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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fotos Hasapis (ranked 160 p4p, 176 weight class) and Wanderson Machado (ranked 20 p4p, 23 weight class). Machado has chosen El Barrio as his entrance music. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fotos Hasapis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderson Machado!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasapis misses with a lunging right hand
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wanderson Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hasapis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hasapis, as that shot connected.
Machado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hasapis's head.
Machado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machado throws a jab but it's blocked by Hasapis.
Machado lands a jab to the nose.
Hasapis shoots in for a takedown but Machado shows good takedown defense.
Machado throws a wild body kick that Hasapis sees coming a mile off.
Hasapis throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
Machado feints and then cracks Hasapis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hasapis down.
Machado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hasapis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hasapis checks a leg kick.
Hasapis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hasapis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machado.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasapis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machado as he avoids it easily.
Machado lands a jab to the nose.
Hasapis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hasapis throws a head kick that misses.
Hasapis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fotos Hasapis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasapis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hasapis misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Hasapis drops his hands momentarily and Machado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machado lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hasapis takes a step back to recover.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Machado - that will leave a mark!
Hasapis misses with a looping left.
Machado lands with an uppercut that bounces Hasapis off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Hasapis blocks the leg kick.
Hasapis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Hasapis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machado, as that shot connected.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Machado - that will leave a mark!
Machado throws a shot from downtown. Hasapis moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Machado blocks the leg kick.
Machado flicks out a counter leg kick but Hasapis steps away.
Machado throws a leg kick which misses Hasapis's front leg but catches the back leg as Hasapis tries to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Machado.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machado.
Hasapis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hasapis shoots in looking for a takedown but Machado manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hasapis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Machado is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hasapis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Machado throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hasapis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machado pinned against the cage. Machado gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machado misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Machado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machado misses with a left hand
and Hasapis counters with a left and a right that stings Machado.
Nice shot by Machado.
Machado tests Hasapis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machado defending well as Hasapis loads up on a big left hand.
Machado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Machado lands a nice shot that snaps Hasapis's head back.
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 scores with a jab to the head.
Machado takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
Machado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machado wants it to stay on the feet.
Machado connects with an inside leg kick.
Machado jabs at Hasapis's body.
Hasapis throws a looping overhand right but Machado ducks down to avoid it.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis looking to score a takedown here. Machado is defending well but Hasapis drives through and ends up in Machado's guard.
Machado can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hasapis controls the pace.
Hasapis trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Hasapis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machado has control of Hasapis's left arm, preventing Hasapis from doing any damage.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Hasapis from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Machado throws the left hand but Hasapis avoids the punch easily.
Hasapis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hasapis throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
Hasapis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hasapis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Machado.
Machado looks to land a left hand but Hasapis moved out of range nicely.
Machado throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hasapis throws a quick counter head kick but Machado was just out of range.
Machado misses with a looping left.
Hasapis staying out of range there.
Machado scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Hasapis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado connects with a looping right hand.
Hasapis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Machado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hasapis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hasapis shoots in and bounces Machado off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hasapis trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hasapis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasapis throws a big elbow that misses.
Hasapis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hasapis throws an elbow that misses. Machado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hasapis's guard. Nice move by Machado!
Hasapis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hasapis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hasapis looking for a sweep. Not yet Hasapis, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hasapis is working hard here to advance position.
Hasapis is trying to keep Machado in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hasapis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machado is one step ahead there.
Machado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado clobbers Hasapis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wanderson Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machado lands a jab.
Hasapis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machado scoring well with a low kick there.
Machado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hasapis moves away.
Machado connects with a leg kick.
Machado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hasapis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Machado looks to land a left hand but Hasapis moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Hasapis.
Hasapis lands a lovely overhand right.
Hasapis looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Machado has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Machado throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machado scores with a leg kick.
Machado throws a push kick but Hasapis slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Hasapis misses the target.
Machado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hasapis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Machado finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from Machado finds it's way through Hasapis's defenses.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Hasapis as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machado.
Machado connects with an inside leg kick.
Hasapis ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Machado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machado lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hasapis takes a step back to recover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderson Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hasapis tries to work over Machado's front leg with a kick but Machado checks it.
Fotos Hasapis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hasapis missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machado misses with an uppercut. Hasapis saw that one coming.
It looked like Hasapis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machado. Hasapis shrugs it off though.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machado.
Machado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hasapis is able to avoid easily.
Hasapis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hasapis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hasapis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Machado.
Hasapis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machado.
A swing and a miss from Hasapis.
Machado lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hasapis will feel that in the morning.
Hasapis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Machado under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasapis connects with a crisp jab.
Machado clobbers Hasapis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hasapis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machado connects with a solid leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machado!
Machado feints and then cracks Hasapis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hasapis down.
Machado lands with a good body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machado.
Machado throws an off balance right hand
and Hasapis counters with a nice leg kick.
Machado throws a lazy right hand but Hasapis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hasapis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hasapis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machado connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hasapis scrambles back to his feet.
Machado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hasapis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
Machado throws the left hand but Hasapis avoids the punch easily.
Machado attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado scoring well with a low kick there.
Machado throws a poor cross that misses
and Hasapis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hasapis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wanderson Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hasapis misses with a low kick as Machado jumps back.
Machado throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hasapis to counter with a crisp jab.
Hasapis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hasapis connects with the punch.
Machado misses with a looping left.
Hasapis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hasapis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hasapis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Machado lands a body shot.
Machado fakes the leg kick and cracks Hasapis in the body.
Hasapis is looking to chop away at Machado's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hasapis misses the target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machado!
Machado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado lands an overhand right.
Hasapis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hasapis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hasapis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machado wants to sweep here but Hasapis controlling him for the moment.
Machado is controlling Hasapis's posture.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Hasapis from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hasapis.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Machado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Machado misses with a body kick.
Hasapis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hasapis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Machado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hasapis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Machado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hasapis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hasapis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machado now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Machado jabs Hasapis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderson Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderson Machado!
A very excited looking Wanderson Machado made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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