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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the ring accompanied by Rage against the machine- Killing in the name. Kurt King told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt King!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from King as Robinson shoots in.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robinson tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King jabs at Robinson's body.
King connects with a nice looking jab.
Robinson scores a takedown into full mount!
King is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
King is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
King wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Robinson.
Robinson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
King is desperately trying to improve his position but Robinson has a good base and remains in mount.
Robinson scoring with strikes but King is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Robinson.
Robinson dominating with strikes here.
King regains half guard.
Robinson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
King regains full guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
King moves to take his opponent's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Robinson punching from the bottom.
King wants to get back to his feet.
King is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robinson defends it well.
King sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though.
King sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though.
Robinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
King trying to stand up but can't free himself from Robinson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Robinson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Robinson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches King napping and manages to drive through into side control!
King parries the strikes from Robinson easily there. Robinson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable King to escape.
King taking punishment in the form of punches.
King tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
King is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Robinson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
King looks gassed!
Robinson tries to score with some ground and pound. King controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
King tries to improve position but can't.
King takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
King pushes Robinson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Robinson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
King is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson landing a few strikes.
Robinson is putting a hurting on King here, landing some big shots from side control.
An elbow from Robinson crashes against the mat.
King is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Robinson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
King is trying to improve his position.
King on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
King is trying to improve his position.
Robinson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robinson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Robinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throwing hammer fists to the chest of King. What's that going to do exactly?
King is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Robinson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
King throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
King looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Robinson is working to get back to half guard.
Robinson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Robinson is staying active underneath King, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robinson's head.
Robinson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Robinson is not content to let King control the position.
King is looking for a kimura but Robinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for King to get the leverage.
Robinson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Robinson scores with a nice shot.
Robinson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King advances to half guard.
Robinson missing with punches from the bottom.
King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Robinson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Robinson throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Robinson punching from the bottom.
Robinson trying to strike off his back.
Robinson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Robinson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Robinson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Robinson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good exchange - King coming out on top.
Robinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.
Robinson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King regains half guard.
King manages to get to full guard.
Robinson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
King wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
King manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Robinson is looking to improve his position but King isn't that keen on the idea.
Robinson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has given up his back. Will we see King going for some submissions?
King loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Robinson hold on?
King controlling well, preventing Robinson from escaping the position.
King looking for the choke but no joy.
Robinson covering up well under a series of strikes from King.
Robinson manages to reverse the position and now he's in King's guard. Nice work there by Robinson.
King manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Robinson tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King stands up from mount. Strange move.
Robinson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Robinson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Robinson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
King blocking the ground and pound.
King is looking to get to half guard.
Robinson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Robinson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson misses with a head shot.
King can't escape the position.
King in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Robinson prevents King from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sam Robinson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Robinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. King sprawls well initially but Robinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robinson.
Robinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Robinson.
King moves into full guard.
King has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robinson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
King wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King has momentary wrist control but Robinson slips an elbow through the middle.
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robinson lands a couple of digs.
Robinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
King is working for a submission of some sort.
Robinson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
King is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though.
King looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Robinson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson landing small, sideways elbows.
Sam Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robinson missing with punches from the bottom.
King is looking for a kimura here.
King is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robinson defends it well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King misses with a body shot.
Robinson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
King is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson scores with punches from side control.
King taking punishment in the form of punches.
Robinson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Robinson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but King is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
King sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Robinson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.
Robinson throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
King jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sam Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from King.
King scores with a hook to the body. Robinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
King connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robinson momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson.
A right-left combo lands from King.
King with a hook.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a nice head shot.
Nice cross by King.
Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Robinson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck for Robinson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A cross from King lands.
King throws a shot to the body.
King with a hook.
King stuns Robinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson has a takedown stuffed.
Robinson walks into a jab.
King lands a body shot.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Robinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Robinson persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
King stuns Robinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
King lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.
King lands a two punch combo.
King tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kurt King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robinson shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Robinson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
King lands with a nice body punch.
King lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
King scores with a body shot.
King scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.
King throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robinson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. King did well to prevent Robinson getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
King 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.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robinson.
King wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
King keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
King lands a body shot.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
King scores with a shot to the body.
Robinson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
King connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Robinson rather than just go for the knockout.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
King is trying desperately to improve position.
King sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Robinson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Robinson thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
Robinson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
King is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robinson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Robinson postures up and lands a big shot to King's brow.
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
King looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Robinson missing with punches from the bottom.
King is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robinson is just riding it out for now. King eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Kurt King!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Kurt King!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Kurt King!
Kurt King wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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