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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dureal Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Souto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Snopp Dogg - Sweat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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188 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dureal Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolando Souto!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souto stuffs the takedown.
Souto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Robinson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Souto somewhat.
Souto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robinson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Souto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robinson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Robinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Souto is controlling him.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Souto from controlling successfully.
Robinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Souto is aware though and is defending well.
Souto wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robinson is looking to stand up but Souto isn't so interested in that idea.
Robinson controls Souto momentarily but Souto frees himself.
Souto is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
Souto 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!
Souto trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson won't allow Souto to sweep him here.
Souto looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souto wants to get back to his feet but Robinson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Souto looks gassed!
Robinson drops back looking for a leg! Souto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Souto manages to kick Robinson off! Robinson jumps back into Souto's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Souto is pulling down on Robinson's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Souto is retaining full guard.
Souto trying to control the position.
Robinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robinson stops Souto from standing up.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Souto keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dureal Robinson.
Robinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Souto avoids it really well and circles away.
Souto tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Souto fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robinson is defended easily by Souto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dureal Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Souto swivels and escapes.
Souto fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson shoots in for a double leg but Souto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Souto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolando Souto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Souto rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Souto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souto shoots in and drives through. Robinson sprawls well.
Robinson shoots in and drives through. Souto sprawls well.
Souto moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.
Souto tries for a takedown but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robinson dives in and grabs Souto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Souto pushes down on Robinson's head and hops out.
Souto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Souto.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Souto.
Dureal Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Souto.
Souto has a takedown stuffed.
Dureal Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souto is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robinson.
Souto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Robinson on his heels. He'll look to pass Robinson's guard now, I'm sure.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Souto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Robinson pulls Souto in close to his closed guard and prevents Souto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Souto looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Souto is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
Robinson wants to stand up but Souto is controlling him.
Souto stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soutois looking to pass into half guard but Robinson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Robinson is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souto looking to control.
Souto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Souto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souto is keeping the position for now.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Souto keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dureal Robinson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Souto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robinson's waist but Robinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Souto off to one side.
Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Souto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robinson sprawls well. Robinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Souto gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robinson.
Robinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Souto.
Robinson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Souto!
Souto is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Souto 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 Rolando Souto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Robinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Souto circles away.
Robinson has a takedown stuffed.
Robinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Souto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robinson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dureal Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Souto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Souto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Souto is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson scores a takedown into full mount!
Robinson controlling from the full mount.
Robinson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Souto is looking to improve his position but Robinson isn't that keen on the idea.
Souto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Souto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Robinson prevents Souto from improving his position.
Souto tries to kick Robinson off but Robinson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souto is refusing to be controlled, as Robinson sits in half guard.
Souto is trying to stand back up but Robinson is controlling him
Robinson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Souto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson tries to control but Souto wriggling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson controlling from mount.
Robinson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Robinson wants to control the pace but Souto is squirming around nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dureal Robinson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Souto stuffs the takedown attempt from Robinson. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Robinson with that takedown attempt.
Souto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robinson as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robinson is fending him off so far but Souto persists. Nope, Robinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Souto stuffs the takedown attempt from Robinson. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Souto gets caught flat footed, as Robinson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Robinson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Robinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souto keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dureal Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Souto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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