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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hogan Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaf Slootweg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slootweg has chosen Lux Atearna as his entrance music. Olaf Slootweg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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203 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
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204 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hogan Robson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olaf Slootweg! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Slootweg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robson. Robson obviously looking to wear him down.
Robson is looking to score with low kicks. Robson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hogan Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Robson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slootweg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Robson tries to roll over but Slootweg keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Slootweg has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Robson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Robson tries to lock up and control but Slootweg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Slootweg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robson is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Robson wants to hold on but Slootweg pushes him away. Slootweg prevents Robson from getting the reversal. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Slootweg controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four 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. Robson tries to hold on but Slootweg pushes him away. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! 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 Hogan Robson will probably get the nod. That's time! Robson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Robson fails in his attempt to clinch. Robson tries to clinch up. Robson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Robson doesn't manage to clinch there - Slootweg circles away.
Robson throws a series of punches but Slootweg avoids them all with ease. Slootweg fails with a takedown attempt. Robson connects with a high kick. Slootweg stuffs the takedown. Robson has Slootweg up against the cage in a clinch.
Robson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Robson stalling the fight.
Slootweg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robson lands an elbow that stopped Slootweg in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slootweg throws an elbow that misses.
Slootweg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Robson stalling in the clinch but Slootweg improves position. Robson throws an elbow that misses.
Robson lands a hook to the side of the head. Slootweg prevents the takedown attempt.
Slootweg avoiding damage as Robson throws knees to the body.
Robson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Slootweg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Robson landing knees to the head.
Robson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Slootweg blocks an elbow strike from Robson.
Robson is stalling here.
Slootweg misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Robson. Slootweg is breathing heavily. Robson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Robson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slootweg up against the cage. Robson scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slootweg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slootweg being controlled against the cage. Robson lands a good knee to the midsection. Slootweg won't want to take too many of those. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Robson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Robson lands a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Robson as the two fighters clinch.
Robson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Robson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slootweg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Robson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Robson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Robson lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Robson controlling the action here for a moment.
Slootweg managing to block the knees to the body from Robson.
Robson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slootweg up against the cage. Robson looking to throw knees to the head but Slootweg is blocking nicely.
Robson tries to land a knee to the head but Slootweg blocks with his arms.
Robson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Slootweg is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Robson to the mat. Robson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Robson seems keen to control Slootweg's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Slootweg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hogan Robson 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!
A punch combination from Robson misses. Robson is looking to clinch but Slootweg is avoiding it.
Robson throws a head kick but Slootweg moves out of range.
Slootweg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Robson napping and manages to drive through into side control! Slootweg trying to control the position but Robson is working away. Robson wants to control but Slootweg postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Slootweg laying and praying for a moment but Robson takes advantage and regains half guard. Robson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Slootweg has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Robson is wriggling around trying to escape.
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. Robson manages to regain half guard. Good work. Hogan Robson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Robson regains full guard. Nicely done. Slootweg thows a big elbow that misses. Slootweg trying to control but Robson is working from the bottom. Robson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Robson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slootweg manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Slootweg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robson controls the pace. Slootweg is trying to keep Robson in close.
Robson preventing the sweep. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Slootweg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olaf Slootweg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Slootweg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hogan Robson. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Robson, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hogan Robson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
37% |
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