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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Van Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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202 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Van Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Robinson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel gets a clinch.
Diesel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Robinson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diesel is trying to break free.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diesel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diesel is looking to break free of the clinch but Robinson has double underhooks.
Robinson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diesel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diesel tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Diesel. Beautiful body shot.
Robinson misses with a takedown
and Diesel counters by moving into the clinch.
Van Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Robinson.
Robinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diesel's efforts to push away.
Diesel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robinson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diesel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diesel.
Robinson has Diesel pressed against the cage, preventing Diesel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Robinson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diesel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diesel looks to land a body kick but Robinson moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diesel moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.
Robinson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Robinson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Robinson prevents Diesel from standing back up.
Diesel is looking to get back to is feet but Robinson passes into side control.
Robinson taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Robinson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Robinson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Robinson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Diesel will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Let's hope that Robinson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Robinson tries to advance to mount but Diesel denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Robinson wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
Diesel is trying to escape the position but Robinson is controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Robinson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Christian Robinson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Diesel which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Robinson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diesel defends it nicely.
Robinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van Diesel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diesel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Robinson has a takedown stuffed.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Diesel shows good takedown defense.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robinson looks gassed!
Robinson fails with the takedown
and Diesel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Robinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diesel counters with a right hand to the body.
Diesel moves into the clinch.
Robinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diesel prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Van Diesel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diesel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diesel jabs Robinson right on the nose. Robinson blinks but takes it well.
Robinson misses with a takedown
and Diesel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Robinson shoots for a double leg takedown but Diesel sprawls well. He's pushed Robinson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diesel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good work by Robinson as he checks the leg kick.
Diesel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diesel circles away.
Van Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Robinson.
Diesel forces Robinson back against the cage and clinches.
Robinson lands a takedown into guard.
Robinson prevents Diesel from getting back to his feet.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Diesel kicks Robinson off and gets to his feet.
Diesel moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christian Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.
Robinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diesel's waist but Diesel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robinson off to one side.
Diesel moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diesel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson shoots and misses
and Diesel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson fails with the takedown
and Diesel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diesel.
Diesel pulls guard effortlessly.
Robinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diesel is looking to stand up but Robinson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
Diesel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diesel tries to get out of the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Christian Robinson.
Robinson has his takedown stuffed
and Diesel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diesel tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Diesel has had enough of the clinch but Robinson keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Diesel prevents the takedown attempt.
Robinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Robinson tightens his grip and picks Diesel up, before dumping him to the ground. Diesel manages to land in guard.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Christian Robinson.
Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown. Diesel tries to sprawl out of it but Robinson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diesel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diesel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Diesel lands with a good body shot.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Diesel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson shoots in for a double leg but Diesel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body punch from Diesel.
Robinson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Robinson fails to land the takedown.
Diesel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diesel duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Diesel dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Robinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diesel wants to clinch.
Robinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diesel circles away.
Van Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Robinson.
Diesel misses with a kick to the body.
Diesel tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Diesel is looking to wear down Robinson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Robinson throws a combination that misses
and Diesel counters with a two punch combo.
Robinson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diesel moves into the clinch.
Diesel gets underhooks to prevent Robinson's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diesel gets through Robinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diesel lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to break the clinch but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Diesel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Robinson can't get the takedown.
Diesel pulls guard successfully.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel is looking to stand up but Robinson isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Robinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Christian Robinson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Diesel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diesel as he jumps to the side.
Diesel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robinson.
Diesel gets caught napping as Robinson dives in and scores a takedown. Diesel manages to retain guard.
Robinson prevents Diesel from getting back to his feet.
Robinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Robinson passes Diesel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Robinson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Diesel wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Robinson controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Robinson content just to control the position here.
Robinson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Robinson controlling from the full mount.
Christian Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Diesel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robinson lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diesel 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Diesel!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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