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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Harp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson has chosen Old White Lincon by The Gaslight Anthem as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Josh Robertson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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195 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Harp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Robertson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robertson.
Harp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harp doesn't manage to clinch there - Robertson circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robertson looks for the body kick but Harp saw that one coming.
Harp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robertson swivels and escapes.
Robertson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harp's head backwards.
Harp wants to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Robertson there.
Harp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robertson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robertson pinned against the cage. Robertson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Harp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robertson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Harp's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harp looking to control.
Robertson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
I looks like Robertson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Robertson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robertson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harp is breathing heavily.
Robertson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two 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.
Robertson looking to pass the guard.
Harp is trying to control the position but Robertson postures up.
Robertson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Robertson wants to control from the top but Harp keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harp manages to avoid it.
Harp scores with a kick to the body.
Robertson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harp shoots and misses
and Robertson moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Harp tries to pull guard but Robertson holds him up against the cage and eventually Harp drops back down to his feet.
Robertson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robertson tries to score with a low kick but Harp moves his leg out of the way.
Josh Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Robertson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harp somewhat.
Robertson thumps Harp with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Robertson. That snapped Harp's head back.
Harp shoots in but no luck this time.
Harp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Robertson both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson rushes Harp with punches - Harp moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Harp goes down! Robertson follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Robertson!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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