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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Verne Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Chase is better than the Catch by Motorhead as his entrance music. Verne Robinson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Liam Bourne's chin.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Verne Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bourne takes one on the button.
Robinson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bourne throws a right hand that Robinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robinson also avoids with ease.
Robinson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Liam Bourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson thuds his right hand into Bourne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bourne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robinson connects with a body shot.
Robinson thuds a left hand into Bourne's body.
Bourne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robinson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bourne throws a sloppy head kick
and Robinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourne tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bourne throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Bourne misses with a two punch combination.
Robinson with the counter takedown but Bourne avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bourne was covering up waiting for the punch and Robinson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Robinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bourne's head.
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Robinson pushing down on Bourne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bourne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Robinson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Robinson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bourne looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne wants to get back to his feet but Robinson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Robinson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Robinson working some strikes from top position.
Robinson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Robinson is pushing down on Bourne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bourne is fighting to maintain full guard but Robinson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bourne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robinson on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Robinson lands a nice short elbow.
Robinson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bourne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
My spies in Ippon Top Team inform me that Robinson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
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!
Robinson lands strikes from half guard.
It looks like Liam Bourne has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands with a punch from half guard.
Bourne is rocked!
Robinson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bourne defend it? Robinson steps over the head and cranks it - Bourne is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Robinson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Verne Robinson!
Verne Robinson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I expect a win and that's what I got. I would like to thank the promoter for the match. lastly, I would like to tell my opponent to get a new job. You are nothing but a pompous arse that will never be able to match someone like me. You have no business in my cage - I suggest you stay out of it.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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