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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Robbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and leon hamerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Robbin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 cm
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178 lbs
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176 cm
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170 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Robbin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, leon hamerson! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! hamerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. hamerson darts in and clinches Robbin up against the cage. hamerson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Billy Robbin has been cut. Robbin goes for a takedown attempt but hamerson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Robbin swats away the attempt to clinch by hamerson. hamerson tries to clinch there but Robbin circles away.
Robbin drives through and clinches with hamerson against the cage.
hamerson stalling in the clinch but Robbin improves position. hamerson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks. Robbin has had enough of the clinch but hamerson keeps him there for the moment. hamerson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robbin's defenses. Robbin can't get the takedown.
Robbin wants to get back to striking at distance but hamerson won't allow it.
Robbin is breathing heavily. Robbin takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. hamerson manages to break the clinch.
hamerson clinches but Robbin breaks the clinch and Robbin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. hamerson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now hamerson is on top in guard.
Robbin keeping moving, preventing hamerson from controlling successfully. hamerson with a flurry of punches that miss. hamerson wants to control from the top but Robbin keeps moving. hamerson wants to stand but Robbin is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. hamerson stands and steps away. Robbin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. hamerson tries to clinch but Robbin moves away and Robbin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in hamerson's guard now. Robbin prevents hamerson from getting back to his feet. hamerson has his foot on Robbin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robbin works his way back into a safe position though. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Robbin wants to control from the top but hamerson keeps moving. hamerson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Robbin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Robbin forces his way into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. hamerson is trying to stand back up but Robbin is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. hamerson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Robbin scores with a couple of nice shots. hamerson is looking to escape. Robbin wants to lay and pray for a moment but hamerson keeps working. Robbin moves into full mount! hamerson won't be happy about that! hamerson tries to hold on but Robbin postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Robbin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
hamerson is in a horrible position here. Robbin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
hamerson tries to hold on but Robbin postures up. Robbin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of hamerson's face.
Robbin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Robbin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! hamerson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Robbin with good strikes from the mount here! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Robbin dominated that round. The cut man is working on Billy Robbin's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
hamerson closes the distance and clinches. hamerson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - hamerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Robbin keeps the fight on the outside. hamerson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. hamerson darts in trying to clinch and Robbin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. hamerson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
hamerson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robbin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robbin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robbin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. hamerson keeping moving, preventing Robbin from controlling successfully. Robbin showing good wrestling skills to control the position. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Robbin looking to pass the guard. hamerson pushes Robbin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. hamerson clinches but Robbin breaks the clinch and Robbin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round. hamerson keeps control of Robbin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Robbin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Robbin tightens his grip and picks hamerson up, before dumping him to the ground. hamerson manages to land in guard. Robbin wants to pass the guard but hamerson is keeping the position. hamerson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
hamerson wants to control the pace but Robbin is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Billy Robbin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. hamerson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Robbin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Robbin working to try and regain half guard.
hamerson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Robbin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Robbin! Robbin tries to free his leg and advance position but hamerson is retaining full guard. Robbin stopping the sweep attempt from hamerson. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Robbin dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Billy Robbin's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
hamerson wants to clinch so Robbin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. hamerson keeping moving, preventing Robbin from controlling successfully. Robbin won't allow hamerson to get back to his feet. hamerson is trying to keep Robbin in close.
Robbin pushes down on hamerson's leg and manages to get into half guard. hamerson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ground and pound from Robbin. Robbin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Robbin seems to be looking for submissions.
hamerson pushes Robbin off looking to stand but Robbin dives back in and keeps control.
Robbin looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Robbin is trying to control. hamerson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Robbin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so hamerson is just riding it out for now. Robbin eventually gives up the hold. Robbin is keen to just control but hamerson is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. hamerson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Robbin wants to take a breather but hamerson is having none of it. Robbin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because hamerson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. hamerson is trying to stand.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Billy Robbin just wasn't active enough. Robbin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. hamerson tries to grapple but his opponent circles and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. hamerson wants to clinch and Robbin counters with a nice double leg into side control. hamerson won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round. hamerson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Robbin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Robbin throws a strike but hamerson avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Robbin trying to control but hamerson is working from the bottom. Billy Robbin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. hamerson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. hamerson keeping full guard, as Robbin tries to pass. Robbin stops hamerson from standing up. Robbin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. hamerson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Billy Robbin just wasn't active enough. hamerson wants to clinch but Robbin slips to the side and Robbin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in hamerson's guard now. hamerson keeping moving, preventing Robbin from controlling successfully. hamerson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robbin defends well. leon hamerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Robbin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of hamerson's head. hamerson wants to get back to his feet but Robbin is in a dominant position and won't allow it. hamerson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight! Billy Robbin showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Robbin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27 Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Robbin!
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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
47% |
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