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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shen Po (ranked 57 p4p, 102 weight class) and Wanderson Machado (ranked 8 p4p, 14 weight class). Po comes into the arena with Ei-tetsu Hayashi & 木下伸市 blaring out of the sound system. Machado has chosen El Barrio as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Red Belt
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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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shen Po!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wanderson Machado!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po shoots in for a double leg but Machado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Po wants to clinch.
Po is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Po blocks a low kick nicely.
A big left from Po misses.
Machado throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Po.
Machado swings widly with a right hand
and Po counters with a left to the body.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado loads up on a big right hand but Po slips the punch.
Po closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Machado's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Po's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po advances to half guard.
Po is looking for a kimura here.
Po looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po is working for a submission of some sort.
Po controlling the action here.
Machado has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Po is on him like a limpet, forcing Machado back against the cage.
A short left from Machado.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po is leaning against Machado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machado blocks a body shot from Po.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado prevents a body shot from Po.
A right handed body shot lands from Machado.
Po throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Po lands with a short shot to the head.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Machado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado breaks the clinch.
Machado slips under a jab.
Po has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machado finds it's way round the side to connect with Po's head.
Po checks a leg kick.
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado jabs at Po's body.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Po manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po moves out of range as Machado strikes.
It looked like Po wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Machado keeps the fight on the outside.
Po takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machado throws a lazy right hand but Po sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Po is out of range and Machado settles back down.
Machado misses with a jab to the body
letting Po counter with a right hand.
Machado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Po tries to clinch up.
Machado slips under a jab from Po.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machado! But no joy.
Machado scores with a nice right hand.
Po gets a clinch.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po lands a hook that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Po tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado works on Po's body with a couple of short punches.
Machado wants to get back to striking at distance but Po won't allow it.
Machado breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machado jabs Po right on the nose. Po blinks but takes it well.
Machado throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Machado lands.
Po needs to keep his hands up - Machado had a free shot at his head there.
Machado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Po was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Machado tries to work over Po's front leg with a kick but Po checks it.
Machado slips a jab from Po.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado throws a right hand that misses
and Po counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machado staying out of range there.
Machado tries to work over Po's front leg with a kick but Po checks it.
Nice defenses there by Po.
Po appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Machado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderson Machado dominated that round.
That's time! Po's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Po forces Machado back against the cage and clinches.
Machado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Po throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Po thuds a left hand into Machado's body.
Po ducks right into an uppercut from Machado.
Wanderson Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Po swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Po scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wanderson Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado misses with a straight left.
Po misses with an uppercut
and Machado counters with a leg kick.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Po scores with a decent looking hook.
Machado scores with a one two! Po had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po throws a right hand that Machado ducks under and follows up with a left that Machado also avoids with ease.
Machado throws a lazy right hand but Po sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Po misses with a looping right.
Machado avoids the body shot from Po.
Machado lands with a shot to the body.
Po 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Machado is looking to score with low kicks.
Po takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Machado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machado lands with a cross.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machado!
A jab lands there for Machado.
Po forces Machado back against the cage and clinches.
Machado has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Po seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machado can turn it around.
Po lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado breaks from the clinch.
Machado throws a right and a left that Po avoids nicely.
Po shoots for a double leg takedown but Machado sprawls well. He's pushed Po's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machado throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Machado tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Po drops down looking for a counter takedown but Machado sprawls and moves away.
Machado connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Po uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
Machado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Po stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a looping left.
Po fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Machado throws a hook to the side of Po's head but Po sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Po thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wanderson Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Po slips a straight right by Machado.
Machado throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Po counter with a right hand.
Po moves out of range of the leg kick from Machado.
Po half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Machado walks into a left hand.
Machado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Po is out of range and Machado settles back down.
Machado throws a hook but Po avoids it easily.
Po checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Machado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Po is out of range and Machado settles back down.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Po.
Po blocks a leg kick.
Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Machado thumps Po with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Po scores with a hook.
A lazy left from Po finds it's target.
Po checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Machado misses its intended target.
Po tries to counter with a takedown but Machado is quick to defend against it.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Po fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machado lands a jab to the nose.
