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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Te Mana Lumotuffio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hood's entrance music is Robin Hood Theme. A fine choice. Lumotuffio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kamate - All Blacks kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Robin Hood has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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285 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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150 cm
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300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robin Hood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Te Mana Lumotuffio!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood wants to clinch up but Lumotuffio keeps it at a distance.
Hood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hood fails with a takedown attempt.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch but Lumotuffio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lumotuffio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lumotuffio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lumotuffio throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood is pushing Lumotuffio's head away, looking to escape. Lumotuffio manages to hold on to the position though.
Lumotuffio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lumotuffio throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hood is looking for a sweep.
Hood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lumotuffio on the ground.
Lumotuffio landing a few strikes.
The ground and pound from Lumotuffio seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lumotuffio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lumotuffio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lumotuffio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lumotuffio creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hood sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumotuffio tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lumotuffio is trying to get an arm triangle but Hood is defending well.
Lumotuffio with the ground and pound but Hood regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lumotuffio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lumotuffio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hood keeps working.
Lumotuffio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lumotuffio looks gassed!
Hood is holding on to half guard well.
Hood'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood trying to control from the bottom.
Hood looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lumotuffio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hood defending well though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hood tries to clinch but Lumotuffio moves out of range.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lumotuffio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hood misses with a two punch combination.
Lumotuffio swats away the attempt to clinch by Hood.
Hood tries to clinch up but Lumotuffio circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four 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.
Hood gets the takedown into side control.
Lumotuffio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lumotuffio looking for submissions off his back.
Hood is trying to work for a kimura but Lumotuffio is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hood lands a nice short elbow.
Hood trying to mount his opponent but Lumotuffio defends it.
Lumotuffio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lumotuffio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lumotuffio actively working from the bottom here.
Hood working Lumotuffio over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Te Mana Lumotuffio will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lumotuffio circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Hood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lumotuffio doesn't seem phased though.
Lumotuffio swats away the attempt to clinch by Hood.
Hood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lumotuffio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hood doesn't manage to clinch there - Lumotuffio circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lumotuffio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hood moves in looking to clinch but Lumotuffio pushes him off.
Lumotuffio shoots and misses
and Hood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hood doesn't manage to clinch there - Lumotuffio circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumotuffio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hood.
Hood is looking to clinch but Lumotuffio is avoiding it.
Hood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hood is looking to clinch.
Lumotuffio swats away the attempt to clinch by Hood.
Hood tries to clinch up.
Hood connects with a looping right hand.
Hood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood wants to clinch.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch but Lumotuffio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lumotuffio shoots in and bounces Hood off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hood seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lumotuffio drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hood manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lumotuffio has Hood in his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lumotuffio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lumotuffio is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumotuffio is looking for a triangle but Hood pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hood chips away with some ground and pound.
Lumotuffio is looking for a triangle but Hood pushes his legs off easily.
Hood lands a couple of digs.
Hood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lumotuffio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lumotuffio's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hood postures up and lands a big shot to Lumotuffio's brow.
Hood is looking to work some ground and pound but Lumotuffio has wrist control.
Robin Hood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hood cracks Lumotuffio with a solid left hand.
Hood working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lumotuffio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hood wants to pass the guard but Lumotuffio is keeping the position.
Hood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hood works over Lumotuffio with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lumotuffio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lumotuffio's head.
Hood landing some decent shots from guard.
Lumotuffio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hood connects with a couple of short punches.
Hood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hood decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Hood dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lumotuffio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hood tries to clinch but Lumotuffio moves out of range.
Hood tries to clinch but Lumotuffio moves out of range.
Hood misses with a takedown
and Lumotuffio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lumotuffio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hood is keeping the position for now.
Lumotuffio trying to move into half guard but instead Hood has managed to sweep!
Lumotuffio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lumotuffio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hood.
Lumotuffio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hood is aware though and is defending well.
Hood lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hood throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hood misses with a takedown attempt
and Lumotuffio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lumotuffio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hood sees it coming and defends easily.
Lumotuffio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hood keeps working.
Lumotuffio seems to be working for a kimura but Hood defends the submission attempt.
Hood controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumotuffio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lumotuffio.
Lumotuffio is working for a kimura but Hood is defending it quite comfortably.
Lumotuffio working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hood's thigh. Hood counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lumotuffio looking to sit in guard and control but Hood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood stands up over Lumotuffio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lumotuffio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hood is aware though and is defending well.
Hood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hood stands up over Lumotuffio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hood landing with the ground and pound.
Hood lands a couple of digs.
Hood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lumotuffio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lumotuffio!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hood looking to finish Lumotuffio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lumotuffio!
Hood landing shots from mount.
Hood looking to finish Lumotuffio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lumotuffio!
Lumotuffio wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hood pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hood working the ground and pound effectively.
Lumotuffio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hood looking to finish Lumotuffio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lumotuffio!
Hood lands a big elbow.
Hood punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lumotuffio is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Hood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Hood!
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energy
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hype
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