on the card.
25:04Lands well there, though, does Machaev.
25:07Nice right hand.
25:09Swinging shots now.
25:10Duque needs to go back to that stiff jab.
25:13Best combination for him so far has been the right hand, left hook.
25:16Throws it there.
25:17And then doubles up again.
25:18Great work from Duque.
25:20Making it gritty.
25:21Keeping it going.
25:24Left hand lands.
25:25And the uppercut.
25:26Asking all the questions is the Spaniard.
25:28What a story this would be.
25:30Happy in the centre of the oxygen cage.
25:32Going toe-to-toe at the moment.
25:35This would be a victory not just over Machaev but for the time as well.
25:39You look at the odds.
25:40Four to one against as we came into this.
25:46Big breaths.
25:48Sloppy work from Machaev.
25:50He talks about the clean striking early in the rounds.
25:52One and two.
25:54Not so crisp now.
25:56Sometimes you find, and I think this might be a case of it,
25:58when you have a specialist and you're fighting a grappler,
26:01you work the takedown defence the entire camp
26:03and then you forget about the striking.
26:06That could have been a big moment.
26:08I feel like Machaev has thought he knows what he needs to do.
26:11Stop the takedowns.
26:12And he's done that very, very well but forgotten his own game
26:15in the striking and hasn't really, in this third round,
26:18he hasn't looked to strike at all.
26:20At the moment, wrestling.
26:22It looks like he's been doing a lot of wrestling this camp.
26:24Switches round does Duque but so does Machaev.
26:26Great awareness.
26:28Slides up there.
26:30Duque going to finish in the dominant position in this third round.
26:34Wow.
26:36And it goes to the judges.
26:38Oh my goodness.
26:40Will we see the Cinderella Man story of Duque continue?
26:45The corner think he's done enough.
26:48Machaev looks so tired, Luke.
26:51I think it's that pressure.
26:53That forward pressure from Duque the entirety of the fight.
26:57On him.
26:58Didn't let him breathe.
26:59Didn't let him rest.
27:00Didn't give him the distance.
27:01You know, I don't know.
27:03I feel he definitely looks exhausted.
27:06The other thing as well, he went straight into camp.
27:09You know, he went straight from his last fight against Amir Kanye,
27:12which is a three-round fight, into camp again.
27:15And whether that took its toll, whether he didn't rest,
27:17give himself enough time off to recover,
27:19those questions we will not know the answers to.
27:21But the one we will find out very shortly is who took this fight
27:24neck and neck into round number three.
27:27But the pressure, the grittiness, the dog that was Duque.
27:32Yeah, I feel like Duque just dealt with the punches and the shots a lot better.
27:35He got hit, but he didn't look hurt.
27:38A lot of times Machaev, he got hit and there was a big reaction from him.
27:42When he got caught with the right hand, he moved so much.
27:45And we see in the stats, the output is in the favor of the Spaniard.
27:49I don't know how he's going to break down over rounds,
27:51but I feel like in the third, he did a lot of great work,
27:54especially in the opening two minutes.
27:56Going to be very interested in how this one turns out.
27:59We shall wait. The cards will be counted.
28:01We shall see who will be the first to step into the semifinals
28:05of this million-euro tip sport game-changer pyramid.
28:10And it could be a Cinderella story for Duque.
28:14Like we said, the oldest fighter in the tip sport game-changer tournament.
28:18And has been counted out two times in his opening fight against Grabinski.
28:22And definitely for tonight, a 4-1 outsider here at Eden.
28:26Look at that beautiful stadium that we have taken hold of tonight.
28:35Outdoor fights are worth the risk. This is beautiful. You are right.
28:39It is beautiful. An incredible place.
28:41We will continue to put on incredible events and incredible shows.
28:45The man responsible for that is now in the cage, Andrej Novotny.
28:48We will bring our fighters to the center,
28:50and we will find out who will move forward in this tournament
28:54and get through to the semifinals.
29:05What an incredible fight, ladies and gentlemen.
29:07But there can be only one winner.
29:11So, let's see how judges score this fight,
29:14and who will be the first semifinalist of tip sport game-changer pyramid.
29:20All three judges score this fight 29-28 for the winner.
29:29And the winner is Duque!
29:41A brilliant performance against a tough opponent.
29:44You came in here as the underdog.
29:46Once again, you have taken the victory.
29:49Just sum up what this victory means to you, how happy you are now.
29:53Congratulations for this phenomenal victory.
29:57You have come again as the non-favorite of the tournament.
30:01Congratulations, Duque.
30:03Thank you.
30:04Thank you.
30:05Thank you.
30:06Thank you.
30:07Thank you.
30:08You have come again as the non-favorite of the tournament.
30:13Once again, you have taken the victory.
30:15Just sum up what this victory means to you, how happy you are now.
30:25I like it.
30:26I like it.
30:27I like it.
30:28I like it.
30:29I like it.
30:30I like it.
30:31I like it.
30:32I like it.
30:33I like it.
30:34I like it.
30:35I like it.
30:36I like it.
30:37I want to continue as a favorite.
30:40I don't care if I'm no longer their favorite.
30:44I'm going to stay until my body can take it.
30:53Thank you.
30:54Thank you, Otagon, for this chance.
30:59I will not disappoint my family, my wife and madam.
31:05I want to dedicate this fight to my wife and to my family who are watching me from home, to my grandparents, it's all for you, you're the ones who help me and my corner, my team, you're always with me, my teammates, without them this wouldn't be possible, because you're always there for me, to all the people who follow me, I love you, and we'll see each other soon.
31:35Good luck.
32:05First of all I want to thank OKTAGON for giving me this amazing opportunity to be here, I want to thank my family, who I will never let down, I want to thank my wife who came here, she's here with me watching this fight, I love you, and I also want to thank the rest of my family,
32:26Grandma, Alma, daughter, I fight for all of you and I love you so much, I also want to thank my team who are in my corner, I also want to thank my colleagues on the Canary Islands who are always there for me when I need them, they help me, thank you all so much, and we'll see each other soon.
32:56You have guaranteed yourself €80,000 in this tournament, you are the first of our semi-finalists, I'm sure Las Palmas will be partying right now, what does that money mean to you and have you got a message for Las Palmas, your friends back there?
33:26For my people in the Canary Islands, thank you so much to everyone who supports me, who believes in me, and those who don't believe in me either, and with the prize I have now, I will take a vacation with my family and I will enjoy it to the fullest.
33:44I want to thank everyone on the Canary Islands who support me, and if I get an award, I will use it on a great journey with my family. Thank you.
33:56Thank you very much.