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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antwain Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Andreoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreoli has chosen State of Konfusion - Maloika as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antwain Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Andreoli!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson shoots in but Andreoli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robinson tries to work over Andreoli's front leg with a kick but Andreoli checks it.
Robinson tries to clinch but Andreoli is having none of it.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andreoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Robinson throws a right hand that Andreoli ducks under and follows up with a left that Andreoli also avoids with ease.
Robinson clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Robinson.
Andreoli is trying to stall.
Andreoli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Robinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Robinson stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreoli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Robinson.
Robinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Robinson lands a right hand.
Andreoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andreoli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Antwain Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Andreoli.
A right hook to the body lands for Robinson.
Andreoli looks gassed!
The is referee keeping an eye on Robinson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Andreoli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Robinson clinches.
Robinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Robinson avoiding damage.
Robinson lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands an elbow inside.
Andreoli tries to pull guard but Robinson won't allow it.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Andreoli fails to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andreoli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andreoli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robinson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andreoli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Robinson up against the cage.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Andreoli controls his hands.
Robinson stalling in the clinch.
Andreoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson keeps control of Andreoli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robinson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andreoli.
Andreoli jumps into guard, dragging Robinson to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreoli lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Robinson!
Andreoli stands up from mount. Strange move.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Andreoli keeps it at a distance.
Robinson drives through and clinches with Andreoli against the cage.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Andreoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andreoli tries for a takedown but Robinson manages to get underhooks.
Robinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Andreoli avoids the damage to the body.
Robinson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Robinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andreoli prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson keeps control of Andreoli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andreoli breaks from the clinch.
Andreoli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andreoli shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense.
Andreoli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andreoli closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Andreoli seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson is doing well to control the position and prevent Andreoli from advancing to side control.
Robinson is pressing down on Andreoli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antwain Robinson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andreoli managing to block the knees to the body from Robinson.
Robinson has Andreoli pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Robinson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Andreoli tumbling to the mat - Robinson dives into Andreoli's guard.
Andreoli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robinson.
Robinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andreoli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andreoli is on top in guard.
Andreoli wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreoli controls from within his opponent's guard.
Andreoli wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Andreoli stands and steps away. Robinson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Robinson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Andreoli counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andreoli swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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 shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andreoli but Andreoli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Robinson wants to clinch but Andreoli slips to the side
and Andreoli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Andreoli is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreoli wants to pass the guard but Robinson is defending well.
Andreoli trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.
Andreoli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreoli trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson is trying to stand up here but Andreoli is controlling him well.
Andreoli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson wants to clinch
and Andreoli makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Robinson really felt that one!
Andreoli shoots in looking for a takedown. Robinson tries to sprawl out of it but Andreoli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robinson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Robinson drops Andreoli with a left and a right! Oh, Andreoli is hurt - Robinson dives into side control looking to finish!
Andreoli is rocked!
Andreoli trying to remain calm as Robinson controls from the top position.
Andreoli is still in real trouble! Can Robinson finish him?
Andreoli struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson tries to score with some ground and pound. Andreoli controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antwain Robinson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Robinson clinches up with Andreoli and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Robinson.
Andreoli seems to have recovered his senses.
Robinson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Robinson breaks the clinch.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Antwain Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Andreoli which made him look bad.
Andreoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson misses with a double jab
and Andreoli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Robinson is looking to control Andreoli's arms but Andreoli gets an underhook and turns him. Now Robinson has his back to the cage.
Robinson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andreoli smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antwain Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Andreoli.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreoli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Andreoli.
Andreoli fails with the takedown.
Robinson instigates a clinch.
Andreoli is stalling here.
Andreoli is trying to break free.
A short right from Robinson on the inside.
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Robinson looks to clinch
and Andreoli counters with a head kick.
Robinson swings widly with a right hand
and Andreoli counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Robinson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Robinson darts in trying to clinch
and Andreoli counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Robinson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreoli plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Robinson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Andreoli counters with a left and a right that stings Robinson.
Robinson misses with a takedown
and Andreoli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Andreoli.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreoli gets to his feet - Robinson follows without any prompting.
Robinson tries to clinch
and Andreoli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andreoli.
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Andreoli tries to keep at a distance but Robinson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson decides to pull guard.
Robinson wriggles free and stands up.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson shoots in and drives through. Andreoli sprawls well.
Robinson throws the kick towards the body but Andreoli avoids it.
Antwain Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Andreoli counters with a body kick.
Robinson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown. Andreoli tries to sprawl out of it but Robinson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andreoli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson closes the distance but Andreoli moves to the side
and Andreoli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Robinson misses with some punches.
Robinson has Andreoli pushed against the cage.
Andreoli drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Robinson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but Andreoli blocks it.
Andreoli has Robinson pushed against the cage.
Andreoli goes for a takedown attempt but Robinson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Andreoli shoots in for a double leg but Robinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marco Andreoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andreoli misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Andreoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robinson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antwain Robinson!
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hype
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