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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
14 - 8 - 2 |
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165 cm
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148 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
14 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Timothy Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Newman!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman tries a low kick but Robinson avoids it.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newman as he avoids it easily.
Robinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robinson takes a shot to the head.
Robinson pulls guard.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Newman.
Robinson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson has his foot on Newman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Newman works his way back into a safe position though.
Newman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Robinson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Robinson working for a triangle but Newman defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Newman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Robinson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Newman has managed to get both his arms back between Robinson's legs - danger averted.
Robinson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newman defends it easily.
Robinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Newman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Newman is aware though and is defending well.
Robinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Newman is aware though and is defending well.
Robinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Newman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Newman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Newman trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson has momentary wrist control but Newman slips an elbow through the middle.
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Newman defends easily.
Newman trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Newman defends easily.
Newman passes Robinson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson is pressing down on Newman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Robinson is trying to control the position but Newman postures up.
Newman stands up over Robinson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newman wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Newman defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Robinson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
Newman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Newman controls his hands.
Robinson has a couple of punches blocked by Newman.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Newman to keep the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Robinson.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Newman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Newman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Robinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Newman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Newman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Newman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robinson controls Newman momentarily but Newman frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Newman trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Newman trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but Newman is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Newman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Newman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Newman throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Newman trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Newman.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Newman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robinson drags the fight down to the ground.
Robinson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Newman rolls with it to try and escape but Robinson cranks on the arm and Newman is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timothy Robinson!
Timothy Robinson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MMA Hype Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Paul Newman spoke after the fight, saying 'Upon completing this tournament, which ends after one more fight, Im cutting ties with my current manager.'.
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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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