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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Burkhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Bring The Pain as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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146 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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168 cm
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155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Burkhart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burkhart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burkhart is looking to clinch.
Robinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burkhart misses the jab.
Burkhart misses with a hook to the body
and Robinson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Robinson.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Robinson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Burkhart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burkhart wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Robinson throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burkhart looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Robinson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burkhart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Burkhart.
Burkhart loads up on a big right hand but Robinson slips the punch.
Burkhart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robinson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burkhart closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart working the body and head with strikes.
Robinson struggling a bit here.
Robinson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Burkhart landing strikes.
Burkhart tries to score with some ground and pound. Robinson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Burkhart misses with the ground and pound.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson is trying to control Burkhart's posture but Burkhart avoids it.
Burkhart postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Burkhart throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Burkhart throws an elbow but Robinson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Burkhart.
Robinson is looking to regain half guard here but Burkhart keeps moving and retains side control.
Robinson wants to control but Burkhart postures up.
Burkhart throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Burkhart throws a strike aimed at the side of Robinson's head but Robinson avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom here.
Robinson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burkhart kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Robinson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Robinson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Robinson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Burkhart reverses the position - he's now on top in Robinson's guard.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Burkhart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robinson controlling Burkhart's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leroy Robinson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burkhart misses the shot to the body.
Burkhart leaves Robinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Robinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Burkhart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robinson. That's going to slow Burkhart down.
Leroy Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burkhart gets the takedown into side control.
Burkhart scores with a couple of short elbows.
Burkhart tries to score with some ground and pound. Robinson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Robinson wants to control but Burkhart postures up.
Burkhart misses with the ground and pound.
Burkhart is trying to ground and pound but Robinson uses the momentary lack of control by Burkhart to regain half guard.
Burkhart winds up and cracks Robinson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Robinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burkhart lands a nice short elbow.
Burkhart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robinson's head.
Robinson wants to control but Burkhart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burkhart has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Burkhart throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Robinson because Burkhart loaded up on that one.
Robinson can't escape the position.
Burkhart throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Burkhart avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.
Robinson is in a horrible position here. Burkhart smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Robinson taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Burkhart maintains control.
Robinson tries to lock up and control but Burkhart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burkhart in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Burkhart scoring with strikes but Robinson is staying in there.
Burkhart landing strikes from the mount and Robinson is in trouble!
Robinson wants to hold on but Burkhart pushes him away.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burkhart raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Burkhart.
Burkhart landing strikes, looking to finish!
Burkhart lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart with the ground and pound from mount.
Burkhart lands a big shot there that rocks Robinson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Burkhart throwing strikes here but Robinson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burkhart 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.
Robinson is working to get back to half guard.
Burkhart lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Burkhart.
Burkhart sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Burkhart pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Burkhart prevents Robinson from getting the reversal.
Burkhart misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burkhart dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Burkhart misses with a looping right.
Burkhart swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burkhart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robinson is looking to score with low kicks.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burkhart.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Burkhart enables Robinson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Burkhart manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Burkhart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Burkhart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burkhart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Robinson is looking to control Burkhart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robinson avoid being mounted?
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Robinson has hold of Burkhart's hands but Burkhart slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Robinson is controlling Burkhart's trapped leg to prevent Burkhart from advancing to side control.
Burkhart working the head and body with strikes.
Burkhart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
Burkhart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though.
Burkhart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Burkhart.
Burkhart thows a huge punch but Robinson dodges it nicely.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burkhart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robinson's head.
Burkhart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Robinson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Robinson kicks Burkhart off and gets back to his feet.
Robinson throws a lazy body kick
and Burkhart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burkhart throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Burkhart misses.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burkhart but Burkhart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burkhart loads up on a big right hand but Robinson slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart scores with a nice strike.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burkhart was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Burkhart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robinson. Robinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Burkhart throws a big shot that misses.
Burkhart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.
Robinson throws a leg kick
and Burkhart counters with a series of strikes. Robinson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Robinson throws a leg kick that misses.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Alex Burkhart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burkhart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burkhart checks a leg kick.
Burkhart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robinson counters with a nice kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Burkhart.
Burkhart moves into range and clinches up with Robinson.
Burkhart misses with a body punch.
Burkhart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burkhart misses with the head strike.
Burkhart is pressed up against the cage. Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burkhart down to the mat. Burkhart avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Burkhart shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Robinson's guard.
Burkhart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Burkhart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burkhart 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Alex Burkhart!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Alex Burkhart!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Alex Burkhart!
Alex Burkhart wins by unanimous decision!
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