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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Gaspari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaspari has chosen Beyond your eyes as his entrance music. Scott Robinson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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161 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Gaspari!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaspari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaspari misses with a double jab.
Gaspari misses with a double jab
and Robinson counters with a shoot takedown. Gaspari fights it but they end up in guard.
Gaspari manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Robinson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robinson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gaspari is keeping busy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gaspari.
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!
Gaspari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robinson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gaspari trying to land knees to the body.
Robinson tries a body shot but Gaspari blocks it.
Robinson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gaspari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robinson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Robinson avoiding damage as Gaspari throws knees to the body.
Robinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robinson avoids it.
Robinson avoiding damage as Gaspari throws knees to the body.
Gaspari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Robinson's face.
Robinson jumps guard but Gaspari turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gaspari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Scott Robinson has been cut.
Gaspari working Robinson over with knees to the body.
Gaspari gets underhooks to prevent Robinson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaspari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Robinson.
Robinson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Robinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gaspari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robinson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gaspari scores a nice knee to the body.
Robinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gaspari obliges.
Gaspari working Robinson over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaspari trying to land knees to the body.
Robinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaspari lands a knee to the head.
Gaspari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gaspari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robinson avoids it.
Nice body punch from Robinson - that landed with a thud.
Robinson fails to pull guard.
Robinson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gaspari is defending well.
Gaspari lands an elbow that stopped Robinson in his tracks for a moment.
Robinson managing to block the knees to the body from Gaspari.
Gaspari tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gaspari.
Robinson trying to stall but Gaspari improves his position.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaspari avoids it.
Gaspari lands a nice knee to the body.
Robinson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Gaspari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspari throws a head kick that misses.
Robinson has a takedown stuffed.
Gaspari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gaspari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robinson avoids it.
Gaspari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robinson.
Robinson managing to block the knees to the body from Gaspari.
Robinson tries to break free but Gaspari pushes him back against the cage.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaspari misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspari moves into the clinch.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gaspari to keep the fight standing.
Robinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gaspari walks away with a smile on his face. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rich Gaspari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspari clinches up against the cage.
Robinson tries to break free but Gaspari pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Gaspari.
Gaspari missing with knees to the body.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Gaspari controls the action.
Robinson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gaspari just stands there and leans against the cage.
Robinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gaspari trying to land knees to the body.
Robinson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Gaspari.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gaspari tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body.
Robinson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Gaspari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Robinson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Robinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gaspari.
Robinson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gaspari throws a nice looking combination but Robinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaspari instigates a clinch.
Gaspari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robinson is defending well for now.
Robinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robinson managing to block the knees to the body from Gaspari.
Robinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gaspari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robinson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gaspari after a bit of a struggle.
Robinson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Gaspari.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but Gaspari turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gaspari smiles and moves away.
Gaspari misses with a head kick.
Gaspari throws a head kick but Robinson moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaspari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robinson, pushing him back against the cage.
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Gaspari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Gaspari.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gaspari napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gaspari is looking to regain half guard here but Robinson keeps moving and retains side control.
Robinson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Robinson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaspari tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gaspari manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaspari on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gaspari is positioning himself well to prevent Robinson advancing to mount.
Robinson lands with a punch from half guard.
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!
Gaspari makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Danga de danga de dang - Gaspari scores with a four punch combination!
Gaspari shoots for a takedown but Robinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robinson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gaspari tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspari has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Robinson.
Robinson blocks the body kick.
Gaspari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gaspari wants it to stay on the feet.
Gaspari tried to score with a low kick but Robinson checks it.
Robinson looks to land a body kick but Gaspari moved away.
Gaspari throws a nice looking combination but Robinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robinson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gaspari works over Robinson's head and body with a nice combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robinson is defended easily by Gaspari.
A head kick from Gaspari lands but Robinson takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaspari tries a head kick but it misses.
Robinson goes for a double leg but Gaspari avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gaspari continues to drive forward.
Gaspari is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gaspari fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaspari misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaspari misses with a two punch combination.
Gaspari thumps Robinson with a low kick.
Gaspari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Gaspari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scott Robinson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A head kick misses from Gaspari.
Robinson attempts a counter takedown but Gaspari avoids it well and moves away.
Gaspari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaspari shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaspari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robinson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Scott Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson shoots in and drives through. Gaspari sprawls well.
Gaspari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A big right from Gaspari misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Gaspari shows good takedown defense.
Gaspari feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson darts in and clinches Gaspari up against the cage.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Gaspari won't allow it.
Robinson manages to pull guard.
Gaspari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rich Gaspari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gaspari drops back looking for a leg! Robinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robinson manages to kick Gaspari off! Gaspari jumps back into Robinson's guard.
Gaspari throwing strikes from guard but Robinson blocks nicely.
Gaspari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaspari gets to his feet. Robinson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gaspari throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Robinson misses its target.
Gaspari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaspari throws a head kick that misses.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaspari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaspari has managed to clinch.
Gaspari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robinson.
Gaspari tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body.
Robinson jumps guard but Gaspari stands there with Robinson around his waist. Robinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gaspari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gaspari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Robinson.
Robinson pulls guard effortlessly.
Gaspari won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Gaspari wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Gaspari wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Gaspari trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson 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.
Gaspari looking to pass the guard.
Gaspari throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspari trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Robinson is working an open guard so Gaspari takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Robinson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gaspari throws a lazy head kick
and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gaspari won't be happy with that.
Robinson blocks the strikes from Gaspari.
Gaspari is trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Scott Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rich Gaspari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaspari sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Gaspari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gaspari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Gaspari!
An out of breath Rich Gaspari thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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