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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Boom Boom (ranked 3830 p4p, 3942 weight class) and Sam Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Boom Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Robinson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom Boom leaves Robinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Robinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Boom Boom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Robinson doesn't seem phased though.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Boom Boom shows good takedown defense.
Robinson moves into the clinch.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boom Boom lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boom Boom throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boom Boom uses from the top position.
Boom Boom looking to sit in guard and control but Robinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Robinson advances position into side control!
Robinson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to get an arm triangle but Boom Boom is defending well.
Robinson controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Robinson stands up and beckons Boom Boom to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robinson.
Big Boom Boom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Robinson.
Boom Boom looks for the body kick but Robinson saw that one coming.
Boom Boom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boom Boom moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.
Robinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boom Boom avoids it really well and circles away.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Boom Boom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boom Boom tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Boom Boom takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Robinson wants to counter the offense by Boom Boom and move into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boom Boom finds it's way round the side to connect with Robinson's head.
Big Boom Boom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boom Boom swivels and escapes.
Boom Boom swings away with a body shot that misses
and Robinson counters with a head kick. That will keep Boom Boom thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Boom Boom scores with a decent looking hook.
Robinson misses with a body kick.
Boom Boom gets tackled into the cage by Robinson. Robinson maintains the clinch.
Robinson pulls guard.
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but Boom Boom is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson managing to control the position.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom Boom is looking to pass into half guard but Robinson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Robinson is in guard.
Robinson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boom Boom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boom Boom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Robinson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Robinson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Robinson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Boom Boom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boom Boom was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Boom Boom throws a quick counter kick to the body but Robinson avoids it.
Robinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boom Boom counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Robinson clinches up against the cage.
Robinson is leaning against Boom Boom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robinson has Boom Boom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boom Boom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Big Boom Boom is winning the standup battle so far.
Robinson instigates a clinch.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom Boom throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
The fighters circling - Boom Boom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom Boom moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boom Boom misses with an uppercut.
Boom Boom throws a hook to the side of Robinson's head but Robinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robinson with the counter takedown but Boom Boom avoids it easily.
Boom Boom is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Boom Boom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Boom Boom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom Boom slaps away a takedown attempt from Robinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Big Boom Boom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Robinson.
Boom Boom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Robinson backs up against the cage.
Boom Boom misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robinson is defended easily by Boom Boom.
Robinson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boom Boom connects with a single shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson.
Boom Boom looks for the body kick but Robinson saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robinson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boom Boom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Robinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hand to the body from Boom Boom.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Robinson jumps into guard, dragging Boom Boom to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom Boom trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson controls Boom Boom momentarily but Boom Boom frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boom Boom defends well.
Boom Boom trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boom Boom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Boom Boom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson pulls guard successfully.
Robinson pulls Boom Boom in close to prevent any damage.
Boom Boom trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson is controlling Boom Boom's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boom Boom trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Boom Boom dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boom Boom throws a series of punches but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson darts in and clinches Boom Boom up against the cage.
Boom Boom tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boom Boom can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boom Boom.
Boom Boom is pressed up against the cage. Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boom Boom down to the mat. Boom Boom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Boom Boom. No joy for Robinson on that attempt.
Nice defenses there by Robinson.
Robinson is looking for the big counter here.
Boom Boom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Robinson.
Boom Boom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Boom Boom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Robinson has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom Boom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom Boom looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson is just out of range.
Boom Boom throws a hook but Robinson blocks it.
Boom Boom's corner calls for a 1-2. Boom Boom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom Boom misses with a leg kick
and Robinson moves into the clinch.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Boom Boom.
Robinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boom Boom backwards.
Boom Boom tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Boom Boom struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
Robinson drags the fight down to the ground.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Boom Boom from controlling successfully.
Sam Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Robinson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Robinson trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom Boom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robinson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Robinson seems content to control.
Robinson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boom Boom has managed to free his arm - good work.
Robinson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Robinson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controlling the action here.
Robinson is looking for a kimura here.
Robinson is looking to advance position but Boom Boom won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robinson not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Boom Boom.
Boom Boom struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
Boom Boom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boom Boom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boom Boom misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boom Boom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson manages to pull guard.
Boom Boom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boom Boom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam Robinson.
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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Robinson!
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