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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Spitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Robinson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Spitler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Robinson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spitler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Frank Robinson has been cut.
Spitler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spitler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spitler misses with a low kick.
Robinson gets a takedown into half guard.
Robinson stalling.
Spitler is refusing to be controlled, as Robinson sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson trying to mount his opponent but Spitler defends it.
Spitler is looking to escape.
Spitler is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Robinson looks for a takedown but Spitler sprawls well.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spitler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Horrible takedown by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Spitler which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spitler tries to land a front kick but Robinson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robinson misses with a combination
and Spitler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spitler lands a with a good body shot.
Spitler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spitler tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spitler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Robinson's head.
A combination from Spitler does no damage.
Spitler misses with a two punch combination.
Robinson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Robinson.
Spitler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Spitler is avoiding it.
Spitler throws a combination that misses
and Robinson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Spitler!
You get the feeling that Spitler really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Robinson raining down shots from the mount!
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
Spitler is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controlling his opponent.
Robinson is working for a guillotine from mount but Spitler frees his head quite easily.
Spitler'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 unloading with bombs!
Robinson dominating with strikes here.
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 Josh Spitler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Robinson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Robinson shoots and misses
and Spitler counters with a right hand to the body.
Spitler throws a right hand that Robinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robinson also avoids with ease.
Robinson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spitler on the side of the head.
Josh Spitler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spitler counters with a left to the body.
Spitler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Robinson moves out of range of the leg kick from Spitler.
Robinson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spitler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Robinson slips a jab and a cross from Spitler.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spitler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson fails with the takedown
and Spitler counters with a one-two to the body.
Josh Spitler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Robinson.
Spitler scores with a three punch combo!
Spitler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Josh Spitler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robinson tries to clinch
and Spitler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Robinson feints and as Spitler raises his hands in defense, Robinson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Robinson stands and steps away. Spitler gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Spitler misses with a double jab.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spitler counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Spitler.
Robinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Spitler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robinson on the ground.
Robinson gets to his feet. Spitler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Spitler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson misses the body punch
and Spitler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Spitler circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson fails with the takedown
and Spitler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robinson thinking.
Spitler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robinson counters with a shoot takedown. Spitler fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitler keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Spitler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spitler trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Spitler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spitler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spitler has a closed guard, preventing Robinson from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robinson chips away with some ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Robinson with a poor takedown
and Spitler counters with a big head kick but Robinson shrugs it off.
Robinson clinches up against the cage.
Robinson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spitler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spitler throws a low kick but Robinson avoids it.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Spitler.
Spitler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spitler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Robinson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Spitler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Spitler shows good takedown defense.
Robinson misses with a takedown
and Spitler counters with a three punch combo that has Robinson backing up. Robinson nods at Spitler to acknowledge the strikes.
Spitler misses with the body kick
and Robinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spitler's guard.
Robinson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Spitler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Spitler has escaped and now he's on top!
Robinson has a closed guard, preventing Spitler from standing up.
Robinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler wants to get up but he can't break Robinson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spitler stands and steps away. Robinson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spitler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Spitler tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robinson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Josh Spitler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Robinson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spitler, right into the meat.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Spitler pushes him off.
Robinson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spitler scores with a hook to the body. Robinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Spitler to counter with a crisp jab.
Spitler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson moves into the clinch.
Spitler manages to break the clinch.
Robinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spitler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robinson misses with a takedown
and Spitler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spitler throws a body kick the misses
and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch.
Robinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spitler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robinson lands a knee to the head.
Robinson goes for a takedown attempt but Spitler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Spitler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Spitler.
Frank Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spitler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spitler counters with a one-two to the body.
Spitler is looking to wear down Robinson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spitler misses with a combination
and Robinson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Robinson stops Spitler from getting back to his feet.
Spitler kicks off Robinson and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson shoots in for a double leg but Spitler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spitler digs a good hook to Robinson's body.
Robinson connects with a high kick.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Spitler.
Spitler throws a head kick that misses
and Robinson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Spitler!
Frank Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson controlling from the full mount.
Spitler trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robinson 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Robinson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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