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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wester Livingstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 The Island, Wester Livingstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Will Robinson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Livingstone but Livingstone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Livingstone is looking to clinch.
Robinson moves to clinch but Livingstone breaks away
and Livingstone moves into the clinch.
Livingstone manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Livingstone looking for a sweep. Not yet Livingstone, not yet.
Robinson postures up.
Livingstone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.
Livingstone trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Livingstone pushes Robinson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Livingstone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Livingstone.
Robinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Livingstone pinned against the cage. Livingstone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Livingstone.
Robinson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wester Livingstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Robinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A cross from Robinson lands.
Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robinson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Livingstone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Livingstone is breathing heavily.
Livingstone is trying to control Robinson's posture but Robinson avoids it.
Robinson trying to control the position but Livingstone is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to get an arm triangle but Livingstone is defending well.
Livingstone struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Robinson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Livingstone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Robinson just content to control the position.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Livingstone is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Will Robinson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Robinson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Livingstone tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson moves into the clinch.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Robinson throws a head kick that half lands.
Robinson throws a one two combo.
Robinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Livingstone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Livingstone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Robinson after a bit of a struggle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Livingstone landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson gets underhooks to prevent Livingstone's takedown attempt.
Robinson gets underhooks to prevent Livingstone's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wester Livingstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Livingstone is trying to pull guard but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Livingstone avoids it.
Livingstone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Livingstone. No joy for Robinson on that attempt.
Robinson looks to throw the jab but Livingstone is out of range.
Livingstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson shoots in but Livingstone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Livingstone closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Robinson's guard.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Livingstone from controlling successfully.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Livingstone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Livingstone looking to sit in guard and control but Robinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Livingstone manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Livingstone working hard to break the clinch.
Robinson tries to score a body lock takedown but Livingstone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Livingstone to keep the fight standing.
Livingstone taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is working for takedown but Livingstone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Livingstone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Robinson is defending well.
The referee calls for Robinson to work.
Robinson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Livingstone looking to throw knees to the head but Robinson is blocking nicely.
Robinson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Livingstone can't fight it off and eventually Robinson manages to take the fight to the floor. Livingstone looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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.
A close second round but Will Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Robinson shoots in but no luck this time.
Robinson looks for a takedown but Livingstone sprawls well.
Wester Livingstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Livingstone misses with the body kick
and Robinson counters with an inside leg kick.
Livingstone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robinson defends it nicely.
Robinson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Livingstone from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingstone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Robinson is trying to keep Livingstone in close.
Robinson working for a triangle but Livingstone defends it easily.
Livingstone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Livingstone is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Livingstone postures up.
Livingstone chips away with some ground and pound.
Robinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Livingstone defends well.
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Livingstone controls the pace.
Livingstone distracts Robinson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Livingstone trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Livingstone throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Livingstone postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Robinson is proving hard to escape from.
Livingstone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Livingstone shoots in and gets a takedown into Robinson's guard.
Robinson has his foot on Livingstone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Livingstone works his way back into a safe position though.
Robinson is trying to keep Livingstone in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wester Livingstone 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Will Robinson!
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energy
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hype
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