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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Franck Robbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Hewitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbery kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sirenia - Lost in Life. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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157 lbs
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165 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arjen Franck Robbery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Hewitt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hewitt shoots in and bounces Robbery off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hewitt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hewitt trying to control but Robbery is working from the bottom.
Hewitt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hewitt trying to control the position from guard on top but Robbery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robbery definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hewitt cracks Robbery with a solid left hand.
Robbery is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hewitt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robbery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hewitt trying to control but Robbery is working from the bottom.
Hewitt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hewitt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Robbery dives on top into guard.
Robbery loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robbery preventing the sweep.
That's two 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.
Robbery content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Robbery postures up in Hewitt's guard and throws a big left but Hewitt blocks it.
Robbery sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hewitt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Robbery passes into half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hewitt misses the jab.
Robbery wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hewitt shoots for a double leg takedown but Robbery sprawls well. He's pushed Hewitt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robbery swinging wildly here.
Robbery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt misses with a looping left.
Robbery throws a solid leg kick but Hewitt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Robbery.
Robbery takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hewitt moves into the clinch.
Hewitt blocking some punches.
Hewitt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hewitt tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robbery.
Hewitt tries to work over Robbery's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hewitt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hewitt.
Good body shot from Hewitt.
Hewitt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Robbery after a bit of a struggle.
Arjen Franck Robbery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Hewitt.
Robbery working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hewitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Robbery.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbery working aggressively here.
Robbery has a couple of punches blocked by Hewitt.
Hewitt prevents a body shot from Robbery.
A short uppercut from Hewitt.
Hewitt prevents a body shot from Robbery.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robbery tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hewitt's elbow.
Robbery swings wildly with an uppercut but Hewitt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robbery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arjen Franck Robbery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hewitt looks to score with a jab to the body but Robbery is just out of range.
Hewitt gets a takedown into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hewitt working his ground and pound in the gym.
Hewitt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hewitt controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Hewitt dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Robbery gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hewitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Robbery.
Hewitt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hewitt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hewitt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Robbery avoids it really well and circles away.
Hewitt misses with a straight right.
Hewitt misses with a takedown
and Robbery counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbery throws a leg kick but Hewitt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hewitt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Robbery with a body shot.
Robbery scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Robbery throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbery misses with a straight right.
Hewitt wants to counter the offense by Robbery and move into the clinch position.
Hewitt misses the jab.
Hewitt has a takedown stuffed.
Arjen Franck Robbery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Hewitt.
Robbery connects with a crisp jab.
Hewitt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hewitt misses with an uppercut
and Robbery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robbery leaves Hewitt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Robbery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hewitt.
Robbery swings for the body but Hewitt moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt looks to land a right hand but Robbery moved out of range.
Robbery has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hewitt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Hewitt.
Hewitt tries a body shot but Robbery blocks it.
Robbery lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hewitt misses with a punch to the body.
Robbery breaks from the clinch.
Hewitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robbery sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hewitt dives in and scores a takedown into Robbery's guard.
Martin Hewitt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robbery had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hewitt defends it easily.
Hewitt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robbery is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbery keeping moving, preventing Hewitt from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robbery bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hewitt's guard.
Robbery trying to control the position from guard on top but Hewitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robbery has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Robbery postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hewitt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hewitt, not yet.
Hewitt looking for a guillotine here but Robbery defends easily.
Hewitt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt working for a triangle but Robbery defends it easily.
Robbery preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robbery wants to control from the top but Hewitt keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjen Franck Robbery dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hewitt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hewitt content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Robbery has locked up a guillotine! Robbery's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hewitt is holding on here and Robbery must be using up a lot of energy. Hewitt has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Robbery gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arjen Franck Robbery!
Arjen Franck Robbery decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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