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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Machado (ranked 843 p4p, 729 weight class) and Luis Palhares (ranked 86 p4p, 74 weight class). Palhares is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Right On/ Showcore. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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45 - 18 - 1 |
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15 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
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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 45 - 18 - 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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Machado.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Palhares 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 gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Palhares connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
A hook to the body from Machado.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Palhares blocking some punches.
Palhares gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Machado.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado lands a body shot.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado lands a shot to the body.
Palhares lands a knee to the body.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palhares looks to throw the jab but Machado is out of range.
Palhares connects with a body shot that sends Machado's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Palhares misses.
Palhares ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Palhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Machado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palhares momentarily.
Palhares fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machado has closed the distance and engaged Palhares in a clinch.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Palhares controls his hands.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palhares wants the takedown. Machado is fighting it off but Palhares persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Machado's guard against the cage.
Palhares works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palhares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
Machado tries to roll over but Palhares keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machado's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Palhares lands a nice short elbow.
Palhares slows the pace down in half guard.
Palhares wants to free his trapped foot but Machado is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Machado is looking for a sweep. Palhares is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Palhares tries to pass to full mount but Machado defends it.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Palhares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palhares trying to control from half guard but Machado is working away.
Palhares is trying to work for a kimura but Machado is defending well.
Palhares thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Palhares trying to control the action but Machado is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Machado trying to hold on to Palhares's head to control him but Palhares postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palhares throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wanderson Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machado.
Palhares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Palhares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machado seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Machado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Palhares stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Palhares rushes Machado and presses him up against the cage.
Palhares gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Machado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palhares thows a huge punch but Machado dodges it nicely.
Palhares controlling the pace.
Palhares trying to control from half guard but Machado is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Palhares 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.
Palhares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machado throws a hook but Palhares blocks it.
Machado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luis Palhares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machado cracks a nice hook into Palhares's ribs.
Palhares tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Palhares.
Palhares lands with a good body shot.
Machado throws a hook to the side of Palhares's head but Palhares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machado jabs at Palhares's body.
Palhares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Palhares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Palhares takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado gets tackled into the cage by Palhares. Palhares maintains the clinch.
Machado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palharess head.
Palhares lands an elbow just above Machado 's eye.
Machado misses with some punches.
Palhares blocking some punches.
Machado tries a body shot but Palhares blocks it.
Machado blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares working aggressively here.
Palhares with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Palhares blocks an uppercut.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Palhares tries for a takedown but Machado manages to get underhooks.
Machado dodges an elbow strike from Palhares.
A hook to the body from Palhares.
Palhares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Palhares controls the action.
Palhares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machado.
Machado lands with a light punch inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Palhares.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado takes an elbow to the temple.
Palhares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palhares has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machado avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Palhares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palhares with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Palhares misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Palhares is looking for a takedown.
Wanderson Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Palhares.
Machado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palhares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luis Palhares seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Palhares.
Palhares is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Palhares just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machado's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado working aggressively here.
Machado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado stops a takedown attempt from Palhares.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palhares.
Palhares lands an elbow just above Machado 's eye.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado digs a right hand into Palhares's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Palhares's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Machado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Palhares throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Machado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palhares connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wanderson Machado's cut is getting worse.
A slapping body kick lands there for Palhares.
Palhares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machado to score with a decent uppercut.
Palhares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Palhares doesn't seem bothered though.
Palhares misses with a straight right.
Machado throws a series of strikes that have Palhares backpedaling.
Palhares throws a leg kick
and Machado counters by clinching up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado tries to work over Palhares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Machado.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado tries to work over Palhares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares slows down the pace here.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Palhares.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Palhares fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Palhares lands an uppercut.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Palhares tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Palhares struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Palhares is looking to control Machado's arms but Machado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Palhares has his back to the cage.
A short right from Palhares.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado pushes Palhares back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luis Palhares will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Palhares or perhaps it was just good defense by Machado, which made it look bad.
Palhares wants to clinch up but Machado keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Machado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Palhares.
Machado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Palhares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Palhares works the jab nicely.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palhares changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Palhares connects with a looping right hand.
Palhares checks a low kick from Machado.
And Palhares tries to counter it with a takedown but Machado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Palhares fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Machado. That snapped Palhares's head back.
Machado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palhares.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Palhares is just out of range.
Palhares delivers a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palhares throws a push kick but Machado slaps the foot to one side.
Palhares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
It looked like Machado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palhares scores with a hook.
Machado throws a lazy right hand but Palhares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palhares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Machado misses.
Wanderson Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palhares.
Palhares keeps Machado at a distance using the push kick.
Machado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palhares.
Machado is looking to clinch.
Palhares misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Palhares works the jab nicely.
Palhares feints and as Machado raises his hands in defense, Palhares changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machado manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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 moves in looking to clinch but Palhares pushes him off.
Machado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palhares.
A head kick misses from Machado.
Palhares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Machado lunges at Palhares with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Palhares's hand.
Palhares has a takedown stuffed.
Wanderson Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Palhares misses with an uppercut
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machado slips under a jab from Palhares.
Machado lands a really nice looking cross but Palhares seems unphased.
Machado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Palhares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palhares fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machado takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice cross by Machado.
A decent looking cross lands there for Machado.
Machado misses with a low kick as Palhares jumps back.
A big left from Palhares misses.
Palhares throws a leg kick which misses Machado's front leg but catches the back leg as Machado tries to avoid it.
Palhares closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Machado did well to prevent Palhares getting side control.
Machado is defending against the submission attempts here by Palhares.
Palhares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
Machado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palhares on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is positioning himself well to prevent Palhares advancing to mount.
Palhares is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Machado is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Palhares lands a heavy elbow.
Palhares dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Machado that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wanderson Machado's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luis Palhares!
Luis Palhares made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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