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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Machado (ranked 68 p4p, 180 weight class) and Kiryu Kazuma (ranked 8 p4p, 23 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by El Barrio. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderson Machado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiryu Kazuma!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado moves out of range as Kazuma strikes.
Kazuma tests Machado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
Machado lands the left hand.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Kazuma wants to counter with a clinch but Machado pushes him away.
Kazuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado defending well as Kazuma loads up on a big left hand.
Machado throws a series of strikes that have Kazuma backpedaling.
Kazuma walks into a left hand.
Kazuma has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A big left from Kazuma misses.
Machado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazuma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machado blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Machado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Machado forces Kazuma back against the cage and clinches.
Kazuma breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma feints and then cracks Machado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machado down.
Kazuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machado moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado throws out a leg kick but Kazuma moves out of range and Machado only half commits.
A left lands for Kazuma.
Machado blocks a head kick by Kazuma.
Kazuma closes the distance and pushes Machado back into the cage.
Kazuma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kazuma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Kazuma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wanderson Machado's cut is getting worse.
Machado moves out of range as Kazuma strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Kazuma misses the target.
Kazuma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machado, pushing him back against the cage.
Kazuma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazuma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Machado misses.
A little jabbing left from Kazuma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kazuma thinking.
A jab from Kazuma does it's job there.
Machado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kazuma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kazuma throws the left hand but Machado avoids the punch easily.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuma scores with a jab.
Wanderson Machado's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kazuma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kazuma misses with a right hand
and Machado counters with a right hand to the body.
Machado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazuma.
Kazuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazuma sends Machado crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kazuma is motioning to the referee to let Machado up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Machado is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazuma throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazuma feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Machado sprawling to the canvas! Machado rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kazuma finish him?!
Oh Machado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Wanderson Machado's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wanderson Machado's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma is the new middleweight champion!
Kiryu Kazuma decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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