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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Machi Machiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Work Hard, Play Hard kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Machi Machiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Brandao!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Brandao.
Brandao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machiko.
Jab from Brandao.
Machiko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Machiko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brandao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machiko.
Machiko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Machiko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!
Machiko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brandao misses with an uppercut.
Machiko looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandao is just out of range.
Brandao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brandao scores with a shot to the body.
Brandao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brandao moves in looking to clinch but Machiko pushes him off.
Machiko throws a jab when Brandao was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko takes a swing at Brandao's ribcage but misses.
Machiko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Machiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machiko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brandao lands with a hook. Machiko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Machiko.
Brandao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Machiko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machiko throws a big shot that misses.
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 jab from Brandao does it's job there.
Brandao might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Machiko takes one to the chin there.
Machiko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brandao is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Machiko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brandao scores with a nice head shot.
Machiko lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brandao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machiko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brandao misses with a wild body shot.
Machiko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandao.
Brandao lands a lovely overhand right.
Brandao cracks Machiko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Machiko staying out of range there.
Brandao throws a good cross that connects.
Brandao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machiko feints and then cracks Brandao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brandao down.
Machiko misses the shot to the body.
Brandao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao rushes Machiko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brandao.
Machiko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Jose Brandao has been cut.
Machiko missing with knees to the body.
Brandao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brandao trying to land knees to the body.
I was talking to Machiko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brandao trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Machiko fails to land.
Brandao takes a shot to the head.
Machiko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Brandao missing with knees to the body.
Brandao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brandao's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Machiko lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandao.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machiko avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao wants to stall.
Brandao trying to land knees to the body.
Brandao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machiko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machiko misses with some punches.
Machiko throws a head punch that misses.
Machiko blocks a body shot from Brandao.
Brandao prevents a body shot from Machiko.
Brandao misses with a punch on the inside.
Machiko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machiko.
A shot in the inside from Machiko.
Machiko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brandao is defending well.
Brandao avoiding damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machiko managing to block the knees to the body from Brandao.
Brandao misses with a punch to the body.
Machiko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Brandao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Brandao's cut.
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.
Machiko works Brandao's body with a nice hook.
Machiko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brandao cracks a nice hook into Machiko's ribs.
Machiko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandao. Brandao obviously looking to wear him down.
Brandao digs a good body shot into Machiko's ribs.
Machiko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machiko.
Machiko looks to throw the jab but Brandao is out of range.
Machiko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machiko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machiko throws an overhand right that lands on Brandao's shoulder, as Brandao tries to avoid the shot.
Brandao ducks under a wild hook from Machiko.
Brandao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao throws a front kick that sends Machiko stumbling back into the cage.
Brandao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machiko just misses with a punch to the body.
Machiko ducks right into an uppercut from Brandao.
Machiko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brandao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machiko throws out the jab.
Machiko misses the jab.
Brandao with a nice cross.
Machiko takes one on the button.
Brandao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brandao throws a right hand that misses
and Machiko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brandao cracks Machiko with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao lands a glancing blow to the side of Machiko's head.
Machiko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brandao. Machiko shrugs it off though.
A telegraphed right hand from Machiko misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brandao.
Machiko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brandao tried to score with a low kick but Machiko checks it.
Machiko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brandao is looking to clinch.
Machiko misses with a body shot.
Machiko throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Brandao misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brandao!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Machiko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Machiko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brandao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brandao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machiko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brandao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brandao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machiko. That did some damage!
A jab from Machiko misses.
Brandao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brandao tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brandao scores with a sloppy right hand. Machiko should have avoided that one.
Brandao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machiko.
Machiko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Machiko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brandao slips a jab from Machiko.
Brandao throws the left hand but Machiko avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brandao.
Machiko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brandao doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body kick there by Brandao.
Jose Brandao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machiko misses with a low kick as Brandao jumps back.
Machiko walks into a jab.
Machiko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brandao.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Brandao.
Machiko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machiko misses with a hook to the body
and Brandao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brandao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Brandao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Brandao's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Machiko misses with a kick to the body
and Brandao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brandao.
Brandao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brandao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brandao is stalling here.
Machiko prevents a body shot from Brandao.
Brandao tries to stall but Machiko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machiko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brandao trying to land knees to the body.
Brandao can't find room to land a body shot as Machiko controls the action.
Brandao misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao missing with knees to the body.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brandao avoiding damage as Machiko throws knees to the body.
Brandao misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko looking to slow down the pace here.
Machiko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandaos head.
Machiko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Machiko.
Brandao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machiko scores with a shot to the side of Brandao's head.
Machiko lands a right hand.
Machiko struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Brandao stalling in the clinch but Machiko improves position.
Brandao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machiko is defending well for now.
Machiko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brandao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jose Brandao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machiko avoids it.
Machiko managing to block the knees to the body from Brandao.
Machiko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machiko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandao missing with knees to the body.
Machi Machiko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiko pushes Brandao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machiko looking to throw knees to the head but Brandao is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Machiko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brandao tries a body shot but Machiko blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Machiko.
Machiko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brandao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machiko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Machiko presses Brandao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machiko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brandao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machiko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machiko avoids it.
Machiko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machiko tries a body shot but Brandao blocks it.
Machiko lands with a left to the head.
Machiko lands a hook that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries a body shot but Machiko blocks it.
Brandao scores with a hook to the body.
Brandao lands a nice knee to the body.
Machiko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brandao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machiko or not.
Machiko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Machiko.
Machiko tries to stall but Brandao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machiko blocks an uppercut.
Brandao misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brandao tries a body shot but Machiko blocks it.
Machiko is leaning against Brandao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machiko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Machiko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machiko managing to block the knees to the body from Brandao.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machiko is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Machiko digs a right hand into Brandao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brandao's gas tank.
Machiko has Brandao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brandao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brandao swings wildly with an uppercut but Machiko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machiko.
Machiko struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Machiko stalling.
Brandao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machiko.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brandao struggles to land a body shot inside as Machiko controls his hands.
Machiko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brandao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Machi Machiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machiko avoiding damage as Brandao throws knees to the body.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machiko avoids it.
Machiko lands a left hand.
Brandao working Machiko over with knees to the body.
Machiko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Machi Machiko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brandao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Brandao!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jose Brandao waved his t-shirt featuring Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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