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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robinson Crusoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon has chosen United Booty Foundation as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
26 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
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217 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robinson Crusoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusoe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gordon is fending him off so far but Crusoe persists. Nope, Gordon circles away and we're back to standing.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.
Gordon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crusoe misses with a takedown
and Gordon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crusoe avoids a kick to the body.
Crusoe shoots in for a takedown but Gordon shows good takedown defense.
Crusoe moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGordon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robinson Crusoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusoe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Crusoe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crusoe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gordon regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon looking for submissions off his back.
Crusoe winds up and cracks Gordon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon is trying to maintain the position but Crusoe is very close to passing his half guard.
Crusoe prevents Gordon from improving his position.
Gordon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gordon.
Crusoe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gordon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crusoe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crusoe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gordon managing to control the position.
Crusoe passes into half guard.
Crusoe working Gordon over with strikes.
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.
Gordon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crusoe pulls his head out easily.
Crusoe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gordon keeps working.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Crusoe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gordon's head.
Crusoe is pressing down on Gordon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gordon is holding on for now.
Gordon wants to get back to full guard.
Crusoe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gordon keeps working.
Gordon trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gordon is trying to stand.
Gordon is not content to let Crusoe control the position.
Gordon is trying to maintain the position but Crusoe is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Crusoe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gordon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crusoe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crusoe is controlling the pace.
Crusoe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gordon keeps working.
Crusoe controlling the action here.
Crusoe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crusoe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Crusoe working over Gordon with some ground and pound. Gordon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Crusoe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crusoe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crusoe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gordon trying to control but Crusoe postures up.
Gordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crusoe is working away from the top position though.
Crusoe trying to mount his opponent but Gordon defends it.
Gordon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crusoe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crusoe trying to control the action but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Crusoe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gordon's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crusoe is nestled in close to Gordon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gordon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gordon tries to get to full guard but Crusoe has control of the leg.
Crusoe seems to be working for a kimura but Gordon defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robinson Crusoe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crusoe fails with a takedown attempt.
Gordon scores with a head kick. Crusoe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crusoe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Gordon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crusoe tries to counter with a takedown but Gordon is quick to defend against it.
A lazy body kick from Gordon
and Crusoe counters with a single leg into guard. Gordon didn't expect that.
Crusoe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crusoe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crusoe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gordon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crusoe tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.
Gordon slows the pace down in half guard.
Gordon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gordon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crusoe has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crusoe defends it well.
Crusoe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses. Crusoe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gordon's guard. Nice move by Crusoe!
Gordon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crusoe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gordon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crusoe defends well.
Crusoe preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordon working for a triangle but Crusoe defends it easily.
Crusoe controlling from the top position.
Gordon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crusoe is one step ahead there.
Crusoe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gordon's head.
Crusoe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gordon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gordon being controlled here, momentarily.
Crusoe advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is staying active underneath Crusoe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gordon is looking to improve his position.
Gordon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gordon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crusoe pulls his head out easily.
Crusoe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Crusoe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crusoe wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy.
Gordon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crusoe shoots in for a takedown but Gordon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robinson Crusoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crusoe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Crusoe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darby Gordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gordon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crusoe's head.
Gordon throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Gordon misses.
Crusoe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gordon misses with a double jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gordon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusoe checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Gordon. That snapped Crusoe's head back.
Gordon misses with a kick to the body
and Crusoe counters with a shoot takedown. Gordon fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crusoe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crusoe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gordon is trying to keep Crusoe in close.
Gordon has momentary wrist control but Crusoe slips an elbow through the middle.
Crusoe is stalling in the full guard.
Crusoe trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Gordon wants to stand but Crusoe is controlling the position.
Crusoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gordon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crusoe defends it easily.
Crusoe stays in close to Gordon's body and controls the position.
Gordon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nice body punch from Gordon.
Gordon tries a body shot but Crusoe blocks it.
Gordon lands a right hand.
Crusoe has Gordon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gordon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gordon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Crusoe can't fight it off and eventually Gordon manages to take the fight to the floor. Crusoe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gordon with a nice head shot there.
Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Crusoe keeps moving.
Crusoe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gordon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gordon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crusoe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gordon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses. Crusoe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gordon's guard. Nice move by Crusoe!
Gordon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crusoe.
Crusoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Crusoe trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Crusoe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Crusoe from controlling successfully.
Crusoe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gordon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gordon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darby Gordon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gordon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darby Gordon!
A very excited looking Darby Gordon 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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RATING
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