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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fighting Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baby comes to the cage accompanied by Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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220 lbs
1 - 0 - 1 |
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198 cm
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Fighting Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baby as he jumps to the side.
Robinson looks for a takedown but Baby sprawls well.
Baby works Robinson's body with a nice hook.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fighting Baby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Robinson.
Baby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Robinson shoots in and drives through. Baby sprawls well.
Baby lands with a straight right. Robinson didn't see that one coming.
Robinson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baby catches Robinson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baby with a poor takedown
and Robinson counters with a single leg into guard. Baby didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Baby has wrist control.
Robinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Baby keeps moving.
Baby looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control but Baby is working from the bottom.
Baby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robinson on the ground.
Robinson postures up.
Robinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baby is defended easily by Robinson.
Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson has his takedown stuffed
and Baby counters with a two punch combo.
Robinson fails to land the takedown.
Nice jab there from Baby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson fails with the takedown
and Baby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baby gets the takedown into side control.
Baby working away.
Robinson parries the strikes from Baby easily there. Baby is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Robinson to escape.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baby's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Baby thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Robinson to regain full guard.
Robinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baby manages to get himself to full guard.
Robinson postures up in Baby's guard and throws a big left but Baby blocks it.
Robinson throwing strikes but missing.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Baby is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson postures up in Baby's guard and throws a big left but Baby blocks it.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baby is keeping the position for now.
Robinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robinson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Baby's guard.
Robinson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ground and pound from Robinson.
Baby is looking to escape.
Robinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baby's head.
Robinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robinson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Baby wants to get back to his feet.
Robinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baby is breathing heavily.
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.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robinson throwing shots but Baby is blocking nicely.
Robinson is trying to control. Baby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baby doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Robinson counters with a single leg into guard. Baby didn't expect that.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robinson scoring with some ground and pound.
Robinson throwing strikes from guard but Baby blocks nicely.
Robinson throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronnie Robinson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Robinson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Baby trying to control but Robinson postures up.
Robinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baby doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robinson.
Robinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Robinson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Baby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robinson.
Robinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson thows a huge punch but Baby dodges it nicely.
Robinson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baby defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Robinson ducks right into an uppercut from Baby.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baby!
Robinson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baby to the mat! Baby manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robinson.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Baby keeps moving.
Robinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baby working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Baby keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Robinson trying to control but Baby is working from the bottom.
Robinson 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.
Robinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baby keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baby works Robinson's body with a nice hook.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Baby circles away easily
enabling Baby to counter with a crisp jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Robinson.
Robinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baby has escaped the position, nice work there.
Baby parries the strikes from Robinson easily there. Robinson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Baby to escape.
Baby being controlled for a moment.
Robinson trying to control the position but Baby is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson landing strikes.
Baby struggling a bit here.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baby keeps working.
Robinson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Baby tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Robinson wants to control but Baby is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Baby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch.
Robinson lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Fighting Baby has been cut.
Robinson lands a knee to the body.
Baby takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robinson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Robinson throwing shots but Baby is blocking nicely.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Robinson in particular looking to stall.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baby keeps working.
Baby has hold of Robinson's hands but Robinson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is looking for a kimura but Baby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robinson to get the leverage.
Robinson drops an elbow to the side of Baby's head.
Robinson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Baby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robinson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Baby with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Robinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robinson thows a huge punch but Baby dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the pace.
Robinson is thwarting Baby's attempts to control the position.
Robinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Robinson thows a huge punch but Baby dodges it nicely.
Robinson moves nicely into side control.
Robinson looks up at the clock and then as Baby takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Robinson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The strikes coming from Robinson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Robinson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Robinson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Baby sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baby keeps working.
Baby can't do much from the bottom here.
Robinson throws an elbow but Baby slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ronnie Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lull in the action here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baby doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Robinson counters with a takedown into side control.
Robinson working the ground and pound from side control.
Robinson working the ground and pound.
Robinson controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Baby's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Robinson.
Robinson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Baby is avoiding damage well.
Robinson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Baby's shoulder. That is not cool.
Robinson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The strikes coming from Robinson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fighting Baby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Baby's face as Robinson controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robinson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Robinson!
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hype
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