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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Red Robin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Red Robin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Cage!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Robin throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Red Robin scores with a hook.
Cage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Red Robin.
Cage forces Red Robin back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage.
Cage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short left from Red Robin.
Cage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Red Robin tries a body shot but Cage blocks it.
Red Robin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cage misses with the head strike.
Red Robin letting Cage take a breather here.
Red Robin throws a head punch that misses.
Red Robin throws a head punch that misses.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Red Robin misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage blocks an uppercut.
Cage can't find room to land a body shot as Red Robin controls the action.
Red Robin stalling in the clinch but Cage improves position.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Red Robin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Red Robin.
Cage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Red Robin just leaning against Cage, taking a breather.
Red Robin lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cage blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Cage as the two fighters clinch.
Red Robin lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Cage as the two fighters clinch.
Red Robin lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Cage.
Red Robin misses with some punches.
Cage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Red Robins head.
Red Robin has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Red Robin has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Red Robin misses with a punch to the body.
Red Robin tries to throw a body punch but Cage avoids it by throwing Red Robin back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage digs a right hand underneath Red Robin's ribcage. Red Robin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage scores with a shot to the side of Red Robin's head.
A short right from Cage on the inside.
Red Robin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Red Robin lands a left hand.
Red Robin looking to slow down the pace here.
Cage taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Red Robin prevents Cage from breaking the clinch.
Cage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cage manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Red Robin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Red Robin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Red Robin misses with a body punch.
Cage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Red Robin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cage misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Cage.
Red Robin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Red Robin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Red Robin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cage.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cage can't find room to land a body shot as Red Robin controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cage tries to work over Red Robin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Red Robin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cage.
Red Robin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cage.
Cage working aggressively here.
Red Robin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Red Robin scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage rushes Red Robin and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Robin swings wildly with an uppercut but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Red Robin misses with the head strike.
Red Robin gets through Cage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Red Robin.
Cage tries to counter with a clinch but Red Robin shakes him off and moves away.
Cage misses with a hook.
Cage slips under a jab.
A jab lands there for Red Robin.
Cage rushes Red Robin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Red Robin backwards.
Red Robin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage gets through Red Robin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Red Robin.
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Cage dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Red Robin misses the shot to the body.
Red Robin misses with a series of wild punches.
Cage throws out a counter right but Red Robin avoids it with no problem.
Cage takes the fight into the clinch.
Cage is working Red Robin over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cage.
Cage scores with a shot to the side of Red Robin's head.
Red Robin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cage's elbow.
Cage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Red Robin.
Cage lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage lands a hook that snaps the head of Red Robin backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Red Robin.
Stalling in the clinch from Cage.
Cage stalling the fight.
Tyler Cage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Robin is trying to maintain a safe position but Cage gets an underhook and turns Red Robin into the cage.
Cage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cage stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cage leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cage is pushing Red Robin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting on Cage's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Red Robin throws out the jab.
It seemed like Cage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Red Robin misses with a wild body shot.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Red Robin.
Nice uppercut lands for Cage. That snapped Red Robin's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage's corner calls for a 1-2. Cage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Red Robin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Red Robin misses with a looping right.
Red Robin jabs Cage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Red Robin works over Cage's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage slips a straight right by Red Robin.
Red Robin swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Red Robin.
Red Robin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Red Robin backs off Cage throws a huge counter combo but Red Robin manages to avoid it all.
Red Robin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Red Robin misses with a straight right.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Red Robin.
Red Robin misses with a straight left.
Cage misses the jab.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Red Robin is looking to counter punch.
Red Robin walks into a left hand.
Red Robin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Robin slips under a jab from Cage.
Red Robin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Red Robin sets himself, and Cage steps forward looking for the clinch! Red Robin avoids it this time.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Red Robin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red Robin.
Cage lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Red Robin misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Cage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage clinches up with Red Robin and pushes him back against the cage.
Red Robin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cage's elbow.
Red Robin tries to throw a body punch but Cage avoids it by throwing Red Robin back against the cage.
Red Robin cracks Cage with a nice body shot.
Cage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Red Robin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Red Robin backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Red Robin misses with a straight left.
Red Robin misses with a straight right.
Cage connects with a looping right hand.
Red Robin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cage's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cage thuds a left hand into Red Robin's body.
Red Robin missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Red Robin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tim Red Robin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Red Robin loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
Cage defending well as Red Robin loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Cage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cage throws the left hand but Red Robin avoids the punch easily.
Cage is looking to clinch but Red Robin is avoiding it.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Red Robin throws out the jab.
Red Robin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Cage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Red Robin throws a big shot that misses.
Tim Red Robin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage staying out of range there.
Red Robin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Red Robin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cage on the side of the head.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Red Robin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Red Robin throws a nice looking combination but Cage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Red Robin throws a hook but Cage blocks it.
Red Robin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Cage misses.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Red Robin takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Red Robin loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Red Robin counters with a one-two to the body.
Cage slips a jab and a cross from Red Robin.
Cage moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Red Robin swings wildly with an uppercut but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Robin misses with the head strike.
Cage avoiding damage.
Cage lands with a light punch inside.
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Red Robin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Red Robin's elbow.
Red Robin misses with a body punch.
Cage scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cage stalling.
Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Red Robin throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cage moves into range and clinches up with Red Robin.
Cage blocks a body shot from Red Robin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage struggles to land a body shot inside as Red Robin controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Red Robin.
Red Robin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cage controls his hands.
Red Robin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage scores with a shot to the side of Red Robin's head.
Cage digs a right hand underneath Red Robin's ribcage. Red Robin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Cage.
Red Robin being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Red Robin.
Tyler Cage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Red Robin looking to slow down the pace here.
Red Robin throws a head punch that misses.
Red Robin misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage.
Red Robin swings wildly with an uppercut but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Red Robin can't find room to land a body shot as Cage controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage.
Red Robin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Red Robin misses with the head strike.
Red Robin misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Red Robin.
Red Robin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Red Robin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Red Robin tries to stall but Cage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Red Robin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage misses with a punch to the body.
Red Robin blocks a body shot from Cage.
Tim Red Robin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Red Robin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Red Robin misses its intended target.
Cage wants to counter with a clinch but Red Robin pushes him away.
Red Robin throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Red Robin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Red Robin.
Cage might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cage swings for the body but Red Robin moves out of range.
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!
Cage throws out a loose jab but Red Robin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Red Robin misses.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Red Robin.
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 Tim Red Robin.
I think Cage has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Cage!
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RATING
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