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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tazuboku Kayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up. Kayo has chosen Flipsyde - Someday as his entrance music. Rick Robinson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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183 cm
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178 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Robinson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tazuboku Kayo! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kayo lands with an uppercut that bounces Robinson off the cage and back into rage. Robinson lands a head kick. Kayo smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Robinson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kayo moves out of range as Robinson throws a body kick.
Kayo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Robinson sprawls well initially but Kayo persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Robinson is trying to get back to full guard. Robinson is doing well to control the position and prevent Kayo from advancing to side control. Robinson manages to get to full guard.
Kayo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Kayo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kayo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Kayo won't allow Robinson to sweep him here. Robinson keeping moving, preventing Kayo from controlling successfully.
That's two 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. Kayo won't allow Robinson to sweep him here. Kayo looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Robinson scores with a nice body kick.
Kayo looks to throw the jab but Robinson is out of range. Kayo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robinson as he jumps to the side. A punch combination from Kayo misses. Robinson scores with a one two! Kayo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Robinson avoids the body shot from Kayo.
Good leg kick by Robinson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rick Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The crowd cheers as Kayo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Robinson doesn't seem phased though. Robinson thows a body kick. Kayo tries to catch it but that hurt him. Kayo looks gassed! Kayo throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kayo takes a kick to the side of the head. Robinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A chopping leg kick lands by Robinson. Kayo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tazuboku Kayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Robinson scoring well with a low kick there.
Robinson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kayo's hands. Robinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kayo's sensitive parts. Robinson scoring well with a low kick there.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kayo's sensitive parts. Good shot there by Robinson. Kayo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Robinson can pounce on him.
Robinson cracks the inside of Kayo's front leg. Robinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Robinson there. Kayo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. A good leg kick by Robinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Robinson clobbers Kayo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Robinson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Robinson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kayo's calf. Good leg kick by Robinson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robinson cracks Kayo with a good jab. Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kayo moves away. Kayo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Robinson dips to his left and cracks Kayo with an uppercut! Decent striking displayed by Robinson there. Robinson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Robinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Robinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Robinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robinson connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Robinson lands a big head kick that sends Kayo to the canvas! Robinson follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Robinson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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