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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCormick has chosen Shipping up to Boston as his entrance music. Christopher McCormick has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Machin's chin.
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165 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher McCormick!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCormick lands with a hook. Machin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCormick connects with a jab.
McCormick misses with a low kick.
McCormick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machin counters with a two punch combo.
McCormick misses with an uppercut.
McCormick lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCormick throws a push kick but Machin slaps the foot to one side.
McCormick cracks Machin with an open hand slap.
Machin is rocked!
McCormick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Machin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been hearing reports that Machin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McCormick misses with a double jab.
McCormick misses with a hook.
Machin defending well as McCormick loads up on a big left hand.
Christopher McCormick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCormick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCormick throws a series of punches but Machin moves out of range.
Machin seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick misses from McCormick.
Machin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCormick throws out the jab.
McCormick digs a good hook to Machin's body.
Machin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCormick circles away quickly and effectively.
Machin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCormick as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick feints and then cracks Machin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machin down.
Machin shoots in for a takedown but McCormick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCormick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machin walks into a jab.
A big right from McCormick misses.
McCormick throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Machin dives in for a single leg takedown but McCormick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machin is trying to pull guard but McCormick has him pressed against the cage.
McCormick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machin blocking some punches.
McCormick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCormick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machin tries to pull guard but McCormick holds him up against the cage and eventually Machin drops back down to his feet.
McCormick is working Machin over against the cage.
Machin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McCormick is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick scores with a shot to the side of Machin's head.
McCormick lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Machin to his knees! McCormick keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher McCormick!
A victorious Christopher McCormick thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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