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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mia Magoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mia Magoo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mia Magoo!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin moves out of range of the strikes.
Machin lands a high kick!
Magoo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Machin misses with a straight left.
Magoo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Magoo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magoo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machin is looking to clinch but Magoo is avoiding it.
Magoo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machin is out of range and Magoo settles back down.
Machin looks to throw the jab but Magoo is out of range.
Magoo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magoo misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Machin blocks the low kick.
Machin blocks a head kick by Magoo.
Machin checks a low kick from Magoo.
Machin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Magoo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Machin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Magoo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magoo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magoo.
A clash of legs there as Machin blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magoo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machin. Magoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magoo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machin blocks the body kick.
Machin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Machin wants to clinch up but Magoo keeps it at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Magoo!
Machin feints and then cracks Magoo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magoo down.
Machin doesn't manage to clinch there - Magoo circles away.
Machin is looking to clinch but Magoo is avoiding it.
Magoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magoo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machin.
Machin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Magoo's guard.
Machin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Machin trying to control but Magoo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Machin staying calm.
Machin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magoo feints and then cracks Machin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machin down.
Magoo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magoo avoids it really well and circles away.
Machin misses with an uppercut.
Machin checks a leg kick.
Machin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Machin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Magoo, up you get!
Machin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magoo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Magoo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No joy there for Machin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magoo scores with a jab to the body.
Magoo throws a body kick that misses.
Magoo throws a head kick but Machin moves out of range.
Machin throws a body kick the misses
and Magoo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Magoo throws a sloppy head kick and Machin moves out of range easily.
Magoo is looking to score with low kicks.
Machin checks a leg kick nicely.
Mia Magoo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magoo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Magoo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Machin.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magoo throws a head kick but Machin moves out of range.
Machin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magoo tries to land a leg kick but Machin saw it coming and moves away.
Magoo moves out of range as Machin throws a body kick.
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 Liam Machin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Magoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magoo misses with a jab to the body
and Machin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magoo misses with a low kick.
Machin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Magoo defends it nicely.
Machin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Magoo tries to land a leg kick but Machin saw it coming and moves away.
Machin checks a leg kick.
Magoo checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magoo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magoo avoids it really well and circles away.
Machin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magoo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Magoo is staying active underneath Machin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Machin controlling the pace.
Machin wants to take a breather but Magoo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Machin is looking to advance position but Magoo won't allow it.
Magoo keeping control of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Machin scores with a takedown into Magoo's guard.
Machin trying to control but Magoo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin looking to pass the guard.
Machin trying to control but Magoo is working from the bottom.
Machin sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Magoo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machin wants to stand but Magoo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Machin trying to move into half guard but instead Magoo has managed to sweep!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magoo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magoo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Machin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Magoo passes into side control.
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 Liam Machin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Magoo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machin moves into the clinch successfully.
Magoo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machin's efforts to push away.
Magoo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machin clinches but Magoo breaks the clinch
and Magoo counters with a stiff right hand.
Magoo throws a leg kick
and Machin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Magoo's guard.
Machin is looking to work some ground and pound but Magoo has wrist control.
Magoo looking to control.
Machin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Machin wants to stand but Magoo is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin passes Magoo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Machin wants to free his trapped foot but Magoo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Machin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Magoo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two 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.
Machin moves into full mount! Magoo won't be happy about that!
Machin trying to control but Magoo is having none of it.
Machin looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Magoo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machin.
Machin throws a sloppy head kick
and Magoo counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magoo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machin tries to clinch up but Magoo circles away and keeps his distance.
Machin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magoo wants to land a leg kick but Machin is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Magoo.
Magoo stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magoo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Magoo defends it nicely.
Magoo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Machin's calf.
Mia Magoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Machin there.
Magoo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Machin.
It looks like Liam Machin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magoo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Machin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liam Machin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Machin!
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energy
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hype
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