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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiran Corkhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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135 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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168 cm
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157 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keiran Corkhill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson throws a big shot that misses.
Robinson's coach down at LOD: Performance Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Robinson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A shot to the liver by Robinson. Beautiful body shot.
Corkhill shoots for a double leg takedown but Robinson sprawls well. He's pushed Corkhill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fighters circling - Robinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Corkhill's head backwards.
It looks like Keiran Corkhill has been cut.
Corkhill moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Corkhill.
Corkhill shoots in but Robinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiran Corkhill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson tests Corkhill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robinson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Corkhill.
Oooh a lovely combination from Robinson sends Corkhill down but not out. Robinson dives into side control looking to finish.
Corkhill is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Oh Corkhill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corkhill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Corkhill seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Corkhill. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Corkhill to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Corkhill looking for subs off his back but Robinson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Corkhill wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Robinson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Corkhill.
Robinson is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Robinson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corkhill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Corkhill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corkhill is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Robinson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
No luck for Corkhill with that takedown attempt.
Robinson swinging wildly here.
Robinson has closed the distance and engaged Corkhill in a clinch.
Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson cracks Corkhill with an open hand slap.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
Corkhill drops down looking for a counter takedown but Robinson sprawls and moves away.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Corkhill avoids them all with ease.
Corkhill fails with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Robinson both land. Nice combination.
Robinson connects with the punch.
Keiran Corkhill's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corkhill shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Robinson is trying to stand back up but Corkhill is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Robinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keiran Corkhill's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Corkhill tries for a takedown but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robinson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Corkhill backs up against the cage.
Sean Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corkhill shoots in and drives through. Robinson sprawls well.
Robinson clinches.
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sean Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corkhill shoots in looking for a takedown but Robinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Corkhill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiran Corkhill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Robinson, as that shot connected.
Robinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Corkhill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robinson prevents it.
Corkhill has been working on his balance at Midnight MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Robinson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corkhill.
Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corkhill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robinson pinned against the cage. Robinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Corkhill shoots in but Robinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Corkhill shoots in but Robinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robinson lands an elbow just above Corkhill 's eye.
A short left from Robinson.
Robinson drags the fight down to the ground.
Corkhill drops back, looking for a kneebar! Robinson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Robinson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Robinson!
Robinson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corkhill is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Robinson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Corkhill wants to get back to full guard.
Corkhill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Corkhill wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Corkhill gets back to full guard.
Robinson controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Corkhill's guard.
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Robinson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corkhill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Corkhill looking for a triangle here. Robinson is fighting it but it looks tight! Corkhill pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Robinson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Keiran Corkhill!
A very excited looking Keiran Corkhill made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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