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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Night (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joel Night will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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290 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
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220 cm
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300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, William Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joel Night!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee asks Robertson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Robertson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Night is trying to improve his position.
Robertson trying to control the position but Night is working away.
Robertson is putting a hurting on Night here, landing some big shots from side control.
Night misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Night tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robertson controls the position.
Night tries to buck Robertson off but Robertson is having none of it.
Night is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Robertson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Night looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Night flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Night looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Night is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robertson pulls his head out easily.
Night looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Night on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Robertson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Robertson controlling the action here.
Night is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robertson pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Robertson connects with a nice short shot to Night's temple.
Robertson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Robertson working Night over with strikes.
Night actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Night looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertson wants to pass the guard but Night is defending well.
Robertson is taking a breather. Night says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Night won't allow Robertson to pass to mount.
Robertson uses his free foot to push down on Night's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Night.
Night can't escape the position.
Night in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Night working to try and regain half guard.
Robertson blocks Night's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Robertson unloading with bombs!
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!
Night keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson with a couple of short strikes.
Robertson lands a big shot there that rocks Night but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Robertson controlling his opponent.
Robertson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Robertson tries to control but Night wriggling away.
Night keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robertson controlling the pace for now.
Night is desperately trying to improve his position but Robertson has a good base and remains in mount.
Robertson controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Night takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Robertson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Night is looking to escape.
Robertson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Night swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
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.
Night can't escape the position.
Night is bucking up trying to escape but Robertson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robertson looking to control but Night is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Night is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robertson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Robertson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robertson is defended easily by Night.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robertson.
Night misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Night sprawls well. Night wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robertson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robertson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Night to the mat! Night manages to get full guard.
Night looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Night is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Night has his foot on Robertson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robertson works his way back into a safe position though.
Night is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson trying to control but Night is working from the bottom.
Robertson stands and throws Night's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Night takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Night is not content to let Robertson control the position.
Robertson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Night some visible discomfort.
Night striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Robertson taking a breather here.
Robertson lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Night is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Robertson off and has taken his back!
Night lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Robertson.
Night is not going to allow Robertson to sit and survive in this position.
Robertson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Night misses with a head shot.
Robertson tries to lock up and control but Night gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Night landing strikes from the mount and Robertson is in trouble!
Robertson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Night.
Robertson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Robertson is working hard here to advance position.
Night has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Night looking to finish with strikes here!
Night prevents Robertson from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Night is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Night putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Robertson tries to reverse the position but Night maintains control.
William Robertson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Night putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Night thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Robertson is trying desperately to improve position.
Night lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Night blocks Robertson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Robertson tries to lock up and control but Night gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Night looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like William Robertson has been cut.
Robertson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Robertson is rocked!
William Robertson's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Night lands a big elbow - Robertson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Robertson is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joel Night!
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RATING
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