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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 cm
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187 lbs
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177 cm
21
185 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Robinson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Silva! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Robinson shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Robinson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Robinson lands a heavy elbow. Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Robinson landing strikes, looking to finish! Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground. Robinson looking to finish with strikes here!
Silva tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away. Robinson wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely. Silva is trying desperately to improve position. Silva wants to control but Robinson is having none of it. Robinson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Silva holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Robinson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Robinson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Robinson landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva doing his best to control the position. Can he escape? Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't. Robinson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Robinson isn't that keen on the idea. Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Robinson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Robinson is looking for a kimura here.
Silva tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control. Robinson lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Robinson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Robinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Silva tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control. Silva controlling the position for now. Robinson trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom. Robinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Silva trying to control but Robinson postures up.
Silva tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control. Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Silva looks to throw the jab but Robinson is out of range. Robinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robinson somewhat. Robinson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Robinson finishes the takedown easily into guard. Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Silva trying to control the position.
Robinson distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. Robinson postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
Silva looks gassed! Silva keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully. Robinson scoring with punches to the head and body. Silva 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. Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Robinson stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robinson. Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Robinson dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Robinson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Robinson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Robinson unloading with bombs! Silva is looking to get to half guard. A nice elbow there by Robinson. Silva gets back to half guard. Robinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robinson. Robinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Silva actively working from the bottom here. Robinson working the head and body with strikes. Robinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robinson wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Silva is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Silva has a takedown stuffed. Robinson shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy. Silva keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully. Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Robinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Robinson trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva working for a triangle but Robinson defends it easily.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Robinson scores a takedown into full mount! Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Robinson landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble! Robinson tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. BOOM! Robinson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't. Robinson looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva! Robinson unloading with bombs! Robinson wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely. Patrick Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Robinson looking to control and managing it successfully. Robinson with good strikes from the mount here! Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Robinson landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva is squirming around, avoiding Robinson's attempts to control the action. Silva regains half guard. Silva is looking to control Robinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted? Robinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Robinson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silva! Robinson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on? Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Robinson's attempts to control the action. Silva is looking to get to half guard. Robinson unloading with bombs! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Robinson dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Robinson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard. Robinson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Silva is trying to keep Robinson in close.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully. Robinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Robinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Robinson tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily and Silva counters by clinching up. Silva pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Silva. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Robinson looking to pass the guard. Robinson trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Robinson! Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Robinson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.
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. Robinson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Silva won't let Robinson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Robinson blocking the ground and pound. Robinson wants to try and get back to his feet. Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Silva working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Robinson slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Silva content just to control the position here. Silva working for a submission but Robinson is keeping him at bay. Silva won't let Robinson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Tyson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Patrick Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Robinson has left one of his arms exposed and Silva doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Robinson screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Silva!
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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
57% |
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