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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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241 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson wants to clinch but Roberts slips to the side
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robinson looks gassed!
Roberts throws a right hand that Robinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robinson also avoids with ease.
Roberts drives through and clinches with Robinson against the cage.
Robinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Roberts avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Roberts moves into the clinch.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Robinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Roberts drops back down to his feet.
Roberts jumps guard and drags Robinson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Roberts pushes Robinson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roberts moves into the clinch successfully.
Roberts decides to pull guard.
Roberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roberts will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Robinson won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.
Robinson postures up.
Robinson stops Roberts from standing up.
Roberts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Roberts content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robinson is trying to keep Roberts in close.
Roberts slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Roberts trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Roberts with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Brian Roberts just wasn't active enough.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roberts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt - Robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roberts misses with a body shot
and Robinson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Roberts successfully pulls guard.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson is looking to stand up but Roberts won't let him.
Roberts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Robinson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roberts's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard.
Roberts is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Robinson goes for a takedown attempt but Roberts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roberts tries to clinch but Robinson moves away
and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Robinson.
Roberts pulls guard effortlessly.
Roberts is wriggling around but Robinson manages to pass to half guard.
Roberts could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Roberts is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Roberts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts fails to land the takedown.
Robinson tries to clinch
and Roberts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Robinson jumps guard.
Robinson looking to control.
Robinson is looking to sweep but instead, Roberts has passed into half guard.
Roberts slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts wants to pass to mount but Robinson is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
Roberts wants to pass to mount but Robinson is defending the 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.
Roberts is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roberts throwing shots but Robinson is blocking nicely.
Roberts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Robinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Roberts stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Roberts wants to clinch
and Robinson moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson.
Roberts rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts shoots and misses
and Robinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roberts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robinson shoots for a takedown but Roberts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robinson shoots for a double leg takedown but Roberts sprawls well. He's pushed Robinson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roberts swivels and escapes.
Brian Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches.
Roberts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robinson prevents it.
Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Robinson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Robinson prevents Roberts from breaking the clinch.
Roberts misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson jumps guard but Roberts stands there with Robinson around his waist. Robinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Roberts checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Roberts dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Robinson connects with a body shot that sends Roberts's belly button to the back.
Roberts scores with a head kick. Robinson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Roberts rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts manages to break the clinch.
Roberts fails to land the takedown.
Robinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roberts.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts moves into range and clinches up with Robinson.
Roberts jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Robinson walks away with a smile on his face. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts stuffs the takedown attempt from Robinson. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Robinson shoots in but Roberts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Robinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roberts circles away.
Robinson shoots in but no luck this time.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robinson checks a low kick from Roberts.
Roberts has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Robinson. No joy for Roberts on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roberts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robinson pinned against the cage. Robinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robinson shoots in and drives through. Roberts sprawls well.
Roberts shoots in but Robinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt - Roberts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roberts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roberts gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch but Robinson keeps him there for the moment.
Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roberts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robinson swivels and escapes.
Roberts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robinson is fending him off so far but Roberts persists. Nope, Robinson circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
Roberts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roberts tries to clinch up
and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Robinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robinson jumps guard but Roberts stands there with Robinson around his waist. Robinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roberts pulls Robinson into guard.
Robinson wants to stand but Roberts is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roberts has Robinson pulled in close to control his posture.
Roberts uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Robinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roberts's waist but Roberts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robinson off to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roberts 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Roberts!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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