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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Selva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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282 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Selva!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selva tries to clinch up.
Selva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Selva instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Selva.
It looks like Rashad Robinson has been cut.
Selva lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Selva lands a damaging elbow.
Selva lands a nice elbow.
Selva crunches a lovely knee into Robinson's ribcage.
Robinson being controlled against the ropes.
Selva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Selva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Selva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Selva manages to get underhooks.
Selva lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Selva lands an elbow that stopped Robinson in his tracks for a moment.
Robinson has Selva pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Selva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Selva lands a nice elbow.
Selva scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selva lands a knee to the body.
Selva misses with some punches.
Selva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Selva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rashad Robinson's cut is getting worse.
Selva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Robinson takes an elbow to the temple.
Selva misses with a punch on the inside.
Selva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selva crunches a lovely knee into Robinson's ribcage.
Robinson takes an elbow to the temple.
Selva lands a nice knee to the body.
Selva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Selva lands a good knee to the midsection. Robinson won't want to take too many of those.
Selva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Robinson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Selva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Selva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Selva lands a nice elbow.
Selva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robinson's defenses.
Selva lands an elbow just above Robinson 's eye.
Knees to the body from Selva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selva lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Selva.
Nice elbow from Selva.
Selva is struggling to control the position.
Selva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Selva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Selva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Robinson up against the ropes.
Selva lands a damaging elbow.
Robinson being controlled against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selva with a knee to the head.
Selva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson has Selva pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Selva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson has Selva pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Selva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Selva lands a good knee to the midsection. Robinson won't want to take too many of those.
Selva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Selva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robinson's defenses.
Selva throws an elbow that misses.
Selva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Robinson.
Selva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Selva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Selva lands an elbow that stopped Robinson in his tracks for a moment.
Selva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Selva tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Selva lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Selva lands a knee to the body.
Robinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Selva prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Selva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Selva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Selva tries to clinch up.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Selva dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Selva moves into range and clinches up with Robinson.
Selva gets underhooks to prevent Robinson's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Selva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Selva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robinson's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Selva obliges.
Selva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Selva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Selva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Selva throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
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.
Selva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Selva lands a nice knee to the body.
Selva lands an elbow inside.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Selva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Selva manages to get underhooks.
Selva stalling.
Robinson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Selva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Robinson is working for takedown but Selva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Robinson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Selva lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Robinson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The referee is keeping an eye on Selva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Selva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selva connects with a knee to the head.
Robinson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Selva lands an elbow inside.
Selva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Selva lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Robinson goes for a takedown attempt but Selva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Selva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Robinson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Selva dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Selva is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Selva pushes Robinson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Robinson blocking some punches.
Robinson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Selva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Selva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Selva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Selva crunches a lovely knee into Robinson's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Selva.
Selva working aggressively here.
Selva working Robinson over with knees to the body.
Come on Selva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Selva lands a nice elbow.
Selva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robinson's defenses.
Selva lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Selva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson takes an elbow to the temple.
Selva misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Selva landing knees to the head.
Selva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to score a body lock takedown but Selva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Selva lands an elbow inside.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Selva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Selva.
Robinson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Selva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Selva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Selva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Selva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Selva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Selva prevents the takedown attempt.
Robinson wants a takedown.
Robinson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Selva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Selva scores with a knee to the head.
Selva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Selva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Selva gets underhooks to prevent Robinson's takedown attempt.
Selva lands an elbow that stopped Robinson in his tracks for a moment.
Selva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Selva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robinson takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Selva manages to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robinson as Selva tries to tie him up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Selva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Robinson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Selva prevents the takedown attempt.
Selva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Selva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Selva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Selva obliges.
Selva lands an elbow that stopped Robinson in his tracks for a moment.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Robinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Selva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Selva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Robinson tries to score a body lock takedown but Selva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Selva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robinson blocks the elbow strike.
Robinson blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Selva prevents it.
Selva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Robinson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robinson tries to score a body lock takedown but Selva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Selva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robinson's defenses.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Selva.
Robinson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Selva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Selva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Selva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Selva clinches up with Robinson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Selva is trying to maintain a safe position but Robinson gets an underhook and turns Selva into the ropes.
Robinson tries to score a body lock takedown but Selva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Selva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Robinson has Selva pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Selva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Selva stops a takedown attempt from Robinson.
Selva lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Selva lands a damaging elbow.
Selva misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Selva misses with a punch on the inside.
Selva tries to stall but Robinson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Robinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Selva prevents it.
Robinson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Selva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Selva is pressed up against the ropes. Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Selva down to the mat. Selva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Selva dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Selva.
Selva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rashad Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Selva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rashad Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selva tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Selva clinches.
Selva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Selva stops a takedown attempt from Robinson.
Matt Selva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Selva lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Selva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Selva manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Selva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rashad Robinson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Selva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Selva lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Selva obliges.
Selva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robinson's defenses.
Selva lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Selva lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Selva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Selva lands an elbow inside.
Robinson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Selva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Selva slows down the pace here.
Robinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Selva lands an elbow that stopped Robinson in his tracks for a moment.
Selva just leaning against Robinson, taking a breather.
Robinson has Selva pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Selva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Selva lands a damaging elbow.
Selva lands an elbow that stopped Robinson in his tracks for a moment.
Selva lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selva misses with the head strike.
Selva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Robinson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Selva lands a nice elbow.
Robinson can't get the takedown.
Robinson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Selva lands a knee to the head.
Selva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Selva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Robinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Selva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Selva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Selva on the inside.
Selva misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Selva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robinson's brow.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Selva.
Selva misses with an elbow strike.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Selva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Selva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robinson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rashad Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Selva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Robinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robinson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Selva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Selva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robinson has Selva pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Selva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Robinson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Selva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Robinson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Selva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Selva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Robinson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Selva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Selva wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Selva drives through and clinches with Robinson against the ropes.
Selva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Robinson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robinson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robinson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Selva scores with a knee to the head.
Selva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robinson's defenses.
Selva is pressed up against the ropes. Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Selva down to the mat. Selva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Selva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rashad Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Selva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Selva lands a damaging elbow.
Selva misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson blocks an elbow strike from Selva.
Selva misses with an elbow strike.
Selva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Selva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Robinson.
Selva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robinson's defenses.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Selva.
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 takes a knee to the side of the body.
Selva taking a breather.
Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Selva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Selva.
Selva gets underhooks to prevent Robinson's takedown attempt.
Robinson looking for a takedown.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Selva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Robinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Selva lands an elbow inside.
Selva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Selva missing with knees to the body.
Selva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Robinson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Selva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Robinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Selva prevents it.
Selva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matt Selva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Selva effectively controlling the action here.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Selva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Selva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Selva!
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FIGHT
RATING
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