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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robinson Crusoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Remedy by Seether. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 lbs
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215 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Brawler
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tobias Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robinson Crusoe!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Black lands.
Crusoe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black throws a head kick but Crusoe moves out of range.
Black gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crusoe trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black wants to stand but Crusoe is controlling the position.
Crusoe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Crusoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusoe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crusoe working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusoe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crusoe wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Crusoe controlling from the top position.
Black keeping moving, preventing Crusoe from controlling successfully.
Crusoe throwing strikes but missing.
Crusoe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Black wants to stand up but Crusoe is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Black throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crusoe avoids the head kick by Black.
Black moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Black connects with a body shot.
Black scores with a hook to the body. Crusoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Black misses with a head kick.
Black forces Crusoe back against the cage and clinches.
Crusoe wants a takedown but no success here.
Crusoe is looking for a takedown.
Black lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crusoe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Black throwing a counter right hand but Crusoe manages to avoid it.
Tobias Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robinson Crusoe.
Black looks to land a right hand but Crusoe moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crusoe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crusoe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Crusoe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.
Black closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Black's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Black.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Tobias Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crusoe stalks Black and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Black's face. Black staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Black slams his shin into Crusoe's torso.
Nice body punch from Black.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Black scores with a hook to the body. Crusoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crusoe walks into a left hand.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black throws a head kick that Crusoe semi-blocks.
Black throws a hook to the side of Crusoe's head but Crusoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crusoe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Black tries to avoid it but Crusoe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Black to the ground. Black escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Black scores with a kick to the midsection.
Black connects with a high kick.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Black darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Black dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crusoe blocks a head kick by Black.
Black closes the distance and clinches.
Crusoe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Black fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Black.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Black here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black attempts a counter takedown but Crusoe avoids it well and moves away.
Crusoe is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusoe shoots for a double leg takedown but Black sprawls well. He's pushed Crusoe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Black changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Black misses with a head kick.
Crusoe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crusoe takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Robinson Crusoe has been cut.
Crusoe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Black after a bit of a struggle.
Tobias Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robinson Crusoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusoe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Black is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crusoe wants a takedown.
Black'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.
Crusoe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Black fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Black goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crusoe can do to turn this around?
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tobias Black is winning the standup battle so far.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Robinson Crusoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black misses with a head kick.
Crusoe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Black connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crusoe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Black appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Black looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Crusoe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black keeping moving, preventing Crusoe from controlling successfully.
Crusoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crusoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crusoe on the ground.
Black keeping moving, preventing Crusoe from controlling successfully.
Crusoe stays in close to Black's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe stands and throws Black's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Crusoe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Black is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Crusoe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Black is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Black parries the strikes from Crusoe easily there. Crusoe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Black to escape.
Crusoe cracks Black with a big elbow.
Crusoe wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Crusoe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Crusoe prefers to stall for the moment though.
Crusoe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Crusoe in side control, throwing shots but Black defends.
Crusoe wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Crusoe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Crusoe tries to move into full mount but can't pass Black's legs.
The ground and pound from Crusoe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Black dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robinson Crusoe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Crusoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Black.
Black lands with a kick to the temple. Crusoe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Black looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Crusoe tries to counter it with a takedown but Black pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tobias Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black scores with a nice body kick.
Black throws a head kick that half lands.
Black moves into range and clinches up with Crusoe.
Crusoe has Black pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Black manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crusoe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Black prevents it.
Black trying to stall but Crusoe improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black stalling.
Crusoe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Black is defending well.
Tobias Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robinson Crusoe.
Black throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crusoe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crusoe goes for a takedown attempt but Black pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crusoe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black throws a nice head kick!
Black throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crusoe.
Crusoe dives in and grabs Black's left leg, looking for a takedown. Black pushes down on Crusoe's head and hops out.
Black takes a swing at Crusoe's ribcage but misses.
Black throws a head kick that misses
and Crusoe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Black's guard.
Robinson Crusoe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crusoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crusoe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tobias Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Crusoe prevents Black from getting back to his feet.
Black keeping moving, preventing Crusoe from controlling successfully.
Crusoe looking to sit in guard and control but Black gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crusoe is controlling Black's posture.
Crusoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Black is now in half guard.
Crusoe trying to control but Black postures up.
Black seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Crusoe gets full guard.
Crusoe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Black has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four 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.
Crusoe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Black has passed into half guard!
Black gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Crusoe takes one to the chin there.
Robinson Crusoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crusoe blocks a head kick by Black.
Black avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Black, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Black!
After the fight, Tobias Black was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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pop
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