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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Vassiliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eric Morrillo- Break Down the Doors. Sam Robinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergey Vassiliev!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vassiliev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Robinson throws a strike aimed at the side of Vassiliev's head but Vassiliev avoids it well.
Vassiliev can't do much from the bottom here.
Robinson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vassiliev sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vassiliev tries to improve position but can't.
Vassiliev on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vassiliev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vassiliev sneaks back into half guard.
Vassiliev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Robinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Vassiliev to get to his feet.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
Robinson clinches with his opponent.
Robinson keeps control of Vassiliev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Robinson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vassiliev just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Robinson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson has Vassiliev pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Robinson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vassiliev tumbling to the mat - Robinson dives into Vassiliev's guard.
Robinson wanted to stand there but Vassiliev had control of the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vassiliev looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
Vassiliev is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Robinson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Vassiliev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robinson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vassiliev has a closed guard, preventing Robinson from standing up.
Robinson advances to half guard.
Vassiliev is looking to escape.
Vassiliev wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Vassiliev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vassiliev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vassiliev tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vassiliev with a poor takedown
and Robinson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Robinson.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robinson trying to control but Vassiliev is working from the bottom.
Vassiliev working a defensive guard here.
Vassiliev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vassiliev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vassiliev on the ground.
Vassiliev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vassiliev prevents Robinson from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Robinson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vassiliev has his takedown stuffed
and Robinson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vassiliev's guard now.
Vassiliev keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Vassiliev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson tries to stand but Vassiliev is controlling from the bottom.
Vassiliev is looking to stand up but Robinson isn't so interested in that idea.
Robinson gets to his feet - Vassiliev follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vassiliev misses with a takedown
and Robinson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vassiliev!
Vassiliev is trying to escape the mount.
Robinson unloading with bombs!
Robinson wants to control the pace but Vassiliev is squirming around nicely.
Vassiliev is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vassiliev regains half guard.
Vassiliev manages to get to full guard.
Robinson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vassiliev's guard.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Robinson tries to stand but Vassiliev is controlling from the bottom.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Vassiliev is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Robinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Robinson is stalling here. Vassiliev is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Robinson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vassiliev has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Robinson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vassiliev is controlling him well.
Vassiliev stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Robinson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vassiliev tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Vassiliev trying to hold on to Robinson's head to control him but Robinson postures up.
Vassiliev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson stands up and beckons Vassiliev to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Robinson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Robinson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vassiliev tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson decides to stand back up.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Vassiliev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Robinson won't be happy with that.
Robinson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Robinson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Robinson is trying to escape the mount.
Vassiliev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
Vassiliev won't let Robinson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Robinson is trying desperately to improve position.
Vassiliev with the ground and pound from mount.
Robinson is trying to escape the mount.
Robinson tries to lock up and control but Vassiliev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Vassiliev maintains control.
Vassiliev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Robinson is trying to escape the mount.
Vassiliev controlling from the full mount.
Robinson tries to lock up and control but Vassiliev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robinson is in a horrible position here. Vassiliev smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vassiliev lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to control Vassiliev's body but Vassiliev pushes him off. Robinson squirms to his side and now Vassiliev has his back!
Vassiliev is trying to control but Robinson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Vassiliev manages to capitalize on a mistake by Robinson to take his back!
Vassiliev slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Robinson trying to get back to his feet but Vassiliev is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robinson tries to break free.
Robinson staying busy and making it hard for Vassiliev to control.
Robinson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Robinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robinson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Sergey Vassiliev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Vassiliev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robinson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Robinson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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