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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Robinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Doom!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Doom.
Doom connects with an inside leg kick.
Doom sizes up Robinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Doom leaves Robinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robinson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Doom wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doom regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Robinson.
Doom has his hands on Robinson's head, controlling the position.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doom is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Doom keeps moving.
Robinson postures up in Doom's guard and throws a big left but Doom blocks it.
Doom wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Robinson passes Doom's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Doom tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Robinson there.
Doom tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
Robinson misses with a head shot. Doom uses the momentum to regain guard.
Robinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Doom holds on and takes a little breather.
Doom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Doom is retaining full guard.
Robinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A nice leg kick lands there from Doom.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Doom napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Robinson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Robinson misses with the ground and pound.
Robinson with the ground and pound but Doom regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Robinson is pressing down on Doom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Doom is holding on for now.
Robinson is working for a kimura but Doom is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson passes to full mount!
Doom wants to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson lands with some strikes.
It looks like Dave Doom has been cut.
Doom wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doom is looking to improve his position but Robinson isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Robinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Doom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Robinson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Robinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Doom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Robinson seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is thwarting Doom's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
Robinson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson looking for a submission but Doom manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Doom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Doom trying to control the position.
Robinson throwing strikes from guard but Doom blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chris Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Doom misses the jab.
Doom cracks a nice hook into Robinson's ribs.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
Robinson backing away here, and Doom unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Doom throws a low kick, looking for Robinson's leg but Robinson calmly moves out of range.
Robinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Doom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Doom pushes Robinson away with a front kick.
Doom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Robinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robinson somewhat.
Robinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Doom dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Robinson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Doom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Doom. That snapped Robinson's head back.
Nice defenses there by Doom.
Robinson has his takedown stuffed
and Doom counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doom is looking to slow Robinson down with leg kicks.
Doom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robinson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Doom lands but Robinson takes it in his stride.
It looks like Chris Robinson has been cut.
Doom tried to score with a low kick but Robinson checks it.
Robinson is looking to chop away at Doom's legs.
Nice defenses there by Doom.
Doom works over Robinson's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Doom defends well and Robinson ends up having to push Doom into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Robinson looks for a takedown but Doom sprawls well.
Robinson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Doom looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Doom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Doom is looking for a sweep.
Robinson working away.
Chris Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doom is looking for a sweep.
Robinson in side control, throwing shots but Doom defends.
Doom wants to control but Robinson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Doom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Doom gets the takedown into side control.
Robinson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doom working the head and body with strikes.
Robinson is looking to reverse the position.
Robinson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Robinson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Robinson taking a bit of punishment here - Doom scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom moves into full mount!
Doom lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Robinson hang on?
Doom controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Robinson looks a forlorn figure.
Doom tries to control but Robinson wriggling away.
Doom punishing his opponent with strikes.
Robinson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Doom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robinson's head.
Robinson is not content to let Doom control the position.
Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom is pressing down on Robinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robinson is holding on for now.
Robinson trying to control here.
Doom wants to free his trapped foot but Robinson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Doom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Robinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Doom.
Doom winds up and cracks Robinson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Doom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Doom lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson works his way to full guard. Good work.
My spies in Fokai Academy inform me that Doom has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Doom postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Doom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Doom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Doom wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Doom postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doom manages to get himself to full guard.
Doom wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Robinson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Doom manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but Doom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Doom really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Robinson lands a head shot.
Robinson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Robinson works his way into side control.
Robinson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Doom is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Robinson working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Doom is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Robinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson thows a huge punch but Doom dodges it nicely.
Robinson is thwarting Doom's attempts to control the position.
Robinson passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Robinson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Doom tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
Robinson landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom working to try and regain half guard.
Robinson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Doom has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Doom!
Doom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Doom works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Doom working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Robinson's thigh. Robinson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Doom passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Doom looking for a submission but Robinson manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Doom looking to pass the guard.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Doom prevents Robinson from getting back to his feet.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Doom from controlling successfully.
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.
Robinson 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 is trying to control the action in half guard but Doom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robinson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Doom defending well though.
Doom wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Robinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson wants to take a breather but Doom is having none of it.
Doom is defending against the submission attempts here by Robinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Robinson had his way with Dave Doom in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Doom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robinson.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
Robinson looks for a takedown but Doom sprawls well.
Doom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Doom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice shot by Doom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Doom tenderised Robinson's leg. Robinson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Robinson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Doom.
Doom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom looks for the body kick but Robinson saw that one coming.
Robinson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Doom misses
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robinson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chris Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Doom.
Robinson misses with a looping right.
Doom appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Robinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doom circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doom closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Doom works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Doom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson working to try and regain half guard.
Doom lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Robinson hang on?
Doom punishing his opponent with strikes.
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Robinson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Doom connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Robinson is trying to stand up.
Robinson 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.
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Doom's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson can't escape the position.
Doom lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Robinson is rocked!
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oh Robinson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Robinson seems to have got his legs back now.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Doom punishing his opponent with strikes.
Doom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Doom! Robinson is hurt baaadly! Doom is firing away with more strikes - Robinson is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Doom!
Dave Doom is the new light heavyweight champion!
Dave Doom decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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