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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. Johan Machado could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dave Doom's chin.
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185 cm
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223 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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182 cm
32
215 lbs
23 - 18 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johan Machado! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Doom! The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Machado is looking to clinch. Doom appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Doom connects with a solid leg kick. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Machado crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Doom - the referee stops the clock and Machado gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Doom. Machado manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. A looping hook to the body misses from Doom. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet. Doom throws a quick inside leg kick. Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado shoots for a takedown but Doom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Doom slips under a jab from Machado. Johan Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Doom throws a body shot but no joy. Machado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doom counters with a stiff right hand. Doom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Machado's calf. Doom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado. Machado misses with a looping left. Nice body punch from Doom. Machado moves in looking to clinch but Doom pushes him off. Machado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Doom sprawls well. Doom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machado gets slowly back to his feet. Doom is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round. Doom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado misses with a left hand and Doom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Johan Machado has been cut. Doom scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Machado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machado tries to clinch but Doom is having none of it. Machado gets a takedown into half guard. We've been hearing good reports from Machado's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Doom is looking for a sweep. Machado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Machado is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Doom has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Machado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Machado seems to be looking for submissions.
Doom is trying to control but can't.
Machado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Machado looking for a submission but Doom manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Machado won't allow Doom to sweep him here. Machado drops back, looking for a kneebar! Doom looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Doom looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Doom! Machado tries to buck Doom off but Doom is having none of it. Machado is working hard here to advance position. Machado is letting Doom control him for a moment. Doom decides to stand back up. Doom steps back and let's Machado get back to his feet. Machado misses with a double jab
and Doom counters with a solid body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Machado misses with a few strikes there.
Doom keeps the fight on the outside. Machado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Doom throws a quick inside leg kick. Doom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machado doesn't manage to clinch there - Doom circles away.
Doom lands a jab to the nose. Machado wants to clinch and Doom makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. 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! Doom lands with an overhand left. Machado instigates a clinch. Doom prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him. Doom stops a takedown attempt from Machado.
Doom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Doom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Doom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Doom dominated that round. The cut man is working on Johan Machado's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice body kick from Doom. Machado throws a combination that misses and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Doom lands a really nice looking cross but Machado seems unphased.
Doom throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Machado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Doom's waist but Doom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machado off to one side. Machado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Machado misses with a takedown and Doom counters with a crisp one two that drops Machado! Doom thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Machado to his feet! Machado is in big trouble! Doom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doom drops Machado with a beautiful combination! Machado stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Doom is looking for the KO!
Machado is rocked! 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 has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doom. Oh Machado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Dave Doom seems to be getting the better of the standup. Doom scores with a nice right hand.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but Doom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him. Machado backs away from a small jab... but Doom lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Machado crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Doom with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Dave Doom! Dave Doom very nearly forgot to thank Tokyo United Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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