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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Crollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Crollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crollo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Crollo.
Robertson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Robertson. Those never looked like landing.
Crollo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crollo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Robertson lands with a straight right. Crollo didn't see that one coming.
Robertson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Robertson lands a jab to the nose.
Crollo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robertson counters with a good, hard body kick but Crollo shrugs it off.
Brian Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Robertson misses.
Crollo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robertson.
Robertson moves out of range as Crollo strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson throws a sloppy head kick and Crollo moves out of range easily.
Crollo throwing a counter right hand but Robertson manages to avoid it.
Robertson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Robertson looks to land a combination but Crollo avoids it well.
Robertson looks to score with a jab to the body but Crollo is just out of range.
Crollo is looking for a counter combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robertson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robertson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robertson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crollo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crollo.
A swing and a miss from Crollo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries to clinch there but Crollo circles away.
Crollo misses the shot to the body.
Crollo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robertson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Robertson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crollo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crollo throws a head kick but Robertson moves out of range.
Crollo sets himself, and Robertson steps forward looking for the clinch! Crollo avoids it this time.
Crollo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Robertson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crollo, pushing him back against the cage.
Robertson lands a nice shot to the body.
Crollo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crollo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robertson moves into the clinch.
Crollo manages to break the clinch.
Robertson avoids the body shot from Crollo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crollo misses with an uppercut.
Robertson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crollo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robertson was well out of range. Poor timing from Crollo.
Crollo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Robertson.
Crollo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crollo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crollo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robertson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robertson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robertson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Crollo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Crollo tries to clinch but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Robertson.
Robertson avoids the head kick by Crollo.
Robertson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands a glancing blow to the side of Crollo's head.
Crollo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robertson.
Crollo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robertson misses with the combination.
Crollo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Robertson.
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!
Crollo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A swing and a miss from Robertson.
Robertson tries to clinch up.
Robertson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crollo.
Crollo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crollo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Robertson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Robertson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crollo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robertson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crollo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robertson jabs at Crollo's body.
Robertson swats away the attempt to clinch by Crollo.
Crollo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crollo throws a sloppy head kick and Robertson moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crollo slips under a jab.
It looked like Crollo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marcus Crollo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robertson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robertson blocks a head kick by Crollo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson is looking to clinch but Crollo is avoiding it.
Robertson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crollo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Robertson just manages to avoid it.
Robertson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crollo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robertson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Crollo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robertson.
Robertson throws a one two combo.
Robertson moves into the clinch.
Crollo breaks from the clinch.
Brian Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robertson tries to bum rush Crollo with a series of wild strikes but Crollo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crollo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Robertson has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson breaks the clinch.
Crollo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robertson throws out the jab.
Robertson blocks a low kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Crollo avoids them all with ease.
Robertson misses the shot to the body.
Robertson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Robertson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robertson moves out of range as Crollo throws a body kick.
Crollo throws a sloppy head kick and Robertson moves out of range easily.
Robertson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crollo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Robertson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Robertson loads up on a big right hand but Crollo slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crollo checks a low kick from Robertson.
Crollo checks the leg kick.
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robertson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crollo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robertson loads up on a big right hand but Crollo slips the punch.
Robertson misses with a double jab.
Crollo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robertson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robertson trying to stall but Crollo improves his position.
Robertson misses with a body punch.
Robertson is looking to control Crollo's arms but Crollo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Robertson has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robertson tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Robertson misses the target.
Robertson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Crollo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crollo throws a lazy head kick
and Robertson counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crollo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Robertson misses with a low kick as Crollo jumps back.
Nice body kick from Crollo.
Crollo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crollo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robertson. That did some damage!
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! This is the final round!
Nice cross by Robertson.
Crollo throws a head kick that misses.
Crollo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robertson throws an overhand right that lands on Crollo's shoulder, as Crollo tries to avoid the shot.
Robertson pushes Crollo up against the cage in a clinch.
Crollo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robertson digs a good hook to Crollo's body.
Robertson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crollo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crollo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crollo misses the shot to the body.
Crollo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crollo thumps Robertson with a low kick.
Robertson moves out of range of the leg kick from Crollo.
Robertson fails to land with a series of punches.
Crollo tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Robertson. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Robertson finds it's way through Crollo's defenses.
Robertson lands a jab.
Robertson looks to score with a jab to the body but Crollo is just out of range.
Robertson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Crollo rushes Robertson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Robertson cracks Crollo with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crollo breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson just misses with a punch to the body.
Crollo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Robertson just manages to avoid it.
Robertson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crollo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crollo scores with a decent looking hook.
Crollo walks into a jab.
Robertson throws a big shot that misses.
Robertson throws a combination. Crollo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good leg kick by Crollo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crollo lands a high kick!
Crollo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robertson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson sizes up Crollo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Robertson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robertson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crollo back to the cage. Robertson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Robertson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robertson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crollo misses with an uppercut.
Robertson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Crollo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crollo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crollo wants to clinch.
Robertson with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crollo tries to keep at a distance but Robertson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brian Robertson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crollo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Robertson taking a breather.
Crollo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crollo ducks right into an uppercut from Robertson.
Robertson lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Crollo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Robertson does no damage.
Marcus Crollo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crollo throws a lazy body kick
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Robertson!
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energy
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hype
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