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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Strumborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law comes to the cage accompanied by Diablo Blvd by Corrosion Of Conformity. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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260 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Strumborg!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strumborg fails to land the takedown.
Law has Strumborg up against the cage in a clinch.
Strumborg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Law lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strumborg backwards.
It looks like Gustav Strumborg has been cut.
Strumborg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Law fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Robbie Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Strumborg.
Law wants to clinch up but Strumborg keeps it at a distance.
Strumborg misses with a takedown attempt - Law sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Strumborg tries to keep at a distance but Law has taken the fight into the clinch.
Law jumps guard.
Strumborg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strumborg postures up in Law's guard and throws a big left but Law blocks it.
Law is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strumborg is aware though and is defending well.
Law working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strumborg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Law keeping full guard, as Strumborg tries to pass.
Law being controlled here, momentarily.
Law looking for a guillotine here but Strumborg defends easily.
Strumborg trying to move into half guard but instead Law has managed to sweep!
Strumborg thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Strumborg is looking to sweep but instead, Law has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law throwing shots but Strumborg is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law stops Strumborg from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Law lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Strumborg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Law is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Strumborg wants to improve his position but Law is controlling well.
Strumborg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Law is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Strumborg wants to sweep but Law has passed to side control!
Law working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strumborg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Law decides to stand back up. Law steps back and let's Strumborg get back to his feet.
Law smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Strumborg blocks the low kick.
Law is looking to clinch but Strumborg is avoiding it.
Strumborg fails with a takedown attempt.
Strumborg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Law landing some decent shots from guard.
Law stopping the sweep attempt from Strumborg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Strumborg wants to sweep here but Law controlling him for the moment.
Strumborg wants to stand and escape but Law is having none of it.
Law scoring with punches to the head and body.
Strumborg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Law puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Law looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Strumborg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strumborg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Law lands with a punch from half guard.
Law wants to control but Strumborg is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strumborg taking some punishment here, with Law in his half guard.
Law has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Strumborg trying to get back to full guard but Law takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Strumborg takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Law dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustav Strumborg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Strumborg misses with a takedown
and Law counters with a nice double leg into side control. Strumborg won't be happy with that.
Law is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strumborg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Law is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strumborg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Law cracks Strumborg with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Robbie Law overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Strumborg tries to improve position but can't.
Law decides to stand back up. Law steps back and let's Strumborg get back to his feet.
Law wants to clinch up but Strumborg keeps it at a distance.
Strumborg circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strumborg has his takedown stuffed
and Law counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Strumborg is breathing heavily.
Strumborg keeps the fight on the outside.
Law doesn't manage to clinch there - Strumborg circles away.
Law has closed the distance and engaged Strumborg in a clinch.
Law has clasped his hands together around Strumborg's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Law landing strikes.
Strumborg is trying to get back to half guard.
Law decides to stand back up.
Law is looking to clinch.
Strumborg tries for a takedown but Law circles away easily
so Law counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Robbie Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Strumborg.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Law missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strumborg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Law is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strumborg can do to turn this around?
Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law scoring with some ground and pound.
Law gets to his feet. Strumborg looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Law tries to sprawl but Strumborg drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Law is staying active underneath Strumborg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Law throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Strumborg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Law defending well though.
Law wants to get back to full guard.
Law tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Law is pressing down on Strumborg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Strumborg throws a big right hand that misses.
Law not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strumborg distracts Law with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strumborg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Strumborg won't allow Law to sweep him here.
Strumborg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strumborg slips nicely into half guard.
Law works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strumborg wants to pass the guard but Law is keeping the position.
Strumborg is looking to work some ground and pound but Law has wrist control.
Strumborg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Law has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strumborg has managed to get both his arms back between Law's legs - danger averted.
Strumborg postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strumborg wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Law working a defensive guard here.
Strumborg wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Strumborg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Law has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strumborg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strumborg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strumborg trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strumborg chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Law dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gustav Strumborg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Strumborg takes one to the chin there.
Law moves into the clinch.
Strumborg gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Strumborg is working for a submission of some sort.
Law wants to control but Strumborg is keeping busy.
Strumborg slips a nice elbow through Law's hands, connecting with Law's forehead.
Law wants to control but Strumborg is keeping busy.
Law landing strikes from the bottom.
Law looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strumborg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law is trying to get back to full guard.
Strumborg misses with a head shot. Law uses the momentum to regain guard.
Strumborg trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Law preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Strumborg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Law's head.
Strumborgis looking to pass into half guard but Law pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Law is in guard.
Law wants to control from the top but Strumborg keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strumborg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Law doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Law manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Law is stalling in the full guard.
Law working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Strumborg's head.
Strumborg working for submissions but it's allowed Law to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from Law there.
Strumborg tries to roll over but Law keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law trying to control the action but Strumborg is working from the bottom.
Law working over Strumborg with some ground and pound. Strumborg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Law.
Law missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Law sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strumborg defending well though.
Law winds up and cracks Strumborg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Strumborg is looking for a sweep. Law is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Law is trying to control. Strumborg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Strumborg tries to get to full guard but Law has control of the leg.
Law working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strumborg is looking to improve his position.
Strumborg is refusing to be controlled, as Law sits in half guard.
Strumborg taking some punishment here, with Law in his half guard.
Strumborg has a hand on Law's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Law takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Robbie Law is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Law with the ground and pound from mount.
Strumborg is desperately trying to improve his position but Law has a good base and remains in mount.
Law fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Law controlling his opponent.
Strumborg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gustav Strumborg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Law tries to control but Strumborg wriggling away.
Strumborg throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Law showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Law 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Law!
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hype
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FIGHT
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