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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ameen Robertson (ranked 3078 p4p, 2752 weight class) and Hoyce Gracias (ranked 385 p4p, 355 weight class). Robertson comes to the cage accompanied by Regulate - Nate Dogg & Warren G. Ameen Robertson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 cm 27 215 9 - 10 - 0 |
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190 cm 27 185 4 - 5 - 1 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler World class boxer Fast |
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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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ameen Robertson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Hoyce Gracias! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab from Gracias misses. Robertson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Final Mile in the buildup to the fight. Robertson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracias counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ameen Robertson has been cut. Good shot there by Robertson. Robertson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracias uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robertson. Robertson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracias's hands. Gracias takes a shot right to the bread basket. Robertson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracias was well out of range. Poor timing from Robertson. Robertson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracias moves out of range and avoids them all easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracias swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Robertson misses with a straight left. Gracias is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Robertson takes a swing at Gracias's ribcage but misses. Robertson misses with a looping right. Robertson throws a series of punches but Gracias avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robertson misses with a body punch
and Gracias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Ameen Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sloppy strikes from Robertson. Those never looked like landing. Gracias lands with an overhand left. Robertson swings for the body but Gracias moves out of range.
Gracias let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Robertson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracias doesn't seem bothered though. Robertson looks to land a left hand but Gracias moved out of range nicely. Robertson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracias misses with a few strikes there.
Gracias avoids the body shot from Robertson.
Gracias tries a quick counter leg kick but Robertson is wise to it. Gracias lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Robertson, as that shot connected.
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! Robertson tries to bum rush Gracias with a series of wild strikes but Gracias uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Robertson connects with a nice looking jab.
Robertson misses with a double jab
and Gracias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Gracias fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Robertson is out of range. Gracias throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Robertson walks into a stiff left hand from Gracias. Robertson scores with a jab to the body. Robertson lands an overhand right. Robertson misses with a two punch combination.
Robertson connects with a single shot there. Robertson swings and misses with a shot to the body and Gracias counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Robertson swings for the body but Gracias moves out of range.
Robertson throws an overhand right that lands on Gracias's shoulder, as Gracias tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Robertson misses the target. Gracias takes a shot right to the bread basket. Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracias.
Robertson throwing a counter right hand but Gracias manages to avoid it. Robertson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracias is just out of range. Robertson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Robertson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracias was well out of range. Poor timing from Robertson. Robertson tests Gracias's chin there with a solid looking shot. Robertson punishes Gracias's body with a nice straight punch. Robertson misses with a body shot.
Gracias wants to counter with a clinch but Robertson pushes him away. Robertson tests Gracias's chin there with a solid looking shot. Robertson works the jab nicely.
Gracias is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Robertson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracias is just out of range. Gracias is still on wobbly legs! Can Robertson finish him? Robertson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Robertson lands with a nice body punch. Gracias looks winded! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gracias looks up at the clock. Bad move! Robertson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Gracias. Robertson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ameen Robertson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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