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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jace Robinson (ranked 3046 p4p, 4850 weight class) and Owen Hall (ranked 356 p4p, 495 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm 25 200 1 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm 23 200 0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Solid chin |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jace Robinson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Owen Hall! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hall slips under a jab from Robinson. Hall looks like he wants to counter punch here. Robinson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Owen Hall has been cut. Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robinson. Hall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Nice defenses there by Hall. Hall moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off. Hall instigates a clinch. Hall pulls guard effortlessly. Robinson trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom. Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Robinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Robinson won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Robinson is trying to keep Hall in close.
Robinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Hall wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving. Robinson pulls Hall in close to his closed guard and prevents Hall from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hall trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom. Robinson is working an open guard so Hall takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Robinson swings widly with a right hand
and Hall counters with a leg kick. Jace Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Robinson closes the distance and clinches. Hall looking for a takedown. Robinson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Robinson wants to break free but Hall has control.
Robinson is pressed up against the cage. Hall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Robinson down to the mat. Robinson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Robinson throws out a powerful jab. Robinson lunges at Hall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hall's hand. Hall moves out of range as Robinson strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robinson defends it nicely. Jace Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Hall. Robinson punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch. Hall slips under a jab. Robinson throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hall shapes to counter with a head kick. Hall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Hall takes a shot right to the bread basket. A swing and a miss from Robinson. Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Robinson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hall on the side of the head. Robinson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. A clash of legs there as Hall blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Robinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hall. Hall looks winded! Robinson scores with a body shot.
Robinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall. Robinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Robinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hall counters with a body kick. Robinson has Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Robinson digs a right hand underneath Hall's ribcage. Hall let out a lung full of air as it connected. Robinson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hall has Robinson pressed against the cage, preventing Robinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jace Robinson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Owen Hall's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Robinson lands with a right hand. Robinson misses with a straight left. Owen Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Robinson lands with an overhand left.
That has opened up Owen Hall's cut even more. Robinson throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it. Hall is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Hall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Robinson sends Hall crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Robinson is motioning to the referee to let Hall up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hall is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hall leaves his chin hanging out and Robinson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Hall crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jace Robinson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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