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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Fluke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Fluke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Machin!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin doesn't manage to clinch there - Fluke circles away.
Machin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machin tries to clinch there but Fluke circles away.
Machin tries to clinch but Fluke is having none of it.
Fluke moves out of range as Machin strikes.
Fluke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fluke lands a body shot.
Machin tries for a takedown but Fluke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fluke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Machin will feel that in the morning.
Machin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fluke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fluke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machin fails to land the takedown.
Machin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luke Fluke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Machin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machin.
Machin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fluke but Fluke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Machin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fluke swivels and escapes.
Machin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fluke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fluke postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Machin to stand up.
Machin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liam Machin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fluke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machin on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Fluke.
Machin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machin shoots in for a double leg but Fluke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machin looks gassed!
Machin takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fluke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fluke misses with a looping right.
Fluke scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machin tries to clinch up
and Fluke counters with a nice body kick.
Machin shoots in for a takedown but Fluke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machin wants to clinch but Fluke slips to the side
and Fluke counters with a head kick.
It looks like Liam Machin has been cut.
Machin throws a jab when Fluke was well out of range.
Fluke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fluke throws a leg kick which misses Machin's front leg but catches the back leg as Machin tries to avoid it.
Machin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fluke!
A jab from Fluke finds it's way through Machin's defenses.
Fluke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fluke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fluke scores with the left hand. Machin knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke throws a head kick that misses.
Fluke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fluke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machin's head.
Fluke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fluke is looking to slow Machin down with leg kicks.
Fluke throws a shot to the body.
Fluke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fluke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machin on the side of the head.
Machin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fluke clinches.
Fluke lands a left hand.
Machin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fluke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Fluke - just one landing.
Fluke lands a nice shot that snaps Machin's head back.
Fluke connects with a right hand. Machin shakes it off.
Machin is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fluke swings for the body but Machin moves out of range.
Fluke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Machin.
Fluke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fluke is working hard here to advance position.
Fluke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fluke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Machin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Machin's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Fluke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Machin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fluke circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Machin darts in trying to clinch
and Fluke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fluke misses with a body shot.
Fluke misses with a low kick.
Machin misses with a takedown attempt - Fluke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machin wants to clinch
and Fluke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fluke thuds his shin into the meat of Machin's side.
Fluke misses with a leg kick.
Fluke just misses with a punch to the body.
Fluke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fluke takes a swing at Machin's ribcage but misses.
Luke Fluke is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin tries to clinch up
and Machin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Fluke.
Machin wants to clinch
and Fluke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fluke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fluke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machin throws out a loose jab but Fluke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fluke leaves Machin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machin misses the body punch
and Fluke counters with a leg kick.
Machin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fluke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luke Fluke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Machin.
Nice jab there from Fluke.
Fluke throws a body punch but Machin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin wants to clinch but Fluke slips to the side
and Fluke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fluke connects with a high kick.
Machin looks to clinch
and Fluke counters with a nice uppercut.
Fluke cracks Machin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fluke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Machin is still on wobbly legs! Can Fluke finish him?
Machin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fluke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Machin seems to have recovered his senses.
Machin is breathing heavily.
Fluke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machin shoots in but Fluke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machin slips a straight right by Fluke.
Fluke fakes the leg kick and cracks Machin in the body.
Fluke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fluke clobbers Machin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machin tries to clinch but Fluke moves away
and Fluke counters with a nice leg kick.
Fluke lands a glancing blow to the side of Machin's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jab, jab by Fluke - just one landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fluke.
Fluke scores with a one two! Machin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Machin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fluke.
Fluke throws a nice looking combination but Machin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fluke scores with a decent looking hook.
Machin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Luke Fluke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fluke has closed the distance and engaged Machin in a clinch.
Fluke cracks Machin with a nice body shot.
Fluke stalling.
Fluke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machin blocks a jab.
Fluke closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Fluke.
Fluke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machin's defenses.
Machin letting Fluke take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Fluke.
Fluke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fluke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machin can do to turn this around?
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fluke tries to land knees in the clinch but Machin avoids the damage to the body.
Fluke works on Machin's body with a couple of short punches.
Fluke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fluke counters with a straight right hand.
Fluke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fluke finds it's way round the side to connect with Machin's head.
Fluke scores with a nice strike.
Fluke misses with a double jab
and Machin counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machin avoids the head kick by Fluke.
Machin closes the distance but Fluke moves to the side
and Fluke counters with a slapping leg kick.
Machin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Fluke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Liam Machin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Machin wants to clinch
and Fluke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Machin tries to clinch but Fluke moves away
and Fluke counters with an outside leg kick.
Machin closes the distance but Fluke moves to the side
and Fluke counters with an inside leg kick.
Machin clinches but Fluke breaks the clinch
and Fluke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Machin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fluke sprawls well. Fluke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machin gets slowly back to his feet.
Machin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fluke thows a body shot but no joy.
Fluke looks to throw the jab but Machin is out of range.
Machin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Machin checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fluke napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Machin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fluke is trying to control Machin's posture but Machin avoids it.
Machin tries to score with some ground and pound. Fluke controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fluke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Machin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fluke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Machin stopping the sweep attempt from Fluke.
Machin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin is looking to work some ground and pound but Fluke has wrist control.
Machin wants to control from the top but Fluke keeps moving.
Fluke manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fluke prevents Machin from getting the reversal.
Fluke controlling the pace for now.
Machin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Machin is working to get back to half guard.
Fluke controlling his opponent.
Fluke avoids the attempt from Machin to control.
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.
Fluke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machin is looking to escape.
Machin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Machin is looking for a sweep. Fluke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machin is looking for a sweep. Fluke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Fluke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fluke, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Fluke!
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