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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willian Robles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yambo Toletus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yambo Toletus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willian Robles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yambo Toletus!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Toletus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robles clinches up with Toletus and pushes him back against the cage.
Toletus manages to break the clinch.
Robles pushes Toletus up against the cage in a clinch.
Robles stalling.
Toletus has had enough of the clinch but Robles keeps him there for the moment.
Toletus tries to pull guard but Robles holds him up against the cage and eventually Toletus drops back down to his feet.
Toletus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Robles to keep the fight standing.
Robles turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Robles controls the position from side control.
Robles decides to stand back up. Robles steps back and let's Toletus get back to his feet.
Robles moves into range and clinches up with Toletus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toletus pulls Robles into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robles would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Robles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Robles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Toletus's head.
Robles wants to stand but Toletus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Toletus is working an open guard so Robles takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Toletus looks winded!
Robles shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Toletus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Robles tries to stand but Toletus is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robles cracks Toletus with a big right hand but Toletus just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on Robles's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Robles scoring with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Robles decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Robles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toletus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robles doesn't manage to clinch there - Toletus circles away.
Robles sets himself, and Toletus steps forward looking for the clinch! Robles avoids it this time.
Toletus keeps the fight on the outside.
Toletus looks to throw the jab but Robles is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robles doesn't manage to clinch there - Toletus circles away.
Toletus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robles counters with a series of strikes. Toletus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Toletus. No joy for Robles on that attempt.
Toletus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robles clinches up against the cage.
Robles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Robles content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Robles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Toletus to keep the fight standing.
Robles has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Toletus regains guard immediately.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Toletus manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toletus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robles avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robles throws an elbow but it misses.
Robles is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Toletus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robless head.
Robles is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Willian Robles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yambo Toletus.
Robles stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Toletus takes an elbow to the temple.
Toletus fails to pull guard.
Toletus prevents the takedown attempt.
Robles manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willian Robles dominated that round.
That's time! Robles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Robles moves into the clinch.
Robles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Toletus.
Robles drags the fight down to the ground.
Robles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toletus can do to turn this around?
Toletus throws an elbow that misses. Robles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Toletus's guard. Nice move by Robles!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robles gets to his feet. Toletus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toletus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robles counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Toletus is breathing heavily.
Robles works over Toletus with some ground and pound from guard.
Robles working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robles is looking to stand up but Toletus won't let him.
Robles stands up from Toletus's guard - Robles perhaps looking for a knockout.
Robles instigates a clinch.
Toletus blocks a body shot from Robles.
Toletus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Robles.
Robles wants to stall.
Toletus being controlled against the cage.
Robles has clasped his hands together around Toletus's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Toletus sneaks out the side door and pushes Robles away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robles closes the distance and pushes Toletus back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toletus being controlled against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Toletus as Robles tries to tie him up.
Robles has Toletus pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Robles - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Robles seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Willian Robles.
Robles wants to clinch
and Toletus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Toletus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toletus with the counter takedown but Robles avoids it easily.
Toletus tries to land a front kick but Robles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Robles shoots in and gets a takedown into Toletus's guard.
Robles chips away with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Toletus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Robles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Robles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Robles won't allow Toletus to get back to his feet.
Robles wants to get up but he can't break Toletus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Robles content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robles is looking to stand up but Toletus won't let him.
Robles gets to his feet. Toletus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Robles tries to clinch but Toletus moves out of range.
Robles tries to clinch but Toletus moves out of range.
Robles drives through and clinches with Toletus against the cage.
Robles looking to slow down the pace here.
Robles is stalling here.
Robles taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Robles for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willian Robles dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Toletus stuffs the takedown.
Toletus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Robles darts in and clinches Toletus up against the cage.
Robles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Robles manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice body punch from Robles - that landed with a thud.
Robles taking a breather.
Toletus jumps into guard, dragging Robles to the mat.
Robles stands and steps away. Toletus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toletus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toletus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toletus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robles is looking to clinch but Toletus is avoiding it.
Toletus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Willian Robles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toletus is fending him off so far but Robles persists. Nope, Toletus circles away and we're back to standing.
Robles doesn't manage to clinch there - Toletus circles away.
Robles rushes Toletus and presses him up against the cage.
Willian Robles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Toletus successfully pulls guard.
Robles wanted to stand there but Toletus had control of the position.
Robles stands up from Toletus's guard - Robles perhaps looking for a knockout.
Robles clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Robles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Toletus pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willian Robles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toletus darts in looking for a takedown but Robles gets double underhooks and turns Toletus into the cage.
Toletus circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Toletus tries to counter it with a takedown but Robles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Robles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robles clinches up against the cage.
Come on Robles - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Robles tries to throw a body punch but Toletus avoids it by throwing Robles back against the cage.
Robles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Toletus up against the cage.
Robles just leaning against Toletus, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robles stalling against the cage.
Robles taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Willian Robles.
Robles bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Toletus looks to move to half guard but instead Robles has passed into mount! Damn!
Toletus is bucking up trying to escape but Robles cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Robles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robles working for a submission but Toletus is keeping him at bay.
Willian Robles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robles takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Robles 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robles is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Yambo Toletus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willian Robles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robles is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Toletus to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Toletus shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willian Robles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Robles, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willian Robles!
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