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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sidney Samson- Riverside. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
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171 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Robinson misses with an uppercut. Brandao saw that one coming.
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brandao.
Brandao shoots for a double leg takedown but Robinson sprawls well. He's pushed Brandao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brandao tries for a takedown but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brandao slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ben Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandao gets a takedown into half guard.
Brandao passes the guard and advances to mount!
Robinson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Brandao has control of Robinson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Robinson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Robinson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Robinson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Robinson somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Robinson throws a leg kick but Brandao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Robinson swinging wilding here.
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brandao.
Horrible takedown by Brandao or perhaps it was just good defense by Robinson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Brandao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Robinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brandao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brandao looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Robinson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brandao 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.
Brandao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robinson is just riding it out for now. Brandao eventually gives up the hold.
Brandao is working for a submission of some sort.
Brandao is breathing heavily.
Brandao wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is working for a submission of some sort.
Robinson is defending against the submission attempts here by Brandao.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brandao tries to pass to full mount but Robinson defends it.
Brandao trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.
Brandao prevents Robinson from standing back up.
Brandao is looking for a kimura but Robinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brandao to get the leverage.
Brandao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robinson is trying to stand up here but Brandao is controlling him well.
Brandao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brandao looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brandao scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brandao seems to be working for a kimura but Robinson defends the submission attempt.
Brandao wants to pass the guard but Robinson is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
Robinson is not content to let Brandao control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Brandao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brandao dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Brandao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brandao closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Robinson to the mat! Robinson manages to get full guard.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Brandao tries to pass.
Brandao stops Robinson from standing up.
Brandao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson wants to stand up but Brandao is controlling him.
Brandao stands up over Robinson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao stops Robinson from standing up.
Brandao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brandao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Brandao working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Brandao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
Brandao looking to secure an arm triangle but Robinson defends it well.
Brandao tries to control but Robinson wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Brandao has control of Robinson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Robinson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Brandao has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Robinson's face.
Robinson taking shots to the head.
Brandao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robinson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Brandao's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson taking shots to the head.
Brandao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
Brandao is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Robinson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Brandao lands a big shot there that rocks Robinson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brandao looking to secure an arm triangle but Robinson defends it well.
Brandao moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Robinson has worked his arm free - good work by Robinson!
Brandao is trying to get an arm triangle but Robinson is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
Brandao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brandao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Robinson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brandao.
Brandao trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Brandao dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brandao fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Brandao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Robinson sprawls well initially but Brandao persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brandao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brandao.
Brandao passes to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao trying to control the position but Robinson is working away.
Brandao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Robinson is pushing Brandao's head away, looking to escape. Brandao manages to hold on to the position though.
Brandao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brandao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Robinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brandao is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao working the ground and pound but Robinson is defending the strikes.
Brandao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Robinson is pushing Brandao's head away, looking to escape. Brandao manages to hold on to the position though.
Robinson prevents Brandao from moving into mount.
Brandao trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brandao asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brandao circles away quickly and effectively.
Brandao checks a leg kick nicely.
Brandao looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brandao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brandao trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ben Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brandao shoots in but no luck this time.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brandao drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brandao has gone for a leg lock! Robinson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brandao's guard.
Brandao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ben Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Brandao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brandao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Brandao!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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