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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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240 lbs
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194 cm
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240 lbs
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damien Koch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Robinson! The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Koch lands the left hand. Robinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Robinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Robinson is working for a kimura but Koch is defending it quite comfortably.
Robinson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Koch to regain full guard. Robinson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Koch looking to control.
Robinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Robinson controlling from the top position. Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Robinson is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Robinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robinson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Koch was covering up waiting for the punch and Robinson finishes the takedown easily into guard. Robinson with a flurry of punches that miss. Robinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Robinson throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Robinson advances to half guard. Robinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Koch is trying to stand.
Robinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Robinson moves nicely into side control. Robinson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Robinson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Koch some visible discomfort.
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! Koch struggling a bit here. Robinson grinds an elbow into Koch's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koch is letting Robinson control him for a moment. Robinson cracks Koch with an elbow. That is naaassty. Koch struggling a bit here. Robinson working the head and body with strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Robinson tries for a kimura but Koch is defending well. Koch takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Robinson throwing shots but missing, from side control. Koch is being controlled here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Robinson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Robinson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Robinson is trying to get an arm triangle but Koch is defending well. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Koch gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Robinson dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koch but Koch pushes him off and we're back to square one. Robinson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Robinson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Robinson won't let Koch get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Koch takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Koch is rocked! Robinson connects with a bit shot that sees Koch covering up! More strikes from Robinson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Robinson is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick 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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RATING
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