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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by Highlights on Sugar Ray Robinson P4P All Time Greatest Boxer!!!. Roy Robinson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Robinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson throws a series of punches but Caldwell moves out of range.
Caldwell lands with a hook. Robinson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Caldwell lands with a nice combination. Robinson backs away looking to recover.
Robinson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caldwell.
Caldwell avoids the body shot from Robinson.
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Caldwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caldwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Caldwell.
Caldwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.
Caldwell throws the left hand but Robinson avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell with a jab.
Caldwell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Robinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Robinson has control of Caldwell's left arm, preventing Caldwell from doing any damage.
Caldwell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Caldwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robinson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Caldwell stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Caldwell wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Caldwell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dan Caldwell.
Caldwell has managed to clinch.
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!
Robinson decides to pull guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Caldwell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Caldwell is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
Caldwell wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy Robinson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Caldwell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Caldwell slips under a jab from Robinson.
Robinson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caldwell.
Robinson moves out of range as Caldwell strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell swinging wildly here.
Caldwell looks to land a left hand but Robinson moved out of range nicely.
Caldwell wants to clinch
and Caldwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caldwell moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caldwell throws a series of strikes that have Robinson backpedaling.
Robinson misses with an uppercut
and Caldwell counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Caldwell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Caldwell connects with a solid leg kick.
Robinson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caldwell.
Caldwell checks a leg kick.
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Caldwell misses with a straight right.
A big right from Robinson misses.
Caldwell moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Caldwell.
Caldwell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away.
Robinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caldwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caldwell moves into range and clinches up with Robinson.
Robinson misses with some punches.
Caldwell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Caldwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caldwell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Robinson eats them both and turns towards Caldwell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No joy there for Caldwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Robinson dodges the punch combination from Caldwell.
Caldwell looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
Robinson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Caldwell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caldwell misses with a right hand
and Robinson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Roy Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Robinson.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caldwell wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Caldwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caldwell.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dan Caldwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caldwell checks a low kick from Robinson.
Robinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Caldwell is out of range and Robinson settles back down.
Nice uppercut lands for Robinson. That snapped Caldwell's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caldwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caldwell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Caldwell duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Caldwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Caldwell misses.
Caldwell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Caldwell. Those never looked like landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Caldwell checks a leg kick.
Caldwell swinging wildly here.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robinson blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robinson throws a leg kick but Caldwell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roy Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caldwell tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Caldwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caldwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Robinson. No joy for Caldwell on that attempt.
Robinson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Caldwell checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Caldwell takes the fight into the clinch.
Caldwell lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Caldwell has double underhooks.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caldwell is stalling here.
Robinson takes an elbow to the temple.
Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Caldwell has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson goes for a takedown attempt but Caldwell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Caldwell shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robinson misses with a double jab.
Robinson misses with a double jab.
Robinson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four 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.
Caldwell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Caldwell moves out of range.
Caldwell rushes Robinson and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Robinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robinson has clasped his hands together around Caldwell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Caldwell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Caldwell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caldwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robinson passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dan Caldwell just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Caldwell misses with a hook
and Robinson counters with a three punch combo that has Caldwell backing up. Caldwell nods at Robinson to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Caldwell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Caldwell.
A combination from Caldwell does no damage.
Caldwell misses with a wild combination.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caldwell misses with an uppercut.
Caldwell throws a nice looking combination but Robinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Robinson.
Caldwell misses with a right hand
and Robinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Caldwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Caldwell ducks down to avoid it.
Caldwell misses with a right hand
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caldwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caldwell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caldwell throws an off balance right hand
and Robinson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Caldwell avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Caldwell does no damage.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Caldwell.
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Caldwell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson staying out of range there.
Caldwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson dodges the punch combination from Caldwell.
Caldwell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Caldwell misses with an uppercut
and Robinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caldwell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Caldwell lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is trying to keep Caldwell in close.
Robinson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Caldwell wants to control but Robinson is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Roy Robinson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Robinson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Robinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Caldwell lands a two punch combo.
Robinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caldwell. Caldwell obviously looking to wear him down.
Caldwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caldwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Caldwell throws a poor cross that misses
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell clinches up against the cage.
Caldwell manages to break the clinch.
Caldwell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Caldwell is controlling him.
Caldwell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robinsons head.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Caldwell.
Robinson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Caldwell blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caldwell.
Caldwell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roy Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Caldwell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Caldwell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Caldwell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Robinson uses from the top position.
Caldwell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Caldwell tries to control but Robinson wriggling away.
Caldwell misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caldwell wants to control but Robinson has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Robinson is positioning himself well to prevent Caldwell advancing to mount.
Robinson wants to control but Caldwell is keeping busy.
Caldwell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Caldwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Caldwell is keen to just control but Robinson is a slippery customer.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caldwell lands with a punch from half guard.
Robinson manages to get to full guard.
Caldwell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Caldwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caldwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
Caldwell controlling from the top position.
Robinson pulls Caldwell in close to prevent any damage.
Caldwell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Caldwell defends easily.
Dan Caldwell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Caldwell from controlling successfully.
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Caldwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Caldwell 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dan Caldwell!
Dan Caldwell is the new featherweight champion!
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