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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Royo Jones (ranked 5122 p4p, 527 weight class) and Tommy Robinson (ranked 5596 p4p, 565 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Can't Be Touched. The key to victory for Royo Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Royo Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Robinson sprawling to the canvas. Jones follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Robinson hang on?
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Robinson to regain full guard.
Robinson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Robinson dives into side control.
Robinson slows the pace down.
Jones is trying to control Robinson's posture but Robinson avoids it.
Robinson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jones tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Robinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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 controlling the pace for now.
Robinson has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Robinson throwing strikes here but Jones is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Robinson working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Robinson lands with some strikes.
Robinson has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Robinson with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson get's back to his feet.
Jones digs a good body shot into Robinson's ribs.
Jones throws a hook but Robinson avoids it easily.
Robinson closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Robinson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robinson.
Jones prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Robinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Robinson lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Robinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Robinson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Robinson moved out of range nicely.
Jones throws a right hand that Robinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robinson also avoids with ease.
Jones cracks Robinson with a good jab.
Robinson pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Robinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Robinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tommy Robinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Robinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Robinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robinson.
It looks like Royo Jones has been cut.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Robinson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Robinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Robinson.
Jones is trying to break free.
Robinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tries to break free but Robinson pushes him back against the cage.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones tries to circle away but Robinson has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Robinson scores with a shoulder strike.
Robinson misses with the head strike.
Robinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robinson scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Royo Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Robinson's head.
A jab-cross combination lands for Jones and sends Robinson crashing to the mat! Jones follows him down to the mat - Robinson regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Robinson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Robinson is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Robinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Robinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Robinson trying to control here.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robinson avoid being mounted?
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robinson's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Robinson's temple.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though.
Jones throwing shots but Robinson is blocking nicely.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Robinson gets back to full guard.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Robinson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Robinson has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
Jones postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Robinson controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones won't allow Robinson to get back to his feet.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Tommy Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Robinson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Robinson's legs - danger averted.
Robinson controlling the position.
Robinson has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Robinson pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Robinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Robinson blocks nicely.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robinson seems to have recovered his senses.
Robinson is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Robinson is controlling him.
Robinson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Robinson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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 Royo Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Royo Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Robinson scores with a shot to the body.
Robinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Robinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Robinson on the inside.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Good body shot from Robinson.
A shot in the inside from Robinson.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Robinson working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Robinson.
Robinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robinson lands a left hand.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson lands an uppercut.
Robinson lands with a light punch inside.
Robinson lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Robinson.
Good body shot from Robinson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Robinson.
Robinson has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Robinson working aggressively here.
Jones blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Robinson has the dominant position.
Robinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Robinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling him.
Robinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is rocked!
Robinson misses with the head strike.
Robinson lands with a right to the head.
Robinson lands a right hand.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robinson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Robinson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robinson.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling him.
Robinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Robinson fails to land.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Robinson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Robinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Robinson has double underhooks.
Robinson lands a nice uppercut.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robinson lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Robinson.
A short right from Robinson.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Robinson pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Robinson has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robinson.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Robinson.
Robinson scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Robinson scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is trying to push Robinson away but Robinson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Robinson has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Robinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones blocks a body shot from Robinson.
A short uppercut from Robinson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robinson 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Robinson!
After the fight, Tommy Robinson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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