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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiki Ghosn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiki Ghosn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Ghosn.
Robertson throws the left hand but Ghosn avoids the punch easily.
Ghosn motions for Robertson to come forward. Ghosn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robertson throws a body punch but Ghosn moves out of range.
Ghosn avoids a kick to the body.
Ghosn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ghosn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghosn cracks Robertson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ghosn missing with a left hand there. Robertson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robertson moves out of range of the strikes.
Robertson throws a hook but Ghosn blocks it.
Robertson gets a double leg takedown into Ghosn's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ghosn keeping moving, preventing Robertson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ghosn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Brian Robertson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ghosn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Ghosn.
Ghosn throws a leg kick but Robertson moved away.
Robertson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ghosn looks to land a left hand but Robertson moved out of range nicely.
Robertson throws a hook but Ghosn blocks it.
Ghosn just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghosn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Robertson counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tiki Ghosn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robertson throws a looping overhand right but Ghosn ducks down to avoid it.
Robertson throws a good cross that connects.
Robertson misses with a hook
letting Ghosn counter with a right hand.
Robertson lands with a nice body punch.
Ghosn throws a jab but it's blocked by Robertson.
Robertson rushes Ghosn and presses him up against the cage.
Robertson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ghosn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robertson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robertson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robertson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Robertson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ghosn.
Ghosn is trying to break the clinch but Robertson is controlling him.
Robertson lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robertson.
A body shot lands from Robertson.
Robertson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robertson scores with a shot to the side of Ghosn's head.
Robertson stalling against the cage.
Ghosn is trying to push Robertson away but Robertson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ghosn is trying to force a seperation but Robertson has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghosn.
Robertson lands with a short shot to the head.
Robertson misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson works on Ghosn's body with a couple of short punches.
Robertson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghosn is trying to force a seperation but Robertson has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robertson tries a body shot but Ghosn blocks it.
Robertson has Ghosn pressed against the cage, preventing Ghosn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ghosn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Robertson dominated that round.
That's time! Ghosn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ghosn moves out of range of the strikes.
Ghosn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ghosn misses with a straight left.
Robertson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Robertson shoots in but Ghosn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Robertson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Robertson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ghosn looks to throw the jab but Robertson is out of range.
Ghosn takes one on the button.
Robertson scores with a nice head shot.
Ghosn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Robertson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghosn is just out of range.
Robertson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghosn misses with a straight right.
Brian Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robertson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Ghosn misses.
A big right from Ghosn misses.
Ghosn misses with an uppercut. Robertson saw that one coming.
Ghosn misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Ghosn coming out on top.
Ghosn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ghosn wants to slow Robertson down by chopping away at his legs.
Robertson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ghosn in his tracks.
Robertson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ghosn. Ghosn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robertson lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson moves away from the strike by Ghosn.
Ghosn blocks a low kick nicely.
Robertson throws a good cross that connects.
Robertson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robertson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertson throws a jab when Ghosn was well out of range.
A jab from Robertson misses.
A swing and a miss from Ghosn.
Robertson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghosn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robertson. Robertson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robertson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ghosn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Robertson forces Ghosn back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson decides to pull guard.
Ghosn won't allow Robertson to sweep him here.
Ghosn wants to get up but he can't break Robertson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robertson is on top in guard.
Robertson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ghosn's head.
Robertson controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Tiki Ghosn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Robertson ducks right into an uppercut from Ghosn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Robertson. Those never looked like landing.
Robertson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Ghosn is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Robertson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Robertson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Robertson.
Robertson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robertson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ghosn throws a lazy uppercut
letting Robertson counter with a right hand.
Ghosn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghosn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Robertson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ghosn throws a series of punches but Robertson avoids them all with ease.
Robertson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ghosn on the side of the head.
Robertson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ghosn throws out the jab.
Robertson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ghosn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ghosn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robertson at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Robertson misses.
A low kick from Robertson is predictable there
and Ghosn counters with a nice uppercut.
Robertson scores with a kick to the body.
Robertson lands with a shot to the body.
Ghosn walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robertson.
Robertson misses with a body shot
and Ghosn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danga de danga de dang - Robertson scores with a four punch combination!
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Ghosn.
Ghosn is looking to chop away at Robertson's legs.
Ghosn gets tackled into the cage by Robertson. Robertson maintains the clinch.
Ghosn is trying to break the clinch but Robertson is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson has picked Ghosn up - he's going for a ride! Robertson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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!
Robertson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Robertson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Robertson prevents Ghosn from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ghosn throws a leg kick but Robertson sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson drives through and clinches with Ghosn against the cage.
Robertson pushes Ghosn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ghosn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghosn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robertson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiki Ghosn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robertson lands with a light punch inside.
Robertson tries to work over Ghosn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robertson taking a breather.
Robertson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robertson gets through Ghosn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brian Robertson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson prevents Ghosn from breaking the clinch.
Robertson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ghosn or not.
Ghosn blocks an uppercut.
Robertson scores with a shot to the side of Ghosn's head.
Ghosn is trying to push Robertson away but Robertson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robertson avoiding damage.
Robertson working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Robertson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robertson 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Robertson!
A relieved looking Brian Robertson 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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