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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Robinson (ranked 5770 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zula Usman (ranked 5670 p4p, 671 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zula Usman!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson scores with a shot to the body.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Usman circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robinson.
Usman swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Usman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Robinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
Usman seems to be looking for submissions.
Robinson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson wants to control but Usman is keeping busy.
Usman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman not doing much here.
Usman trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Usman 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.
Robinson wants to control but Usman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Usman thows a huge punch but Robinson dodges it nicely.
Usman trying to control the pace.
Robinson has a hand on Usman's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Usman takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Usman's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman raining down shots from the mount!
Usman content just to control the position here.
Usman looking to finish Robinson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Robinson!
Usman landing strikes from the mount and Robinson is in trouble!
Usman working the ground and pound effectively.
Usman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Usman controlling his opponent.
Usman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Usman wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Usman controlling the pace for now.
Usman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Robinson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Usman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usman working the head and body with strikes.
Well, if Usman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Usman trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Usman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Robinson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Usman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Usman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Robinson is not content to let Usman control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zula Usman 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.
Usman drives through with a takedown into Robinson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Usman preventing the sweep.
Robinson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Usman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Usman is looking to stand back up but Robinson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Usman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson prevents Usman from improving his position.
Usman is looking to get back to is feet but Robinson passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman regains half guard.
Usman tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
Usman trying to control here.
Usman is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Usman wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy.
Usman pushes Robinson off and gets back to his feet.
Usman clinches with his opponent.
Usman wants a takedown but no success here.
Usman misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Usman won't allow it.
Usman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robinson prevents it.
Usman can't get the takedown.
Mark Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zula Usman.
Robinson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Usman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Robinson to the mat. Robinson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Robinson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Usman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Robinson up against the cage.
Usman is trying to drag Robinson to the mat but Robinson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Usman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Usman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman gets underhooks to prevent Robinson's takedown attempt.
Usman lands with a left to the head.
Usman wants a takedown but no success here.
Usman wants the takedown. Robinson is fighting it off but Usman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Robinson's guard against the cage.
Robinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Robinson looking to control.
Usman landing some decent shots from guard.
Usman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Usman from controlling successfully.
Usman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Robinson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Usman from controlling successfully.
Usman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Usman cracks Robinson with a solid left hand.
Usman stays in close to Robinson's body and controls the position.
Usman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Usman from controlling successfully.
Robinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Usman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Usman from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Usman sprawls well. Usman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zula Usman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Usman clinches up with Robinson and pushes him back against the cage.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Usman has him pressed against the cage.
Usman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Robinson has his feet on Usman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Usman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Robinson to the mat! Robinson manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Usman is stalling in the full guard.
Robinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Usman is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Usman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Usman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Usman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robinson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robinson's back!
Usman keeps control of the position easily here as Robinson tries to buck him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman trying to control momentarily.
Robinson is in a bad position with Usman working for a choke. Robinson manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Usman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Usman pulls Robinson in to control the position.
Robinson stands up from Usman's guard - Robinson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice sprawl there from Usman as Robinson shoots in.
Robinson clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usman tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Usman can't get the takedown.
Robinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Usman prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson stops a takedown attempt from Usman.
Usman has picked Robinson up - he's going for a ride! Usman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Usman is taking a breather. Robinson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Usman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Usman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usman trying to control the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Usman connects with a nice short shot to Robinson's temple.
Usman trying to control the pace.
Robinson wants to control but Usman is keeping busy.
Zula Usman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Usman content to control rather than advance.
Mark Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zula Usman.
Well Usman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zula Usman!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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