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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Robinson throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Moneypenny counters with a takedown into side control.
Robinson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#SUB#
Moneypenny is trying to get an arm triangle but Robinson is defending well.
Moneypenny is chipping away with strikes.
Robinson is being controlled here. #SUB#
Moneypenny has an Americana. Robinson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Moneypenny is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Moneypenny hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Thurston Moneypenny! |
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Event:
Byzantium 21
Date: Dec 19, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robinson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Robinson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gabel lands with a short shot to the head.
Robinson takes a shot to the head.
Robinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gabel lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Gabel.
Gabel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gabel receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The referee calls for Gabel to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gabel.
Gabel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Scott Gabel.#CL2#
Gabel has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch.
Gabel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gabel avoiding damage.
A right hand to the body from Gabel.
A shot in the inside from Gabel. #BC#
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Gabel instigates a clinch.
Gabel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Gabel stalling against the cage.
Gabel lands with a left to the head.
Gabel is struggling to control the position.
Gabel lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Gabel.
Nice body punch from Gabel - that landed with a thud.
Gabel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gabel digs a right hand underneath Robinson's ribcage. Robinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gabel has Robinson pressed against the cage.
Gabel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Scott Gabel.#CL2#
Gabel closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Gabel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gabel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Nice body punch from Gabel - that landed with a thud.
Gabel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gabel lands a nice shot to the body.
Gabel is stalling here.
Robinson letting Gabel take a breather here.
Gabel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Gabel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T4#
Gabel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gabel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gabel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gabel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gabel.
Gabel lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gabel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gabel lands with a left to the head.
Gabel scores with a shot to the side of Robinson's head.
Robinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Robinson letting Gabel take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Scott Gabel.#CL2#
Gabel forces Robinson back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Gabel dominated that round.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gabel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Robinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gabel tries to avoid it but Robinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gabel to the ground. Gabel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Gabel has managed to clinch.
Gabel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gabel is leaning against Robinson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gabel scores with a shot to the side of Robinson's head.
Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#Robinson is rocked!
Gabel unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Robinson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Gabel is unloading with more strikes now! Robinson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Gabel!
After the fight, Scott Gabel was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Byzantium 17
Date: Nov 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norling scores with a punch to the head.
Norling sizes up Robinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Robinson defending well as Norling loads up on a big left hand.
Robinson misses with a combination
#KD#
and Norling counters with a crisp right hand that drops Robinson! Norling lets Robinson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Robinson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Liam Robinson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Are you kidding me?! Norling ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Robinson clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nils Norling!
Nils Norling tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Byzantium 15
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Kong is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Robinson's half guard.
Robinson is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Robinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kong seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Robinson for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Kong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kong.
Kong content to control rather than advance. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kong forces the positional change into back control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Robinson.#SUB#
Kong is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Robinson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Kong.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hong Kong!
An out of breath Hong Kong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Byzantium 6
Date: Sep 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs misses with a two punch combination.
Jacobs has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Jacobs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jacobs lands in his opponent's guard.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Jacobs stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Robinson has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Jacobs manages to get his head free but now Robinson has transitioned to an armbar! Jacobs grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Robinson! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liam Robinson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Robinson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leda throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Leda scores with a sloppy right hand. Robinson should have avoided that one.
Leda throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
Leda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Robinson.#CUT#It looks like Liam Robinson has been cut.
Robinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leda is out of range and Robinson settles back down.
Leda looks to land a left hand but Robinson moved out of range nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Leda. No joy for Robinson on that attempt.
Leda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robinson.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leda throws a lazy right hand but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Robinson shoots in and drives through. Leda sprawls well.
Castor Leda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Robinson.
Leda lands a glancing blow to the side of Robinson's head.#ROC#Robinson is rocked!
Leda ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Robinson's jaw. Robinson's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Leda does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Castor Leda!
A relieved looking Castor Leda thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eketone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robinson counters with a nice leg kick. #TD2#
Robinson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Robinson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Eketone.
Robinson advances nicely into full mount.
