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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Machado (ranked 650 p4p, 689 weight class) and Magnus Larsen (ranked 71 p4p, 78 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 17 - 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 24 - 14 - 3, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen scores with a jab.
Larsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larsen punishes Machado's body with a nice straight punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Larsen. Machado shrugs it off though.
Machado blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Machado tries to clinch but Larsen moves out of range.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen scores with a jab to the body.
Machado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larsen.
Larsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larsen misses with a hook.
Larsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larsen lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
Machado throwing a counter right hand but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.
Larsen fakes the leg kick and cracks Machado in the body.
Larsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machado at a distance.
Larsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larsen looks to land a combination. Machado sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen misses with a two punch combination.
Machado is looking to counter punch.
Larsen slips a jab from Machado.
Machado misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen misses with the combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Machado misses its target.
Larsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A good leg kick by Larsen.
Larsen scores with a head kick. Machado tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Machado is looking to counter punch.
Larsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machado seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Larsen connects with a crisp jab.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machado cracks Larsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larsen tries to land a leg kick but Machado saw it coming and moves away.
Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Larsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Larsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machado throws a good cross that connects.
Larsen throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Machado misses with a straight left.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Jab, jab by Larsen - just one landing.
Machado defending well as Larsen loads up on a big left hand.
Machado throwing a counter right hand but Larsen manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Machado throwing a counter right hand but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machado swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Larsen feints and then cracks Machado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machado down.
No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Machado misses its target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado slips a straight right by Larsen.
Larsen looks for the body kick but Machado saw that one coming.
Machado swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
Larsen lands a right hook to the body.
Machado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Larsen throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Larsen misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Larsen feints and then cracks Machado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machado down.
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
As Larsen tries to get set, Machado tries to push him back and clinch up but Larsen manages to avoid the attempt.
Larsen is looking to chop away at Machado's legs.
Larsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machado walks into a left hand.
Larsen catches Machado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Larsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machado moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
Machado blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machado's head.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
Larsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen tries to bum rush Machado with a series of wild strikes but Machado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decent striking displayed by Larsen there.
Larsen connects with a looping right hand.
Machado is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Larsen.
Larsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larsen thows a leg kick but Machado checks it
and Machado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Larsen thinking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larsen.
Larsen missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Machado misses with a straight right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Larsen.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A big right from Larsen misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Machado misses its target.
Larsen tries to land a leg kick but Machado saw it coming and moves away.
Larsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Larsen moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Larsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machado clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen.
Larsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsen.
Larsen pushes Machado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Larsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen misses with a punch to the body.
Machado tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Machado.
Larsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machado is trying to drag Larsen to the mat but Larsen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Larsen prevents a body shot from Machado.
Larsen has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Larsen lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen working aggressively here.
Machado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
A left hand lands to the body for Machado.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Larsen gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Larsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magnus Larsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen misses with some punches.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Larsen connects with a body shot.
Machado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machado is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Machado slips a jab from Larsen.
Machado tries to counter by clinching up but Larsen breaks away and moves out of range.
Larsen scores with a jab.
Larsen tries to land a leg kick but Machado saw it coming and moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Machado misses its target.
Larsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Larsen.
Larsen scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larsen is looking for the big counter here.
Larsen lands a front kick.
Machado shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Larsen eats them both and turns towards Machado to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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 misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Larsen connects with a looping right hand.
Larsen scores with a head kick. Machado tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Machado throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Larsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Larsen.
Larsen throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Machado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Larsen.
Larsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen throws a lazy body kick
and Machado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsen looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Machado throws a big counter combination but Larsen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wanderson Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice jab there from Larsen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machado throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Larsen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Machado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen connects with a leg kick.
Larsen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
Larsen misses with a looping left.
Machado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Machado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Machado misses its target.
Machado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larsen can pounce on him.
Machado misses with a right hand
and Larsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Larsen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larsen tries to work over Machado's front leg with a kick but Machado checks it.
A shot to the liver by Larsen. Beautiful body shot.
Good exchange - Larsen coming out on top.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Larsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsen dodges the punch combination from Machado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body kick there by Larsen.
Machado on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Machado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machado missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick lands from Larsen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Larsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larsen 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 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
Magnus Larsen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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