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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between simbo klice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Robinson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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185 lbs
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200 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, simbo klice! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Robinson ! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson clinches up with klice and pushes him back against the cage. klice is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. klice can't break the clinch.
klice wants to break the clinch but can't.
klice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Robinson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. klice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robinson circles away quickly and effectively. klice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. klice tries to avoid it but Robinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag klice to the ground. klice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. klice throws a sloppy head kick and Robinson moves out of range easily. Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
klice pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A slapping leg kick lands for klice.
klice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. klice misses with a wild body shot. Robinson throws a series of punches but klice avoids them all with ease. klice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from klice. klice throws a body kick that misses. Robinson closes the distance and clinches up with klice, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes klice against the cage but klice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Robinson closes the distance and clinches up with klice, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes klice against the cage but klice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. simbo klice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Robinson . Robinson avoids the body shot from klice.
Robinson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Robinson throws an elbow but klice slips to the side and avoids it well.
Robinson stands up and beckons klice to his feet. klice is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Robinson keeps the fight on the outside. klice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robinson wants to clinch up but klice keeps it at a distance.
klice moves into range and clinches up with Robinson .
Robinson breaks the clinch.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick by klice misses
so Robinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. klice is breathing heavily. Robinson trying to control but klice is working from the bottom. klice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
klice is working an open guard so Robinson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. 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! A right-left combo lands from klice.
Robinson moves into the clinch successfully.
klice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Robinson has a takedown stuffed. Robinson looks to land a body kick but klice moved away. klice doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Robinson avoids the head kick by klice.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. klice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson has managed to clinch.
klice unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robinson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. klice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
klice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage. Robinson is trying to break free. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robinson . Robinson just leaning against klice, taking a breather.
Robinson jumps into guard, dragging klice to the mat.
Robinson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Robinson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. klice wants to stand but Robinson is controlling his posture from full guard. Robinson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. klice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robinson on the ground. Let's hope that Robinson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Robinson dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
klice throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robinson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. klice is looking to wear down Robinson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. klice doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
klice swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson . klice throws a head kick that misses. Robinson closes the distance and clinches up with klice, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes klice against the cage but klice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. klice throws a right hand that Robinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robinson also avoids with ease. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts klice as he jumps to the side. Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says klice as he avoids it easily. simbo klice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Robinson . Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Robinson wants to clinch up but klice keeps it at a distance. simbo klice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson has managed to clinch.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Robinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
klice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
klice misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming. Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson thows a leg kick but klice checks it and klice counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. The fight stays on the outside here - klice looks like he's thinking about clinching though. simbo klice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and klice counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robinson thinking. Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
klice is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
klice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by klice!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. klice displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Robinson moves in looking to clinch but klice pushes him off. klice is looking to clinch. klice tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Robinson shoots and misses and klice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. klice misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Robinson throws the kick towards the body but klice avoids it. Horrible takedown by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by klice which made him look bad. klice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away. klice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. klice tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Robinson keeps the fight on the outside. Robinson slips a jab and a cross from klice.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
klice gets caught flat footed, as Robinson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. klice is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Robinson gets to his feet - klice follows without any prompting.
Robinson drives through and clinches with klice against the cage.
klice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage. Robinson can't break the clinch.
klice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Robinson stops klice from standing up.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Robinson passes into half guard. klice wants to get back to his feet.
Robinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. klice is trying to stand up here but Robinson is controlling him well. Robinson trying to mount his opponent but klice defends it. Well, if Robinson 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Robinson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. The referee asks Robinson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Robinson prefers to stall for the moment though. Robinson trying to control the position but klice is working away.
Robinson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Robinson tries to clinch up but klice circles away and keeps his distance. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Robinson misses with a body shot.
klice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson with a poor takedown and klice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Robinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? klice is fending him off so far but Robinson persists. Nope, klice circles away and we're back to standing. Robinson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
klice forces Robinson back against the cage and clinches. Robinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
simbo klice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Robinson . klice is looking to break free of the clinch but Robinson has double underhooks. Robinson can't get the takedown.
klice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Robinson . Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A lazy left from klice finds it's target. Robinson misses with a combination
and klice counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Nice takedown defense from klice. No joy for Robinson on that attempt. Robinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Robinson shoots in for a takedown but klice shows good takedown defense. klice wants to clinch. Robinson blocks a head kick by klice.
klice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Robinson throws the left hand but klice avoids the punch easily. Robinson looks for a takedown but klice sprawls well.
klice instigates a clinch. Robinson prevents klice from breaking the clinch. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Robinson can't break the clinch.
Robinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
simbo klice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Robinson has klice pressed against the cage.
klice wants to break free but Robinson has control.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch but klice keeps him there for the moment. Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. klice avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
klice breaks from the clinch.
klice fails in his attempt to clinch.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Robinson shoots for a double leg takedown but klice sprawls well. He's pushed Robinson 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. klice's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and klice duly obliges. Robinson misses with a kick to the body.
Robinson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Robinson wants to clinch. Robinson avoids a kick to the body.
Robinson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Robinson shoots and misses and klice counters with a left to the body.
klice pushes Robinson up against the cage in a clinch. Randy Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. klice lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to simbo klice. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29 Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Robinson !
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energy
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