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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hungus comes to the cage accompanied by Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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178 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Hungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doug Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hungus has his takedown stuffed
and Robertson counters with a left to the body.
Robertson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hungus.
Hungus misses with a takedown attempt
and Robertson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robertson scores with a punch to the head.
Hungus fails with the takedown
and Robertson counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Hungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hungus walks into a straight right hand from Robertson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hungus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Robertson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Robertson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hungus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robertson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robertson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hungus keeping moving, preventing Robertson from controlling successfully.
Robertson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson chips away with some ground and pound.
Hungus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robertson wants to stand but Hungus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Robertson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hungus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robertson has managed to get both his arms back between Hungus's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Robertson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Robertson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Robertson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Robertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hungus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hungus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robertson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Robertson is looking to work some ground and pound but Hungus has wrist control.
Hungus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robertson is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hungus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robertson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hungus throws a sloppy body shot
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karl Hungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Hungus blocks the low kick.
Hungus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hungus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robertson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hungus's guard now.
Robertson slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands strikes from half guard.
Hungus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robertson.
Hungus looking for submissions off his back.
Robertson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hungus taking some punishment here, with Robertson in his half guard.
Robertson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hungus manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hungus with a poor takedown
and Hungus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Hungus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Robertson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hungus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Robertson counters with an outside leg kick.
Robertson with a jab.
Hungus fails with the takedown
and Robertson counters with a thumping low kick.
Hungus with a poor takedown
and Robertson counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Hungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hungus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Robertson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hungus thinking.
Karl Hungus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungus misses with a double jab
letting Robertson counter with a right hand.
Hungus misses with a double jab
and Hungus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hungus fails with the takedown
and Robertson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Robertson. That snapped Hungus's head back.
Hungus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Robertson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hungus won't be happy with that.
Robertson lands some shots froms side control.
Robertson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hungus some visible discomfort.
Hungus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hungus is looking to regain half guard here but Robertson keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Hungus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Robertson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Robertson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hungus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robertson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson working the head and body with strikes.
Robertson is nestled in close to Hungus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Doug Robertson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Robertson lands a nice short elbow.
Robertson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hungus is looking to get back to is feet but Robertson passes into side control.
Hungus is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hungus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hungus is looking to regain half guard here but Robertson keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Robertson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Robertson landing strikes.
Hungus is trying to improve his position.
Hungus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Robertson off and has taken his back!
Robertson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Robertson gets back to half guard.
Hungus is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hungus wants to control but Robertson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Robertson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hungus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hungus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Robertson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hungus with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.
Robertson motions for Hungus to come forward. Robertson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hungus with a poor takedown
so Robertson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Hungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robertson scoring with some ground and pound.
Robertson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Robertson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hungus is retaining full guard.
Robertson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hungus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robertson has managed to get both his arms back between Hungus's legs - danger averted.
Robertson lands a couple of digs.
Robertson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson trying to control but Hungus is working from the bottom.
Robertson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Robertson is in close to Hungus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Robertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hungus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robertson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Robertson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hungus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robertson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robertson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robertson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hungus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robertson distracts Hungus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Robertson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hungus has his foot on Robertson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robertson works his way back into a safe position though.
Doug Robertson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hungus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robertson defends well.
Robertson trying to control but Hungus is working from the bottom.
Hungus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robertson defends it easily.
Robertson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Robertson wants to pass the guard but Hungus is keeping the position.
Hungus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hungus throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Robertson escapes and throws Hungus's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The referee asks Robertson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Robertson prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hungus tries to buck Robertson off but Robertson is having none of it.
Robertson taking a breather here.
Hungus tries to improve position but can't.
Robertson is looking to take a break and control but Hungus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hungus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hungus is being controlled here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Doug Robertson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hungus misses with a double jab
and Robertson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hungus throws a combination that misses
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robertson.
Robertson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hungus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Robertson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robertson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Robertson!
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