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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esko Marttinen (ranked 3780 p4p, 405 weight class) and Timothy Robinson (ranked 2504 p4p, 293 weight class). Marttinen comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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162 lbs
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169 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esko Marttinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Timothy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marttinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marttinen with a hook.
Robinson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marttinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marttinen throws a low kick but Robinson moves out of range easily.
Robinson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marttinen defends it well.
Robinson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robinson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marttinen throws an overhand right that lands on Robinson's shoulder, as Robinson tries to avoid the shot.
Marttinen scores with a head kick. Robinson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marttinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Robinson is rocked!
Robinson tries to land a leg kick but Marttinen saw it coming and moves away.
Marttinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Robinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Marttinen finish him?
Marttinen throws a leg kick but Robinson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Robinson seems to have recovered his senses.
Robinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been told by Marttinen's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marttinen misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson blocks a head kick by Marttinen.
Robinson feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marttinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Robinson feints the counter takedown.
Marttinen checks a low kick from Robinson.
Marttinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robinson.
Robinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marttinen scores with a nice head shot.
Marttinen with a hook.
Marttinen throws a lazy right hand but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robinson feints the counter takedown.
Marttinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marttinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson with the counter takedown but Marttinen avoids it easily.
Marttinen throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.
Robinson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marttinen misses the shot to the body.
Robinson takes one to the chin there.
Marttinen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marttinen is looking to chop away at Robinson's legs.
Jab, jab by Marttinen - just one landing.
Marttinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Robinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Robinson connects with an inside leg kick.
Robinson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marttinen can pounce on him.
Marttinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marttinen misses with a right hand
and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marttinen won't be happy with that.
Marttinen is trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson is trying to get an arm triangle but Marttinen is defending well.
Robinson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marttinen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Robinson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marttinen wants to control but Robinson postures up.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Marttinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marttinen tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
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 wants to control but Marttinen is keeping him busy.
Marttinen tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
My spies in Gorilla Warfare Academy inform me that Robinson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Robinson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marttinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Robinson controls the position.
Marttinen is not content to let Robinson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Marttinen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marttinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Robinson on the side of the head.
Robinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Esko Marttinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson dodges the punch combination from Marttinen.
Marttinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Robinson under the eye.
Marttinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marttinen throws a hook but Robinson blocks it.
And Robinson tries to counter it with a takedown but Marttinen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Esko Marttinen is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marttinen cracks Robinson with an open hand slap.
Marttinen takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Robinson moves away from the strike by Marttinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marttinen throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Marttinen misses with a double jab.
Esko Marttinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marttinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Robinson is able to avoid easily.
Robinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marttinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Robinson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marttinen throws a front kick aimed at Robinson's knee but Robinson avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Marttinen as he connects with a hook.
Marttinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Marttinen.
Robinson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A lazy left from Marttinen finds it's target.
Robinson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Marttinen misses
and Robinson counters with a single leg into guard. Marttinen didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Marttinen is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marttinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marttinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marttinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson passes Marttinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson works his way into full mount!
Robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marttinen is looking to improve his position but Robinson isn't that keen on the idea.
Robinson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Marttinen is holding on tight.
Marttinen is trying to escape the mount but Robinson keeps good control and instead manages to take Marttinen's back.
Robinson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Robinson seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Marttinen's chin but Marttinen turns very nicely into Robinson's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Marttinen.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen pushing down on Robinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Robinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marttinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marttinen's back!
Robinson keeps control of the position as Marttinen tries to break free.
Robinson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Marttinen is defending well though. Robinson let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Marttinen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Marttinen throws a leg kick but Robinson checks it.
Marttinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marttinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around?
Marttinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Robinson blocks a leg kick.
Robinson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marttinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Robinson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marttinen, right into the meat.
Marttinen has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch.
Robinson effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body.
Marttinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robinson avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Marttinen prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Robinson looking to stall.
Robinson stalling.
Marttinen blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Marttinen throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Marttinen controls his hands.
Marttinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson is trying to maintain a safe position but Marttinen gets an underhook and turns Robinson into the cage.
Robinson tries a body shot but Marttinen blocks it.
Robinson trying to control the position but instead, Marttinen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Robinson into the cage.
Marttinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Robinson trying to stall but Marttinen improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timothy Robinson.
Robinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marttinen takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Robinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marttinen, right into the meat.
Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Robinson.
Robinson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Robinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Robinson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Marttinen 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.
Marttinen is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Marttinen tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Robinson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marttinen is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marttinen sneaks back into half guard.
Timothy Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marttinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robinson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Marttinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marttinen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Marttinen!
Esko Marttinen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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