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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Robison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Robison might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Heart Queen - Gallows. This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Robison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Machin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin misses with a head kick.
Machin throws a nice looking combination but Robison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machin throws a one two combo.
Machin throws a right and a left that Robison avoids nicely.
Robison gets a clinch.
Machin tries to break free but Robison pushes him back against the cage.
Machin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Robison walks away with a smile on his face. Machin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice shot by Machin.
A combination from Robison does no damage.
Robison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Machin with a hook.
Machin lands a jab to the head.
Robison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robison misses with a double jab.
Machin looks to land a combination but Robison avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin dodges the punch combination from Robison.
Machin takes a swing at Robison's ribcage but misses.
Robison checks the leg kick nicely there.
Robison throws a head kick that misses.
Machin cracks a nice hook into Robison's ribs.
Machin fails to land with a series of punches.
Robison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machin.
Machin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Robison eats them both and turns towards Machin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Paul Robison has been cut.
Liam Machin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robison shoots in and bounces Machin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Robison gets to his feet - Machin follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machin swivels and escapes.
Decent striking displayed by Robison there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Machin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machin.
Machin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machin tries to avoid it but Robison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machin to the ground. Machin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machin misses with a two punch combination.
Machin connects with a looping right hand.
Robison misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooh!!! Machin has knocked Robison down with a huge combo! Machin steps away and waves a wobbly Robison back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Robison is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh Robison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robison moves away.
Machin lands a head shot.
Robison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Machin. Those never looked like landing.
Robison seems to have got his legs back now.
Robison tries to bum rush Machin with a series of wild strikes but Machin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Machin.
Machin throws the kick towards the body but Robison avoids it.
Machin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robison is breathing heavily.
Machin swings for the body but Robison moves out of range.
Robison rushes Machin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robison fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Robison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machin tries to break free but Robison pushes him back against the cage.
Machin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machin lands a jab-cross combination.
Robison throws a body punch but Machin moves out of range.
Machin throws a right hand that Robison ducks under and follows up with a left that Robison also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Machin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Robison's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Machin. Robison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robison counters with a left and a right that stings Machin.
A right-left combo lands from Machin.
Machin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robison was well out of range. Poor timing from Machin.
Machin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robison.
Machin keeps the fight on the outside.
Robison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machin doesn't seem bothered though.
Robison moves in looking to clinch but Machin pushes him off.
Robison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machin throws a right hand that Robison ducks under and follows up with a left that Robison also avoids with ease.
Paul Robison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machin swinging wildly here.
Robison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Machin.
Machin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Robison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machin misses with a wild body shot.
Machin throws a right hand that misses
and Robison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Robison.
Machin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paul Robison's cut is getting worse.
Robison tries to clinch there but Machin circles away.
Machin lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robison slips a jab and a cross from Machin.
Robison tries to clinch up.
Liam Machin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machin throws out a leg kick but Robison moves out of range and Machin only half commits.
Robison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machin misses with a two punch combination.
Machin lands with a straight right. Robison didn't see that one coming.
Machin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machin is breathing heavily.
A combination from Machin does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machin misses the body punch
and Robison counters with a series of strikes. Machin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robison's hands.
Machin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robison was well out of range. Poor timing from Machin.
Some wild striking there from Robison.
Robison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Robison misses with a leg kick.
Machin misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machin. Robison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Robison both land. Nice combination.
Robison clinches up against the cage.
Machin stops a takedown attempt from Robison.
Robison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robison slips a jab from Machin.
Robison lands a two punch combo.
Machin throws a body punch but Robison moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Robison does no damage.
Robison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Machin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Machin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Robison's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Robison misses with a few strikes there.
Machin misses the body punch
and Robison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robison wants to clinch.
Machin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robison circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot lands for Robison.
Robison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Machin throws a right and a left that Robison avoids nicely.
Machin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Robison throws a sloppy head kick and Machin moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machin misses with a body shot.
Machin misses with an uppercut.
Robison moves away from the strike by Machin.
Machin connects with a jab.
Machin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robison.
Liam Machin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machin tried to score with a low kick but Robison checks it.
Machin throws an overhand right that lands on Robison's shoulder, as Robison tries to avoid the shot.
Machin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robison's hands.
Machin misses with a hook.
Machin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machin throws a right and a left that Robison avoids nicely.
Machin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machin circles away quickly and effectively.
Machin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Machin looks to score with a jab to the body but Robison is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robison.
Machin misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Robison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Machin.
Machin throws a combination. Robison tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Machin lands a jab to Robison's midsection.
Machin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Robison throws a right and a left that Machin avoids nicely.
Machin misses with a few strikes there.
Machin cracks Robison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Machin misses with a double jab.
Machin throws an overhand right that lands on Robison's shoulder, as Robison tries to avoid the shot.
Robison tries to clinch there but Machin circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Machin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robison looks for the body kick but Machin saw that one coming.
Machin scores with a shot to the body.
Machin throws a right hand that misses
and Robison counters with a two punch combo.
Machin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Robison in his tracks.
Robison misses with a head kick.
Machin lands a glancing blow to the side of Robison's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robison tries to clinch but Machin is having none of it.
Machin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robison moves in looking to clinch but Machin pushes him off.
Paul Robison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machin stalks Robison and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Robison's face. Robison staggers backwards, shaken.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Machin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Machin!
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