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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darryl Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haze has chosen Border Patrol - Eek A Mouse as his entrance music. Darryl Haze has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm
37
215 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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197 cm
24
224 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Robinson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darryl Haze! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Robinson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Haze's half guard. Robinson working Haze over with strikes. Haze is not content to let Robinson control the position. Robinson decides to return to a standing position. Haze misses with a body shot.
Robinson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Haze looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Robinson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Robinson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Robinson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Robinson stands up. Robinson scores with a takedown into Haze's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Haze managing to control the position. Robinson stands up from Haze's guard - Robinson perhaps looking for a knockout. Robinson closes the distance and clinches. Haze prevents a takedown attempt there.
Robinson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Haze gets through Robinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Haze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Haze goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Chris Robinson has been cut. Robinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. A momentary lapse in concentration from Haze enables Robinson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Haze manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Haze keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully. Robinson stands up from Haze's guard - Robinson perhaps looking for a knockout. Chris Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Robinson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Robinson fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Haze scores with a crisp jab that stopped Robinson in his tracks. Nice takedown defense from Haze. No joy for Robinson on that attempt. Haze misses with a body shot.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Haze shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Robinson is breathing heavily. Robinson tries to clinch but Haze is having none of it. Robinson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Haze is trying to defend but Robinson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Haze manages to get to full guard.
Haze keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Robinson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lazy left from Haze finds it's target. Robinson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haze. Haze ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Robinson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Robinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Robinson trying to control from Haze's half guard. Haze has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Robinson wants to control from the top but Haze keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darryl Haze will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Chris Robinson's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Haze scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Haze does it's job there. A jab from Haze does it's job there. Robinson with a lazy takedown attempt and Haze counters with a lovely straight right hand! Darryl Haze seems to be getting the better of the standup. Haze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Robinson doesn't seem bothered though. Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haze swivels and escapes. Chris Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Haze comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A slapping body kick lands there for Haze. Haze lands a big uppercut and Robinson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Robinson looks OK. Haze waves Robinson back to his feet! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Haze throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Haze drops Robinson with a naaaaasty hook - Robinson is in real trouble here! Haze dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darryl Haze! During a confident post fight interview, Darryl Haze thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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