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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Power Rade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by I'm gonna knock you out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rusty Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Power Rade!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rade as he jumps to the side.
Rade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rade.
Robinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robinson lands a takedown into guard.
Robinson postures up in Rade's guard and throws a big left but Rade blocks it.
Robinson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
It looks like Power Rade has been cut.
Robinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rade wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Robinson is now in half guard.
Rade won't allow Robinson to pass to mount.
Rade controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rade taking some punishment here, with Robinson in his half guard.
Robinson prevents Rade from improving his position.
Rade pushes Robinson off looking to stand but Robinson dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rade is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
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. Robinson connects with a nice short shot to Rade's temple.
Robinson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Robinson throwing shots but Rade is blocking nicely.
Rade is positioning himself well to prevent Robinson advancing to mount.
Robinson thows a huge punch but Rade dodges it nicely.
Rade is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rade gets back to full guard.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rade is keeping the position for now.
Robinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rade is looking to stand up but Robinson isn't so interested in that idea.
Robinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rade misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Robinson misses.
Rade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robinson. Robinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robinson avoids the head kick by Rade.
Rade looks gassed!
Rade 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.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
A clash of legs there as Robinson blocks the low kick.
Rade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robinson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Rade sprawling to the canvas. Robinson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Rade hang on?
Rade is rocked!
Rade tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Robinson manages to move to mount!
Rade is still in real trouble! Can Robinson finish him?
Robinson has hold of Rade's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rade manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rade is in a horrible position here. Robinson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rade seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rade gets back to half guard.
Rade looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rade trying to get back to full guard but Robinson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson with good strikes from the mount here!
Robinson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rade is trying to escape the mount.
Rade is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rade manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to pass to mount but Rade is defending the position.
Robinson prevents Rade from improving his position.
Rade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Robinson.
Rade makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rade.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rade is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rade preventing the sweep.
Rade avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rade must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Robinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Power Rade's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson is looking to score with low kicks.
Robinson tries to clinch but Rade is having none of it.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rusty Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rade connects with the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Rade circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson moves into the clinch.
Robinson prevents Rade from breaking the clinch.
Rade wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rade tries to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling the position.
Rade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Robinson.
Robinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson keeps control of Rade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robinson has Rade pressed against the cage, preventing Rade from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rade tries to circle away but Robinson has him pinned against the cage.
Robinson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rade is positioning himself well to prevent Robinson advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rade moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rade looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rade wants to stand up but Robinson is controlling him.
Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rade 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.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rade lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Robinson!
Rade get's back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Rade avoids them all with ease.
Robinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rade is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rade lands a jab to the nose.
Robinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rade is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Robinson in his tracks.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rade as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rade throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Robinson's head.
Robinson has managed to clinch.
Rade has had enough of the clinch but Robinson keeps him there for the moment.
Robinson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rade pulls his leg out and moves away.
Robinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Rade keeps it at a distance.
Rade throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rade circles away quickly and effectively.
Rade connects with a right hand. Robinson shakes it off.
Rade has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Robinson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Robinson drops an elbow to the side of Rade's head.
Rade pushes Robinson off looking to stand but Robinson dives back in and keeps control.
Robinson moves nicely into side control.
Robinson lands a few punches from side control.
Rade regains half guard.
Rade is trying is best to control the position here.
Rade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robinson stops Rade from getting back to his feet.
Rade keeping control of the position.
Robinson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rade sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robinson.
Rade wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Robinson passes to side control.
Robinson scoring with punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Robinson.
Rade is looking to regain half guard here but Robinson keeps moving and retains side control.
Rade manages to get back to half guard.
Rade wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Rade keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rusty Robinson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Power Rade's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Robinson defending well as Rade loads up on a big left hand.
Robinson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Robinson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Rade circles away and keeps his distance.
Rade misses with a head kick.
Robinson looks to land a combination but Rade avoids it well.
Rade cracks the inside of Robinson's front leg.
Robinson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rade's half guard.
Rade is looking to control Robinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rade avoid being mounted?
Robinson working Rade over with strikes.
Robinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rade is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robinson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robinson's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rade has the hooks in. Robinson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rade looking for the choke but no joy.
Robinson just trying to survive but Rade is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Robinson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Rade is looking to control Robinson but Robinson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Robinson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rade gets his way!
Robinson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rade's guard. Nice work there by Robinson.
Rade has momentary wrist control but Robinson slips an elbow through the middle.
Power Rade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rade wants to stand and escape but Robinson is having none of it.
Rade working a defensive guard here.
Rade wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Robinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rade's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rade circles away.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Rade is avoiding it.
A jab from Rade misses.
Rade connects with a right hand. Robinson shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Rade.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Rade circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rade swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Rade throws a body kick that misses.
Rade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rade throws a nice head kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Rade.
Rade misses with a hook.
Robinson tries to clinch but Rade moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rade throws a head kick that misses.
Rusty Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rade throws a head kick but Robinson moves out of range.
Rade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rade moves away.
Rade misses the jab.
That's four 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 gets a clinch.
Robinson can't get the takedown.
Rade is trying to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling him.
Rade jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Robinson walks away with a smile on his face. Rade gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Rade.
Robinson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rade misses with a body shot.
Power Rade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rade throws a nice head kick!
Robinson is looking to clinch but Rade is avoiding it.
Rade lets loose with a powerful body kick. Robinson will feel that in the morning.
Robinson rushes Rade and presses him up against the cage.
Rade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Rade is looking to break free of the clinch but Robinson has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Robinson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rade has had enough of the clinch but Robinson keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Power Rade.
Well Robinson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rusty Robinson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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