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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
King looking to score a takedown here. Robbie is defending well but King drives through and ends up in Robbie's guard.#ES2#
Robbie wriggles free and stands up.
Robbie throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
King scores with a takedown into Robbie's guard.#ES2#
Robbie has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes King off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Robbie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches King napping and manages to drive through into side control!
King is looking to get back to his feet here but Robbie is keeping cool and he's managed to take King's back.#SUB2#
Robbie working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. King is doing well to defend. Robbie seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! King is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Margot Robbie!
Margot Robbie decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
DFC 34: Penn Vs Turner
Date: Apr 07, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Michaels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robbie taking a breather.
Michaels scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Michaels has clasped his hands together around Robbie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Robbie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Michaels content to control rather than advance.
Michaels wants to stand up but Robbie manages to regain full guard.
Michaels wants to stand but Robbie is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbie keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Michaels really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Michaels is looking to work some ground and pound but Robbie has wrist control.
Robbie trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robbie is looking to stand up but Michaels isn't so interested in that idea.
Michaels stopping the sweep attempt from Robbie.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB#
Michaels is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Robbie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Robbie has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SU2#
Michaels is working an open guard so Robbie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T2#
Michaels stuffs the takedown attempt from Robbie. Robbie gets slowly back to his feet.
Robbie looks for a takedown but Michaels sprawls well.#CL#
Michaels drives through and clinches with Robbie against the cage.
#TD#
Robbie is fighting off a takedown attempt but Michaels is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Robbie to the mat. Robbie regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Michaels postures up in Robbie's guard and throws a big left but Robbie blocks it.
Robbie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Sydney. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Michaels tries to free his leg and advance position but Robbie is retaining full guard. #SU#
Michaels stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Michaels throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Michaels darts in and clinches Robbie up against the cage.#T3##BC#
Michaels breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Michaels misses. #TD#
Michaels gets the takedown into side control.
Robbie is looking to reverse the position.
Michaels happy to just control the position for now.
Robbie is not content to let Michaels control the position.
Michaels remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robbie gets back to half guard.
Robbie is looking for a sweep. Michaels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michaels not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michaels is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU#
Michaels stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Robbie to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Michaels dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Michaels gets a clinch.
Robbie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robbie is trying to stall.
#TD#
Michaels turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Michaels manages to end up in side control.
Robbie is trying to control Michaels's posture but Michaels avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbie tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Michaels tries to advance to mount but Robbie denies him.
A lull in the action here as Michaels stalls from top position.
Robbie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Michaels's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Robbie is trying to maintain the position but Michaels is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Michaels tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robbie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Robbie is looking for a sweep. Michaels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robbie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Michaels.
Michaels sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Michaels rushes Robbie and presses him up against the cage.#T3##TD#
Michaels has Robbie pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Michaels pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Robbie tumbling to the mat - Michaels dives into Robbie's guard.
Michaels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Michaels tries to stand but Robbie is controlling from the bottom.
Robbie working a defensive guard here.
Michaels seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Robbie tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Shawn Michaels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Michaels trying to stand up but can't free himself from Robbie's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Michaels wants to stand and escape but instead Robbie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Robbie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Michaels is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Michaels has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Robbie is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Michaels gets to his feet - Robbie follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Michaels dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD#
Michaels shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robbie can do to turn this around?
Robbie is not content to let Michaels control the position.
Michaels is pressing down on Robbie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robbie is holding on for now.
Michaels tries to stand and escape but Robbie is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels controlling the action here.
Michaels's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Robbie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Michaels is working away from the top position though.
Michaels uses his free foot to push down on Robbie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Robbie.
Robbie is desperately trying to improve his position but Michaels has a good base and remains in mount.
Michaels punishing his opponent with strikes. #T2#
Michaels tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Michaels looking to control but Robbie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Michaels controlling his opponent.
Michaels tries to control but Robbie wriggling away. #SUB#
Michaels is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Robbie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Robbie!
Robbie cracks Michaels with a solid left hand.#T3#
Michaels looking for a sweep. Not yet Michaels, not yet. #SUB#
Michaels looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robbie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robbie trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Michaels controlling Robbie's posture. #SU2#
Robbie stands up and waves to Michaels to follow him. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No luck for Robbie with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Michaels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robbie, pushing him back against the cage.
Michaels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robbie backwards. #TD#
Michaels jumps guard.
Robbie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Robbie from controlling successfully.
Margot Robbie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michaels wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Michaels has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Michaels!
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Event:
DFC 26: Taylor Vs Arones
Date: Mar 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Robbie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cowell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robbie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cowell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Cowell rushes Robbie and presses him up against the cage.
Cowell lands a shoulder strike.
