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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvin Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stavros Flatley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stavros Flatley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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214 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Elvin Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stavros Flatley!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson backing away here, and Flatley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Robinson misses with a combination
and Flatley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flatley.
Flatley stalling.
Flatley is trying to pull guard but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Flatley breaks the clinch.
Robinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Flatley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flatley wants it to stay on the feet.
Flatley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flatley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flatley thumps Robinson with a low kick.
Robinson drives through with a takedown into Flatley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Flatley has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Robinson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flatley is fending him off so far but Robinson persists. Nope, Flatley circles away and we're back to standing.
Flatley has managed to clinch.
Flatley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Robinson walks away with a smile on his face. Flatley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Flatley circles away.
Flatley moves into the clinch successfully.
Flatley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Elvin Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stavros Flatley.
Flatley landing knees to the head.
It looks like Elvin Robinson has been cut.
Robinson scores with a shot to the side of Flatley's head.
Flatley fails to pull guard.
Robinson is trying to push Flatley away but Flatley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Robinson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Robinson trying to control the position but instead, Flatley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Robinson into the cage.
Flatley lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flatley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Flatley keeps moving.
Flatley is trying to keep Robinson in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Flatley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Flatley passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Robinson gets full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Flatley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Flatley pushes Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Flatley landing knees to the body.
Flatley breaks from the clinch.
Flatley closes the distance and pushes Robinson back into the cage.
Flatley is trying to pull guard but Robinson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Flatley successfully pulls guard.
Robinson trying to control but Flatley is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Flatley doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Flatley wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson works over Flatley with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Flatley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stavros Flatley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elvin Robinson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Flatley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flatley takes the fight into the clinch.
Flatley lands a knee to the body.
Robinson is trying to force a seperation but Flatley has the dominant position.
Robinson is trying to break free.
Flatley managing to block the knees to the body from Robinson.
Flatley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Flatley has his hands on Robinson's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flatley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flatley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flatley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flatley is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Robinson won't allow Flatley to get back to his feet.
Robinson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Flatley pulls guard effortlessly.
Flatley throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Robinson escapes and throws Flatley's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flatley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Flatley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robinson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Flatley with a hook.
Robinson wants to clinch.
Robinson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flatley counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flatley swinging wildly here.
Robinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Robinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flatley prevents it.
Flatley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson gets tackled into the cage by Flatley. Flatley maintains the clinch.
Flatley has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Robinson is trying to keep an underhook but Flatley manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Robinson gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flatley has his hands on Robinson's head, controlling the position.
Flatley wants to improve his position but instead Robinson has moved into half guard.
Flatley is looking to control Robinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flatley avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson trying to control from half guard but Flatley is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stavros Flatley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elvin Robinson's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Robinson tries to clinch but Flatley moves away
so Flatley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flatley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Flatley trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Flatley controlling him for the moment.
Robinson looking for a triangle here. Flatley is fighting it but it looks tight! Robinson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Flatley is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Elvin Robinson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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