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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renato Robles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Fogarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Fogarty has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Renato Robles's chin.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Robles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Fogarty !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fogarty checks a low kick from Robles.
Fogarty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robles tries to avoid it but Fogarty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robles to the ground. Robles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Robles.
Robles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fogarty counters with a nice double leg into side control. Robles won't be happy with that.
Fogarty has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fogarty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robles tries to avoid it but Fogarty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robles to the ground. Robles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fogarty just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRobles.
Fogarty gets caught flat footed, as Robles shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fogarty wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Robles is now in 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!
Fogarty is looking to escape.
Robles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Robles stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Fogarty to get to his feet.
Fogarty scores with a takedown into Robles's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robles wants to get back to his feet but Fogarty is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Robles trying to keep a closed guard but Fogarty is proving a slippery customer.
Fogarty passes Robles's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fogarty is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fogarty is thwarting Robles's attempts to control the position.
Fogarty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Robles tries to get to full guard but Fogarty has control of the leg.
Fogarty scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fogarty keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Robles trying to control here.
Fogarty is trying to control the action in half guard but Robles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fogarty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Robles is looking to improve his position.
Robles makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fogarty shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Robles is trying to defend but Fogarty finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Robles pushes Fogarty off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogarty gets a clinch.
Robles tries to pull guard but Fogarty won't allow it.
Fogarty is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Robles can't fight it off and eventually Fogarty manages to take the fight to the floor. Robles looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Robles has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fogarty off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fogarty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Renato Robles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Fogarty .
Fogarty tries to clinch but Robles moves out of range.
Robles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fogarty swivels and escapes.
Fogarty shoots in but Robles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Fogarty looks to move away, Robles throws a big counter combo but Fogarty just gets out of the way.
James Fogarty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Robles gets caught napping as Fogarty dives in and scores a takedown. Robles manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fogarty works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fogarty keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fogarty stands up out of the half guard.
Fogarty darts in trying to clinch
and Robles counters with a three punch combo that has Fogarty backing up. Fogarty nods at Robles to acknowledge the strikes.
Robles is breathing heavily.
Robles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fogarty is fending him off so far but Robles persists. Nope, Fogarty circles away and we're back to standing.
Robles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fogarty shoots in for a double leg but Robles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Robles dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Robles stuffs the takedown.
Fogarty feints and as Robles raises his hands in defense, Fogarty changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Robles is trying to control the position but Fogarty postures up.
Fogarty would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robles wants to sweep here but Fogarty controlling him for the moment.
Robles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fogarty 's guard.
Fogarty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robles stands up from Fogarty 's guard - Robles perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fogarty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robles shoots in for a takedown but Fogarty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Fogarty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice takedown defense from Robles. No joy for Fogarty on that attempt.
Fogarty closes the distance and clinches up with Robles, looking for a takedown. Fogarty pushes Robles against the cage but Robles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Renato Robles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Fogarty .
Nice sprawl there from Robles as Fogarty shoots in.
Fogarty clinches up with Robles and pushes him back against the cage.
Fogarty jumps guard but Robles stands there with Fogarty around his waist. Fogarty gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robles jumps into guard, dragging Fogarty to the mat.
Robles 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fogarty wants to stand but Robles is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fogarty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Robles keeping full guard, as Fogarty tries to pass.
Robles keeping moving, preventing Fogarty from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Robles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fogarty can do to turn this around?
Robles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robles trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robles.
Fogarty looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogarty closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robles being controlled against the cage.
Fogarty goes for a takedown attempt but Robles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Robles shoots in for a takedown but Fogarty shows good takedown defense.
Fogarty throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Robles was covering up waiting for the punch and Fogarty finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fogarty gets to his feet. Robles looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fogarty instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Robles.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fogarty .
Fogarty tightens his grip and picks Robles up, before dumping him to the ground. Robles manages to land in guard.
Robles has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fogarty off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fogarty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fogarty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robles wants to clinch up but Fogarty keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robles.
Fogarty tries for a takedown but Robles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fogarty closes the distance and clinches up with Robles, looking for a takedown. Fogarty pushes Robles against the cage but Robles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Fogarty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fogarty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fogarty tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Robles defends well and Fogarty ends up having to push Robles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Robles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fogarty dives in and grabs Robles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robles pushes down on Fogarty 's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fogarty . Robles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fogarty dives in and grabs Robles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robles pushes down on Fogarty 's head and hops out.
Renato Robles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Fogarty .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robles stuffs the takedown attempt from Fogarty . Fogarty gets slowly back to his feet.
Robles lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Renato Robles is winning the standup battle so far.
Robles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fogarty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robles dives in and grabs Fogarty 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fogarty pushes down on Robles's head and hops out.
Fogarty rushes Robles and presses him up against the cage.
Fogarty fails to pull guard.
Fogarty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fogarty lands a leg kick that knocks Robles off balance momentarily.
Fogarty wants to clinch.
Robles tries to clinch up but Fogarty circles away and keeps his distance.
Robles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fogarty throws a combination that misses
and Robles counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fogarty is working an open guard so Robles takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Robles closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fogarty manages to work his way to half guard, despite Robles's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robles decides to stand up.
Fogarty throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fogarty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fogarty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fogarty shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Robles is trying to defend but Fogarty finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Robles is looking to control Fogarty 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robles avoid being mounted?
Fogarty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Robles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fogarty 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fogarty 's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robles is trying to stick to Fogarty 's back but Fogarty is turning into Robles. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Robles's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fogarty .
Robles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fogarty is one step ahead there.
Fogarty advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fogarty working the ground and pound.
Robles wants to control but Fogarty postures up.
Robles is looking to regain half guard here but Fogarty keeps moving and retains side control.
Fogarty trying to control the action but Robles is working from the bottom.
Fogarty is trying to get an arm triangle but Robles is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Fogarty .
I think Fogarty 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Fogarty !
James Fogarty took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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RATING
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