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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Machado (ranked 129 p4p, 233 weight class) and Levi Daan (ranked 17 p4p, 29 weight class). Machado comes into the arena with El Barrio blaring out of the sound system. Wanderson Machado had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 44 - 15 - 1, 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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Levi Daan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Machado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daan doesn't seem phased though.
Machado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Daan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Machado throws a leg kick but Daan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Daan throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
Machado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daan tries a quick counter leg kick but Machado is wise to it.
Daan throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
Daan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daan.
Some bone on bone action there as Daan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Daan tries a quick counter leg kick but Machado is wise to it.
Machado is looking to score with low kicks.
Daan slips under a jab.
Machado misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado throws a body kick that misses.
Machado with a nice cross.
Daan throws a low kick but Machado avoids it.
Daan looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Machado feints and then cracks Daan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daan down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machado throws a wild body kick that Daan sees coming a mile off.
Machado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daan avoids a kick to the body.
Daan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Daan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daan.
Daan tries a quick counter leg kick but Machado is wise to it.
Machado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daan misses with a looping left.
Machado lands a glancing blow to the side of Daan's head.
Machado is looking to chop away at Daan's legs.
Daan flicks out a counter leg kick but Machado steps away.
Daan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Machado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Machado throws a right hand that misses
and Daan counters with a nice uppercut.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Daan.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daan.
Daan moves out of range of the body kick.
Daan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daan throws a low kick, looking for Machado's leg but Machado calmly moves out of range.
Daan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick from Machado, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wanderson Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Daan.
Machado tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daan feints and then cracks Machado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machado down.
Daan slips under a jab from Machado.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daan! But no joy.
Machado attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Daan throws out a counter right but Machado avoids it with no problem.
Machado with a jab.
Machado cracks Daan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Machado throws the kick towards the body but Daan avoids it.
Machado is looking to land body kicks.
Daan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machado moves out of range of the body kick.
Machado misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machado swings for the body but Daan moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machado swings widly with a right hand
and Daan counters with a good low kick that Machado was not able to check.
Daan avoids the body shot from Machado.
Daan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Machado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Machado scores with a push kick.
Machado throws a lazy uppercut
and Daan counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machado. That's going to slow Daan down.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machado throws out a loose jab but Daan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daan is looking for the big counter here.
Daan slips under a jab from Machado.
Machado misses with a hook.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Daan.
Machado attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to slow Daan down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice side step and Daan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Machado on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Daan takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Machado misses with a leg kick
and Daan counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado misses with an uppercut. Daan saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Machado.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machado.
Daan jabs Machado right on the nose. Machado blinks but takes it well.
Machado misses with a lunging right hand
and Daan counters with a stiff right hand.
Daan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado wants to slow Daan down by chopping away at his legs.
Daan misses with a hook.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daan manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Daan.
A slow jab from Machado misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderson Machado dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Machado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daan tries a quick counter leg kick but Machado is wise to it.
Daan ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Daan tries a quick counter leg kick but Machado is wise to it.
Wanderson Machado is winning the standup battle so far.
Machado throws an off balance right hand
and Daan counters with a left to the body.
Machado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daan counters with a nice body shot.
Machado looks to land a right hand but Daan moved out of range.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daan can do to turn this around?
Machado misses with a hook
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machado scores with a nice body kick.
That kick from Machado tenderised Daan's leg. Daan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Daan connects with a solid leg kick.
Machado throws a leg kick which misses Daan's front leg but catches the back leg as Daan tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machado.
Machado throws a body punch but Daan moves out of range.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daan moves out of range of the strikes.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daan manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Daan blocks the low kick.
Machado throws a predictable looking body shot
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daan staying out of range there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Daan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Machado has got the better of the exchanges.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Daan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
Daan checks a leg kick.
Daan blocks the body kick.
Machado misses with an uppercut
and Daan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machado thinking.
Daan looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Daan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machado throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Daan counters with a straight right hand.
Machado misses with a hook.
Machado takes a swing at Daan's ribcage but misses.
Daan throws a body shot but no joy.
Daan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daan is out of range.
Machado misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Daan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daan throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Machado misses with a hook. Daan ducked under it nicely.
Daan lands the left hand.
Machado throws a leg kick
and Daan counters with a thumping low kick.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Daan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Daan is able to avoid easily.
Machado throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daan.
Machado throws a leg kick but Daan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Daan scores with a spinning back kick!
Machado looks to throw a body kick
and Daan counters with a nice uppercut.
Machado is looking to slow Daan down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daan is out of range and Machado settles back down.
It seemed like Daan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daan misses with a hook.
Daan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Machado throws a leg kick that is checked
and Daan counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daan.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Machado tries to work over Daan's front leg with a kick but Daan checks it.
Machado looks for the body kick but Daan saw that one coming.
Daan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Machado is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Daan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Daan looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Daan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machado.
Machado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machado lands with an uppercut that bounces Daan off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado scores with a sloppy right hand. Daan should have avoided that one.
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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Daan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Machado throws a leg kick but Daan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Daan blocks a jab.
Daan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Daan avoids a kick to the body.
Machado misses with a low kick as Daan jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Daan.
Daan thuds a left hand into Machado's body.
Daan rushes Machado and presses him up against the cage.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Daan controls the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daan.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Levi Daan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daan moves away.
Daan tries to move into range but Machado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Daan connects with a leg kick.
Daan checks the leg kick.
Daan moves out of range of the leg kick from Machado.
Daan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machado tries to land a front kick but Daan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Machado.
Machado throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado digs a good hook to Daan's body.
Daan moves out of range of the body kick from Machado.
Daan digs a good body shot into Machado's ribs.
Machado slips a jab and a cross from Daan.
Good shot there by Daan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Machado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Daan moves out of range of the strikes.
Daan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Daan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machado doesn't seem bothered though.
Machado gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Daan counters with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Daan blocks the low kick.
Machado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daan misses with a body shot.
Daan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machado is out of range.
Machado throws a leg kick but Daan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Machado connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado connects with an inside leg kick.
Daan throws a big shot that misses.
Daan lands a nice hook to Machado's body. Machado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Machado. Daan shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Daan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
Daan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Machado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machado thows a leg kick but Daan checks it
and Daan counters with an outside leg kick.
Daan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Machado throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daan.
Machado throws a leg kick
and Daan counters with an outside leg kick.
Machado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daan.
Machado missing with a left hand there. Daan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machado misses with a right hand
and Daan counters with a nice body shot.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
Daan scores with a jab.
Daan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Machado is looking to score with low kicks.
Machado throws a leg kick
and Daan counters with a right hand to the body.
Daan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Daan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Daan slips a straight right by Machado.
Daan checks a leg kick nicely.
Daan ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Daan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daan throws a push kick but Machado slaps the foot to one side.
Machado throws a push kick but Daan slaps the foot to one side.
Machado backing away here, and Daan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a lazy uppercut
and Daan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Daan blocks the low kick.
Daan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Machado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daan.
A bone on bone clash there as Daan blocks the leg kick.
Daan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Machado back to the cage. Daan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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 throws a push kick but Daan slaps the foot to one side.
Machado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daan is out of range and Machado settles back down.
Machado throws a low kick but Daan avoids it.
Daan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Daan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice straight punches there by Daan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daan.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Machado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daan is out of range and Machado settles back down.
Daan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daan loads up on a big right hand but Machado slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Daan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Levi Daan!
Levi Daan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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