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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Robida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Electric Dream Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robida comes to the cage accompanied by Walk. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Robida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Electric Dream Machine!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robida takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dream Machine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dream Machine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dream Machine throws a head kick that half lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dream Machine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dream Machine.
Dream Machine closes the distance but Robida moves to the side
and Robida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Robida is breathing heavily.
Dream Machine won't allow Robida to pass to mount.
Dream Machine trying to control here.
Dream Machine is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Robida pulls his head out easily.
Dream Machine is looking for a sweep. Robida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robida lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dream Machine trying to control but Robida postures up.
Dream Machine is concentrating on defense, preventing Robida from advancing position.
Dream Machine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robida wants to stand but Dream Machine has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Robida trying to control from half guard but Dream Machine is working away.
Robida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Robida is tying to control. Dream Machine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dream Machine gets full guard.
Dream Machine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robida is one step ahead there.
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.
Robida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dream Machine is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dream Machine throws a wild body kick that Robida sees coming a mile off.
Robida clinches up against the cage.
Dream Machine lands a nice knee to the body.
Robida is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robida avoiding damage as Dream Machine throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dream Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Robida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dream Machine stalling against the cage.
Robida jumps guard but Dream Machine stands there with Robida around his waist. Robida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Robida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robida has picked Dream Machine up - he's going for a ride! Robida dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dream Machine is concentrating on defense, preventing Robida from advancing position.
Dream Machine is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dream Machine is defending against the submission attempts here by Robida.
Robida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dream Machine is just riding it out for now. Robida eventually gives up the hold.
Dream Machine trying to control here.
Dream Machine keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Robida working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Robida wants to pass to mount but Dream Machine is defending the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robida tries to keep at a distance but Dream Machine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dream Machine's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dream Machine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Robida avoiding damage as Dream Machine throws knees to the body.
Dream Machine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robida really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dream Machine stuffs the takedown attempt from Robida. Robida gets slowly back to his feet.
Dream Machine moves into the clinch.
Robida fails to pull guard.
Dream Machine trying to stall but Robida improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Electric Dream Machine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dream Machine lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Robida clinches.
Dream Machine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dream Machine looking to throw knees to the head but Robida is blocking nicely.
Dream Machine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Robida.
Dream Machine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robida wants to stall.
Robida tries to pull guard but Dream Machine holds him up against the cage and eventually Robida drops back down to his feet.
Dream Machine is fighting off a takedown attempt but Robida is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dream Machine to the mat. Dream Machine regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dream Machine is trying to keep Robida in close.
Dream Machine is breathing heavily.
Dream Machine has control of Robida's left arm, preventing Robida from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dream Machine has a closed guard, preventing Robida from standing up.
Dream Machine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Robida!
Dream Machine throwing strikes here but Robida is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Robida is trying desperately to improve position.
Dream Machine working for a guillotine from mount but Robida is in no mood to give up.
Robida is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Robida tries to lock up and control but Dream Machine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robida really wants to buck Dream Machine off and get back to his feet.
Dream Machine controlling from the full mount.
Robida tries to reverse the position but Dream Machine maintains control.
Dream Machine controlling from mount.
Dream Machine is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dream Machine tries to land a knee to the head but Robida blocks with his arms.
Dream Machine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robida wants to break free but Dream Machine has control.
Robida jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dream Machine walks away with a smile on his face. Robida gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Robida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dream Machine pinned against the cage. Dream Machine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Electric Dream Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dream Machine tries to clinch
and Robida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Robida wants to advance to full mount but Dream Machine doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Robida is looking to stand up but Dream Machine won't let him.
Dream Machine working a defensive guard here.
Dream Machine is looking for a triangle but Robida pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dream Machine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dream Machine is on top in guard.
Dream Machine wants to control from the top but Robida keeps moving.
Robida is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Dream Machine frees his head nicely. Oh but Robida has switched to an armbar! Dream Machine is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Danny Robida!
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