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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson has chosen Supaman as his entrance music. George Robertson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson instigates a clinch.
Simpson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robertson lands a nice elbow.
Robertson gets underhooks to prevent Simpson's takedown attempt.
Robertson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Simpson avoiding damage as Robertson throws knees to the body.
Simpson wants to break free but Robertson has control.
Simpson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Robertson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson tries to stall but Robertson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Robertson missing with knees to the body.
Robertson blocks a body shot from Simpson.
Simpson can't break the clinch.
Robertson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robertson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Simpson's efforts to push away.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Robertson avoids the damage to the body.
Simpson takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson tries to score a body lock takedown but Robertson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
George Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Simpson.
Robertson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Robertson lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Simpson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robertson lands with a short shot to the head.
Simpson stalling in the clinch.
Simpson takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson prevents the takedown attempt.
Simpson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Robertson stalling.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Robertson is controlling him.
A left hand lands to the body for Robertson.
Robertson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robertson wants to stall.
Simpson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robertson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Robertson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Simpson.
Robertson tries to land a knee to the head but Simpson blocks with his arms.
Robertson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Simpson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simpson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robertson lands with a light punch inside.
Simpson being controlled against the cage.
Simpson tries to pull guard but Robertson holds him up against the cage and eventually Simpson drops back down to his feet.
Robertson lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simpson avoids the elbow strike from Robertson, against the cage.
Simpson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Robertson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Robertson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simpsons head.
Robertson throws an elbow that misses.
Simpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simpson manages to break the clinch.
Robertson darts in and clinches Simpson up against the cage.
Robertson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Robertson presses Simpson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Simpson blocks the elbow strike.
Robertson prevents Simpson from breaking the clinch.
Simpson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Robertson trying to stall but Simpson improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simpson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Robertson taking a breather.
Robertson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simpson.
Simpson avoiding damage as Robertson throws knees to the body.
Simpson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robertson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Robertson lands a nice knee to the body.
Simpson looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Simpson is just content to waste time from the top position. Robertson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Robertson is controlling Simpson's posture.
Simpson trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.
Simpson looking to sit in guard and control but Robertson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Robertson stands and throws Simpson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
What's Simpson going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
You can see the frustration on Simpson's face as Robertson controls the position.
Robertson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Simpson!
Robertson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Robertson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simpson is looking to escape.
Simpson working to try and regain half guard.
Simpson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Robertson dominated that 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.
Robertson loads up on a big right hand but Simpson slips the punch.
Simpson with a hook.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Robertson saw that one coming.
Simpson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Robertson scores with the left hand. Simpson knows he should have avoided that one.
Robertson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Simpson.
Robertson scores with a jab. Simpson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simpson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Robertson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Robertson looks to throw the jab but Simpson is out of range.
A head kick misses from Robertson.
Robertson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Robertson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Robertson keeps moving.
Robertson pulls Simpson in close to his closed guard and prevents Simpson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Simpson throwing strikes from guard but Robertson blocks nicely.
Robertson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two 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.
Simpson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Simpson is pushing down on Robertson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Robertson is fighting to maintain full guard but Simpson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Simpson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robertson defending well though.
Robertson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simpson.
Robertson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simpson is working away from the top position though.
Robertson is staying active underneath Simpson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Simpson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Simpson working Robertson over with strikes.
Simpson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robertson manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robertson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Simpson!
Simpson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simpson regains half guard.
Robertson passes to side control.
Robertson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy.
Simpson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Robertson's best efforts.
Robertson prevents Simpson from improving his position.
Robertson wants to pass to mount but Simpson is defending the position.
Simpson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Robertson is working away from the top position though.
Simpson strikes from the bottom but Robertson uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Simpson is trying to control Robertson's posture but Robertson avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Robertson tried to score with a low kick but Simpson checks it.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
A telegraphed right hand from Simpson misses the target.
Robertson shoots in but Simpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Simpson.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson has managed to clinch.
Robertson pushes off an throws an elbow but Simpson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Simpson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Robertson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Robertson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Simpson.
Robertson scores with a hook to the body. Simpson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Simpson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
Simpson tries to land a front kick but Robertson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robertson was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson.
Simpson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Robertson rather than just go for the knockout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Robertson.
Simpson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simpson tries to land a front kick but Robertson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Simpson looks for a takedown but Robertson sprawls well.
Simpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robertson doesn't manage to clinch there - Simpson circles away.
Simpson works Robertson's body with a nice hook.
Simpson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robertson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Robertson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Simpson misses.
Robertson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simpson misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson clinches up with Simpson and pushes him back against the cage.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch but Robertson keeps him there for the moment.
Simpson wants to break free but Robertson has control.
Simpson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Robertson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Robertson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robertson connects with a solid leg kick.
Robertson misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.
Robertson clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Robertson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robertson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simpson avoids it.
Robertson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Robertson is leaning against Simpson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robertson lands an elbow that stopped Simpson in his tracks for a moment.
Robertson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robertson wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Robertson is controlling him.
Robertson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Robertson obliges.
Robertson lands a nice uppercut.
Robertson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Robertson cracks Simpson with a nice body shot.
Robertson controlling the action here for a moment.
Simpson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robertson tries to land a knee to the head but Simpson blocks with his arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Robertson.
Robertson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Simpson is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robertson throws an elbow but misses.
Robertson is stalling here.
Robertson misses with an elbow strike.
Simpson managing to block the knees to the body from Robertson.
Robertson tries to land knees in the clinch but Simpson avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Robertson.
Robertson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robertson is trying to maintain a safe position but Simpson gets an underhook and turns Robertson into the cage.
Robertson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robertson stalls.
Simpson pulls guard effortlessly.
Simpson can't keep his opponent in guard - Robertson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Simpson tries to get to full guard but Robertson has control of the leg.
Simpson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Simpson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Robertson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robertson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Robertson!
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hype
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