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Event:
MMAH 92
Date: Nov 24, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Dantes gets a clinch.
Dantes blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Dantes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Robinson as the two fighters clinch.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson slowing the pace effectively.
Robinson blocking some punches.
Robinson presses Dantes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dantes keeps control of Robinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Dantes won't allow it.
Dantes is leaning against Robinson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robinson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dantes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away.#T1#
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dantes tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dantes circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mike Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dantes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson tries to bum rush Dantes with a series of wild strikes but Dantes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dantes throws out a counter right but Robinson avoids it with no problem.
Dantes misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Dantes clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Dantes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robinson moves forwards but Dantes connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Dantes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Dantes is controlling him.
Robinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dantes blocking some punches.
#T2#
Dantes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dantes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Robinson breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Dantes moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robinson.
Robinson looking to slow down the pace here.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Dantes.
Robinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Dantes.
Robinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dantes throws a head punch that misses.
Dantes working aggressively here.
Dantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow. #T3#
Robinson tries to work over Dantes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson working aggressively here.
Dantes tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Dantes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dantes struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
Dantes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dantes tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Dantes back against the cage.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dantes.
Dantes throws a head punch that misses.
Dantes tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dantes controls his hands.
Robinson working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dantes defending well as Robinson loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Robinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dantes, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dantes.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Dantes. #T4#
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dantes controls his hands.
Dantes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dantes blocking some punches.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Dantes.
Robinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson tries to work over Dantes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dantes lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dantes has him pressed against the cage.
Dantes has Robinson pressed against the cage, preventing Robinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dantes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson is trying to push Dantes away but Dantes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Robinson.
Dantes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dantes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edmond Dantes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Robinson lands a jab to Dantes's midsection.#CL2#
Dantes rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Robinson digs a right hand into Dantes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dantes's gas tank.
Dantes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson tries to break free but Dantes pushes him back against the cage.
Robinson stalling in the clinch.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dantes's elbow.
A short uppercut from Robinson.
Dantes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson tries to break free but Dantes pushes him back against the cage.
Dantes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson wants to break free but Dantes has control.
#T1#
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dantes throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson. #BC#
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mike Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dantes is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. Dantes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dantes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson lands a two punch combo.
Mike Robinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Robinson misses with an uppercut.
Robinson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dantes throws a sloppy head kick and Robinson moves out of range easily.
Robinson cracks Dantes with an open hand slap.#CL#
Robinson drives through and clinches with Dantes against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Dantes has double underhooks.
Dantes misses with a body punch.
Dantes misses with some punches.
Mike Robinson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Robinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dantes.#T2##BC#
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dantes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Robinson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Robinson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Robinson thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Robinson closes the distance and pushes Dantes back into the cage.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson can't break the clinch.
Dantes scores with a shoulder strike.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson is trying to push Dantes away but Dantes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Robinson misses with some punches.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dantes tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Dantes back against the cage.
Robinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dantes can do to turn this around?
Dantes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Dantes scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Dantes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards. #BC#
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Dantes tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Robinson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Robinson sets himself, and Dantes steps forward looking for the clinch! Robinson avoids it this time.
Dantes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Robinson.#CL#
Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
Dantes lands a nice uppercut.
Robinson misses with the head strike.
Dantes can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dantes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dantes lands a shot to the body.
Dantes blocks an uppercut.
Robinson tries to circle away but Dantes has him pinned against the cage.
Dantes misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Robinson breaks the clinch.
#T4##CL2#
Dantes has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dantes has him pressed against the cage.
Dantes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away.
Dantes tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Dantes back against the cage.
Dantes tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Dantes back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Dantes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dantes swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Robinson tries a body shot but Dantes blocks it.
Dantes can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Dantes as the two fighters clinch.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Robinson dominated that second round.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Donk. Robinson catches Dantes right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Dantes.
Dantes swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Dantes.
Robinson tries to break the clinch but Dantes is controlling the position.
Robinson effectively controlling the action here.
Robinson is trying to push Dantes away but Dantes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Robinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dantes scores with a shot to the side of Robinson's head.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robinson.#T1#
Dantes blocking some punches.
Dantes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dantes.
Dantes swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Dantes won't allow it.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dantes.
Robinson wants to break free but Dantes has control.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Dantes avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Robinson tries to stall but Dantes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Robinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Dantes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dantes misses with some punches.
Robinson tries to circle away but Dantes has him pinned against the cage.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson tries to circle away but Dantes has him pinned against the cage.
Dantes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robinson tries a body shot but Dantes blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robinson.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Dantes controls the action.
Dantes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dantes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away.
Dantes blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Dantes prevents a body shot from Robinson.
