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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Machinator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machinator comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park- One Step Closer. Ryan Machinator has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Machinator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brent Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson wants to clinch but Machinator slips to the side
and Machinator counters by moving into the clinch.
Dawson lands a body shot.
Machinator connects with a knee to the head.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Machinator avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the cage.
Dawson is trying to break the clinch but Machinator has him pressed against the cage.
Dawson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machinator has him pressed against the cage.
Dawson is trying to force a seperation but Machinator has the dominant position.
Machinator jumps guard and drags Dawson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dawson trying to control but Machinator is working from the bottom.
Machinator lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machinator controlling Dawson's posture.
Dawson tries to free his leg and advance position but Machinator is retaining full guard.
Dawson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machinator works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dawson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dawson wants to get up but he can't break Machinator's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Machinator is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dawson drops back looking for a leg! Machinator is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machinator manages to kick Dawson off! Dawson jumps back into Machinator's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machinator has Dawson pulled in close to control his posture.
Machinator throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Machinator controlling Dawson's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Machinator is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dawson is aware though and is defending well.
Machinator pulls Dawson in to control the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dawson has eaten all the pies!
Machinator lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dawson!
Machinator controlling his opponent.
Machinator will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machinator pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Machinator tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dawson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machinator controlling the pace for now.
Machinator has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Machinator wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Machinator manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dawson on his heels. He'll look to pass Dawson's guard now, I'm sure.
Dawson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Machinator stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Machinator closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dawson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Machinator connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson being controlled for a moment.
Machinator's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dawson is looking to regain half guard here but Machinator keeps moving and retains side control.
Machinator decides to stand back up. Machinator steps back and let's Dawson get back to his feet.
Dawson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dawson looks gassed!
Machinator shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Machinator was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Machinator 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.
Jab from Machinator.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Machinator fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dawson, pushing him back against the cage.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dawson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machinator successfully pulls guard.
Machinator has Dawson pulled in close to control his posture.
Machinator looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machinator trying to control the position here.
Machinator keeping moving, preventing Dawson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machinator controlling Dawson's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Ryan Machinator wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Machinator scoring well with a low kick there.
Machinator lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Machinator instigates a clinch.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawson tries to land knees in the clinch but Machinator avoids the damage to the body.
Dawson lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Ryan Machinator has been cut.
Dawson is trying to force a seperation but Machinator has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Machinator.
Machinator lands a damaging elbow.
Machinator is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dawson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dawson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machinator closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dawson did well to prevent Machinator getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machinator with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dawson is breathing heavily.
Machinator is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dawson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Machinator.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Machinator takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dawson tries to get to full guard but Machinator has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Machinator connects with a nice short shot to Dawson's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machinator moves into full mount! Dawson won't be happy about that!
Dawson is desperately trying to improve his position but Machinator has a good base and remains in mount.
Machinator content just to control the position here.
Machinator postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dawson looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machinator controlling from the full mount.
Dawson is bucking up trying to escape but Machinator cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Machinator dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Machinator's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dawson wants to clinch but Machinator slips to the side
and Machinator counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machinator.
Dawson tries a body shot but Machinator blocks it.
Dawson is trying to force a seperation but Machinator has the dominant position.
Dawson throws an elbow but it misses.
Dawson trying to control the position but instead, Machinator has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dawson into the cage.
Dawson misses with the head strike.
Dawson working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machinator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machinator closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Machinator lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dawson down.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machinator cracks Dawson with a big right hand but Dawson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Machinator takes a little break here. Dawson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machinator stands up and beckons Dawson to his feet.
Dawson wants to clinch
and Machinator counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machinator feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Machinator controlling from the top position.
Machinator pushing down on Dawson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Machinator lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Machinator in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson tries to kick Machinator off but Machinator keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brent Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machinator sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Ryan Machinator wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Machinator shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Machinator was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Machinator sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan Machinator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryan Machinator just wasn't active enough.
Machinator throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dawson was covering up waiting for the punch and Machinator finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Machinator showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machinator has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Machinator!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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