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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Machado (ranked 635 p4p, 1440 weight class) and Psiris Fuhren (ranked 81 p4p, 184 weight class). Fuhren has chosen The Passenger as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderson Machado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Psiris Fuhren!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuhren moves away.
Fuhren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machado rushes Fuhren and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fuhren throws an elbow but misses.
Fuhren's coach down at The Rubber Guard Emporium was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fuhren's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fuhren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuhren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuhren cracks Machado with a nice body shot.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machado lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fuhren fails to land.
Fuhren blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fuhren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fuhren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fuhren working aggressively here.
Fuhren avoiding damage.
Fuhren misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuhren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fuhren backwards.
Machado manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuhren.
Fuhren throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuhren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
Fuhren throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado scores with a leg kick.
Fuhren misses with a looping right.
Machado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuhren.
Machado misses with a shot to the body
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuhren misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Machado.
Fuhren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuhren misses the body punch
and Machado counters with a three punch combo that has Fuhren backing up. Fuhren nods at Machado to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuhren lands with a hook. Machado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fuhren moves out of range of the strikes.
Machado misses with an uppercut
and Fuhren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuhren.
Fuhren checks the leg kick nicely there.
Machado lands with a nice body punch.
Fuhren staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuhren.
Fuhren throws the left hand but Machado avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Machado misses the target.
A big left from Machado misses.
Machado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuhren swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Machado looks to land a left hand but Fuhren moved out of range nicely.
Fuhren connects with a body shot that sends Machado's belly button to the back.
Fuhren throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Fuhren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Machado misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren misses with a right hand
and Machado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fuhren thinking.
Machado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Machado misses with a leg kick
and Fuhren counters with a nice uppercut.
Machado slips under a jab from Fuhren.
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuhren.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuhren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
Fuhren throws a right hand that Machado ducks under and follows up with a left that Machado also avoids with ease.
Machado wants to clinch up but Fuhren keeps it at a distance.
Fuhren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machado lands with a good body shot.
Machado swings widly with a right hand
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Psiris Fuhren will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Machado connects with the punch.
Machado looks to throw the jab but Fuhren is out of range.
Fuhren doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Psiris Fuhren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Machado misses the target.
A jab lands there for Fuhren.
Fuhren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Machado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fuhren misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado connects with a jab.
Fuhren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Machado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuhren.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado moves out of range as Fuhren strikes.
Machado misses with a looping left.
Fuhren throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
Fuhren looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Fuhren scores with a jab to the body.
Machado misses with a hook.
Machado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fuhren slips under a jab from Machado.
Fuhren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with a right hand to the body.
Fuhren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuhren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Machado misses with a straight left.
Machado misses with a right hand
and Fuhren counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Machado lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fuhren has time to react.
Machado uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fuhren has time to react.
Fuhren misses with a body shot.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Fuhren.
Machado avoids the body shot from Fuhren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado ducks right into an uppercut from Fuhren.
Fuhren throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Machado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Fuhren.
Machado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machado is looking to clinch but Fuhren is avoiding it.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Fuhren ducks down to avoid it.
Fuhren feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Machados jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fuhren throws the left hand but Machado avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Machado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado walks into a stiff left hand from Fuhren.
Fuhren throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Fuhren takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fuhren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machado's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Machado.
Fuhren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuhren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Machado misses the target.
Fuhren doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fuhren just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Machado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderson Machado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Machado takes a swing at Fuhren's ribcage but misses.
Fuhren is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Machado with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Fuhren 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Fuhren.
Machado throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Fuhren to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuhren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuhren misses with a straight right.
Machado throws a lazy uppercut
and Fuhren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wanderson Machado's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado clinches up against the cage.
Fuhren is trying to maintain a safe position but Machado gets an underhook and turns Fuhren into the cage.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fuhren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
Wanderson Machado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fuhren lands with a light punch inside.
Fuhren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuhren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuhren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fuhren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuhren throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuhren is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Fuhren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Machado lands a jab to the head.
Machado moves away from the strike by Fuhren.
Nice cross by Machado.
Fuhren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
Fuhren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuhren.
Machado avoids the body shot from Fuhren.
Machado is looking to counter punch.
Fuhren misses with a lunging right hand
and Machado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fuhren thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fuhren scores with a jab. Machado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Machado misses.
Fuhren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuhren misses the target.
Fuhren takes one on the button.
Fuhren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Machado looks to clinch
letting Fuhren counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fuhren is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fuhren just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuhren misses with a body punch
and Machado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machado throws a shot to the body.
Fuhren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuhren.
Machado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Machado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machado lands with a straight right. Fuhren didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado sizes up Fuhren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Machado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machado was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fuhren misses with a hook to the body
and Fuhren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuhren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuhren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
A telegraphed right hand from Machado misses the target.
Machado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fuhren slips under a jab from Machado.
Fuhren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fuhren has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fuhren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Wanderson Machado did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fuhren throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Fuhren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Machado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fuhren misses with a straight right.
Machado takes one to the chin there.
Fuhren throws a hook but Machado blocks it.
Machado tries to counter by clinching up but Fuhren breaks away and moves out of range.
Machado misses the body punch
and Fuhren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuhren takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Fuhren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machado tests Fuhren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuhren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
A big left from Fuhren misses.
Machado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fuhren is rocked!
Fuhren misses with a right hand
and Machado counters with a crisp right that sends Fuhren to the canvas! Machado follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanderson Machado!
Wanderson Machado retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Wanderson Machado rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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