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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Lefleaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjen Franck Robbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbery comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sirenia - Lost in Life kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
43 - 19 - 1 |
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157 lbs
17 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
43 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gordon Lefleaur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arjen Franck Robbery!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbery cracks Lefleaur with a right hand to the side of the head.
Robbery stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur misses with a body shot
and Robbery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Robbery there.
Lefleaur 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.
Lefleaur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lefleaur tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lefleaur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lefleaur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robbery's sensitive parts.
Lefleaur gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Robbery.
Robbery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lefleaur.
Lefleaur has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dynamite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Lefleaur throws a lazy uppercut
and Robbery counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Lefleaur throws a low kick, looking for Robbery's leg but Robbery calmly moves out of range.
Robbery tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Robbery scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robbery moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Robbery throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robbery tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Robbery throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lefleaur fires out a quick counter leg kick but Robbery just manages to avoid it.
Robbery throws out a loose jab but Lefleaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lefleaur.
A swing and a miss from Lefleaur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefleaur takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lefleaur lands a jab to the nose.
Robbery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lefleaur.
Robbery throws a body shot but no joy.
Lefleaur tried to counter with a leg kick but Robbery avoided it.
Robbery stuns Lefleaur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lefleaur lands with a cross.
It looks like Arjen Franck Robbery has been cut.
Robbery misses with the combination.
Robbery on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Robbery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Lefleaur tenderised Robbery's leg. Robbery is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lefleaur throws a low kick but Robbery moves out of range easily.
Robbery moves out of range of the body kick from Lefleaur.
Robbery throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robbery takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robbery lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur misses with a body shot.
Robbery throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick from Robbery lands but Lefleaur takes it in his stride.
Robbery takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lefleaur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Robbery on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lefleaur just misses with a punch to the body.
Lefleaur connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robbery momentarily.
Gordon Lefleaur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robbery misses with a straight left.
Robbery scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robbery misses the body punch
and Lefleaur counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robbery chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lefleaur throws a right hand that misses
and Robbery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lefleaur works the jab nicely.
Robbery scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lefleaur regains half guard, as Robbery was trying to land strikes.
Lefleaur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbery lands strikes from half guard.
Lefleaur tries to get to full guard but Robbery has control of the leg.
Robbery is trying to control. Lefleaur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Robbery has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA LA Elite. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lefleaur is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robbery's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robbery's back!
Robbery rolls, trying to escape but Lefleaur keeps control of the position.
Robbery looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lefleaur tries to keep control of the position but Robbery is staying busy.
Lefleaur biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robbery trying to control the hands but Lefleaur breaks the grip.
Lefleaur controlling well, preventing Robbery from escaping the position.
Lefleaur just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Robbery trying to control the position but Lefleaur manages to sink in the hooks.
Lefleaur has the hooks in. Robbery is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lefleaur is persistently looking for the submission but Robbery is defending it well.
Robbery is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arjen Franck Robbery will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arjen Franck Robbery's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Robbery drives through with a takedown into guard.
Robbery preventing the sweep.
Robbery postures up and lands a big shot to Lefleaur's brow.
Robbery makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lefleaur bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robbery's guard.
Lefleaur slips nicely into half guard.
Robbery actively working from the bottom here.
Robbery wants to improve his position but Lefleaur is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefleaur moves into full mount! Robbery won't be happy about that!
Robbery has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lefleaur tries to control but Robbery wriggling away.
Robbery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbery wants to hold on but Lefleaur pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robbery is trying desperately to improve position.
Lefleaur throws a sloppy strike and Robbery uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Robbery has ended up in Lefleaur's guard.
Robbery postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Robbery stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lefleaur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robbery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robbery throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Robbery controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lefleaur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Robbery shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lefleaur has hold of Robbery's hands but Robbery slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Robbery connects with a nice short shot to Lefleaur's temple.
Lefleaur is defending against the submission attempts here by Robbery.
Robbery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur tries to roll over but Robbery keeps him under control.
Robbery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lefleaur manages to get to full guard.
Robbery stands and throws Lefleaur's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Robbery lands an elbow.
Lefleaur sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lefleaur blocking the ground and pound attempt from Robbery.
Lefleaur wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robbery lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lefleaur moves into full guard.
Robbery looking to sit in guard and control but Lefleaur gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Robbery looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lefleaur puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lefleaur is thwarting Robbery's attempts to control the position.
Lefleaur is trying to control the action in half guard but Robbery is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robbery tries to roll over but Lefleaur keeps him under control.
Robbery gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjen Franck Robbery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arjen Franck Robbery's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Robbery will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Robbery avoids the body shot from Lefleaur.
Robbery is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Robbery feints and then cracks Lefleaur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lefleaur down.
Lefleaur misses with a looping left.
Robbery swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lefleaur lands a nice looking body kick.
Lefleaur blocks the body kick.
Robbery throws a chopping leg kick but Lefleaur manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lefleaur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robbery has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Robbery lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arjen Franck Robbery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lefleaur's corner calls for a 1-2. Lefleaur obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lefleaur swings widly with a right hand
and Robbery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbery rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lefleaur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robbery tries to close the distance and clinch but Lefleaur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robbery gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robbery throws an elbow but Lefleaur slips to the side and avoids it well.
Robbery in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbery has an Americana. Lefleaur didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Robbery is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Robbery hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Arjen Franck Robbery!
After the fight, Arjen Franck Robbery was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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