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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Guthrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Robinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randall Guthrie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Guthrie on his heels. He'll look to pass Guthrie's guard now, I'm sure.
Robinson is pushing down on Guthrie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Guthrie is fighting to maintain full guard but Robinson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Guthrie is refusing to be controlled, as Robinson sits in half guard.
Guthrie wants to sweep but Robinson has passed to side control!
Guthrie dodges the ground and pound from Robinson.
Guthrie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Robinson off and has taken his back!
Guthrie really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Robinson.
Robinson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Guthrie gets his way!
Guthrie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthrie avoiding Robinson 's attempts to control his hands.
Robinson staying busy and making it hard for Guthrie to control.
Guthrie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Robinson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Guthrie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Robinson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Robinson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson tries to lock up and control but Guthrie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robinson is trying to reverse the position but instead Guthrie has taken his back - oops!
Robinson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Guthrie gets his hands free as Robinson looks to control.
Guthrie could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to escape the position.
Robinson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Robinson is trying to break free.
Guthrie not allowing Robinson to control his hands.
Robinson tries to escape but Guthrie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four 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.
Guthrie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Robinson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Robinson trying to control the position but Guthrie manages to sink in the hooks.
Robinson rolls, trying to escape but Guthrie keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guthrie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Guthrie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Robinson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Robinson lands in his opponent's guard.
Guthrie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Robinson has passed into half guard!
Guthrie looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson is looking to stall here but Guthrie recovers full guard.
Guthrie wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthrie looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guthrie is keeping the position for now.
Guthrie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guthrie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robinson's guard.
Guthrie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Robinson is trying to control the position but Guthrie postures up.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Guthrie from controlling successfully.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie trying to control but Robinson 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.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson dives in and scores a takedown into Guthrie's guard.
Robinson trying to control but Guthrie is working from the bottom.
Guthrie wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to sit in guard and control but Guthrie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robinson looking to control but Guthrie passes into half guard.
Guthrie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robinson defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Robinson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Robinson showed some decent athleticism there.
Guthrie gets back to full guard.
Guthrie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robinson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guthrie is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
Robinson is looking to stand up but Guthrie won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthrie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guthrie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Guthrie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Guthrie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Randall Guthrie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guthrie keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eric Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Robinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson taking a breather.
Guthrie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Robinson is trying to trip Guthrie. He has hold of a leg but Guthrie is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Robinson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Robinson postures up in Guthrie's guard and throws a big left but Guthrie blocks it.
Guthrie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guthrie working for a triangle but Robinson defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Guthrie is keeping the position.
Robinson stops Guthrie from standing up.
Guthrie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guthrie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson stays in close to Guthrie's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robinson 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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RATING
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