Cowell blocks a body shot from Robbie.
Robbie is trying to pull guard but Cowell has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Robbie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cowell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cowell is working Robbie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cowell wants to control from the top but Robbie keeps moving.
Robbie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cowell throwing strikes but missing.
Cowell is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Arvins Bootcamp that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T1#
Robbie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robbie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cowell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cowell works over Robbie with some ground and pound from guard.
Cowell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cowell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cowell cracks Robbie with a solid left hand.
Robbie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Sydney. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Cowell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Cowell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cowell wants to control from the top but Robbie keeps moving.
Cowell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cowell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cowell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cowell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cowell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cowell postures up in Robbie's guard and throws a big left but Robbie blocks it.
Cowell lands a couple of elbows.
Cowell with a nice head shot there.
Cowell wants to control from the top but Robbie keeps moving. #T3#
Cowell throwing strikes from guard but Robbie blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cowell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cowell wants to control from the top but Robbie keeps moving. #SUB2#
Robbie working for a triangle but Cowell defends it easily.
Robbie looks winded!
Cowell cracks Robbie with a solid left hand.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robbie wants to sweep here but Cowell controlling him for the moment.
Cowell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cowell trying to control but Robbie is working from the bottom.
Cowell working some strikes from top position.
Cowell wants to control from the top but Robbie keeps moving.
Cowell scoring with some ground and pound.
Cowell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cowell lands a couple of digs.
Cowell trying to control the position from guard on top but Robbie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Cowell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Cowell moves into the clinch successfully.
Cowell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robbie avoids it.
Robbie blocks an elbow strike.
Come on Cowell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Robbie jumps guard but Cowell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cowell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robbie is defending well for now.
Robbie wants to take the fight to the mat but Cowell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Robbie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alex Cowell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Margot Robbie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robbie backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cowell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cowell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Robbie is breathing heavily.#T1#
Cowell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cowell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cowell lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Cowell breaks from the clinch.
Cowell moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Cowell instigates a clinch.
Robbie avoiding damage as Cowell throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Robbie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robbie stalling in the clinch but Cowell improves position.
Robbie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alex Cowell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Robbie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Cowell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Cowell gets a clinch.
Cowell digs a right hand underneath Robbie's ribcage. Robbie let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Cowell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cowell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robbie.
Cowell has Robbie pressed against the cage.
Cowell is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Cowell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Cowell closes the distance and clinches.
Cowell keeps control of Robbie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cowell obliges.
Cowell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cowell working Robbie over with knees to the body.
Cowell lands an elbow inside. #T3##TD#
Cowell has picked Robbie up - he's going for a ride! Cowell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Robbie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cowell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cowell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Robbie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cowell lands strikes from half guard.#ROC#
Robbie is rocked!
Cowell slips a nice elbow through Robbie's hands, connecting with Robbie's forehead.
Robbie is still in real trouble! Can Cowell finish him?
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. Cowell connects with a nice short shot to Robbie's temple.
Cowell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cowell slips a nice elbow through Robbie's hands, connecting with Robbie's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cowell lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cowell working over Robbie with some ground and pound. Robbie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
Cowell drops an elbow to the side of Robbie's head.
Robbie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cowell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cowell is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Robbie is hurt! He's hurt bad - Cowell fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Robbie from any more punishment! Congratulations to Cowell! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Cowell!
Alex Cowell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
DFC 18: Demolition
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Robbie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tom did well to prevent Robbie getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Robbie is working for a kimura but Tom is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Tom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robbie pulls his head out easily.
Tom has hold of Robbie's hands but Robbie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Robbie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SU#
Robbie decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Tom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Robbie moves into full guard.
Tom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1#
Robbie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tom wants to control from the top but Robbie keeps moving.
Robbie pulls Tom in close to prevent any damage.
Tom trying to control the position from guard on top but Robbie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
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.
Robbie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tom's guard. #REVR#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tom wants to get back to his feet but Robbie is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Robbie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robbie has managed to get both his arms back between Tom's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Tom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robbie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Tom working for a triangle but Robbie defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Tom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3##SUB2#
Robbie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robbie has managed to get both his arms back between Tom's legs - danger averted.#SU#
Robbie gets to his feet - Tom follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Tom is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Robbie's half guard.
Tom wants to take a breather but Robbie is having none of it.
Robbie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tom's back!
Robbie lands strikes to the head. #SUB#
Robbie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Robbie is breathing heavily.#T4#
Tom trying to get back to his feet but Robbie is in full control for now.
Robbie trying to control momentarily.
Tom breaks Robbie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robbie keeping moving, preventing Tom from controlling successfully.
Tom postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tom tries to stand but Robbie is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Margot Robbie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Robbie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Robbie sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Tom actively working from the bottom here.
