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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Tulirinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson's entrance music is N.E.R.D. - Rockstar remix. A fine choice. Tulirinta has chosen Aphrodite - Ganja Man as his entrance music. Marcus Tulirinta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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198 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Tulirinta!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson swinging wildly here.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tulirinta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tulirinta trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tulirinta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tulirinta tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Tulirinta wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulirinta tries for a takedown but Robinson circles away easily
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tulirinta shoots and misses
and Robinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Robinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Robinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tulirinta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Robinson is staying active underneath Tulirinta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tulirinta trying to pass the guard but Robinson defending well.
Tulirinta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Robinson tries to kick Tulirinta off but Tulirinta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
Tulirinta is stalling here. Robinson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tulirinta seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Robinson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tulirinta tries to improve position but can't.
Robinson stands up and beckons Tulirinta to his feet.
A big left from Robinson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a combination that misses
and Tulirinta counters with a takedown into side control.
Tulirinta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Robinson tries to escape but Tulirinta is in control.
Tulirinta wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
Tulirinta swings around for an armbar but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tulirinta's guard.
Tulirinta managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson wants to stand but Tulirinta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tulirinta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tulirinta has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Robinson has passed into side control.
Tulirinta is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Tulirinta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Robinson throws a combination that misses
and Tulirinta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robinson looks to land a combination but Tulirinta avoids it well.
Tulirinta looking to score a takedown here. Robinson is defending well but Tulirinta drives through and ends up in Robinson's guard.
Tulirinta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Tulirinta won't allow Robinson to get back to his feet.
Tulirinta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tulirinta is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Robinson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Robinson has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulirinta is working an open guard so Robinson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dennis Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tulirinta with a poor takedown
and Robinson counters with a nice body shot.
Tulirinta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robinson.
Dennis Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Tulirinta decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Robinson's guard.
Robinson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tulirinta shoots and misses
and Robinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tulirinta is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta misses with a takedown
and Robinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tulirinta thinking.
Dennis Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Tulirinta.
Tulirinta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
Tulirinta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robinson misses with a double jab
so Tulirinta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Tulirinta is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Robinson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Robinson has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson postures up.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Tulirinta controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tulirinta is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tulirinta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Tulirinta has a closed guard, preventing Robinson from standing up.
Tulirinta looking for subs off his back but Robinson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tulirinta has a hand on Robinson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Robinson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Tulirinta is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcus Tulirinta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tulirinta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Robinson!
Tulirinta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
Tulirinta goes for an armbar but Robinson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Robinson.
Tulirinta is working an open guard so Robinson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a combination that misses
and Tulirinta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Robinson is staying active underneath Tulirinta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson pushes Tulirinta off and gets back to his feet.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
Robinson throws a big shot that misses.
Robinson misses with a left hand
and Tulirinta counters with a nice double leg into side control. Robinson won't be happy with that.
Tulirinta laying and praying for a moment but Robinson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Tulirinta wants to pass the guard but Robinson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Tulirinta works his foot free and advances to mount.
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Tulirinta's attempts to control the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Robinson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Robinson and Tulirinta has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tulirinta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robinson stops Tulirinta from passing to mount.
Robinson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tulirinta controlling the pace for now.
Tulirinta sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta mounts Robinson! Really nice guard pass there!
Robinson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Marcus Tulirinta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tulirinta content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Tulirinta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tulirinta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Tulirinta!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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