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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Davydenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch Robertson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dragan Davydenko's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dragan Davydenko!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson tries to clinch there but Davydenko circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robertson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davydenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davydenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Robertson won't want to take too many of those.
Davydenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
Davydenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davydenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Robertson won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Davydenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Davydenko lands a knee to the head.
Davydenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robertson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davydenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robertson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davydenko connects with a knee to the head.
Davydenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Davydenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robertson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davydenko lands a knee to the body.
Davydenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Robertson's face.
Knees to the body from Davydenko.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davydenko.
Davydenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Davydenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Davydenko crunches a lovely knee into Robertson's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davydenko obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davydenko.
Robertson wants a takedown but no success here.
Davydenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Robertson's face.
Davydenko with a knee to the head.
Davydenko crunches a lovely knee into Robertson's ribcage.
Davydenko with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davydenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Davydenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davydenko lands a knee to the body.
Davydenko has Robertson pushed against the cage.
Davydenko landing knees to the body.
Davydenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Robertson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davydenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davydenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davydenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Robertson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Robertson has Davydenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davydenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Davydenko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Davydenko crunches a lovely knee into Robertson's ribcage.
Davydenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Davydenko trying to land knees to the body.
Davydenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Robertson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Davydenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davydenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Davydenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Davydenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Robertson won't want to take too many of those.
Davydenko lands a knee to the head.
Robertson wants a takedown.
Robertson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davydenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Davydenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robertson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davydenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davydenko crunches a lovely knee into Robertson's ribcage.
Robertson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davydenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Robertson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Robertson misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Davydenko.
Davydenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davydenko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Davydenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Robertson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Davydenko crunches a lovely knee into Robertson's ribcage.
Davydenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Robertson can't find room to land a body shot as Davydenko controls the action.
Davydenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Davydenko landing knees to the body.
Davydenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Robertson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davydenko's elbow.
Robertson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davydenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Davydenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robertson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Robertson tries to score a body lock takedown but Davydenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davydenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries for a takedown but Davydenko manages to get underhooks.
Davydenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Robertson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Davydenko.
Robertson tries to score a body lock takedown but Davydenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davydenko lands a knee to the body.
Davydenko landing knees to the body.
Robertson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davydenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davydenko connects with a knee to the head.
Davydenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Robertson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davydenko working Robertson over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Davydenko.
Robertson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Davydenko has Robertson pressed against the cage, preventing Robertson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Robertson tries to score a body lock takedown but Davydenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davydenko connects with a knee to the head.
Davydenko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Davydenko stops a takedown attempt from Robertson.
Davydenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davydenko gets underhooks to prevent Robertson's takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davydenko obliges.
Davydenko working Robertson over with knees to the body.
Robertson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davydenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robertson lands a body shot.
Robertson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davydenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davydenko crunches a lovely knee into Robertson's ribcage.
Davydenko lands a knee to the body.
Robertson tries to pull guard but Davydenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Robertson drops back down to his feet.
Robertson wants a takedown but no success here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Davydenko as Robertson tries to tie him up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davydenko.
Robertson wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees to the body from Davydenko.
Davydenko with a knee to the head.
Davydenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davydenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Robertson won't want to take too many of those.
Davydenko with a knee to the head.
Robertson is working for takedown but Davydenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davydenko lands a knee to the body.
Davydenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robertson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davydenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Robertson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davydenko crunches a lovely knee into Robertson's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davydenko.
Robertson wants a takedown.
Robertson is working for takedown but Davydenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davydenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Davydenko.
Robertson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davydenko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Robertson looks to clinch
and Davydenko counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragan Davydenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Robertson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robertson clinches but Davydenko breaks the clinch
and Davydenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davydenko.
Dragan Davydenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Robertson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Davydenko crunches a lovely knee into Robertson's ribcage.
Davydenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Davydenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robertson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davydenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Robertson has had enough of the clinch but Davydenko keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Davydenko.
Robertson wants a takedown but no success here.
Davydenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Davydenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robertson looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Davydenko.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Davydenko.
Davydenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davydenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davydenko obliges.
Robertson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robertson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davydenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davydenko obliges.
Davydenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Robertson won't want to take too many of those.
Davydenko landing knees to the body.
Davydenko landing knees to the body.
Davydenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Robertson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davydenko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davydenko.
Davydenko controlling the action here for a moment.
Davydenko blocking some punches.
Robertson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davydenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davydenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Robertson's face.
Davydenko landing knees to the body.
Davydenko landing knees to the body.
Davydenko crunches a lovely knee into Robertson's ribcage.
Robertson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davydenko prevents it.
Davydenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Robertson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davydenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robertson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davydenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Davydenko landing knees to the body.
Davydenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Robertson looking to slow down the pace here.
Davydenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davydenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Davydenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robertson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Davydenko walks away with a smile on his face. Robertson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck for Robertson with that takedown attempt.
Davydenko tries to clinch there but Robertson circles away.
Davydenko has managed to clinch.
Robertson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davydenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Robertson tries to score a body lock takedown but Davydenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davydenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Davydenko.
Knees to the body from Davydenko.
Davydenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Robertson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davydenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Robertson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davydenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Robertson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Davydenko lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davydenko.
Davydenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Davydenko stalling the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davydenko obliges.
Robertson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davydenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davydenko slows down the pace here.
Davydenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davydenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Robertson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Robertson avoiding damage as Davydenko throws knees to the body.
Robertson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davydenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davydenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davydenko working Robertson over with knees to the body.
Robertson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davydenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Robertson is trying to drag Davydenko to the mat but Davydenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Robertson has a couple of punches blocked by Davydenko.
Davydenko working Robertson over with knees to the body.
Robertson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davydenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Robertson can't get the takedown.
Davydenko lands a knee to the body.
Davydenko crunches a lovely knee into Robertson's ribcage.
Davydenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Robertson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davydenko'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.
Robertson goes for a takedown attempt but Davydenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davydenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davydenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davydenko stalling against the cage.
Davydenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robertson avoids it.
Robertson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robertson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davydenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Davydenko slips a jab from Robertson.
Robertson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Davydenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Robertson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davydenko trying to land knees to the body.
Robertson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davydenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davydenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Davydenko working Robertson over with knees to the body.
Davydenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Davydenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Davydenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragan Davydenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Davydenko clinches.
Davydenko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Robertson up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Davydenko.
Davydenko lands a knee to the body.
Robertson tries for a takedown but Davydenko manages to get underhooks.
Davydenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Robertson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davydenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robertson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davydenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davydenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davydenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Robertson's face.
Robertson throws a head punch that misses.
Robertson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davydenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Davydenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robertson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davydenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davydenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Davydenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Robertson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davydenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Davydenko clinches with his opponent.
Davydenko stalling against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davydenko tries to land a knee to the head but Robertson blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davydenko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Davydenko trying to land knees to the body.
Davydenko landing knees to the body.
Robertson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davydenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robertson looking for a takedown.
Robertson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Davydenko working Robertson over with knees to the body.
Davydenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davydenko is pressed up against the cage. Robertson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davydenko down to the mat. Davydenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dragan Davydenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davydenko forces Robertson back against the cage and clinches.
Davydenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robertson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davydenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Robertson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davydenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Davydenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davydenko landing knees to the body.
Robertson looking for a takedown.
Robertson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Robertson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davydenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Robertson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davydenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Robertson tries for a takedown but Davydenko manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davydenko avoids the elbow strike from Robertson, against the cage.
Davydenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Robertson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davydenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Davydenko landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Davydenko.
Davydenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davydenko obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davydenko.
Davydenko crunches a lovely knee into Robertson's ribcage.
Robertson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Robertson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Davydenko landing knees to the head.
Davydenko gets underhooks to prevent Robertson's takedown attempt.
Robertson tries to score a body lock takedown but Davydenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davydenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robertson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davydenko with a knee to the head.
Davydenko letting Robertson take a breather here.
Robertson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Davydenko is keeping busy.
Davydenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Robertson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Robertson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robertson working hard to break the clinch.
Robertson has Davydenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davydenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davydenko lands a knee to the body.
Davydenko lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davydenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Davydenko scores with a knee to the head.
Davydenko crunches a lovely knee into Robertson's ribcage.
Davydenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robertson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Robertson working aggressively here.
Davydenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Robertson won't want to take too many of those.
Davydenko lands a knee to the head.
Davydenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Davydenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Robertson goes for a takedown attempt but Davydenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Robertson tries to clinch up
and Davydenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Davydenko crunches a lovely knee into Robertson's ribcage.
Robertson can't find room to land a body shot as Davydenko controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Davydenko lands a knee to the body.
Davydenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robertson.
Robertson looking for a takedown.
Davydenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dragan Davydenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davydenko working Robertson over with knees to the body.
Robertson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Davydenko lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davydenko.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davydenko obliges.
Robertson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davydenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Davydenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Robertson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davydenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Davydenko landing knees to the body.
Robertson goes for a takedown attempt but Davydenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Robertson misses with a head kick.
Robertson closes the distance but Davydenko moves to the side
and Davydenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mitch Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robertson misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragan Davydenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davydenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragan Davydenko!
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