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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Machado (ranked 2754 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk McDirk (ranked 2564 p4p, 0 weight class). John Machado has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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247 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, John Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dirk McDirk!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDirk misses with a body shot.
McDirk throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDirk takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
McDirk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like John Machado has been cut.
McDirk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDirk wants it to stay on the feet.
McDirk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McDirk misses with a double jab
letting Machado counter with a right hand.
Machado with a lazy takedown attempt
and McDirk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado closes the distance and pushes McDirk back into the cage.
Machado is trying to pull guard but McDirk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Machado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDirk's efforts to push away.
Machado is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McDirk to keep the fight standing.
Machado keeps control of McDirk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado jumps guard but McDirk stands there with Machado around his waist. Machado gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Machado jumps guard but McDirk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Machado is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McDirk to keep the fight standing.
Machado is trying to pull guard but McDirk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McDirk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machado jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McDirk walks away with a smile on his face. Machado gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McDirk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Machado with a poor takedown
and McDirk counters with a nice uppercut.
Machado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDirk is fending him off so far but Machado persists. Nope, McDirk circles away and we're back to standing.
McDirk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from McDirk misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - McDirk coming out on top.
Machado throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McDirk was covering up waiting for the punch and Machado finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McDirk is looking to stand up but Machado isn't so interested in that idea.
Machado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Machado wants to control from the top but McDirk keeps moving.
McDirk wants to get back to his feet but Machado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but McDirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Machado tries to clinch up but McDirk circles away and keeps his distance.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDirk.
Machado needs to keep his hands up - McDirk had a free shot at his head there.
Machado gets the takedown into side control.
Machado tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Machado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McDirk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Machado trying to control the action but McDirk is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDirk wants to get back to his feet.
Machado advances nicely into full mount.
Machado is looking to work his way around to McDirk's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
McDirk bucks up and throws Machado to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDirk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDirk misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
A combination from McDirk does no damage.
Machado takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk McDirk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Machado's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Machado fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from McDirk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDirk misses with a left hand
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.
McDirk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDirk throws a big shot that misses.
McDirk defending well as Machado loads up on a big left hand.
Machado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machado walks into a straight right hand from McDirk.
McDirk misses with a lunging right hand
and Machado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McDirk's guard.
Machado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Machado slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDirk tries to kick Machado off but Machado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McDirk can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is keen to just control but McDirk is a slippery customer.
McDirk pushes Machado off looking to stand but Machado dives back in and keeps control.
Machado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McDirk is in trouble now - Machado has advanced to mount!
McDirk is trying to stand.
Machado looking to control but McDirk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machado is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McDirk can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McDirk is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado looking to control but McDirk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machado wants to finish this one by submission but McDirk is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Machado.
Machado working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McDirk tries to buck Machado off but he can't manage it.
Machado seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but McDirk is holding on tight.
Machado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDirk is looking to escape.
Machado has hold of McDirk's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McDirk manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McDirk defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Machado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Machado swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Machado!
John Machado opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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