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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rza Reckta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reckta comes to the cage accompanied by Bring The Pain. Mark Robbins told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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194 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rza Reckta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Robbins!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reckta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Robbins throws a low kick, looking for Reckta's leg but Reckta calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Reckta misses.
Reckta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Robbins.
Robbins dodges the punch combination from Reckta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reckta. Robbins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reckta shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Robbins is trying to defend but Reckta finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Robbins taking some punishment here, with Reckta in his half guard.
Robbins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Robbins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reckta throwing strikes but missing.
Robbins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reckta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reckta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reckta distracts Robbins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reckta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reckta wants to control from the top but Robbins keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reckta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reckta postures up and lands a big shot to Robbins's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reckta passes into half guard.
Reckta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reckta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reckta thows a huge punch but Robbins dodges it nicely.
Robbins tries to roll over but Reckta keeps him under control.
Reckta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reckta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reckta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins gets full guard.
Reckta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robbins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Robbins wants to control the pace but Reckta is squirming around nicely.
Reckta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reckta wants to hold on but Robbins pushes him away.
Reckta 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.
Reckta is trying desperately to improve position.
Reckta wants to hold on but Robbins pushes him away.
Reckta is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins is looking to stand but Robbins has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Reckta slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Reckta is looking for a sweep. Robbins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reckta is trying to control but can't.
Reckta manages to get to full guard.
Robbins wants to stand but Reckta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rza Reckta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reckta throws a right hand that Robbins ducks under and follows up with a left that Robbins also avoids with ease.
Reckta slips a jab from Robbins.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reckta checks a leg kick.
Reckta shoots in but no luck this time.
Reckta throws the left hand but Robbins avoids the punch easily.
Robbins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Robbins wants to land a leg kick but Reckta is out of range.
Reckta connects with the punch.
Robbins misses with an uppercut.
Robbins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reckta has time to react.
The fighters circling - Robbins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reckta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robbins throws a solid leg kick but Reckta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Robbins.
Reckta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Robbins.
Robbins throws a leg kick but Reckta sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reckta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A cross from Reckta lands.
Robbins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robbins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reckta misses with a straight right.
Robbins throws a series of punches but Reckta avoids them all with ease.
Robbins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reckta misses with the combination.
Mark Robbins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robbins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reckta misses with an uppercut.
Robbins misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reckta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robbins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robbins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Robbins misses with a body punch
and Reckta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reckta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robbins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Robbins. Reckta shrugs it off though.
Robbins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Robbins blocks the low kick.
Robbins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robbins throws a leg kick but Reckta sees it coming and moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Reckta blocks the leg kick.
Reckta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Robbins dodges the punch combination from Reckta.
Reckta thumps Robbins with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reckta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Robbins thows a body shot but no joy.
Robbins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Robbins stuns Reckta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robbins avoids the body shot from Reckta.
Robbins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Robbins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reckta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reckta staying out of range there.
Robbins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reckta circles away quickly and effectively.
Robbins catches Reckta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robbins misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reckta is out of range and Robbins settles back down.
Reckta checks a low kick from Robbins.
Robbins throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Reckta to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Robbins. Beautiful body shot.
Robbins is looking to score with low kicks.
Robbins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reckta's calf.
Reckta checks a low kick from Robbins.
Robbins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reckta.
Reckta jabs Robbins right on the nose. Robbins blinks but takes it well.
Robbins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reckta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reckta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reckta. Robbins does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Robbins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Reckta throws a lazy right hand but Robbins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reckta ducks under a wild hook from Robbins.
Robbins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reckta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Robbins is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Reckta misses.
Reckta feints and as Robbins raises his hands in defense, Reckta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reckta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robbins's head.
Robbins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reckta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Robbins wriggles free and stands up.
Reckta blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reckta throws a jab but it's blocked by Robbins.
Reckta connects with a body shot that sends Robbins's belly button to the back.
Robbins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Robbins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Robbins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reckta throws a combination. Robbins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reckta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Robbins wants to land a leg kick but Reckta is out of range.
Robbins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reckta.
A big left from Reckta misses.
Reckta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reckta checks a low kick from Robbins.
Robbins just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reckta throws a hook to the side of Robbins's head but Robbins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robbins throws a sloppy body shot
and Reckta counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reckta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reckta thows a big elbow that misses.
Reckta is looking to work some ground and pound but Robbins has wrist control.
Robbins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reckta passes into half guard.
Reckta 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.
Ground and pound from Reckta.
Reckta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robbins defending well though.
Robbins is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Reckta.
Robbins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reckta is one step ahead there.
Reckta throws a big right hand that misses.
Reckta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robbins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reckta distracts Robbins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Robbins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reckta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reckta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robbins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reckta.
Reckta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reckta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Robbins wants to stand up but Reckta is controlling him.
Robbins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reckta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Robbins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robbins trying to keep a closed guard but Reckta is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rza Reckta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reckta 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rza Reckta!
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energy
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