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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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160 lbs
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179 cm
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159 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle McGee!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A combination from McGee does no damage.
Machin slaps away a takedown attempt from McGee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGee somewhat.
Machin shoots in but McGee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machin closes the distance and pushes McGee back into the cage.
Machin is struggling to control the position.
McGee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machin gets caught flat footed, as McGee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McGee throwing strikes from guard but Machin blocks nicely.
Machin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machin trying to strike off his back.
Machin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGee postures up and lands a big shot to Machin's brow.
McGee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGee has managed to get both his arms back between Machin's legs - danger averted.
Machin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Machin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machin looking for a sweep. Not yet Machin, not yet.
Machin working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGee wants to control from the top but Machin keeps moving.
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.
McGee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machin is keeping the position for now.
McGee trying to control but Machin is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machin is defended easily by McGee.
McGee misses with a few strikes there.
Machin shoots in and bounces McGee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McGee pulls Machin in close to prevent any damage.
McGee controls Machin momentarily but Machin frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin advances to half guard.
McGee is refusing to be controlled, as Machin sits in half guard.
Machin trying to pass the guard but McGee defending well.
Machin is thwarting McGee's attempts to control the position.
McGee strikes from the bottom but Machin passes into mount!
Machin trying to control but McGee is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Machin.
Machin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Machin wants to finish this one by submission but McGee is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Machin.
McGee wants to hold on but Machin pushes him away.
McGee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poor strikes thrown by Machin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McGee is squirming around, avoiding Machin's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Machin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Machin cracks McGee with an open hand slap.
Machin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGee counters with a nice body shot.
Machin pushes McGee up against the cage in a clinch.
Machin is trying to drag McGee to the mat but McGee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Machin lands a nice uppercut.
McGee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Machin looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGee is one step ahead there.
McGee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Machin's head.
McGee pushing down on Machin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Machin is looking to improve his position.
Machin regains full guard. Nicely done.
McGee with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McGee stopping the sweep attempt from Machin.
McGee thows a big elbow that misses.
McGee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Machin's head.
McGee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGee trying to control but Machin is working from the bottom.
McGee throws a big right hand that misses.
Machin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Machin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Machin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Machin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McGee trying to control here.
Machin is trying to control. McGee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Machin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGee tries to get to full guard but Machin has control of the leg.
Machin throwing shots but McGee is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machin is keen to just control but McGee is a slippery customer.
McGee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machin.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Machin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McGee is trying to improve his position.
McGee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McGee trying to control from half guard but Machin is working away.
Machin missing with punches from the bottom.
McGee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Machin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McGee throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from McGee.
McGee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Machin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGee is pulling down on Machin's head. It's preventing any offense from Machin, at least for the moment.
McGee working a defensive guard here.
Machin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Machin throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGee wants to sweep here but Machin controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGee throws a series of punches but Machin moves out of range.
Machin closes the distance and clinches.
Machin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Machin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Machin tries to strike from the bottom.
Machin is looking for a triangle but McGee pushes his legs off easily.
Machin working a defensive guard here.
Machin keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
Machin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
McGee throws a big right hand that misses.
Machin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McGee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McGee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Machin is looking to improve his position.
McGee slips a nice elbow through Machin's hands, connecting with Machin's forehead.
McGee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Machin tries to roll over but McGee keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee working over Machin with some ground and pound. Machin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Machin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Liam Machin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machin is trying to keep McGee in close.
McGee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Machin's head.
McGee connects with a couple of short punches.
Machin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Machin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Machin keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGee has managed to get both his arms back between Machin's legs - danger averted.
Machin striking from the bottom here.
Machin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machin has momentary wrist control but McGee slips an elbow through the middle.
Machin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Machin's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McGee tries to free his leg and advance position but Machin is retaining full guard.
Kyle McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee working some strikes from top position.
Machin looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGee is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Machin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin 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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FIGHT
RATING
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