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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bouraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Robertson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Frontline by Pillar. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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290 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
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210 cm
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277 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, William Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Bouraka!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bouraka.
Bouraka stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Bouraka or perhaps it was just good defense by Robertson which made him look bad.
Bouraka is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Bouraka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robertson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bouraka is trying to defend but Robertson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bouraka actively working from the bottom here.
Bouraka actively working from the bottom here.
Robertson content to control rather than advance.
Robertson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bouraka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robertson pulls his head out easily.
Robertson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bouraka actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouraka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bouraka looks gassed!
Robertson trying to control the pace.
Robertson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robertson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bouraka tries to lock up and control but Robertson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robertson content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bouraka is looking to improve his position but Robertson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two 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.
Robertson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Robertson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bouraka for as long as he can get away with.
Robertson prevents Bouraka from getting the reversal.
Bouraka's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Robertson controlling the pace for now.
The referee stands the fighters back up. William Robertson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Robertson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bouraka.
Robertson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bouraka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like William Robertson has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson blocks a jab.
Bouraka lands with a hook. Robertson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Robertson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bouraka did well to prevent Robertson getting side control.
Robertson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bouraka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bouraka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bouraka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bouraka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Robertson controlling from mount.
Bouraka is desperately trying to improve his position but Robertson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouraka squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bouraka is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robertson controlling the position easily from mount.
Bouraka tries to hold on but Robertson pushes him away.
Robertson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bouraka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bouraka wants to get back to his feet.
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 William Robertson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Robertson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bouraka slaps away a takedown attempt from Robertson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Robertson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bouraka.
Bouraka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bouraka looks to land a right hand but Robertson moved out of range.
A slow jab from Bouraka misses its intended target.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bouraka but Bouraka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robertson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bouraka.
Bouraka misses with a hook. Robertson ducked under it nicely.
Bouraka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bouraka throws out a loose jab but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bouraka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Robertson is looking to take a break and control but Bouraka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bouraka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Robertson is thwarting Bouraka's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Robertson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouraka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robertson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bouraka actively working from the bottom here.
Bouraka looking for submissions off his back.
Robertson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bouraka actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robertson not doing much here.
Bouraka looking for submissions off his back.
Robertson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Robertson trying to mount his opponent but Bouraka defends it.
Bouraka actively working from the bottom here.
Robertson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bouraka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Robertson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. William Robertson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bouraka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robertson misses with a takedown attempt
and Bouraka counters with a nice uppercut.
Robertson scores a takedown into full mount!
Robertson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bouraka is looking to get to half guard.
Robertson content just to control the position here.
Bouraka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bouraka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Robertson content just to control the position here.
Bouraka is desperately trying to improve his position but Robertson has a good base and remains in mount.
Robertson avoids the attempt from Bouraka to control.
Robertson controlling his opponent.
Bouraka wants to hold on but Robertson pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Robertson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Robertson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bouraka thows a body shot but no joy.
Bouraka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bouraka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robertson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bouraka.
Robertson moves out of range as Bouraka strikes.
Bouraka misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Robertson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bouraka was covering up waiting for the punch and Robertson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bouraka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robertson is aware though and is defending well.
Bouraka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Robertson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robertson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson landing some decent shots from guard.
Robertson content to stall in guard here.
Bouraka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robertson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robertson controlling from the top position.
William Robertson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robertson looking to pass the guard.
Robertson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. William Robertson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
The fighters circling - Bouraka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bouraka throws a hook but Robertson avoids it easily.
Robertson misses with a takedown attempt - Bouraka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robertson feints and as Bouraka raises his hands in defense, Robertson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Robertson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bouraka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robertson has managed to get both his arms back between Bouraka's legs - danger averted.
Bouraka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robertson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouraka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robertson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robertson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
William Robertson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Robertson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bouraka working for a triangle but Robertson defends it easily.
Bouraka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robertson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robertson looking to pass the guard.
Robertson prevents Bouraka from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robertson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Robertson in particular looking to stall.
Bouraka looking for submissions off his back.
Bouraka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Robertson seems content to control.
Billy Bouraka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bouraka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robertson pulls his head out easily.
Robertson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Robertson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Robertson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Robertson!
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energy
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