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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjen Robben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robben has chosen Champions Anthem as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyrone Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arjen Robben!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong gets a clinch.
Spong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Robben.
The referee calls for Spong to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spong.
Spong is struggling to control the position.
Spong misses with an elbow over the top.
Spong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robben backwards.
Spong misses with some punches.
Spong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Spong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong lands a hook that snaps the head of Robben backwards.
Spong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spong cracks Robben with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spong.
Spong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robben backwards.
Spong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spong lands with a light punch inside.
Spong scores with a hook to the body.
Spong leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Spong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robben takes a shot to the head.
Robben wants a takedown.
Tyrone Spong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjen Robben.
Spong lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robben on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robben has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Spong after a bit of a struggle.
Spong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spong lands a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Spong.
Spong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robben backwards.
Spong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robben backwards.
Robben is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robben backwards.
The referee calls for Spong to work.
A short left from Spong.
Spong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robbens head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spong.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Still in the clinch, Spong scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Spong on the inside.
Spong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robben backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong stops a takedown attempt from Robben.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spong lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spong pushes Robben back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spong gets through Robben's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Robben drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Spong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Robben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spong.
Spong scores with the left hand. Robben knows he should have avoided that one.
Spong has managed to clinch.
Spong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Robben up against the cage.
Spong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robben avoids it.
Spong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robben wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spong controlling the action here for a moment.
Spong lands a shoulder strike.
Spong controlling the action here for a moment.
Spong scores with a shot to the side of Robben's head.
Still in the clinch, Spong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spong is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong lands an uppercut.
Spong lands an uppercut.
Spong lands with a left to the head.
Robben avoids the elbow strike from Spong, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Spong.
Robben's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spong scores with a shoulder strike.
Tyrone Spong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robben backwards.
Spong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robben has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Spong after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong scores with a shoulder strike.
Spong lands a nice uppercut.
Spong lands with a right to the head.
Robben blocks an elbow strike from Spong.
Spong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robben is trying to drag Spong to the mat but Spong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tyrone Spong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjen Robben.
A short uppercut from Spong.
Still in the clinch, Spong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robben wants a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spong.
Spong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Spong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robben can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong pushes Robben back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Spong.
Spong is leaning against Robben and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robben is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong lands a shoulder strike.
Spong lands a nice uppercut.
Spong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spong effectively controlling the action here.
Spong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robben.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Spong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Spong 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!
Robben walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Robben misses with a takedown
and Spong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spong clinches up with Robben and pushes him back against the cage.
Spong taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Spong.
Robben's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robben is looking to take this one to the mat.
Spong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Robben blocks an elbow strike from Spong.
Spong lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Spong as the two fighters clinch.
Spong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Robben up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Spong.
Spong gets underhooks to prevent Robben's takedown attempt.
Tyrone Spong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjen Robben.
Spong slows down the pace here.
Spong lands a shoulder strike.
Spong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robben backwards.
Spong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robben backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Spong.
Spong lands with a short shot to the head.
Spong stalls.
Spong works on Robben's body with a couple of short punches.
Robben takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Spong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spong scores with a shot to the side of Robben's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spong.
Spong lands a right hand.
Spong avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Spong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong has Robben pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Spong.
Spong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spong gets underhooks to prevent Robben's takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robben's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robben drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spong lands with a short shot to the head.
Spong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Spong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arjen Robben has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robben wants a takedown.
Spong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tyrone Spong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spong lands an uppercut.
Robben tries to land knees in the clinch but Spong avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Spong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Spong!
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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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