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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alasdair Thacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovan Robertson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alasdair Thacker!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thacker throws a right hand that Robertson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robertson also avoids with ease.
Robertson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value) in the buildup to the fight.
Robertson throws a series of strikes that have Thacker backpedaling.
Robertson moves into the clinch.
Thacker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robertson trying to stall but Thacker improves his position.
Robertson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thacker clinches up against the cage.
Robertson is trying to stall.
Thacker keeps control of Robertson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thacker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robertson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thacker.
Robertson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robertson letting Thacker take a breather here.
Robertson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thacker has him pressed against the cage.
Thacker throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson.
A right hook to the body lands for Robertson.
Robertson misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson tries to circle away but Thacker has him pinned against the cage.
Thacker is trying to maintain a safe position but Robertson gets an underhook and turns Thacker into the cage.
Thacker looking to stall.
The referee calls for Thacker to work.
Thacker dodges an elbow strike from Robertson.
Robertson tries to break the clinch but Thacker is controlling the position.
Thacker tries a body shot but Robertson blocks it.
Thacker's coach down at Nonstop Intensity was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thacker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Thacker misses with an elbow over the top.
Robertson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thacker pushes off an throws an elbow but Robertson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Robertson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thacker blocks a body shot from Robertson.
Robertson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robertson clinches with his opponent.
Thacker wants to stall.
Thacker lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robertson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Robertson lands a couple of elbows.
Thacker wants to sweep but no luck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson tries to free his leg and advance position but Thacker is retaining full guard.
Robertson advances position into side control!
Thacker taking a bit of punishment here - Robertson scoring with strikes.
Robertson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thacker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Robertson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thacker has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
Robertson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thacker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Robertson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Robertson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Robertson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robertson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thacker keeps working.
Robertson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thacker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Robertson but great work by Thacker.
Robertson regains half guard.
Robertson gets back to full guard.
Robertson 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.
Robertson has a closed guard, preventing Thacker from standing up.
Robertson working for a triangle but Thacker defends it easily.
Thacker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robertson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Thacker from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Robertson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thacker looks to land a right hand but Robertson moved out of range.
Robertson misses with a series of wild punches.
Robertson avoids the body shot from Thacker.
Thacker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robertson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thacker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robertson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thacker moves in looking to clinch but Robertson pushes him off.
Robertson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thacker.
Robertson gets the takedown into side control.
Robertson working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson throws an elbow but Thacker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Robertson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thacker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Robertson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Robertson misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker darts in and clinches Robertson up against the cage.
Thacker misses with a punch on the inside.
Thacker throws a head punch that misses.
Robertson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thacker throws a right and a left that Robertson avoids nicely.
Robertson tries to keep at a distance but Thacker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robertson can't break the clinch.
Thacker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robertson avoids a wild elbow strike from Thacker.
Robertson pulls guard successfully.
Thacker looking to pass the guard.
Robertson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thacker keeping moving, preventing Robertson from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thacker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thacker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robertson is one step ahead there.
Thacker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Robertson advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries for a kimura but Thacker is defending well.
Robertson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Thacker is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donovan Robertson!
An out of breath Donovan Robertson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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