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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Whitney Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damien King has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Whitney Robinson's chin.
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177 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Whitney Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien King!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Robinson is looking to regain half guard here but King keeps moving and retains side control.
King advances to full mount.
Robinson doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
King looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
King controlling from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson tries to hold on but King postures up.
Robinson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because King is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Robinson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of King's lack of action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is pressing down on King's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Robinson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Robinson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Robinson wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Robinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of King's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robinson trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Robinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Robinson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Robinson trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King is working an open guard so Robinson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
King gets a double leg takedown into Robinson's guard.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robinson pulls King in close to prevent any damage.
Robinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.
Robinson scoring with some ground and pound.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Robinson stands up and waves to King to follow him.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robinson has his hands clasped together around King's back. He's all about the action.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but King is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson is doing well to control the position and prevent King from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damien King will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson tries to sprawl but King drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Robinson gets back to full guard.
King wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
King lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
Damien King has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson wants to stand up but King is controlling him.
Robinson is pulling down on King's head. It's preventing any offense from King, at least for the moment.
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robinson is pulling down on King's head. It's preventing any offense from King, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Robinson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
Robinson is in close to King's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Robinson stands and steps away. King gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into King's guard.
Robinson stands up over King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Robinson wants to stand but King has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robinson stands up and waves to King to follow him.
King throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Robinson was covering up waiting for the punch and King finishes the takedown easily into guard.
King is breathing heavily.
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Whitney 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. This is the final round!
King fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Robinson sprawls well initially but King persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robinson has his hands clasped together around King's back. He's all about the action.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
King trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson controlling King's posture.
King trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
King wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
King trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robinson looks to clinch
and King counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Robinson sprawls well initially but King persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Robinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. King is working away from the top position though.
Robinson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
King prevents Robinson from improving his position.
King seems to be working for a kimura but Robinson defends the submission attempt.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Robinson tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
Robinson manages to get to full guard.
Robinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in King's guard.
King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.
Robinson gets to his feet - King follows without any prompting.
Damien King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson moves into the clinch.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson stalling against the cage.
King is trying to push Robinson away but Robinson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Robinson tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. King no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Robinson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on King, up you get!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson tries to clinch up.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Robinson on his heels. He'll look to pass Robinson's guard now, I'm sure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien King!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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