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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Mashburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Robert Paulson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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173 cm
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145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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162 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Paulson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barry Mashburn! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Paulson tests Mashburn's chin there with a solid looking shot. Mashburn on the wrong end of a nice hook. Paulson thows a body shot but no joy. Paulson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mashburn in his tracks. Paulson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mashburn to counter with a crisp jab. Mashburn fails to land with a series of punches.
Paulson getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Mashburn keeps the fight on the outside. Paulson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Mashburn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Mashburn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mashburn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Paulson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mashburn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paulson swivels and escapes. Robert Paulson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Mashburn.
That's one minute gone in the round. No joy there for Mashburn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mashburn takes one to the side of the head.
Mashburn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mashburn is rocked! Mashburn swats away the attempt to clinch by Paulson. Mashburn is still on wobbly legs! Can Paulson finish him? A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mashburn. Mashburn seems to have recovered his senses. Mashburn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paulson's waist but Paulson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mashburn off to one side. Mashburn looks gassed! Mashburn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. A big left from Paulson misses. Paulson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Mashburn shoots in looking for a takedown but Paulson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mashburn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Paulson lands a big right hand that sends Mashburn crashing to the mat! Paulson stays standing though and waves Mashburn back to his feet! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mashburn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paulson counters with a stiff right hand. Paulson connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Mashburn out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Paulson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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