Po looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Machado throws a counter combo.
Machado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Po was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Po darts in looking for a takedown but Machado gets double underhooks and turns Po into the cage.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Po tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado manages to break the clinch.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Machado throws a solid leg kick but Po takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machado.
An inside leg kick lands from Machado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po shoots in for a takedown but Machado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shen Po. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po has Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Machado swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Machado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machado slaps away a takedown attempt from Po, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Po has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Machado misses the target.
Po is looking to counter the offense by Machado and move into the clinch.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
A jab from Po misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wanderson Machado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Po slips a straight right by Machado.
Po shoots for a double leg takedown but Machado sprawls well. He's pushed Po's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Po takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Machado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Machado.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Po pushes Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Po.
Po tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Po back against the cage.
Machado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Machado is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Po trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po controlling from the full mount.
Po looking to control but Machado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Po is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Machado has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Machado!
Po wants to hit a sweep here but Machado passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Po there!
Po tries to reverse the position but Machado maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Po is looking to get to half guard.
Machado controlling the pace for now.
Po is looking to get to half guard.
Machado controlling his opponent.
Po is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado looking to control but Po is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machado looking to control and managing it successfully.
Po tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wanderson Machado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Po bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Po trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Po trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po is looking to pass into half guard but Machado pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Machado is in guard.
Po is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Po is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machado is aware though and is defending well.
Po has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Machado has passed into side control.
Machado trying to control the action but Po is working from the bottom.
Machado working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderson Machado really 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 throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
Machado connects with a solid leg kick.
Machado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Po. That did some damage!
Po throws a hook but Machado blocks it.
Machado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good work by Po as he checks the leg kick.
Po cracks Machado with a right hand to the side of the head.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Po tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machado scores with a sloppy right hand. Po should have avoided that one.
Machado scores with the left hand. Po knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po jabs at Machado's body.
Machado lands with an overhand left.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Po.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Po takes a jab right on the kisser.
Po misses with a looping right.
Machado tries a low kick but Po avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado slips under a jab.
Machado misses with a looping left.
Po on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Po throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado lands with an overhand left.
Machado misses with a leg kick
and Po decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machado's guard.
Machado is pulling down on Po's head to control his posture.
Po slips nicely into half guard.
Po is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Po tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machado knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machado is just riding it out for now. Po eventually gives up the hold.
Po wants to take a breather but Machado is having none of it.
Po wants to pass the guard but Machado is defending well.
Po throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is holding on to half guard well.
Po seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Po is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po is looking for a kimura but Machado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Po to get the leverage.
Po is pressing down on Machado's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machado is holding on for now.
Machado is holding on to half guard well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Po is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Po is trying to work for a kimura but Machado is defending well.
Po seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Po misses with a looping left.
Machado lands with a hook. Po tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Po moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Machado connects with a right hand. Po shakes it off.
Po is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab, jab by Machado - just one landing.
Po closes the distance and clinches up with Machado, looking for a takedown. Po pushes Machado against the cage but Machado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderson Machado dominated that fourth 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Po fails with the takedown
and Machado counters with a stiff right hand.
Machado scores with a jab to the body.
Machado stuffs the takedown.
Po closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Machado quickly recovers to half guard.
Machado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Machado is pulling down on Po's head to control his posture.
Po looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po is looking to advance position but Machado has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Machado controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po working to try and regain half guard.
Po tries to lock up and control but Machado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Machado looking to control but Po is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machado controlling his opponent.
Po is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shen Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Po wants to hold on but Machado pushes him away.
Machado looking to control and managing it successfully.
Machado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Po is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po gets back to half guard.
Machado is looking to take a break and control but Po is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Po is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
Machado controlling the pace.
Po is trying to get back to full guard.
Po is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Po tries to get to full guard but Machado has control of the leg.
Machado blocks the strikes from Po.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machado.
Po throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Po throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machado throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
Po on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machado lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Po connects with a right hand. Machado shakes it off.
Po pushes Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderson Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderson Machado!
Wanderson Machado is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Wanderson Machado thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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