Tom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robbie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robbie's back!
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tom looking to break Robbie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Robbie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tom will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
My spies in Arvins Bootcamp inform me that Tom has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Tom is looking for a rear naked choke here but Robbie reverses the position brilliantly into Tom's guard!
Tom should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T1#
Robbie wants to control from the top but Tom keeps moving.
Robbie connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Robbie has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tom to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Robbie is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tom pulls down on the head and he's put Robbie to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tim Tom!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Cooke stalks Robbie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Robbie's face. Robbie staggers backwards, shaken.#TD2#
Robbie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cooke's guard.
Cooke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cooke is controlling Robbie's posture.
Robbie throwing strikes from guard but Cooke blocks nicely.
Cooke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robbie wants to control from the top but Cooke keeps moving.
Cooke trying to keep a closed guard but Robbie is proving a slippery customer.
Cooke tries to strike from the bottom.
Cooke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Cooke looking for a guillotine here but Robbie defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke controls Robbie momentarily but Robbie frees himself.
Cooke wants to stand and escape but Robbie is having none of it. #T1#
Robbie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Robbie from controlling successfully.
Robbie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Robbie trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cooke has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Robbie dives in and scores a takedown into Cooke's guard.
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Robbie from controlling successfully.
Robbie landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Cooke is trying to keep Robbie in close.
Robbie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cooke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robbie on the ground.
Cooke is trying to control the position but Robbie postures up.
Cooke pulls Robbie in to control the position.
Robbie stands up over Cooke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Robbie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cooke trying to control the position.
Robbie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Robbie from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robbie looks winded!
Robbie stands up over Cooke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cooke holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cooke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robbie on the side of the head.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Robbie.
Robbie working away.
Robbie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooke keeps working.
Cooke tries to bench press Robbie off him but Robbie keeps the position.
Robbie working away.#T4#
Cooke is working to avoid the ground and pound but Robbie connects with a decent elbow.
Robbie scores with punches from side control.
Cooke tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Robbie is trying to get an arm triangle but Cooke is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Cooke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cooke is trying to get back to half guard.
Robbie remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooke throws a few strikes from the bottom but Robbie takes advantage and mounts!
Robbie landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Margot Robbie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Robbie gets a double leg takedown into Cooke's guard.
Cooke trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cooke is trying to keep Robbie in close.
Cooke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Cooke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robbie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robbie trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbie distracts Cooke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cooke is trying to control the position but Robbie postures up.
Robbie stopping the sweep attempt from Cooke.
Robbie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Robbie trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Cooke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robbie defends well.#SU2#
Robbie stands up from Cooke's guard - Robbie perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Robbie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cooke trying to control here.
#T2##SUB2#
Robbie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Robbie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cooke's head.
Cooke keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Robbie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Robbie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cooke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Robbie is working for a kimura but Cooke is defending it quite comfortably.
Cooke won't allow Robbie to pass to mount. #T3#
Robbie stops Cooke from getting back to his feet.
Cooke keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cooke is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Robbie 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.
#SUB2#
Robbie seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Robbie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Robbie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cooke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robbie is thwarting Cooke's attempts to control the position.
Robbie throwing shots but Cooke is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Cooke actively working from the bottom here.
Robbie is looking to take a break and control but Cooke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cooke wants to control but Robbie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Robbie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cooke missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Margot Robbie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cooke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Cooke closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Robbie's guard.
Robbie trying to control the position.
Robbie pulls Cooke in to control the position.
Robbie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robbie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooke is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cooke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Robbie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cooke's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Cooke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Margot Robbie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robbie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cooke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cooke is looking to work some ground and pound but Robbie has wrist control.
Robbie has a closed guard, preventing Cooke from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Robbie gets a double leg takedown into Cooke's guard.
Cooke is controlling Robbie's posture.
Robbie throwing strikes but missing.
Cooke seems keen to control Robbie's posture.#T2#
Robbie tries to stand but Cooke is controlling from the bottom.
Cooke pulls Robbie in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Robbie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cooke scores with a nice right hand.
#T3#
A head kick misses from Cooke.
And Robbie tries to counter it with a takedown but Cooke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Robbie is looking to score with low kicks.
Cooke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Robbie tries to counter it with a takedown but Cooke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Robbie needs to keep his hands up - Cooke had a free shot at his head there.
Cooke misses with a few strikes there.
Robbie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooke.
#TD2#
Robbie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Robbie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cooke's guard.
Cooke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robbie. #T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cooke holds on and takes a little breather.
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Robbie from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Cooke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cooke thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robbie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Robbie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cooke throws the left hand but Robbie avoids the punch easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cooke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dexter Cooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Margot Robbie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robbie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Cooke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robbie 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Margot Robbie!
