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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Yvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Robinson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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235 lbs
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278 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Ruben Yvel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yvel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robinson misses with an uppercut
and Yvel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Robinson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Robinson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yvel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robinson throws out the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Yvel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yvel scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yvel controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We're going to have a standup here because Ruben Yvel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Yvel moves into range and clinches up with Robinson.
Yvel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Robinson up against the cage.
Yvel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yvel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robinson avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Robinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yvel breaks the clinch.
Yvel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yvel.
Yvel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.
Yvel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Robinson being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Yvel 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.
Yvel wanted to stand there but Robinson had control of the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Ruben Yvel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice defenses there by Yvel.
Arnold Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yvel dives in and grabs Robinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes down on Yvel's head and hops out.
Yvel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Yvel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yvel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Yvel throws a leg kick which misses Robinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Robinson tries to avoid it.
Yvel shoots for a double leg takedown but Robinson sprawls well. He's pushed Yvel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yvel fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Yvel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yvel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yvel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robinson throws a shot from downtown. Yvel moves away and avoids it.
Robinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yvel counters with a low kick, right behind Robinson 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yvel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yvel shoots for a takedown but Robinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yvel misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Yvel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yvel throws a hook but Robinson blocks it.
Yvel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yvel's head backwards.
It looks like Ruben Yvel has been cut.
Yvel throws a big shot that misses.
Robinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yvel momentarily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Yvel here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Robinson lands a big uppercut and Yvel crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Yvel looks OK. Robinson waves Yvel back to his feet!
Yvel is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yvel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robinson's waist but Robinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yvel off to one side.
Oh Yvel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robinson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yvel lands with a nice body punch.
Yvel seems to have got his legs back now.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. Yvel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yvel shoots in and drives through. Robinson sprawls well.
Robinson lands a jab to the head.
Yvel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yvel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Yvel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yvel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yvel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robinson misses with a body punch
enabling Yvel to counter with a crisp jab.
Yvel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Yvel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yvel controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ruben Yvel just wasn't active enough.
Robinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yvel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yvel.
Yvel looking to pass the guard.
Yvel pushing down on Robinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvel tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Robinson.
Yvel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Yvel is going to stand back up.
Yvel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Ruben Yvel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Yvel tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ruben Yvel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Yvel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Robinson really felt that one!
Yvel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yvel moves out of range of the strikes.
Yvel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robinson but Robinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed right hand from Robinson misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yvel has time to react.
Ruben Yvel's cut is getting worse.
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!
Robinson misses with a hook. Yvel ducked under it nicely.
Yvel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arnold Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ruben Yvel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yvel lands a head kick!
Robinson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yvel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yvel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Robinson on the side of the head.
Yvel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robinson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yvel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Robinson won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yvel controls the position.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Yvel advances to mount.
Yvel content just to control the position here.
Ruben Yvel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ruben Yvel.
The fighters circling - Robinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Robinson's calf.
Yvel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robinson throws out the jab.
Yvel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yvel misses with a kick to the body.
Robinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robinson throws a right hand that misses
and Yvel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Robinson really felt that one!
Yvel throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Arnold Robinson has been cut.
Arnold Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Yvel scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Yvel lands but Robinson takes it in his stride.
Yvel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Yvel digs a good hook to Robinson's body.
Robinson throws the left hand but Yvel avoids the punch easily.
Yvel dives in and grabs Robinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes down on Yvel's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yvel misses with a takedown attempt - Robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robinson leaves Yvel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Yvel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yvel tries a head kick but it misses.
Yvel misses with a leg kick.
Yvel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robinson throws an off balance right hand
and Yvel counters with a right hand to the body.
Robinson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yvel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yvel fails to land the takedown.
Robinson misses with an uppercut
and Yvel counters with a big head kick but Robinson shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Yvel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yvel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Yvel!
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