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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elbert Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Stream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Stream has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Elbert Robbins's chin.
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214 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elbert Robbins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ray Stream!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbins avoids the head kick by Stream.
Stream keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robbins tries to clinch but Stream is having none of it.
Robbins really is a fat lump.
Stream scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Robbins wants to improve his position but Stream is controlling well.
Stream looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robbins is looking for a sweep. Stream is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbins is staying active underneath Stream, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stream might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Robbins haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Robbins wants to improve his position but Stream is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins is concentrating on defense, preventing Stream from advancing position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stream drops an elbow to the side of Robbins's head.
Stream trying to control from Robbins's half guard. Robbins has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stream wants to control from the top but Robbins keeps moving.
Stream engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Robbins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stream lands with a kick to the temple. Robbins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stream throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stream takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robbins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Robbins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stream defending well though.
Robbins controlling the action here.
Stream avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robbins.
Robbins is taking a breather. Stream says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stream keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Robbins lands a nice short elbow.
Stream makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stream.
Stream keeping full guard, as Robbins tries to pass.
Stream trying to control the position.
Stream is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robbins defends well.
Stream looks winded!
Robbins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid 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.
Stream is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robbins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Robbins tries to clinch there but Stream circles away.
Stream throws a left and a right that both miss
so Robbins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Robbins wants to control from the top but Stream keeps moving.
Robbins landing some decent shots from guard.
Robbins throwing strikes from guard but Stream blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robbins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Robbins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elbert Robbins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Robbins moves into range and clinches up with Stream.
Stream controlling the action here for a moment.
Stream has Robbins pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stream pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Robbins tumbling to the mat - Stream dives into Robbins's guard.
Elbert Robbins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stream preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stream postures up in Robbins's guard and throws a big left but Robbins blocks it.
Robbins managing to control the position.
Robbins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stream advances to half guard.
Robbins taking some punishment here, with Stream in his half guard.
Stream wants to work for an arm triangle but Robbins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stream is breathing heavily.
Stream is trying to control the action in half guard but Robbins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robbins tries to roll over but Stream keeps him under control.
Stream is keen to just control but Robbins is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robbins moves into full guard.
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.
Stream stopping the sweep attempt from Robbins.
Stream is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Robbins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Robbins has escaped and now he's on top!
Robbins postures up in Stream's guard and throws a big left but Stream blocks it.
Robbins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robbins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Robbins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Robbins working some strikes from top position.
Robbins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stream works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robbins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Robbins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robbins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Robbins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stream manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robbins scores with a hook to the body. Stream takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stream tries to keep at a distance but Robbins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robbins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robbins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stream paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robbins drives through with a takedown into Stream's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stream is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robbins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robbins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robbins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Robbins wants to control from the top but Stream keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elbert Robbins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Robbins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Robbins trying to control the position from guard on top but Stream is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stream controls Robbins momentarily but Robbins frees himself.
Robbins won't allow Stream to sweep him here.
Robbins wants to control from the top but Stream keeps moving.
Stream is trying to keep Robbins in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stream takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stream tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins trying to control but Stream is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stream throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robbins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ray Stream is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stream has managed to clinch.
Robbins is trying to pull guard but Stream has him pressed against the cage.
Robbins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stream jumps guard.
Robbins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stream is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Robbins is pressing down on Stream's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stream preventing the sweep.
Robbins pulls Stream in close to prevent any damage.
Robbins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robbins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stream can do to turn this around?
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Robbins holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Robbins.
Stream is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Robbins throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Robbins moves into the clinch.
Robbins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stream pulls guard effortlessly.
Stream preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robbins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Robbins drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Robbins seems to have locked his on tight now - Stream screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Robbins, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Elbert Robbins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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