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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lyodo Machida (ranked 2341 p4p, 116 weight class) and Mabo Dada (ranked 2901 p4p, 138 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
142 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyodo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mabo Dada!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida shoots in looking for a takedown. Dada tries to sprawl out of it but Machida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dada fails to land with a series of punches.
Dada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dada misses with a body shot.
Dada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machida definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Machida moves forwards but Dada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Machida shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dada manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dada looking to control.
Dada has momentary wrist control but Machida slips an elbow through the middle.
Machida works over Dada with some ground and pound from guard.
Machida won't allow Dada to sweep him here.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Dada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dada wants to stand and escape but Machida is having none of it.
Machida postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Machida stands up over Dada, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida distracts Dada with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dada is trying to keep Machida in close.
Dada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Machida has managed to get both his arms back between Dada's legs - danger averted.
Machida postures up and lands a big shot to Dada's brow.
Machida working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dada's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dada can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machida postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Machida postures up and lands a big shot to Dada's brow.
Dada is rocked!
Dada looking for a sweep. Not yet Dada, not yet.
Dada is still in real trouble! Can Machida finish him?
Machida lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Machida is working Dada over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a couple of elbows.
Machida is working Dada over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machida content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machida is one step ahead there.
Machida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dada seems to have recovered his senses.
Machida makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dada wants to stand but Machida is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Machida lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Machida's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Machida chips away with some ground and pound.
Machida loads up on a big left hand. Dada felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Machida looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Dada can't hide his disappointment, as Machida celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyodo Machida!
A very excited looking Lyodo Machida made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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