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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Maualuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson's entrance music is Around The Fur. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ashley Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Maualuga!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maualuga loads up on a big right hand but Robertson slips the punch.
Maualuga avoids the head kick by Robertson.
Maualuga tries to clinch up but Robertson circles away and keeps his distance.
Maualuga fails with the takedown.
Robertson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maualuga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robertson circles away.
Robertson gets caught flat footed, as Maualuga shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maualuga gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Maualuga misses with a takedown attempt - Robertson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ashley Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Maualuga.
Robertson fails to land with a series of punches.
Robertson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robertson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maualuga.
Maualuga swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robertson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maualuga closes the distance but Robertson moves to the side
and Robertson counters with a series of strikes. Maualuga will be more careful next time no doubt.
Robertson fakes the leg kick and cracks Maualuga in the body.
Maualuga looks gassed!
Maualuga wants to clinch up but Robertson keeps it at a distance.
Maualuga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robertson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maualuga.
Some wild striking there from Robertson.
Robertson works over Maualuga's head and body with a nice combination.
Robertson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maualuga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maualuga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robertson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maualuga counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maualuga thows a huge punch but Robertson dodges it nicely.
Maualuga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maualuga prevents Robertson from standing back up.
Maualuga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maualuga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robertson's head.
Robertson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robertson pushes Maualuga off and gets back to his feet.
Maualuga tries to clinch up
and Robertson counters with a series of strikes. Maualuga will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ashley Robertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maualuga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robertson.
Robertson tries to bum rush Maualuga with a series of wild strikes but Maualuga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robertson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robertson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robertson throws a head kick that half lands.
Robertson looks to land a combination but Maualuga avoids it well.
Maualuga tries to clinch up
and Robertson counters with a left and a right that stings Maualuga.
Robertson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Robertson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Maualuga clinches with his opponent.
Robertson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maualuga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robertson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maualuga is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Robertson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maualuga is trying to break free.
Robertson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maualuga blocks it with crossed arms.
Maualuga has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robertson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robertson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maualuga blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Robertson.
Maualuga has a couple of punches blocked by Robertson.
Maualuga is trying to break free.
Robertson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maualuga wants to break free but Robertson has control.
Maualuga tries to break the clinch but Robertson is controlling the position.
Robertson throws an elbow but it misses.
Maualuga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robertson has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ashley Robertson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maualuga takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ashley Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maualuga shoots in for a takedown but Robertson shows good takedown defense.
Maualuga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maualuga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maualuga slips a jab and a cross from Robertson.
Robertson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Robertson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maualuga backs up against the cage.
Maualuga tries to clinch up.
Maualuga wants to clinch but Robertson slips to the side
and Robertson counters with a left and a right that stings Maualuga.
A left and a right from Robertson both land. Nice combination.
Robertson throws a right hand that Maualuga ducks under and follows up with a left that Maualuga also avoids with ease.
Robertson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maualuga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maualuga is breathing heavily.
Maualuga tries to clinch up
and Robertson counters with a left and a right that stings Maualuga.
Robertson misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maualuga wants to clinch but Robertson slips to the side
and Robertson counters with a three punch combo that has Maualuga backing up. Maualuga nods at Robertson to acknowledge the strikes.
Maualuga closes the distance but Robertson moves to the side
and Robertson counters with a big head kick but Maualuga shrugs it off.
Maualuga tries to clinch but Robertson moves away
and Robertson counters with a head kick. That will keep Maualuga thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ray Maualuga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson throws a right hand that Maualuga ducks under and follows up with a left that Maualuga also avoids with ease.
A combination from Robertson does no damage.
Maualuga misses with a takedown
and Robertson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Robertson misses with a double jab
and Maualuga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Robertson misses with a few strikes there.
Maualuga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Robertson counters with a one-two to the body.
Maualuga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robertson.
Robertson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maualuga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robertson counters with a head kick.
Maualuga misses with a double jab
and Robertson counters with a left and a right that stings Maualuga.
