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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Robertson (ranked 4164 p4p, 3535 weight class) and Billy Conforto (ranked 498 p4p, 442 weight class). Conforto has chosen Alabama- Bishop Gunn as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Conforto lands.
It looks like Jake Robertson has been cut.
Robertson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Robertson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Conforto did well to prevent Robertson getting side control.
Robertson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Conforto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Conforto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robertson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, if Robertson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Conforto felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Robertson is looking to advance position but Conforto won't allow it.
Robertson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson is looking for a kimura here.
Conforto looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conforto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Robertson.
Conforto is staying active underneath Robertson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Robertson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Robertson looking to control but Conforto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Conforto taking shots to the head.
Conforto is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertson content just to control the position here.
Conforto is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson trying to control but Conforto is having none of it.
Robertson working the ground and pound effectively.
Robertson tries to control but Conforto wriggling away.
Robertson cracks Conforto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Robertson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Robertson landing strikes from the mount.
Conforto is squirming around, avoiding Robertson's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conforto wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson landing shots from mount.
Robertson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Conforto is trying to stand.
Robertson looking to control but Conforto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Conforto wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson looking to control but Conforto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robertson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Robertson won't let Conforto get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Robertson tries to control but Conforto wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conforto is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Robertson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Robertson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Robertson takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Conforto misses with a punch on the inside.
Conforto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robertson looking for a takedown.
Robertson goes for a takedown attempt but Conforto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Robertson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robertson slips a jab from Conforto.
Conforto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Conforto there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Robertson misses.
Conforto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conforto as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Conforto.
Robertson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conforto throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Conforto defends well and Robertson ends up having to push Conforto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Conforto throws an elbow but it misses.
Conforto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Conforto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertsons head.
Conforto manages to break the clinch.
Conforto works the jab nicely.
Some wild striking there from Robertson.
Conforto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conforto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robertson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robertson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conforto.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robertson.
Conforto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Robertson.
Robertson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conforto can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conforto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robertson misses with a body shot
enabling Conforto to counter with a crisp jab.
Robertson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Conforto counters with a big right hand! Oh Robertson is in trouble here! Conforto follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Conforto!
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