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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cory Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Forever By Drake. 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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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cory Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Robbins!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia tries to clinch up but Robbins circles away and keeps his distance.
Robbins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Robbins prevents Maia from standing back up.
Robbins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maia is just riding it out for now. Robbins eventually gives up the hold.
Robbins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maia is trying to stand up here but Robbins is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins passes the guard and advances to mount!
Robbins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Maia is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Maia and Robbins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Maia stops Robbins from passing to mount.
Robbins tries for a kimura but Maia is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants to get back to his feet but Robbins drags him back down.
Maia sneaks out the side door and pushes Robbins away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Maia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robbins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maia circles away.
Cory Maia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch but Robbins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries to clinch there but Robbins circles away.
Maia is looking to clinch but Robbins is avoiding it.
Maia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maia tries to clinch but Robbins moves out of range.
Maia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maia wants to clinch.
Cory Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia moves in looking to clinch but Robbins pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Robbins or perhaps it was just good defense by Maia which made him look bad.
Maia moves in looking to clinch but Robbins pushes him off.
Robbins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cory Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Robbins.
Robbins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robbins looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Robbins keeps the fight on the outside.
Maia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maia moves in looking to clinch but Robbins pushes him off.
Maia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robbins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robbins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robbins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maia tries to clinch but Robbins moves out of range.
Robbins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Maia!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Robbins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Robbins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch but Robbins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maia wants to clinch.
Maia rushes Robbins and presses him up against the cage.
Robbins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Robbins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Robbins fails to pull guard.
Cory Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Robbins.
Robbins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maia pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia wants to clinch.
Robbins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maia pinned against the cage. Maia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robbins is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robbins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maia wants to clinch up but Robbins keeps it at a distance.
Maia moves in looking to clinch but Robbins pushes him off.
Robbins shoots for a double leg takedown but Maia sprawls well. He's pushed Robbins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robbins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maia tries to clinch up but Robbins circles away and keeps his distance.
Maia wants to clinch up but Robbins keeps it at a distance.
Maia wants to clinch up but Robbins keeps it at a distance.
Maia moves in looking to clinch but Robbins pushes him off.
Maia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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.
Robbins jumps guard but Maia stands there with Robbins around his waist. Robbins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robbins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robbins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Maia.
Robbins jumps guard but Maia stands there with Robbins around his waist. Robbins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robbins jumps guard but Maia stands there with Robbins around his waist. Robbins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maia digs a right hand into Robbins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Robbins's gas tank.
Robbins jumps guard but Maia stands there with Robbins around his waist. Robbins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robbins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Robbins has Maia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Robbins tries to pull guard but Maia holds him up against the cage and eventually Robbins drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maia cracks Robbins with a nice body shot.
Robbins goes for a takedown attempt but Maia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cory Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia tries to clinch up but Robbins circles away and keeps his distance.
Maia is looking to clinch but Robbins is avoiding it.
Robbins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maia tries to clinch up but Robbins circles away and keeps his distance.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch but Robbins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maia is looking to clinch but Robbins is avoiding it.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robbins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robbins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robbins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robbins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maia swivels and escapes.
Maia wants to clinch.
Maia is looking to clinch but Robbins is avoiding it.
Robbins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maia tries to clinch but Robbins moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maia moves into the clinch successfully.
Maia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Robbins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Maia dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robbins, pushing him back against the cage.
Robbins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robbins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maia stops a takedown attempt from Robbins.
Cory Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Robbins.
Robbins jumps guard but Maia stands there with Robbins around his waist. Robbins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robbins jumps guard but Maia stands there with Robbins around his waist. Robbins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robbins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Robbins swats away the attempt to clinch by Maia.
Robbins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maia is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia stuffs the takedown.
Maia tries to clinch but Robbins moves out of range.
Robbins keeps the fight on the outside.
Maia tries to clinch up.
Maia wants to clinch.
Maia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maia wants to clinch up but Robbins keeps it at a distance.
Maia tries to clinch there but Robbins circles away.
Robbins feints and as Maia raises his hands in defense, Robbins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maia is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Robbins dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Robbins asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Maia stops Robbins from passing to mount.
Maia tries to escape but Robbins is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Maia is looking to clinch but Robbins is avoiding it.
Maia wants to clinch up but Robbins keeps it at a distance.
Maia tries to clinch but Robbins is having none of it.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robbins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robbins shoots for a double leg takedown but Maia sprawls well. He's pushed Robbins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robbins shoots in for a takedown but Maia shows good takedown defense.
That's four 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.
Maia closes the distance and clinches.
Maia connects with a knee to the head.
Maia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Robbins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maia wants to clinch.
Maia tries to clinch but Robbins moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robbins looks for a takedown but Maia sprawls well.
Maia tries to clinch but Robbins is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cory Maia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maia 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory Maia!
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