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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Robertsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pobad Manov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Robertsson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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169 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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169 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Robertsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pobad Manov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Manov back to the cage. Robertsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Robertsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manov.
Pobad Manov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Robertsson has Manov up against the cage in a clinch.
Robertsson has hold of one of Manov's legs. Manov is fighting the takedown attempt but Robertsson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Robertsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robertsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robertsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robertsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertsson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Robertsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertsson throwing strikes but missing.
Robertsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Manov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robertsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Manov's head.
Manov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robertsson defends it easily.
Robertsson scoring with some ground and pound.
Robertsson is looking to pass into half guard but Manov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Manov is in guard.
Robertsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manov manages to get himself to full guard.
Robertsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Manov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Manov's head.
Robertsson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Manov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Manov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Manov!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Robertsson is avoiding damage well.
Robertsson tries to buck Manov off but Manov is having none of it.
Robertsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Manov's best efforts.
Manov blocks the strikes from Robertsson.
Robertsson is breathing heavily.
Robertsson tries to kick Manov off but Manov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Manov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertsson punching from the bottom.
Manov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robertsson defending well though.
Robertsson tries to get to full guard but Manov has control of the leg.
Robertsson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Manov seems to be looking for submissions.
Manov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robertsson's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Manov lands a nice short elbow.
Robertsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manov.
Manov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Manov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Robertsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robertsson trying to hold on to Manov's head to control him but Manov postures up.
Robertsson wants to get back to his feet.
Robertsson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Manov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Robertsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Manov thows a huge punch but Robertsson dodges it nicely.
Manov lands with a punch from half guard.
Manov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Manov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pobad Manov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Manov feints and as Robertsson raises his hands in defense, Manov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Robertsson striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Manov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Robertsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Robertsson tries to get out of the position.
Robertsson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Manov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robertsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Manov stops Robertsson from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manov throwing strikes but missing.
Robertsson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Manov postures up in Robertsson's guard and throws a big left but Robertsson blocks it.
Robertsson tries to strike from the bottom.
Manov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manov postures up in Robertsson's guard and throws a big left but Robertsson blocks it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Robertsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Robertsson wants to control but Manov is keeping busy.
Manov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Manov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Manov looking for a guillotine from mount but Robertsson is having none of it.
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!
Manov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Robertsson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Manov landing strikes.
Robertsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Robertsson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pobad Manov!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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