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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Robertson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to State of the union by Rise Against. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dominick Evans enters the cage!
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198 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominick Evans!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Evans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robertson but Robertson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evans looks for a takedown but Robertson sprawls well.
Robertson moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Dominick Evans has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robertson lands a big head kick that sends Evans tumbling to the mat! Robertson takes a step backwards and waves Evans back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Evans is rocked!
Robertson slaps away a takedown attempt from Evans, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Josh Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Evans.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and moves out of range.
Evans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robertson swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evans is defended easily by Robertson.
Robertson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Robertson.
Evans looks gassed!
Robertson throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
Robertson tries to land a leg kick but Evans saw it coming and moves away.
Evans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Robertson can pounce on him.
Robertson wants to land a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson sends Evans crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Robertson is motioning to the referee to let Evans up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Evans is still on wobbly legs! Can Robertson finish him?
Robertson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Evans seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evans is trying desperately to land a takedown but Robertson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Evans.
Evans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Robertson throws a front kick aimed at Evans's knee but Evans avoids it well.
Robertson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Robertson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Robertson, right into the meat.
Robertson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Evans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robertson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Robertson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Evans tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Robertson punishes Evans's body with a nice straight punch.
Evans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Robertson can pounce on him.
Robertson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evans's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson connects with a solid leg kick.
Robertson lands with a right hand.
That has opened up Dominick Evans's cut even more.
Robertson thumps Evans with a low kick.
Robertson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Evans is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Robertson.
Evans tries for a takedown but Robertson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robertson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Evans is out of range and Robertson settles back down.
Evans sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick there by Robertson.
Evans takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Josh Robertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robertson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Evans's sensitive parts.
Evans walks into a jab.
Robertson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robertson defends it nicely.
Robertson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Evans's sensitive parts.
Evans shoots for a double leg takedown but Robertson sprawls well. He's pushed Evans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Evans gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The cut above Dominick Evans's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Robertson connects with a looping right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Robertson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robertson. That's going to slow Evans down.
Robertson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Robertson cracks the inside of Evans's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robertson. That's going to slow Evans down.
Robertson connects with a crisp jab.
Evans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a hook to the side of Evans's head but Evans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Evans shoots for a double leg takedown but Robertson sprawls well. He's pushed Evans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robertson lands a high kick!
Robertson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Robertson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans looks for a takedown but Robertson sprawls well.
Evans tries for a takedown but Robertson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robertson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Evans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid body kick from Robertson.
A punch combination from Robertson misses.
Evans shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Robertson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Robertson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominick Evans's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Robertson cracks Evans with a good jab.
Robertson slaps away a takedown attempt from Evans, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Evans blocks a low kick nicely.
Robertson cracks Evans with a good jab.
Robertson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Evans's sensitive parts.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Robertson moved out of range.
Robertson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robertson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Evans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robertson throws a low kick, looking for Evans's leg but Evans calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Robertson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice defenses there by Robertson.
Robertson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robertson scores with a jab. Evans acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson tries a head kick but it misses.
Robertson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Evans is out of range and Robertson settles back down.
Robertson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Josh Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robertson throws a low kick but Evans avoids it.
Robertson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robertson misses with a head kick.
Robertson misses with a double jab.
Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Josh Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Evans.
Evans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Robertson avoids it really well and circles away.
Robertson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A cross from Robertson lands.
That's two 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.
Evans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robertson swivels and escapes.
Robertson slips a jab from Evans.
Robertson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up with Robertson, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes Robertson against the cage but Robertson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robertson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
Robertson pushes Evans away with a front kick.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robertson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Robertson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
Evans shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robertson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson pulls Evans in close to his closed guard and prevents Evans from doing any damage or advancing position.
Evans trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.
Robertson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Evans!
Robertson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Evans is desperately trying to improve his position but Robertson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Evans squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Robertson controlling from mount.
Evans tries to hold on but Robertson postures up.
Evans is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robertson content just to control the position here.
Evans really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Robertson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Robertson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dominick Evans's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A slow jab from Evans misses its intended target.
Evans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robertson tries to avoid it but Evans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robertson to the ground. Robertson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robertson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Evans.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robertson.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robertson as he avoids it easily.
Josh Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Evans.
Robertson works the jab nicely.
Robertson throws a push kick but Evans slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Robertson, right into the meat.
Robertson connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Robertson.
Robertson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robertson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robertson throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Robertson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Evans.
Robertson scores with a sloppy right hand. Evans should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Robertson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Evans takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Robertson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Josh Robertson is winning the standup battle so far.
Robertson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab lands there for Robertson.
Robertson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evans's calf.
Evans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Robertson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Robertson throws out a powerful jab.
Evans walks into a stiff left hand from Robertson.
Dominick Evans's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans moves out of range of the leg kick from Robertson.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robertson sprawls well. Robertson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Evans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robertson. Robertson obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson connects with a solid leg kick.
Robertson scores with a nice right hand.
Robertson throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
Evans takes one to the chin there.
Robertson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robertson lands with a straight right. Evans didn't see that one coming.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robertson scores with a decent looking hook.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dominick Evans's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Josh Robertson!
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energy
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hype
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