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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Macloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macloud kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is highlander theme song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Macloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Macloud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy left from Robinson finds it's target.
Macloud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Macloud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macloud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macloud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Macloud to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Macloud wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Macloud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macloud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macloud wants to sweep but no luck.
Macloud scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Macloud tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Robinson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Robinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Macloud is just riding it out for now. Robinson eventually gives up the hold.
Robinson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Robinson with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macloud really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Macloud really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Robinson raining down shots from the mount!
Robinson looking to secure an arm triangle but Macloud defends it well.
Macloud wants to try and get back to his feet.
Macloud is looking to get to half guard.
Robinson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Robinson looks gassed!
Macloud is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson goes for an armbar but Macloud turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Macloud.
Macloud passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macloud throws a strike aimed at the side of Robinson's head but Robinson avoids it well.
Macloud working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Macloud decides to stand up, so the ref orders Robinson to his feet.
Macloud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Macloud fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robinson, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macloud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Macloud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macloud stuffs the takedown.
Nice body punch from Macloud.
Macloud has managed to clinch.
Macloud wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Macloud changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Robinson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Robinson thows a body shot but no joy.
Macloud has his takedown stuffed
and Robinson counters with a single leg into guard. Macloud didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macloud managing to control the position.
Robinson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Robinson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Macloud pushes him off.
Robinson looks to clinch
and Macloud counters with a nice uppercut.
Macloud falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robinson counters with a low kick, right behind Macloud 's knee.
Macloud falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch.
Macloud stalling in the clinch.
Robinson breaks the clinch.
Macloud works over Robinson's head and body with a nice combination.
Macloud displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Macloud has had enough of the clinch but Robinson keeps him there for the moment.
Macloud wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Macloud is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macloud tries to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling the position.
Robinson scores with a knee to the head.
Macloud wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robinson stalls.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson lands a two punch combo.
Macloud shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Macloud won't be happy with that.
Robinson controlling from side mount.
Robinson is working Macloud over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nick Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macloud wants to control but Robinson postures up.
Robinson trying to control the position but Macloud is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is staying tight to Macloud's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Macloud prevents Robinson from improving position.
Robinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Macloud has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Macloud's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Macloud tries to escape but Robinson is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macloud is trying to control Robinson's posture but Robinson avoids it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Macloud moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Duncan Macloud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson moves away from the strike by Macloud.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Macloud is avoiding it.
Robinson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Macloud's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Robinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Macloud manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stands up and beckons Macloud to join him on the feet.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt - Macloud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robinson rushes Macloud and presses him up against the cage.
Macloud tries to score a body lock takedown but Robinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson blocks a jab.
Macloud misses with a combination
and Robinson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Macloud holds him up against the cage and eventually Robinson drops back down to his feet.
Robinson fails to pull guard.
Duncan Macloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Robinson.
Robinson jumps guard.
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown. Macloud tries to sprawl out of it but Robinson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Macloud manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Macloud feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Macloud looking to sit in guard and control but Robinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Robinson looking to sit in guard and control but Macloud gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Robinson is trying to keep Macloud in close.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macloud is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Macloud is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Robinson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Macloud is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Robinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Macloud drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Robinson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duncan Macloud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Robinson misses with a knee to the head.
Macloud lands with a light punch inside.
Macloud has had enough of the clinch but Robinson keeps him there for the moment.
Robinson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stalling in the clinch but Macloud improves position.
Macloud breaks the clinch.
Robinson shoots and misses
and Macloud counters by clinching up.
Macloud breaks from the clinch.
Macloud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robinson counters by clinching up.
Robinson lands a knee to the body.
Robinson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Macloud is trying to break the clinch but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Robinson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Macloud stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Robinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Macloud but Macloud pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robinson has his takedown stuffed
and Macloud counters with a single leg into guard. Robinson didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macloud working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Macloud wants to stand but Robinson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Macloud decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Robinson, up you get!
Macloud misses the shot to the body.
Macloud fails to land the takedown.
Macloud falls off balance throwing a combination
so Robinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Robinson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Macloud looking for a sweep. Not yet Macloud, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson postures up.
Macloud escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macloud bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robinson's guard.
Duncan Macloud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macloud passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Macloud tries for a kimura but Robinson is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson is trying to control Macloud's posture but Macloud avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan Macloud showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robinson 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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