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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bow Down. Jordan Taylor has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jordan Taylor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Fluke!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor lands with a hook. Fluke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fluke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Fluke's head.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fluke.
Taylor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fluke counters with a nice leg kick.
Fluke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taylor's calf.
Taylor misses with a body kick.
Fluke works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
Fluke shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fluke misses the target.
Taylor checks a low kick from Fluke.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Fluke.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fluke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fluke fails with a takedown attempt.
Luke Fluke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fluke throws a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fluke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taylor trying to control the action but Fluke is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is really struggling to control Fluke but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Taylor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taylor slows the pace down.
Taylor trying to control the position but Fluke is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jordan Taylor just wasn't active enough.
Fluke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Fluke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fluke cracks the inside of Taylor's front leg.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Fluke counters with a straight right hand.
Fluke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taylor lunges at Fluke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fluke's hand.
Fluke defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Fluke looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fluke has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor tries a body shot but Fluke blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fluke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fluke prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Taylor stops a takedown attempt from Fluke.
Jordan Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Fluke.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fluke backwards.
Fluke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Fluke controls the action.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Fluke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Fluke controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fluke.
Fluke breaks the clinch.
Taylor tries a low kick but Fluke avoids it.
Fluke punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Taylor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fluke is fending him off so far but Taylor persists. Nope, Fluke circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fluke misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Fluke.
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Fluke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fluke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
Good shot there by Fluke.
Taylor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fluke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taylor throws a front kick aimed at Fluke's knee but Fluke avoids it well.
Fluke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taylor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fluke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taylor's hands.
Taylor jabs Fluke right on the nose. Fluke blinks but takes it well.
Fluke throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Fluke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taylor jabs Fluke right on the nose. Fluke blinks but takes it well.
Jordan Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fluke.
Fluke misses with an uppercut
and Taylor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fluke's guard.
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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fluke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.
Fluke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taylor defends well.
Taylor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fluke's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is looking for a kimura here.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Fluke is working away.
Fluke is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fluke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but Fluke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fluke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fluke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is taking a breather. Fluke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fluke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taylor.
Fluke is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Taylor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fluke sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard.
Taylor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jordan Taylor just wasn't active enough.
Fluke misses with a leg kick.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fluke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Taylor does it's job there.
Fluke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Taylor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fluke's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Taylor dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fluke but Fluke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That kick from Taylor tenderised Fluke's leg. Fluke is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taylor.
Fluke connects with a solid leg kick.
Fluke fakes the leg kick and cracks Taylor in the body.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Fluke shoots in.
Fluke throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fluke is in Taylor's guard.
Fluke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fluke wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Fluke is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fluke throws a big right hand that misses.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.
Jordan Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fluke postures up.
Fluke trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fluke tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taylor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fluke throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fluke throws out the jab.
Taylor wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fluke is defended easily by Taylor.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taylor, right into the meat.
Taylor moves out of range of the leg kick from Fluke.
Taylor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fluke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Fluke.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fluke as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fluke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taylor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fluke is out of range and Taylor settles back down.
Fluke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fluke punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Fluke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Fluke misses the target.
Fluke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fluke slips under a jab.
Fluke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Taylor works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor sizes up Fluke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Fluke moves out of range easily.
Fluke connects with a body shot.
Fluke lands a nice looking body shot.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fluke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taylor.
Fluke lands a slapping body shot.
Fluke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fluke throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fluke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fluke postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Fluke really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fluke slips a jab from Taylor.
Fluke just misses with a punch to the body.
Fluke gets a double leg takedown into Taylor's guard.
Fluke wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taylor is on top in guard.
Fluke manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
BOOM! Fluke connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluke lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Taylor is rocked!
Taylor wants to control but Fluke is having none of it.
Taylor is trying desperately to improve position.
Fluke sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fluke tries to control but Taylor wriggling away.
Fluke lands a big elbow.
Oh Taylor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fluke avoids the attempt from Taylor to control.
Taylor seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is working to get back to half guard.
Taylor sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fluke misses with a head shot. Taylor uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fluke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fluke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fluke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fluke tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Fluke misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fluke is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fluke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taylor, who protects the arm well.
Taylor struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Fluke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fluke looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Taylor is avoiding damage well.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Fluke tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Taylor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fluke off and has taken his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor is trying to control but Fluke is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Fluke tries to reverse the position but Taylor maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Fluke dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fluke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fluke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fluke tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taylor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fluke controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Fluke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fluke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fluke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fluke manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Taylor has Fluke in his guard.
Fluke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fluke passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fluke trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Fluke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to regain half guard here but Fluke keeps moving and retains side control.
Fluke wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Fluke is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fluke throwing strikes but Taylor manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Taylor trying to control the position but Fluke is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fluke some visible discomfort.
Fluke holds on to Taylor's head and controls the position momentarily.
Fluke is looking to reverse the position.
Taylor wants to control for a moment but Fluke uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fluke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taylor.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luke Fluke.
I think Fluke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Fluke!
Luke Fluke is the new welterweight champion!
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hype
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