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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Normand Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Normand Robinson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Normand Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Burns!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Robinson to the mat! Robinson manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Burns is now in half guard.
Robinson is trying to stand back up but Burns is controlling him
Burns is thwarting Robinson's attempts to control the position.
Robinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burns.
Robinson pushes Burns off looking to stand but Burns dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Robinson trying to control from the bottom.
Burns wants to work for an arm triangle but Robinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burns prevents Robinson from standing back up.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson trying to hold on to Burns's head to control him but Burns postures up.
Burns is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it.
Robinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Burns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Robinson is trying to stand up here but Burns is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Robinson trying to hold on to Burns's head to control him but Burns postures up.
Burns wants to work for an arm triangle but Robinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Robinson tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
Robinson trying to hold on to Burns's head to control him but Burns postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Burns is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burns.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Burns is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
Burns wants to free his trapped foot but Robinson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Robinson is concentrating on defense, preventing Burns from advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Robinson slips the punch.
Robinson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Burns.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Burns moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Burns dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Robinson tries to counter with a takedown but Burns is quick to defend against it.
Burns instigates a clinch.
Robinson lands with a right to the head.
Burns blocking some punches.
Robinson is pressed up against the cage. Burns has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Robinson down to the mat. Robinson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Robinson goes for a double leg but Burns avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burns continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Burns to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Robinson has control of Burns's left arm, preventing Burns from doing any damage.
Robinson controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but Burns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Robinson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Burns is now in half guard.
Robinson controlling the position for now.
Burns is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Robinson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Robinson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Robinson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burns, who protects the arm well.
Burns looks to move to half guard but instead Robinson has passed into mount! Damn!
Burns sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stalling.
Burns tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
Burns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burns works his way to full guard. Good work.
Robinson tries to stand but Burns is controlling from the bottom.
Burns wants to stand and escape but Robinson is having none of it.
Burns looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
Robinson chips away with some ground and pound.
Bill Burns has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robinson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Robinson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Robinson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burns's head.
Burns looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Robinson passes into half guard.
Robinson winds up and cracks Burns with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Normand Robinson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Robinson shoots in and gets a takedown into Burns's guard.
Burns is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Robinson has his hands clasped together but Burns extends and breaks Robinson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Burns.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Burns!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
29% |
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