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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Robertson (ranked 1830 p4p, 247 weight class) and Cliff Studebaker (ranked 2769 p4p, 354 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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184 cm
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrew Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cliff Studebaker!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Studebaker's waist but Studebaker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robertson off to one side.
Studebaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Studebaker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Studebaker throws the left hand but Robertson avoids the punch easily.
Robertson goes for a double leg but Studebaker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Studebaker continues to drive forward.
Studebaker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Studebaker is in close to Robertson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Robertson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Studebaker is aware though and is defending well.
Studebaker throwing strikes from guard but Robertson blocks nicely.
Robertson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Studebaker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Robertson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robertson looking for a guillotine here but Studebaker defends easily.
Robertson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Studebaker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robertson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
Studebaker landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Studebaker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Studebaker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Studebaker advances to half guard.
Robertson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Studebaker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Robertson is rocked!
Studebaker passes Robertson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oh Robertson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robertson actively working from the bottom here.
Robertson has hold of Studebaker's hands but Studebaker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Studebaker lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Robertson quite badly. Robertson pulls Studebaker in close trying to recover. Studebaker postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Robertson on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Robertson doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cliff Studebaker!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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