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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoo Doss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake Mac will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 cm
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129 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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166 cm
18
139 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yoo Doss! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Mac! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Doss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mac.
Blake Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Doss scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Doss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mac keeps working. Mac is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Mac throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Doss really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Mac throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land. Mac tries to get back to half guard but can't. Mac is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Doss's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Mac throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mac is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Doss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mac as he avoids it easily. Doss looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mac! Doss blocks Mac's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mac is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mac regains half guard. Doss seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mac does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Mac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Doss thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Mac wants to get back to full guard. Doss trying to control from half guard but Mac is working away. Doss wants to free his trapped foot but Mac is holding on for dear life with his legs. Mac wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Doss is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Mac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Mac thows a left - swing and a miss! Doss shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mac but Mac pushes him off and we're back to square one. Doss is breathing heavily. Doss moves into the clinch successfully.
Doss ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Doss no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Doss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Doss preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Doss wants to get back to his feet but Mac is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Doss will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Mac distracts Doss with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mac throwing strikes from guard but Doss blocks nicely. Doss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Mac throwing strikes but missing. Mac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Doss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac.
Doss has Mac up against the cage in a clinch.
Mac wants to break free but Doss has control.
Mac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doss has him pressed against the cage. Doss stalling in the clinch but Mac improves position. Doss drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoo Doss. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mac is trying to break free. Doss changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mac fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mac throws a right hand that Doss ducks under and follows up with a left that Doss also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Doss walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Nice sprawl there from Doss as Mac shoots in. Mac connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Doss changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mac tries to avoid it but Doss manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mac to the ground. Mac escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Mac tries to clinch and Doss counters with a nice double leg into guard. Doss gets to his feet. Mac looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! No luck for Doss with that takedown attempt. A big left from Mac misses. Doss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mac swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doss counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Doss tries to pull guard but Mac holds him up against the cage and eventually Doss drops back down to his feet.
Mac is looking to break free of the clinch but Doss has double underhooks. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoo Doss dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Doss shoots in and drives through. Mac sprawls well. No luck for Mac with that takedown attempt. Doss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac throws out the jab. Doss moves into range and clinches up with Mac. Mac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mac lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Doss is positioning himself well to prevent Mac advancing to mount. Mac tries to stand and escape but Doss is controlling the position. Doss gets back to full guard.
Mac in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Doss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mac's guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mac manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doss manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mac missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Mac trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Mac loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Doss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mac gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Doss tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mac postures up in Doss's guard and throws a big left but Doss blocks it. Doss trying to control the position.
Mac stands and throws Doss's legs to the side, diving into side control. Doss is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Mac fails with a takedown attempt. Yoo Doss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Mac. Doss gets a takedown into half guard. Doss is tying to control. Mac wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. The fighters are battling for position here. Mac manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Mac manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doss manages to get himself to full guard.
Mac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doss is keeping the position for now. Mac works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mac thows a huge punch but Doss dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Doss punching from the bottom.
Doss wants to get back to his feet.
Mac scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Mac sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Doss defending well though. Mac throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Mac missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Doss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mac is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Doss gets in close and instigates a clinch. Doss is trying to break the clinch but Mac has him pressed against the cage. Mac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Mac wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Mac wants to get back to striking at distance but Doss won't allow it.
Doss is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mac is keeping busy. Mac fails to pull guard.
Mac pulls guard. Doss stopping the sweep attempt from Mac. Doss passes into half guard under a barage of strikes. Doss is pressing down on Mac's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mac is holding on for now. Mac blocking the ground and pound attempt from Doss. Doss throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Mac manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Blake Mac will probably get the nod - 10:9. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mac looks to throw the jab but Doss is out of range. Doss falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mac counters with a lovely straight right hand! Mac tries to clinch but fails miserably and Doss counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mac! Doss prevents Mac from getting the reversal. Mac is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Mac is squirming around, avoiding Doss's attempts to control the action. Doss controlling from mount. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mac gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Doss stops Mac from getting back to his feet.
Doss wants to get back to his feet.
Mac flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Yoo Doss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Doss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mac keeps working. Mac manages to get to full guard.
Mac throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
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. Doss trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mac wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Doss scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Mac tries to get back to half guard but can't. Doss is looking to take a break and control but Mac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mac sneaks back into half guard. Mac throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Doss seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mac does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Doss wants to pass to mount but Mac is defending the position. Mac is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Doss scores with a head kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Doss here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Mac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Doss counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Doss. Mac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Doss prevents the takedown attempt.
Mac tries to pull guard but Doss won't allow it.
Yoo Doss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Mac. Mac is fighting off a takedown attempt but Doss is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mac to the mat. Mac regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Mac throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Doss trying to control but Mac is working from the bottom. Doss tries to free his leg and advance position but Mac is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mac keeping moving, preventing Doss from controlling successfully. Mac looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doss is one step ahead there. Doss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mac works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Mac keeping full guard, as Doss tries to pass. Mac is looking to sweep but instead, Doss has passed into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mac manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Mac thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Doss not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight! Yoo Doss showed his dominance in that final round. I think Doss has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoo Doss!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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