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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daft Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young's entrance music is Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. A fine choice. Rodrigo Machado will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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148 lbs
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145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daft Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodrigo Machado!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Machado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Machado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Young misses with a body shot.
Machado with the counter takedown but Young avoids it easily.
Machado has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Young looks to land a body kick but Machado moved away.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
Machado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Young misses with a straight left.
Young throws a low kick but Machado moves out of range easily.
Machado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Young tries to land a leg kick but Machado saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young misses the jab.
Young bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machado's head backwards.
Young scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Young throws a leg kick but Machado moved away.
Machado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Young connects with a nice looking jab.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Machado with the counter takedown but Young avoids it easily.
Young scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Young looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Young misses with a low kick.
Machado changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Machado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado with the counter takedown but Young avoids it easily.
Crunch! Young slams his shin into Machado's torso.
Young misses with a left hand
so Machado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Machado passes Young's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Machado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Machado throwing shots but Young is blocking nicely.
Young wants to get back to full guard.
Machado is looking to pass Young's guard but actually Young recovers to full guard.
Young is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.
Young has his hands on Machado's head, controlling the position.
Machado trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Machado looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Young controlling Machado's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young scores with a jab to the body.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado slips a straight right by Young.
Machado drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Young throws a right hand that misses
so Machado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Young is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daft Young dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Young throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Young.
Young connects with an inside leg kick.
Machado checks a low kick from Young.
Machado blocks a low kick nicely.
Machado feints the counter takedown.
Young punishes Machado's body with a nice straight punch.
Machado takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Young takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Machado with the counter takedown but Young avoids it easily.
Young swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machado counters with a single leg into guard. Young didn't expect that.
Machado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Young has his hands on Machado's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Young keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Young not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Machado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machado can do to turn this around?
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.
Machado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Machado checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Machado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Machado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machado.
Young throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Young throws out a leg kick but Machado moves out of range and Young only half commits.
Machado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Young misses
so Machado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Young is trying to control the position but Machado postures up.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Machado looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machado looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Machado moves out of range of the body kick.
Young throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machado on the side of the head.
Daft Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Young throws a nice outside leg kick.
Young misses with a low kick.
Machado with the counter takedown but Young avoids it easily.
Young scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young throws a leg kick
and Machado counters with a nice double leg into side control. Young won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado working away.
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 Daft Young will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Young misses with a low kick as Machado jumps back.
Machado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Young defends it well.
Machado walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young tries to land a leg kick but Machado saw it coming and moves away.
Machado's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machado checks a low kick from Young.
Machado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Machado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Young defends it well.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Machado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado feints the counter takedown.
Young throws a lazy uppercut
and Machado counters with a nice double leg into side control. Young won't be happy with that.
Machado fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Young taking punishment in the form of punches.
Young defending against the ground and pound.
Machado advances nicely into full mount.
Machado has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Young's face.
Young wants to control but Machado is having none of it.
Machado scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Young keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young blocking the ground and pound.
Machado lands a big shot there that rocks Young but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Machado there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machado avoids the attempt from Young to control.
Young keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Machado with the ground and pound from mount.
Machado throws a sloppy strike and Young uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Young has ended up in Machado's guard.
Rodrigo Machado has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Young's guard.
Machado stands up over Young, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Machado passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Young prevents Machado from moving into mount.
Machado creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Young sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Young is not content to let Machado control the position.
The ground and pound from Machado seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Daft Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to score with some ground and pound. Young controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Machado tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Machado advances to mount.
Rodrigo Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machado lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Young 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Daft Young!
An out of breath Daft Young thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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