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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday. Robertson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Proclaimers - 500 Miles kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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170 cm
30
144 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeffson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Robertson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie clinches up with Robertson and pushes him back against the cage.
Robertson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robertson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robertson tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robertson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Robertson trying to control the position but instead, Gracie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Robertson into the cage.
Robertson tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Robertson misses with a body punch.
Robertson stalling against the cage.
Gracie manages to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Robertson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Robertson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Robertson throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
Robertson prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Robertson wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Robertson is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Robertson has control of the leg.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie is staying active underneath Robertson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Robertson has control of the leg.
Robertson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Robertson with the ground and pound but Gracie uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Robertson pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Robertson works his way into full mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Robertson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Robertson has a good base and remains in mount.
Robertson unloading with bombs!
Robertson punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson with shots to the head and body - Gracie looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Robertson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gracie taking shots to the head.
Robertson content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Robertson.
Robertson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie won't allow Robertson to pass to mount.
Robertson is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Robertson working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Robertson is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Robertson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Robertson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie is not content to let Robertson control the position.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robertson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Robertson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Robertson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick from Robertson misses.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jeffson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Robertson back into the cage.
Robertson tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Robertson back against the cage.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Robertson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Robertson is controlling the position.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
Gracie tries a body shot but Robertson blocks it.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Robertson has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Robertson to the mat.
Robertson trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Trevor Robertson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Trevor Robertson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Robertson misses with a double jab.
Robertson throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Robertson. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Robertson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Robertson moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Robertson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robertson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Robertson.
Robertson misses with a low kick.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie clinches up with Robertson and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robertson throws an elbow but misses.
Robertson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Robertson looking to stall.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Robertson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Robertson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Robertson.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robertson throws out the jab.
Gracie shoots in but Robertson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robertson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robertson avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie has Robertson up against the cage in a clinch.
Robertson breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands a jab to the nose.
Trevor Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robertson closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Robertson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
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!
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robertson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Robertson. Those never looked like landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Robertson, right into the meat.
Robertson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Robertson throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Robertson gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Robertson manages to retain guard.
Robertson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Robertson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robertson lands an elbow inside.
Robertson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie defending well as Robertson loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robertson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robertson throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robertson lands with a cross.
Gracie slips a straight right by Robertson.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Robertson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robertson, not yet.
Robertson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robertson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Robertson is trying to control but can't.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Robertson has worked his arm free - good work by Robertson!
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robertson keeps working.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Robertson is defending well.
Jeffson Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Robertson is working from the bottom.
Robertson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Robertson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie won't allow Robertson to sweep him here.
Robertson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie is sitting in close to Robertson's body. Robertson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gracie is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gracie is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Robertson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trevor Robertson!
Trevor Robertson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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