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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lyodo Machida (ranked 6207 p4p, 281 weight class) and John Does (ranked 3657 p4p, 204 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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145 lbs
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134 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyodo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Does!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Does throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machida takes the fight into the clinch.
Machida is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Machida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machida is trying to force a seperation but Does has the dominant position.
Does blocks an uppercut.
Does displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machida up against the ropes.
Does blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machida misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Does blocks an uppercut.
Does blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machida wants to take the fight to the mat but Does manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyodo Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida tries to break free but Does pushes him back against the ropes.
Does breaks from the clinch.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Does moved out of range nicely.
Does is looking for the big counter here.
Does looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Does is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machida is just riding it out for now. Does eventually gives up the hold.
Does throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Does is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machida has managed to free his arm - good work.
Does thows a huge punch but Machida dodges it nicely.
Does throwing shots but Machida is blocking nicely.
Does throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Machida is looking to control Does's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machida avoid being mounted?
Does throwing shots but Machida is blocking nicely.
Does is trying to control the action in half guard but Machida is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Does not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Does misses with a head shot. Machida uses the momentum to regain guard.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Does from controlling successfully.
Machida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Does is one step ahead there.
Does missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Does working some strikes from top position.
Does missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machida really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Does throws an elbow that misses. Machida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Does's guard. Nice move by Machida!
Machida scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Does is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machida stopping the sweep attempt from Does.
Machida makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Does is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Does working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Does can do anything to dispel that myth.
Machida lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Does has Machida pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Does is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machida stopping the sweep attempt from Does.
Machida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Our spies down at at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches inform us that Does has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Does working a defensive guard here.
Machida won't allow Does to sweep him here.
Machida has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Machida lands a couple of digs.
Machida scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Machida's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Does is rocked!
Machida stops Does from standing up.
Does is still in real trouble! Can Machida finish him?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Machida's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Machida postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Does covers up, he's hurt! Machida keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Machida and the ref steps in to end the fight! Machida can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyodo Machida!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lyodo Machida made sure he mentioned CAGED CROW Clothings 50$, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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