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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josef Dellal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aharon Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Space Oddity as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
20 - 9 - 1 |
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195 cm
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281 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Josef Dellal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aharon Robinson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robinson swinging wildly here.
Dellal misses with a takedown
and Robinson counters with a three punch combo that has Dellal backing up. Dellal nods at Robinson to acknowledge the strikes.
Robinson tests Dellal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dellal blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Dellal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Robinson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dellal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 11th Planet Fitness ($100/wk) in the buildup to the fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Robinson. Dellal shrugs it off though.
Dellal dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aharon Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dellal misses with a takedown
and Robinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dellal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dellal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Robinson misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Robinson counters with a left to the body.
Robinson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Robinson lands with a slapping head kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dellal. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Robinson misses with the combination.
Robinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dellal.
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!
Robinson throws a series of punches but Dellal avoids them all with ease.
Robinson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dellal doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellal moves out of range of the strikes.
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dellal.
Robinson lands with a slapping head kick.
Robinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dellal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Robinson's guard.
Dellal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Robinson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dellal has picked Robinson up and slammed him! Robinson can't keep hold of the triangle and Dellal manages to pass to side control!
Dellal working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dellal tries to advance to mount but Robinson denies him.
Robinson regains half guard.
Dellal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dellal pulls his head out easily.
Dellal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dellal.
Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dellal pulls his head out easily.
Dellal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dellal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Robinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dellal.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
Dellal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dellal 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.
Robinson won't allow Dellal to pass to mount.
Dellal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Robinson is looking to improve his position.
Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Dellal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Robinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Robinson actively working from the bottom here.
Robinson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Robinson actively working from the bottom here.
Dellal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robinson is just riding it out for now. Dellal eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dellal in particular looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robinson taking some punishment here, with Dellal in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dellal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robinson defends it well.
Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dellal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robinson is just riding it out for now. Dellal eventually gives up the hold.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dellal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dellal pulls his head out easily.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson is defending against the submission attempts here by Dellal.
Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dellal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dellal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
Robinson wants to control but Dellal passes into side.
Robinson is looking to reverse the position.
Dellal landing strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to buck Dellal off but Dellal is having none of it.
Dellal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Robinson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Robinson is looking to regain half guard here but Dellal keeps moving and retains side control.
Dellal working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dellal trying to control the position but Robinson is working away.
Dellal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dellal scoring with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dellal trying to control the position but Robinson is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Josef Dellal.
I think Dellal 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 10:9
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 10:9
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Dellal!
A relieved looking Josef Dellal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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