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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Machado (ranked 195 p4p, 402 weight class) and Thor White (ranked 25 p4p, 52 weight class). Machado's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, El Barrio. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderson Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor White!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
White connects with a jab.
It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
Machado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Machado.
Machado attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A punch lands to the side of Machado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wanderson Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
White throws a big shot that misses.
White misses with an uppercut.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Machado counters with a slapping leg kick.
Machado throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machado misses with a looping left.
White defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machado at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machado throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
Machado scores with a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that White has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Machado scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
Machado scores with a leg kick.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machado has managed to clinch.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
White pulls guard successfully.
Machado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machado sitting in guard here, content to control.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Machado defends well.
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Machado postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
White checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Machado throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
Machado tries to clinch up.
Wanderson Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machado connects with a solid leg kick.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Machado's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machado.
White checks a leg kick nicely.
Machado will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White closes the distance and clinches up with Machado, looking for a takedown. White pushes Machado against the cage but Machado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
White lands an overhand right.
Machado throws a quick inside leg kick.
White misses with a looping right.
Machado catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
White takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White misses with a hook.
Machado scores with a leg kick.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Machado.
White misses with a looping left.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Machado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderson Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machado misses with a low kick.
White tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! White crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machado - the referee stops the clock and White gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machado. White manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Machado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Machado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
White avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Machado takes one on the button.
Machado connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White with a hook.
A big right from White misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
Wanderson Machado's cut is getting worse.
Machado darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White gets control of Machado's arms and successfully pulls guard. White will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Machado slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White is pulling down on Machado's head. It's preventing any offense from Machado, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
White trying to control the position.
White is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
White wants to hit a sweep here but Machado passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for White there!
White tries to reverse the position but Machado maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado manages to capitalize on a mistake by White to take his back!
White trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado has the hooks in. White is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Machado is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
White is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
White just trying to survive but Machado is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Machado trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure White doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White can't escape the position.
White wants to control his opponent's hands but Machado gets his hands free.
Machado keeps control of the position as White tries to break free.
Machado keeps control of the position easily here as White tries to buck him off.
White is in bad spot here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wanderson Machado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
White throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machado.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machado.
Machado moves into range and clinches up with White.
Machado lands a right hand.
White tries to pull guard but Machado holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White jumps guard but Machado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
White prevents a body shot from Machado.
White prevents a body shot from Machado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wanderson Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor White.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
A short left from White.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
White misses with the head strike.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
Machado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards.
White pulls Machado into guard.
Machado seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Machado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as White holds on and takes a little breather.
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machado is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is pulling down on Machado's head. It's preventing any offense from Machado, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wanderson Machado is winning the standup battle so far.
Machado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
That kick from Machado tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Machado thows a leg kick but White checks it
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Machado thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from White finds it's way through Machado's defenses.
White bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machado's head backwards.
White misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machado cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Machado lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
Machado throws a leg kick that misses.
Machado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado avoids the body shot from White.
Machado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Machado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
Machado lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Machado, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machado jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machado counters with a nice leg kick.
White misses with a body punch
and Machado counters with a nice body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
Machado feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
Thor White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderson Machado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderson Machado!
An out of breath Wanderson Machado thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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