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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Gronkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gronkowski has chosen Glory as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
29 - 14 - 2 |
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166 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbie Gronkowski!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Gronkowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyrone Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webb stalks Gronkowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gronkowski's face. Gronkowski staggers backwards, shaken.
Webb clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Webb.
Webb landing knees to the head.
Webb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but Gronkowski blocks with his arms.
Gronkowski avoiding damage as Webb throws knees to the body.
Gronkowski wants to break free but Webb has control.
Webb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gronkowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Webb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Webb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gronkowski is defending well for now.
Webb missing with knees to the body.
Webb missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronkowski is trying to push Webb away but Webb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Webb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gronkowski avoids it.
Gronkowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Webb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Webb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gronkowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gronkowski wants to break free but Webb has control.
Webb tries a knee to the head but Gronkowski blocks it.
Webb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gronkowski.
Webb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gronkowski.
Webb landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gronkowski.
Gronkowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Webb won't allow it.
Webb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Webb tries to land knees in the clinch but Gronkowski avoids the damage to the body.
Webb tries a knee to the head but Gronkowski blocks it.
Webb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gronkowski breaks the clinch.
Webb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gronkowski's sensitive parts.
Webb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gronkowski throws an overhand right that lands on Webb's shoulder, as Webb tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gronkowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gronkowski misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Gronkowski.
Webb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Gronkowski. Those never looked like landing.
Gronkowski throws a right and a left that Webb avoids nicely.
Gronkowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Webb.
Webb misses with a wild body shot.
Webb connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gronkowski's hands.
Gronkowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gronkowski misses with a double jab.
Webb has managed to clinch.
Webb landing knees to the body.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gronkowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Gronkowski is trying to stall.
Webb pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gronkowski has had enough of the clinch but Webb keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webb connects with a knee to the head.
Gronkowski tries to stall but Webb uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Webb tries a knee to the head but Gronkowski blocks it.
Gronkowski tries to circle away but Webb has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Webb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gronkowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Gronkowski managing to block the knees to the body from Webb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Webb dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gronkowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Webb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gronkowski misses with a head kick.
Webb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gronkowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Webb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gronkowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyrone Webb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Webb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Webb finds it's way through Gronkowski's defenses.
Gronkowski tries to bum rush Webb with a series of wild strikes but Webb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Webb rushes Gronkowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Webb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gronkowski is defending well for now.
Gronkowski is trying to break the clinch but Webb has him pressed against the cage.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Webb keeps control of Gronkowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyrone Webb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronkowski working hard to break the clinch.
Webb crunches a lovely knee into Gronkowski's ribcage.
Webb lands a knee to the head.
Webb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gronkowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Webb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gronkowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Webb lands a knee to the head.
Gronkowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Webb lands an elbow inside.
Webb throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gronkowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Webb has double underhooks.
Gronkowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Webb obliges.
Webb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webb creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Webb working Gronkowski over with knees to the body.
Webb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gronkowski is defending well for now.
Webb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gronkowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Webb holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gronkowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb trying to land knees to the body.
Webb missing with knees to the body.
Webb lands a nice knee to the body.
Webb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gronkowski.
Webb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Webb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Webb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gronkowski avoiding damage as Webb throws knees to the body.
Webb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gronkowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Webb has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but Gronkowski blocks with his arms.
Webb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Webb is stalling here.
Webb missing with knees to the body.
Webb trying to land knees to the body.
Gronkowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Webb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gronkowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Webb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gronkowski blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Webb has Gronkowski pressed against the cage, preventing Gronkowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Webb dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gronkowski looks to land a combination but Webb avoids it well.
No joy there for Gronkowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Webb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gronkowski misses with a few strikes there.
Webb takes a swing at Gronkowski's ribcage but misses.
Gronkowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Gronkowski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gronkowski slips a jab and a cross from Webb.
Gronkowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Webb tries to clinch up but Gronkowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Webb moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Webb obliges.
Gronkowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Webb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gronkowski blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronkowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Webb obliges.
Webb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Webb just leaning against Gronkowski, taking a breather.
Webb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gronkowski.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Webb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gronkowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Webb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gronkowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but Gronkowski blocks with his arms.
Gronkowski tries to break free but Webb pushes him back against the cage.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Webb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gronkowski.
Webb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gronkowski.
Webb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Webb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gronkowski is defending well for now.
Gronkowski tries to circle away but Webb has him pinned against the cage.
Webb connects with a knee to the head.
Gronkowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gronkowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gronkowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Webb.
Webb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gronkowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Gronkowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Webb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gronkowski is defending well for now.
Webb tries to land knees in the clinch but Gronkowski avoids the damage to the body.
Webb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gronkowski avoids it.
Gronkowski avoiding damage as Webb throws knees to the body.
Gronkowski tries to circle away but Webb has him pinned against the cage.
Tyrone Webb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Webb prevents Gronkowski from breaking the clinch.
Webb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gronkowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Webb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gronkowski is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gronkowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Webb.
Gronkowski managing to block the knees to the body from Webb.
Webb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gronkowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Webb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gronkowski can do to turn this around?
Webb stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gronkowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Webb has him pressed against the cage.
Robbie Gronkowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gronkowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Webb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Webb 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Webb!
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