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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Davidson (ranked 2149 p4p, 282 weight class) and Robert Robertsson (ranked 2118 p4p, 277 weight class). Robert Robertsson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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220 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Robertsson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson closes the distance and clinches.
Robertsson digs a right hand into Davidson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Davidson's gas tank.
Robertsson prevents a body shot from Davidson.
Robertsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davidson tries to throw a body punch but Robertsson avoids it by throwing Davidson back against the cage.
Robertsson pushes Davidson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Davidson.
Robertsson blocking some punches.
Davidson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robertsson's elbow.
Davidson is pressed up against the cage. Robertsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davidson down to the mat. Davidson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Robertsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davidson, pushing him back against the cage.
Davidson prevents Robertsson from breaking the clinch.
Davidson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robertsson's elbow.
Robertsson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Davidson regains guard.
Davidson is trying to keep Robertsson in close.
Davidson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davidson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Robertsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Robertsson being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is trying to keep Robertsson in close.
Robertsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Davidson trying to control the position.
Robertsson throwing strikes but missing.
Davidson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Davidson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robertsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Robertsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robertsson postures up in Davidson's guard and throws a big left but Davidson blocks it.
Robertsson works over Davidson with some ground and pound from guard.
It looks like Luke Davidson has been cut.
Robertsson throwing strikes but missing.
Robertsson trying to control but Davidson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Davidson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robertsson.
Robertsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davidson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robertsson is one step ahead there.
Davidson trying to control the position.
Davidson keeping moving, preventing Robertsson from controlling successfully.
Davidson is controlling Robertsson's posture.
Davidson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Davidson is keen to just control but Robertsson is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Davidson is keen to just control but Robertsson is a slippery customer.
Davidson prevents Robertsson from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson trying to control from Robertsson's half guard. Robertsson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Robertsson is looking to stand up but Davidson isn't so interested in that idea.
Davidson looking to pass the guard.
Davidson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Robertsson is pulling down on Davidson's head to control his posture.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Robertsson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Davidson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Robertsson keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Robertsson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Davidson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Davidson wants to clinch up but Robertsson keeps it at a distance.
Robert Robertsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Davidson.
Davidson lands a jab to Robertsson's midsection.
Robertsson loads up on a big right hand but Davidson slips the punch.
Davidson tries to counter by clinching up but Robertsson breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robertsson takes one to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robertsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Robertsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Davidson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Davidson tries to clinch but Robertsson moves out of range.
Davidson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davidson moves into the clinch successfully.
Robertsson manages to break the clinch.
Robertsson gets a clinch.
Davidson scores with a hook to the body.
Robertsson prevents a body shot from Davidson.
Robertsson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Robertsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davidson pulls Robertsson in close to prevent any damage.
Davidson working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertsson is in close to Davidson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Robertsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robertsson throws a big elbow that misses.
Davidson controls Robertsson momentarily but Robertsson frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Robertsson postures up.
Robertsson slips nicely into half guard.
Robertsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Robertsson lands a nice short elbow.
Robertsson working Davidson over with strikes.
Davidson wants to improve his position but Robertsson is controlling well.
Davidson taking some punishment here, with Robertsson in his half guard.
Robertsson 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.
Davidson is looking to improve his position.
Robertsson drops an elbow to the side of Davidson's head.
Davidson wants to get back to full guard.
Davidson has hold of Robertsson's hands but Robertsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Luke Davidson's cut is getting worse.
Davidson gets back to full guard.
Robertsson postures up in Davidson's guard and throws a big left but Davidson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertsson stopping the sweep attempt from Davidson.
Robertsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davidson's head.
Davidson trying to control the position here.
Robert Robertsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davidson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davidson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Davidson tries to get out of the position.
Robertsson distracts Davidson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Robertsson postures up.
Robertsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Robertsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davidson's head.
Davidson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robertsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Robertsson scoring with some ground and pound.
Davidson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Davidson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Davidson is pulling down on Robertsson's head to control his posture.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Davidson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertsson throwing strikes but missing.
Robertsson distracts Davidson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Luke Davidson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Davidson trying to control the position.
Robertsson postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Davidson covers up, he's hurt! Robertsson keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Robertsson and the ref steps in to end the fight! Robertsson can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Robertsson!
Robert Robertsson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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