Robinson prevents Eketone from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson punishing his opponent with strikes. #SUB2#
Robinson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Robinson looking to control but Eketone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robinson landing strikes from the mount and Eketone is in trouble!
Eketone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robinson on the ground.#T1#
Eketone is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eketone working to try and regain half guard.
Robinson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Eketone tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson prevents Eketone from getting the reversal.
Robinson looking to control but Eketone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Eketone tries to reverse the position but Robinson maintains control.
Robinson avoids the attempt from Eketone to control.
Eketone tries to reverse the position but Robinson maintains control.
Robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eketone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Eketone is looking to improve his position but Robinson isn't that keen on the idea.
Eketone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eketone tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Robinson looking to ground and pound but Eketone is blocking nicely.
Robinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eketone can't escape the position.
Robinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eketone is looking to escape.
Eketone is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Eketone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Eketone tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.#T4#
Robinson tries to control but Eketone wriggling away.
Eketone tries to reverse the position but Robinson maintains control.
Robinson avoids the attempt from Eketone to control.
Eketone tries to improve his position but instead Robinson has taken his back! #SUB2#
Robinson is persistently looking for the submission but Eketone is defending it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eketone can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Robinson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Eketone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Robinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eketone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eketone stuffs the takedown.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice combination there by Robinson.
#CUT2#It looks like Otikoro Eketone has been cut.
Robinson misses with a head kick.
Eketone dives in for a single leg takedown but Robinson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Robinson throws a hook but Eketone blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eketone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otikoro Eketone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Eketone with that takedown attempt.
Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eketone seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Eketone misses with a takedown attempt - Robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Robinson avoids a kick to the body.
Robinson wants to counter with a clinch but Eketone pushes him away.
Eketone avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Eketone misses with a takedown attempt - Robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eketone swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Eketone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Eketone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Eketone counters by moving into the clinch. #T2#
Robinson tries to break the clinch but Eketone is controlling the position.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eketone avoids it.
Eketone is trying to pull guard but Robinson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Eketone throws an elbow but misses.
Robinson jumps guard but Eketone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Eketone.
Robinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Eketone fails to land.
Robinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eketone's efforts to push away.#TD#
Eketone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Eketone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T3#
Eketone pulls Robinson in close to his closed guard and prevents Robinson from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Eketone working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Robinson has passed into half guard!
Robinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Robinson trying to control the action but Eketone is working from the bottom.
Robinson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Eketone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eketone moves into full guard.
Eketone working a defensive guard here.
Robinson trying to control but Eketone is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Eketone throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Robinson escapes and throws Eketone's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson trying to control the position but Eketone is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Otikoro Eketone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL#
Eketone moves into the clinch successfully.
Eketone wants to get back to striking at distance but Robinson won't allow it.
Eketone just leaning against Robinson, taking a breather.
Eketone is looking to break free of the clinch but Robinson has double underhooks.
Eketone tries to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling the position.
Eketone tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson looking to slow down the pace here.
Eketone misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eketone has Robinson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Robinson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eketone can't break the clinch.
Robinson stops a takedown attempt from Eketone.
#T1#
Robinson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Eketone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Robinson pulls Eketone into guard.
Eketone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Eketone is in close to Robinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Eketone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Robinson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Robinson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Robinson! #REVB#
Eketone struggling a bit here.#T2#
Eketone tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Eketone tries to control Robinson's body but Robinson pushes him off. Eketone squirms to his side and now Robinson has his back!
Eketone prevents Robinson from getting a body triangle.
Robinson doesn't have the hooks in and Eketone manages to turn into his guard.
Eketone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Eketone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Eketone tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Eketone throws a strike but Robinson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SU2#
Robinson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Liam Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robinson lands with a hook. Eketone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Robinson misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Robinson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eketone can't do much from the bottom here.
Robinson wants to stand but Eketone is controlling his arm.#T4#
Robinson working away.
Eketone is looking for a sweep.
Eketone is trying to control Robinson's posture but Robinson avoids it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Eketone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eketone is working hard here to advance position.
Otikoro Eketone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liam Robinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robinson 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Robinson! |
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