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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Montoya (ranked 804 p4p, 1448 weight class) and Wanderson Machado (ranked 65 p4p, 119 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felipe Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderson Machado!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Montoya misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Machado swinging wildly here.
Montoya lands with an overhand left.
Montoya misses with an uppercut
and Montoya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montoya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Montoya misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
Montoya defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
Felipe Montoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado tried to score with a low kick but Montoya checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machado has time to react.
It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
Montoya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montoya throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Montoya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machado's head.
Montoya misses with a jab to the body
and Machado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Montoya thinking.
Montoya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Montoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado wants to counter the offense by Montoya and move into the clinch position.
Montoya throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Montoya misses with a straight right.
Montoya misses with an uppercut.
Machado feints a counter leg kick.
Montoya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado lands with a hook. Montoya tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machado throws an overhand right that lands on Montoya's shoulder, as Montoya tries to avoid the shot.
Machado lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machado moves away from the strike by Montoya.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Montoya does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Montoya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Machado throws a right hand that misses
and Montoya counters with a straight right hand.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machado! But no joy.
Montoya looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Machado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Montoya lands a jab to the nose.
Montoya moves away from the strike by Machado.
Montoya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montoya misses with a body shot.
Machado doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Montoya lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Machado backs up against the cage.
Machado throws an overhand right that lands on Montoya's shoulder, as Montoya tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Montoya.
Montoya looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Machado misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Machado tries a low kick but Montoya avoids it.
Machado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Montoya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Montoya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
No joy there for Montoya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montoya misses with an uppercut
and Machado counters with a good low kick that Montoya was not able to check.
Montoya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machado to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Montoya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That has opened up Wanderson Machado's cut even more.
Montoya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machado's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Machado, right into the meat of the thigh.
Montoya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montoya misses the shot to the body.
Machado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montoya's sensitive parts.
Montoya's jab looks to have found its range, popping Machado under the eye.
Machado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Montoya's head.
Montoya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Felipe Montoya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big left from Machado misses.
Machado moves out of range as Montoya strikes.
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montoya.
Montoya misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Machado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Machado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montoya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado scores with a shot to the body.
Montoya misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machado.
Machado scores with the left hand. Montoya knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado takes a swing at Montoya's ribcage but misses.
Montoya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machado circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Machado.
Machado misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Montoya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Machado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montoya.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machado, as that shot connected.
Montoya throws a hook but Machado blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Machado staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado dodges the punch combination from Montoya.
Machado tries a head kick but it misses.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montoya throws out the jab.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Montoya ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Montoya. Those never looked like landing.
Machado thuds a left hand into Montoya's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado is looking for the big counter here.
Machado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Montoya throws a poor cross that misses
and Machado counters with an inside leg kick.
Machado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machado throws the left hand but Montoya avoids the punch easily.
Machado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No joy there for Montoya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Felipe Montoya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machado misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Machado misses its intended target.
Machado slips a jab and a cross from Montoya.
Machado slips a jab from Montoya.
Machado let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Montoya lands a nice looking body shot.
Montoya avoids the head kick by Machado.
Montoya takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya slips a jab from Machado.
Machado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machado throws a head kick that misses
and Montoya counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Montoya to counter with a crisp jab.
Machado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montoya circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the body from Machado misses
and Montoya counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montoya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machado tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Montoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Machado misses with a double jab
letting Montoya counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Felipe Montoya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Montoya throws a right hand that Machado ducks under and follows up with a left that Machado also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Machado misses.
Machado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Montoya.
Machado jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Montoya throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Machado let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Machado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machado walks into a jab.
Montoya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Felipe Montoya is winning the standup battle so far.
Machado dodges the punch combination from Montoya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado avoids the body shot from Montoya.
Machado scores with the left hand. Montoya knows he should have avoided that one.
Montoya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The cut above Wanderson Machado's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Montoya moves out of range of the strikes.
Montoya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Machado misses with a double jab
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montoya swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Machado misses with a hook.
Montoya throws a predictable looking body shot
and Machado counters with a big head kick but Montoya shrugs it off.
Montoya throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montoya misses with a few strikes there.
Machado swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Montoya.
A big right from Montoya misses.
Wanderson Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Montoya moves into range and connects with a jab.
Machado is looking to slow Montoya down with leg kicks.
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!
Montoya blocks a jab.
Machado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Montoya was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Machado.
Montoya throws a nice looking combination but Machado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montoya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machado momentarily.
Wanderson Machado's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Montoya!
Montoya has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Montoya checks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machado moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a low kick, looking for Montoya's leg but Montoya calmly moves out of range.
Montoya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machado avoids the body shot from Montoya.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Montoya checks a leg kick.
Machado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montoya circles away quickly and effectively.
Montoya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machado doesn't seem bothered though.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
Montoya swings widly with a right hand
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machado swinging wildly here.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Montoya.
Machado flicks out a counter leg kick but Montoya steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machado there as he acknowledges the shot.
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 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Felipe Montoya!
A relieved looking Felipe Montoya 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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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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