A right hook to the body lands for Dantes.
#T3#
Dantes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dantes can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dantes has him pressed against the cage.
Dantes struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
#BC#
Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dantes.
It looked like Robinson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Robinson scores with a nice head shot.
Dantes lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Dantes clinches with his opponent.
Dantes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson tries to break free but Dantes pushes him back against the cage.
Dantes has Robinson pressed against the cage, preventing Robinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Dantes.
Dantes misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Dantes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robinson is trying to force a seperation but Dantes has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Dantes.
Dantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Robinson working hard to break the clinch.
Robinson is trying to force a seperation but Dantes has the dominant position.
Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#Robinson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dantes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Robinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dantes controls his hands.
Dantes digs a right hand into Robinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Robinson's gas tank.
Dantes dips a shoulder and cracks Robinson with a mighty uppercut! Robinson falls back against the cage and Dantes unloads with a barrage of strikes! Robinson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dantes screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmond Dantes!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Edmond Dantes made sure he mentioned Nevermore Clothing Co, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
RSE 15: The Art of Violence
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Robinson moves into the clinch.
Van Tonder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robinson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Tonder or not. #BC#
Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Robinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Tonder tries to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling the position. #BC#
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Tonder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Tonder looks winded!
Robinson feints a jab promting Van Tonder to slip. Robinson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Van Tonder slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL#
Van Tonder gets tackled into the cage by Robinson. Robinson maintains the clinch. #BC#
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Robinson gets a clinch.
Robinson just leaning against Van Tonder, taking a breather. #BC#
Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Robinson.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Tonder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T1##CL#
Robinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Robinson. #BC#
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD#
Robinson lands a left and a right that send Van Tonder crashing to the mat, dazed. Robinson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Van Tonder is rocked!
Robinson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Tonder is still on wobbly legs! Can Robinson finish him?
Robinson works Van Tonder's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robinson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Robinson stalling the fight.
Robinson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Van Tonder seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robinson.
Robinson presses Van Tonder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Robinson is working Van Tonder over against the cage.
Robinson lands with a right to the head.
Robinson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Robinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Robinson breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Robinson lands with a nice combination. Van Tonder backs away looking to recover.
Robinson throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Van Tonder's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Robinson dives in looking to finish as Van Tonder flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Robinson's strikes! Robinson is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Van Tonder's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Van Tonder was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Robinson!
Hendrik Van Tonder spoke after the fight, saying 'Jis dit was amper'. |
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Event:
RSE 10: Drenched In Blood
Date: Aug 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Robinson stalks Powers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Powers's face. Powers staggers backwards, shaken.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Powers.
Robinson walks into a stiff left hand from Powers.
Noll Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Powers misses with a wild body shot.
Powers takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Robinson rushes Powers and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powers.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Powers as Robinson tries to tie him up.
Powers has had enough of the clinch but Robinson keeps him there for the moment.
Powers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson lands a nice uppercut.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Powers fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Robinson.
Robinson lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robinson misses with the combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Powers misses its target.
Powers on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Robinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Powers.
Powers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Robinson slips a straight right by Powers.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Powers.#BC2#
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
Powers is looking to break free of the clinch but Robinson has double underhooks.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Powers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Powers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powers's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Robinson breaks the clinch.
Powers throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
Powers misses with a hook.
Powers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
#T2##CL2#
Robinson moves into the clinch.
Robinson tries to work over Powers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Powers's efforts to push away.
Robinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
Powers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robinson lands a shoulder strike.
Powers swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Robinson scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Robinson moves into the clinch successfully.
Robinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Powers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Powers working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
Powers throws a right hand that misses
and Robinson counters with a three punch combo that has Powers backing up. Powers nods at Robinson to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Robinson has closed the distance and engaged Powers in a clinch.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Powers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robinson.
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Robinson prevents Powers from breaking the clinch.
Powers struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robinson.
A short right from Robinson on the inside.
Powers wants to get back to striking at distance but Robinson won't allow it.
Powers has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
Robinson keeps control of Powers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robinson lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Powers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Robinson gets a clinch. #BC2#
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powers. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Powers jabs Robinson right on the nose. Robinson blinks but takes it well.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powers misses with a wild body shot.
Powers misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.
Robinson scores with a nice right hand.
#T4#
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Powers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Powers misses the target.
Powers throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Powers misses with a body shot.
Robinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Powers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robinson throws a one two combo.
#CL2#
Robinson moves into the clinch.
Robinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
Robinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Robinson.#BC2#
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Powers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Powers throws a poor cross that misses
and Robinson counters with a two punch combo.
Powers swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Powers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Powers misses its intended target.
Robinson is looking for the big counter here.
