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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Boyd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robertson's waist but Robertson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boyd off to one side.
Jason Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boyd counters with a nice low kick that buckles Robertson's knee momentarily.
Boyd looks to clinch
and Robertson counters by clinching up.
Nice body punch from Robertson.
Robertson breaks from the clinch.
Boyd throws a series of punches but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson wants to clinch.
Boyd misses with a double jab
and Robertson counters with a head kick.
Boyd misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Robertson.
Boyd is breathing heavily.
Robertson shoots for a takedown but Boyd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robertson tries for a takedown but Boyd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robert Boyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Robertson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robertson.
Boyd tries a knee to the head but Robertson blocks it.
Boyd looking for a takedown.
Robertson has Boyd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boyd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boyd prevents the takedown attempt.
Robertson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Robertson is stalling in the full guard.
Robertson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boyd is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd being controlled here, momentarily.
Jason Robertson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Robertson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boyd's waist but Boyd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robertson off to one side.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Boyd moves out of range.
Boyd slaps away a takedown attempt from Robertson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Robertson doesn't manage to clinch there - Boyd circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd misses with the combination.
Robertson gets a clinch.
Robertson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robertson scores with a one two! Boyd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boyd stuffs the takedown.
Robertson closes the distance and clinches up with Boyd, looking for a takedown. Robertson pushes Boyd against the cage but Boyd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boyd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robertson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robertson.
Robertson has Boyd up against the cage in a clinch.
Robertson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boyd sprawls well. Boyd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robertson gets slowly back to his feet.
Boyd bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Robertson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Robertson wants to clinch up but Boyd keeps it at a distance.
Boyd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boyd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robertson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boyd swivels and escapes.
Robert Boyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boyd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Robertson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robertson drives through and clinches with Boyd against the cage.
Robertson decides to pull guard.
Robertson wants to get back to his feet but Boyd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boyd throwing strikes from guard but Robertson blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson controls Boyd momentarily but Boyd frees himself.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Boyd from controlling successfully.
Robertson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boyd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boyd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boyd distracts Robertson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boyd scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Boyd from controlling successfully.
Boyd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robertson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Boyd from controlling successfully.
Boyd is looking to work some ground and pound but Robertson has wrist control.
Boyd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robertson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Boyd won't allow Robertson to get back to his feet.
Boyd is working Robertson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Robertson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Boyd has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyd is working Robertson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyd trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.
Boyd landing some decent shots from guard.
Boyd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boyd is fighting to break Robertson's control of his arms but Robertson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Robertson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robertson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boyd!
Boyd working to try and regain half guard.
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 second round but I would say that Robert Boyd will probably get the nod.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Boyd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jason Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boyd misses with a wild body shot.
Robertson clinches up against the cage.
Robertson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boyd is defending well.
Boyd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Robertson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Robertson as the two fighters clinch.
Robertson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boyd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robertson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyd gets tackled into the cage by Robertson. Robertson maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Robertson prevents the takedown attempt.
Robertson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Robertson with that takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robertson lands a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boyd just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robertson's brow.
Robertson pulls guard successfully.
Boyd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd throws a strike but Robertson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Robert Boyd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robertson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boyd is keeping the position for now.
Boyd trying to control the position.
Robertson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Robert Boyd has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robertson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robertson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boyd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Robert Boyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Robertson.
Robertson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boyd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robertson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boyd's face.
Robertson leaning against his opponent.
Robertson breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robertson fails to land the takedown.
Boyd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Robertson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robertson 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Robertson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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