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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guy Downs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dameon Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Machida's choice of entrance music: Brazilian Death. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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143 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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179 cm
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148 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guy Downs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dameon Machida!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downs moves into the clinch successfully.
Machida lands a right hand.
A short left from Machida.
Downs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machida will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Downs up against the cage.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machida is pressed up against the cage. Downs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Machida down to the mat. Machida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Guy Downs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Downs darts in and clinches Machida up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Machida continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Downs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Downs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
Downs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Downs blocks a body shot from Machida.
Downs tries to pull guard but Machida holds him up against the cage and eventually Downs drops back down to his feet.
Knees to the body from Machida.
Downs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Machida stalls.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Downs is defending well for now.
Machida misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Downs goes for a takedown attempt but Machida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dameon Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Downs shoots in.
Downs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Downs shoots in and bounces Machida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Downs trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Machida is landing with some decent strikes but Downs is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downs is trying desperately to improve position.
Machida controlling the pace for now.
Machida looking to control but Downs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Downs is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida controlling from the full mount.
Machida lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Downs regains half guard.
Machida trying to control from half guard but Downs is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dameon Machida dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Downs or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Downs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Downs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Downs somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Downs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida darts in and clinches Downs up against the cage.
Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machida lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Downs avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Machida lands a shoulder strike.
Machida utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida effectively controlling the action here.
Downs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machida lands a hook that snaps the head of Downs backwards.
Downs has clasped his hands together around Machida's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Downs is trying to get an arm triangle but Machida is defending well.
Downs trying to control the position but Machida is working away.
Machida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to control but Downs postures up.
Downs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Machida is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Downs prevents Machida from escaping the position.
Downs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machida has escaped the position, nice work there.
Downs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Machida manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Guy Downs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Downs is working for a kimura but Machida is defending it quite comfortably.
Downs wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
Downs is really struggling to control Machida but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.
Machida is trying to get back to full guard.
Downs trying to mount his opponent but Machida defends it.
Machida trying to hold on to Downs's head to control him but Downs postures up.
Downs trying to pass the guard but Machida defending well.
Downs is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Machida!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida regains half guard.
Machida wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Guy Downs will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Downs throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Machida misses with a leg kick.
Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Downs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Downs is trying to drag Machida to the mat but Machida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Machida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machida leaning his opponent against the cage.
Downs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Downs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Machida creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Machida takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Downs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida presses Downs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Downs can't get the takedown.
Machida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Downs is defending well for now.
Machida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machida.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downs blocks a body shot from Machida.
Machida lands a shoulder strike.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida pushes Downs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Downs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Machida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dameon Machida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Machida scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Downs tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the cage.
Machida gets underhooks to prevent Downs's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machida is working Downs over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Machida.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as Downs controls his hands.
Machida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Downs or not.
Machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Guy Downs has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Machida.
A short right from Machida.
Downs tries to score a body lock takedown but Machida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Machida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Downs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Machida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Machida putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Downs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Machida.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Downs wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Downs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Downs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Machida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Downs.
Machida avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Machida.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dameon Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machida has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dameon Machida!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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