No joy there for Robinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Powers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Robinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Powers.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Powers.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Robinson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Powers misses the jab.
Robinson unleashes a big counter combination but Powers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Powers throws a shot from downtown. Robinson moves away and avoids it.
Powers looks to throw the jab but Robinson is out of range.
Powers misses with a left hand
and Robinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
The fighters circling - Powers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Robinson duly obliges.
Danga de danga de dang - Robinson scores with a four punch combination!#CL2#
Robinson clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Robinson.
Robinson prevents Powers from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Robinson.
Powers is trying to push Robinson away but Robinson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robinson.
Powers is trying to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling him.
Powers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Robinson as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2#
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Powers misses.
Powers needs to keep his hands up - Robinson had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Robinson clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Powers fails to land.
Powers is looking to break free of the clinch but Robinson has double underhooks.
Robinson lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Powers gets tackled into the cage by Robinson. Robinson maintains the clinch.
Powers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Powers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Powers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Powers working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Powers loads up on a big right hand but Robinson slips the punch.
Powers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Powers misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Powers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Powers misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Powers is trying to break free.
Robinson blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powers.
Powers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson lands with a light punch inside.
Powers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike.
Robinson tries a body shot but Powers blocks it.
#BC2#
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powers lands a nice hook to Robinson's body. Robinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Robinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Powers.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
Powers misses with a looping left.#T3#
Robinson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Powers's head.
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
Powers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Robinson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Powers scrambles back to his feet.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Powers circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powers.
Powers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mike Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powers. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mike Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powers just misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Powers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Powers misses with a body shot.
Powers loads up on a big right hand but Robinson slips the punch.
Powers throws a lazy right hand but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robinson swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson slips a jab from Powers.
A little jabbing left from Robinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Powers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robinson. Robinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
#T4#
Robinson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Robinson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Robinson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Powers throws a hook but Robinson avoids it easily.
Powers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Powers looks to land a right hand but Robinson moved out of range.
Robinson throws a right hand that Powers ducks under and follows up with a left that Powers also avoids with ease.
It looked like Powers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robinson tries to clinch but Powers moves out of range.
Powers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Powers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Powers misses.
Powers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powers. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Powers backs off Robinson throws a huge counter combo but Powers manages to avoid it all.
Robinson swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powers throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Powers gets tackled into the cage by Robinson. Robinson maintains the clinch.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Powers tries to circle away but Robinson has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Powers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Powers digs a good hook to Robinson's body.
#CL2#
Robinson has Powers up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Powers misses.
Powers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Powers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Powers scores with a sloppy right hand. Robinson should have avoided that one.
Robinson staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Robinson takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson lands a two punch combo.
Powers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Powers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot by Powers.
Powers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Robinson jabs at Powers's body.
Robinson misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Powers misses the target.
Powers lands a nice hook to Robinson's body. Robinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Powers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Powers misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.
Robinson tries to clinch but Powers is having none of it.
Powers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Powers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Powers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Robinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Robinson moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Powers.
Powers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mike Robinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Powers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Powers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Powers tries to break free but Robinson pushes him back against the cage.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Robinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Noll Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powers is trying to force a seperation but Robinson has the dominant position.
Robinson lands with a right to the head.
Robinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Powers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robinson prevents Powers from breaking the clinch.
Powers wants to break free but Robinson has control.
#BC2#
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
Robinson scores with a nice right hand.
Robinson looks to land a combination but Powers avoids it well.
It looked like Powers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
A quick step to the side and Powers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
Robinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
Powers tries to circle away but Robinson has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robinson.#BC2#
Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T3#
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Powers missing with a left hand there. Robinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Robinson!
Powers dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Robinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Powers.
Powers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mike Robinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Powers takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Powers throws out the jab.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Powers is looking to counter punch.
Powers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Powers pushes him off.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powers.
It seemed like Robinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Powers.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Powers circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Robinson misses with a double jab.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers throws a big shot that misses.
Powers scores with the left hand. Robinson knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Powers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Robinson.
Robinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Powers should have avoided that one.
Robinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Powers misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Powers misses the target.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Robinson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Powers misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Robinson.
Powers throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.
Robinson unleashes a big counter combination but Powers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robinson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Robinson! |
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Event:
RSE 3: Deathless
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Robinson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cleo dives in for a single leg takedown but Robinson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cleo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Robinson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cleo misses with a head kick.
Robinson tries to clinch but Cleo moves out of range.
Robinson misses with a body punch
#TD2#
and Cleo counters with a shoot takedown. Robinson fights it but they end up in guard.
Robinson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cleo dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cleo prevents Robinson from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Cleo in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Robinson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyrone Cleo! |
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