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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Average Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Average Joe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
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185 cm
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202 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johan Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Average Joe!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado cracks Joe with a good jab.
Machado lands with an uppercut that bounces Joe off the cage and back into range.
Machado tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Machado somewhat.
Joe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Machado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joe gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Machado is trying to get back to full guard.
Machado actively working from the bottom here.
Machado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joe pulls his head out easily.
Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joe pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machado with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado actively working from the bottom here.
Joe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Machado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Joe lands a nice short elbow.
Machado is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Iron Works $800 Elite Coaches, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Machado is refusing to be controlled, as Joe sits in half guard.
Machado wants to get back to full guard.
Machado on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Machado looking for submissions off his back.
Machado actively working from the bottom here.
Machado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joe pulls his head out easily.
Machado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joe pulls his head out easily.
That's two 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joe winds up and cracks Machado with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Joe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Machado actively working from the bottom here.
Joe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Machado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joe pulls his head out easily.
Machado is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Joe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Joe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Machado actively working from the bottom here.
Joe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Machado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machado with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Joe there.
Machado is trying to get back to full guard.
Machado is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Joe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Machado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machado has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Joe escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Joe!
Machado tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Machado taking a bit of punishment here - Joe scoring with strikes.
Machado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Machado manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Joe gets full guard.
Machado drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Joe dives on top into guard.
Machado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Machado is breathing heavily.
Joe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joe postures up and lands a big shot to Machado's brow.
Machado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machado has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Machado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machado working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Joe has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johan Machado will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado fails to land the takedown.
Machado dodges the punch combination from Joe.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Machado stalks Joe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joe's face. Joe staggers backwards, shaken.
Machado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joe counters with a left and a right that stings Machado.
Good shot there by Joe.
Machado is rocked!
It looks like Johan Machado has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado drives through with a takedown into Joe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Joe pushes Machado off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Joe counters with a series of strikes. Machado will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oh Machado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machado wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
Machado seems to have got his legs back now.
Machado walks into a left hand.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Machado enables Joe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Machado manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Joe trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado looking for a guillotine here but Joe defends easily.
Machado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machado is looking for a triangle but Joe pushes his legs off easily.
Joe with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado working for submissions but it's allowed Joe to get to half guard.
Joe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Joe passes the guard and advances to mount!
Joe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Machado taking shots to the head.
Joe drops a big elbow. That's hurt Machado! More shots from Joe and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Average Joe!
A less than humble Average Joe misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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