Robertson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maualuga counters with a nice double leg into side control. Robertson won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The strikes coming from Maualuga are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Robertson throws Maualuga to one side and escapes!
Robertson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Robertson swinging wilding here.
Maualuga looks to land a left hand but Robertson moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maualuga clinches but Robertson breaks the clinch
and Robertson counters with a left and a right that stings Maualuga.
A left and a right from Robertson both land. Nice combination.
Robertson lands with a kick to the temple. Maualuga shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maualuga tries to clinch but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson lands a jab-cross combination.
Maualuga wants to clinch
and Robertson counters with a left and a right that stings Maualuga.
A shot to the body from Maualuga misses
and Robertson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Maualuga moves out of range.
Maualuga misses with a combination
and Robertson counters with a head kick. That will keep Maualuga thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Robertson throws a head kick that Maualuga semi-blocks.
Maualuga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robertson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maualuga moves into the clinch.
Robertson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Robertson.
A short right from Maualuga on the inside.
Robertson stops a takedown attempt from Maualuga.
Ashley Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Maualuga.
Maualuga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maualuga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robertson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Robertson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maualuga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robertson lands an elbow that stopped Maualuga in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashley Robertson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Robertson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maualuga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robertson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maualuga throws a right hand that Robertson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robertson also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Robertson both land. Nice combination.
Robertson stuffs the takedown.
Robertson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maualuga counters by clinching up.
Maualuga is trying to break the clinch but Robertson has him pressed against the cage.
Maualuga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robertson has him pressed against the cage.
Maualuga avoids the elbow strike from Robertson, against the cage.
Maualuga can't get the takedown.
Maualuga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robertson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Robertson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robertson throws a one two combo.
Maualuga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maualuga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robertson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maualuga.
Maualuga misses with a takedown attempt
and Robertson counters with a one-two to the body.
Ashley Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Maualuga.
Robertson looks to land a combination. Maualuga sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maualuga tries to clinch up
and Robertson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maualuga really felt that one!
Robertson throws a series of punches but Maualuga avoids them all with ease.
Robertson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maualuga.
Robertson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maualuga.
Maualuga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Robertson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Robertson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Maualuga moves out of range.
Robertson misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Robertson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maualuga throws a sloppy head kick
and Robertson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ashley Robertson is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Robertson misses.
Robertson misses with a series of wild punches.
Maualuga throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Robertson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maualuga is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Maualuga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robertson counters with a left and a right that stings Maualuga.
Robertson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robertson throws a one two combo.
Robertson throws a right and a left that Maualuga avoids nicely.
Robertson tries to bum rush Maualuga with a series of wild strikes but Maualuga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robertson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maualuga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robertson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maualuga closes the distance looking to clinch
and Robertson counters with a left and a right that stings Maualuga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robertson throws a series of strikes that have Maualuga backpedaling.
Maualuga wants to clinch
and Robertson counters with a head kick. That will keep Maualuga thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Left hook, right uppercut from Robertson.
Robertson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maualuga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robertson counters with a three punch combo that has Maualuga backing up. Maualuga nods at Robertson to acknowledge the strikes.
Robertson throws a one two combo.
Robertson misses with a combination
and Maualuga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Robertson throws an elbow but it misses.
Robertson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robertson landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maualuga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robertson lands an elbow just above Maualuga 's eye.
It looks like Ray Maualuga has been cut.
Maualuga is trying to break free.
Maualuga is looking to break free of the clinch but Robertson has double underhooks.
Maualuga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Robertson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Robertson with a knee to the head.
Robertson scores a nice knee to the body.
Robertson lands an elbow that stopped Maualuga in his tracks for a moment.
Maualuga takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maualuga wants to break free but Robertson has control.
Maualuga has had enough of the clinch but Robertson keeps him there for the moment.
Ray Maualuga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robertson lands a damaging elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ashley Robertson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Robertson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashley Robertson!
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