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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Beeston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denard Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beeston kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjVvhDwFnJk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 cm
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Beeston! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Denard Robinson! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Beeston shoots in and drives through. Robinson sprawls well. Beeston fails with a takedown attempt. Beeston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Beeston. That's going to take a lot out of him. Robinson instigates a clinch. A frustrated look appears on Beeston's face as he tries to break the clinch. Robinson can't get the takedown.
Robinson misses with an elbow over the top. Beeston is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Robinson pulls him back up using the underhooks. Robinson wants the takedown. Beeston is fighting it off but Robinson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Beeston's guard against the cage. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Robinson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Robinson tries to clinch up. Robinson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Beeston.
It looks like Max Beeston has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beeston fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Beeston is breathing heavily. Beeston throws a head kick that misses. Beeston fails with the takedown and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beeston won't be happy with that. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Robinson is staying tight to Beeston's torso, preventing him from escaping. It looks like Robinson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Robinson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Beeston to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Robinson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Robinson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Beeston down.
Robinson slows the pace down. Robinson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Robinson stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Robinson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Beeston tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Robinson is in Beeston's guard. Robinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Robinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Robinson stands up from Beeston's guard - Robinson perhaps looking for a knockout. Robinson drives through with a takedown into Beeston's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Robinson gets to his feet. Beeston looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Beeston moves out of range easily. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A shot to the liver by Robinson. Beautiful body shot. Robinson takes the fight into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denard Robinson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Max Beeston's cut. That's time! Beeston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Robinson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Beeston did well to prevent Robinson getting side control. Robinson not doing much here.
Robinson tries to stand and escape but Beeston is controlling the position. Robinson prevents Beeston from improving his position. Robinson decides to return to a standing position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown but Beeston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Robinson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beeston looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robinson is fending him off so far but Beeston persists. Nope, Robinson circles away and we're back to standing. Robinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Robinson tries to clinch but Beeston moves out of range. Robinson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Beeston is trying to buck Robinson off. Robinson controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Robinson cracks Beeston with a big elbow. Robinson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Robinson lands some shots froms side control. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Robinson happy to just control the position for now. Robinson stands up and beckons Beeston to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Beeston pushes him off. Robinson clinches up against the cage. Beeston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Robinson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beeston paws at him with a jab and circles away. Max Beeston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Beeston takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Beeston avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Robinson tries to clinch but Beeston moves out of range. Robinson shoots in and gets a takedown into Beeston's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Robinson content to stall in guard here. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Robinson gets to his feet. Beeston looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Robinson drives through and clinches with Beeston against the cage.
Beeston can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Beeston gets tackled into the cage by Robinson. Robinson maintains the clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Robinson pressing his opponent against the cage. Beeston is trying to pull guard but Robinson has him pressed against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denard Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Max Beeston's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Robinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Beeston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Beeston swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Beeston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Robinson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Robinson stands up and beckons Beeston to his feet. Denard Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Robinson gets a double leg takedown into Beeston's guard. Robinson sitting in guard, not really doing much. Robinson wants to pass the guard but Beeston is keeping the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beeston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Beeston's legs - danger averted. Denard Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far. Robinson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Denard Robinson was stalling too much, according to the referee. Robinson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Beeston's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Robinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Robinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Robinson's corner is telling him to maintain position. Robinson stands up from Beeston's guard - Robinson perhaps looking for a knockout. Beeston tries to keep at a distance but Robinson has taken the fight into the clinch. Robinson lands an elbow inside that Beeston shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Beeston is trying to break the clinch but Robinson has him pressed against the cage. Beeston tries to pull guard but Robinson won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Robinson.
Robinson decides to pull guard. Beeston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Beeston preventing the sweep. Robinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beeston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Robinson is tightening it up a little... Beeston has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Beeston reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Beeston taps out! Nice BJJ there by Robinson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Denard Robinson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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