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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osama Robins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robins comes to the cage accompanied by Strippekikk. McCarthy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Walk With Me In Hell. Cormac McCarthy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 cm
29
179 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
181 lbs
17 - 8 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Osama Robins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac McCarthy! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McCarthy tries a head kick but it misses.
Robins swats away the attempt to clinch by McCarthy. Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCarthy, right into the meat.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses. Robins shoots for a takedown but McCarthy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. McCarthy connects with a high kick. McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Robins thows a left - swing and a miss! McCarthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCarthy throws a chopping leg kick but Robins manages to avoid taking any serious damage. McCarthy misses with a head kick.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick and Robins moves out of range easily. McCarthy misses with a body shot.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses and Robins counters with a nice double leg into side control. McCarthy won't be happy with that. Robins fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on McCarthy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robins postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Robins is looking to take a break and control but McCarthy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. McCarthy regains half guard, as Robins was trying to land strikes. Robins slips a nice elbow through McCarthy's hands, connecting with McCarthy's forehead. McCarthy is staying active underneath Robins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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. Robins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McCarthy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Robins is really struggling to control McCarthy but he's trying to hold on to the position. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. McCarthy works his way to full guard. Good work. Robins content to stall in guard here.
We're going to have a standup here because Osama Robins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Robins throws a leg kick and McCarthy counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Robins takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A low kick from McCarthy misses and Robins counters with a takedown into side control. The strikes coming from Robins are missing the target in this wave of attacks. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Robins wants to control but McCarthy is keeping him busy. McCarthy tries to buck Robins off but Robins is having none of it. Robins wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCarthy keeps working. McCarthy explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! McCarthy misses with a two punch combination.
McCarthy lunges at Robins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Robins's hand. Robins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Robins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Robins swings for the body but McCarthy moves out of range.
Robins has closed the distance and engaged McCarthy in a clinch.
McCarthy works on Robins's body with a couple of short punches. 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! Robins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robins tries to circle away but McCarthy has him pinned against the cage. McCarthy blocking some punches.
Robins prevents a body shot from McCarthy. McCarthy digs a right hand into Robins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Robins's gas tank. McCarthy blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Robins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. McCarthy lands a body shot. Robins misses with a punch on the inside.
McCarthy lands a hook to the side of the head. Nice elbow from Robins. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Robins misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from McCarthy - that landed with a thud.
McCarthy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Robins throws a punch but it's blocked by McCarthy. McCarthy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cormac McCarthy will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
Robins misses with a body shot.
McCarthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Robins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Robins takes a kick to the side of the head. McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robins misses with a lunging right hand
and McCarthy counters with a straight right hand. McCarthy misses with a double jab
enabling Robins to counter with a crisp jab. Robins shoots in for a takedown but McCarthy shows good takedown defense. Cormac McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. McCarthy scores with a kick to the midsection. McCarthy thuds a left hand into Robins's body. McCarthy scores with a head kick. Robins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Robins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCarthy finds it's way round the side to connect with Robins's head. This has been an exciting period of action! McCarthy throws a head kick that Robins semi-blocks.
McCarthy with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round. McCarthy moves in looking to clinch but Robins pushes him off. Robins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCarthy. McCarthy throws a head kick that misses and Robins counters with an outside leg kick.
Cormac McCarthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. McCarthy misses with the combination.
Robins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Robins is rocked! Robins cracks McCarthy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Robins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCarthy moves out of range as Robins throws a body kick.
McCarthy thows a body shot but no joy. McCarthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. McCarthy pushes Robins up against the cage in a clinch. Robins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Robins tries to work over McCarthy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. McCarthy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Robins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCarthy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robins throws a punch but it's blocked by McCarthy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A right handed body shot lands from McCarthy.
McCarthy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCarthy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. McCarthy tries to throw a body punch but Robins avoids it by throwing McCarthy back against the cage. Robins throws a head punch that misses. McCarthy digs a right hand into Robins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Robins's gas tank. McCarthy blocking some punches.
McCarthy works on Robins's body with a couple of short punches. Robins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Robins misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for McCarthy.
McCarthy pushes Robins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Robins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A left hand lands to the body for McCarthy.
Robins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCarthy pushes Robins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A frustrated look appears on Robins's face as he tries to break the clinch. McCarthy misses with a body punch.
McCarthy digs a right hand underneath Robins's ribcage. Robins let out a lung full of air as it connected. Robins tries to pull guard but McCarthy won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McCarthy blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for McCarthy.
Robins struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
Robins tries to pull guard but McCarthy holds him up against the cage and eventually Robins drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osama Robins. That's going to take a lot out of him. Robins connects with a knee to the head.
McCarthy lands a body shot. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. McCarthy lands with a short shot to the head. Robins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCarthy working some nice short punches in the clinch. Robins misses with some punches.
McCarthy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Robins can't break the clinch.
Robins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCarthy lands a body punch in the clinch. McCarthy lands with a short head shot on the inside. Robins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Robins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCarthy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A right hook to the body lands for McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robinss head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Robins trying to land knees to the body.
McCarthy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Oh Robins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A bit of stalling here from McCarthy.
McCarthy is leaning against Robins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. McCarthy lands a shot to the body. Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCarthy as Robins tries to tie him up. Robins seems to have got his legs back now. McCarthy lands a body punch in the clinch. McCarthy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCarthy is working Robins over against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McCarthy lands a body punch. McCarthy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robins backwards. Robins being controlled against the cage. McCarthy lands a body shot. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McCarthy pushes Robins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Cormac McCarthy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Robins can't find room to land a body shot as McCarthy controls the action.
A right hand to the body from McCarthy.
McCarthy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Robins can't find room to land a body shot as McCarthy controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McCarthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. McCarthy swings widly with a right hand
and Robins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. McCarthy tries a head kick but it misses.
McCarthy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Robins eats them both and turns towards McCarthy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Robins ducks under a wild hook from McCarthy. McCarthy goes for a high kick. It partially lands. A good leg kick by Robins. McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick and Robins counters with a stiff right hand. Robins cracks the inside of McCarthy's front leg. Robins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCarthy is fending him off so far but Robins persists. Nope, McCarthy circles away and we're back to standing. A head kick by McCarthy misses and Robins counters with a slapping leg kick. McCarthy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. McCarthy throws a lazy head kick and Robins counters with a left to the body. McCarthy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. McCarthy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. McCarthy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A head kick misses from McCarthy.
That's one minute gone in the round. McCarthy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Robins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. McCarthy misses with a hook. Robins ducked under it nicely. A jab lands there for Robins. McCarthy throws an off balance right hand
and Robins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCarthy is rocked! Robins scores with a jab to the body. McCarthy is still on wobbly legs! Can Robins finish him? The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Robins circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends McCarthy tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Robins wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Osama Robins!
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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
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