Margot Robbie spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Robbie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jacobs circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jacobs or perhaps it was just good defense by Robbie, which made it look bad.
Jacobs throws a sloppy head kick and Robbie moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robbie. That's going to slow Jacobs down.
Margot Robbie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robbie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Jacobs counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Robbie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robbie misses with a body kick.
Jacobs attempts a counter takedown but Robbie avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbie misses with a two punch combination.
Jacobs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jacobs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robbie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1##BC#
Jacobs breaks the clinch.
Jacobs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC2#
Jacobs is rocked!
Robbie misses with a head kick.
Jacobs is looking for a counter combo.
Oh Jacobs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robbie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacobs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Robbie.
Jacobs has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quintin Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robbie throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobs seems to have got his legs back now.
Robbie swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs is looking for a counter combo.
Robbie misses with a head kick.
Jacobs is looking to counter the offense by Robbie and move into the clinch.
Jacobs blocks a head kick by Robbie.
Jacobs fails to land the takedown.
Robbie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jacobs.#T2#
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown but Robbie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacobs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Robbie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jacobs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jacobs blocks a head kick by Robbie.
Jacobs is looking to counter the offense by Robbie and move into the clinch.
Robbie looks winded!
Robbie lands a slapping body shot.
#TD2#
Robbie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs wants to control but Robbie postures up.
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet but Robbie drags him back down.
You can see the frustration on Jacobs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robbie throws an elbow but Jacobs slips to the side and avoids it well.#T3#
Jacobs can't do much from the bottom here.
Robbie tries to advance to mount but Jacobs denies him. #SU2#
Robbie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Robbie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robbie just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJacobs.
Robbie looks to land a combination but Jacobs avoids it well.
Robbie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jacobs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Robbie avoids it really well and circles away.
Robbie wants to counter the offense by Jacobs and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Nice takedown defense from Robbie. No joy for Jacobs on that attempt.
Despite the aggression on Robbie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Robbie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jacobs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jacobs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jacobs avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Jacobs has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Margot Robbie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Robbie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robbie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Robbie tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robbie swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
Robbie throws a series of punches but Jacobs moves out of range.
Robbie throws a head kick but Jacobs moves out of range.
As Robbie tries to get set, Jacobs tries to push him back and clinch up but Robbie manages to avoid the attempt.
Quintin Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Jacobs rushes Robbie and presses him up against the cage.
Robbie is breathing heavily.
Jacobs is trying to pull guard but Robbie has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Jacobs gets control of Robbie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jacobs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jacobs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1##SU2#
Robbie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jacobs, up you get!
Robbie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robbie misses with a right hand
and Jacobs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Margot Robbie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacobs avoids the head kick by Robbie.
Jacobs tries to counter by clinching up but Robbie breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Jacobs darts in and clinches Robbie up against the cage.
Robbie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robbie lands a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Jacobs forces Robbie back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Robbie throws a chopping leg kick but Jacobs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick by Robbie misses
and Jacobs counters with a two punch combo.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Robbie moves out of range. #TD#
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jacobs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jacobs lands an elbow.
Jacobs gets to mount! Robbie was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jacobs cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T3#
Jacobs looking to finish with strikes here!
Jacobs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robbie on the ground.
Jacobs in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jacobs thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Robbie's face.
#T4#
Robbie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jacobs throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Robbie because Jacobs loaded up on that one.
Robbie tries to lock up and control but Jacobs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jacobs is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Robbie is in a horrible position here. Jacobs smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Robbie really wants to buck Jacobs off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quintin Jacobs dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jacobs tries to clinch up but Robbie circles away and keeps his distance.
Robbie throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Robbie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Robbie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Robbie throwing strikes but missing.
Robbie postures up.
Jacobs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robbie cracks Jacobs with a solid left hand.
Jacobs trying to keep a closed guard but Robbie is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Robbie trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robbie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Robbie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Some wild striking there from Robbie.
Robbie misses with a two punch combination.
Jacobs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Robbie throws out a loose jab but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs is looking to counter the offense by Robbie and move into the clinch.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robbie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jacobs fails with the takedown.
Robbie is looking for the big counter here.
Jacobs fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quintin Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robbie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
A head kick by Robbie misses
and Jacobs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Robbie.
Jacobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robbie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jacobs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jacobs has a takedown stuffed.
Robbie is looking for the big counter here.
Robbie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T4#
Jacobs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robbie defends it nicely.
Robbie missing with a left hand there. Jacobs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacobs wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD2#
Jacobs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Jacobs pushes Robbie off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robbie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacobs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Margot Robbie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robbie 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Margot Robbie!
After the fight, Margot Robbie 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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