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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lane Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lane Brooks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Timothy Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Lane Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robinson checks a leg kick.
Brooks's coach down at ~T~ Troid - Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Brooks's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Robinson feints and as Brooks raises his hands in defense, Robinson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Robinson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
Brooks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Robinson manages to get to full guard.
Brooks postures up.
Robinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brooks defends well.
Robinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brooks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brooks is keen to just control but Robinson is a slippery customer.
Brooks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Robinson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but Robinson defending well.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Brooks is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Brooks manages to pass to mount!
Brooks controlling from the full mount.
Brooks moves to the back.
Robinson rolls, trying to escape but Brooks keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
Robinson is keeping busy.
Brooks looking for the RNC.
Brooks is looking to control Robinson but Robinson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Brooks is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Robinson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Robinson for a finish.
Brooks avoiding Robinson 's attempts to control his hands.
Robinson is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson staying busy and making it hard for Brooks to control.
Robinson trying to control the action but Brooks just sinks the hooks in.
Robinson tries to roll but Brooks sticks to his back.
Robinson trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Brooks's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Brooks is hanging on to Robinson's back as he tries to escape.
Robinson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brooks's guard. Nice work there by Robinson.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson stands and throws Brooks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is looking to reverse the position.
Robinson trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Robinson advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Robinson.
Robinson is working for a guillotine from mount but Brooks frees his head quite easily.
Robinson wants to control the action but instead Brooks gets a body lock and reverses into Robinson's guard! Nice work!
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!
Brooks advances to half guard.
Robinson is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lane Brooks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brooks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Brooks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Robinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brooks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brooks misses with a low kick.
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.
Brooks fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brooks. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Timothy Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson passes Brooks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brooks is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brooks is looking to get to half guard.
Robinson tries to control but Brooks wriggling away.
Robinson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Robinson fails to take his opponent's back.
Robinson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brooks to take his back!
Robinson working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Brooks is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Robinson has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Brooks taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Timothy Robinson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Timothy Robinson waved his t-shirt featuring Zipp Zapp's logo in front of the cameras.
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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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