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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Walter Rothko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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147 lbs
16 - 30 - 0 |
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135 lbs
8 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Rothko !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Robbins!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbins tries to clinch up.
Robbins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rothko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rothko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Robbins off and has taken his back!
Rothko is not going to allow Robbins to sit and survive in this position.
Robbins is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rothko keeps control of the position as Robbins tries to break free.
Robbins is trying to get back to his feet but Rothko has full control of the position and if anything, Robbins has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rothko is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Robbins tries to escape but Rothko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins trying to control the action but Rothko just sinks the hooks in.
Robbins is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rothko is not going to allow Robbins to sit and survive in this position.
Rothko has the hooks in. Robbins is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rothko misses with a punch to the head.
Robbins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rothko working for a choke but Robbins is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Robbins wants to get back to his feet.
Rothko wants to control but Robbins is keeping busy.
Rothko looking for the choke but no joy.
Robbins is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robbins has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Rothko .
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rothko 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Robbins tries to escape but Rothko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Robbins is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rothko off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Robbins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rothko looking for the RNC.
Rothko missing with punches from the back.
Rothko punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothko gets his hands free as Robbins looks to control.
A lull in the action here.
Rothko is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Robbins is defending well though. Rothko let's go of the attempt for now.
Robbins trying to control the hands but Rothko breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Rothko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rothko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rothko gets caught flat footed, as Robbins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robbins is looking to stand up but Rothko won't let him.
Robbins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rothko . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rothko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rothko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robbins is looking to advance position but Rothko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothko tries to control but Robbins wriggling away.
Rothko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Robbins because Rothko loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothko thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Robbins is trying to escape the mount.
Rothko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robbins can do to turn this around?
Rothko is working for a guillotine from mount but Robbins frees his head quite easily.
Rothko thowing shots but they're missing.
Rothko looking to control but Robbins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robbins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Robbins is squirming around, avoiding Rothko 's attempts to control the action.
Rothko throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rothko throws some wild stikes that Robbins manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothko is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Robbins has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Robbins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Robbins tries to hold on but Rothko postures up.
Rothko controlling from the full mount.
Rothko wants to control the pace but Robbins is squirming around nicely.
Robbins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rothko is stalling here but it's allowed Robbins to get half guard.
Rothko stalling.
Robbins manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rothko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rothko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robbins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rothko 's guard.
Rothko uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Rothko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rothko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robbins but Robbins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robbins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rothko .
Rothko tries to clinch there but Robbins circles away.
Rothko wants to clinch.
Robbins tries to counter with a clinch but Rothko shakes him off and moves away.
Robbins scores with a takedown into Rothko 's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothko working for submissions but it's allowed Robbins to get to half guard.
Rothko actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothko is looking for a sweep. Robbins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rothko punching from the bottom.
Robbins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rothko sees it coming and defends easily.
Rothko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rothko .
Rothko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
Robbins wants to control from the top but Rothko keeps moving.
Rothko is controlling Robbins's posture.
Rothko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rothko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robbins keeps working.
Rothko prevents Robbins from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins is defending against the submission attempts here by Rothko .
Rothko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robbins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rothko .
Rothko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rothko trying to pass the guard but Robbins defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rothko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rothko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rothko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rothko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rothko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robbins pinned against the cage. Robbins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robbins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rothko .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Rothko . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robbins fails to land with a series of punches.
Dylan Robbins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walter Rothko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rothko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robbins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Walter Rothko .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rothko , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Rothko !
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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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