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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neo Nova (ranked 793 p4p, 106 weight class) and Robin Williams (ranked 2573 p4p, 289 weight class). Neo Nova has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 lbs
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172 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neo Nova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robin Williams!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a looping right.
Nova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nova with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williams to score with a decent uppercut.
Nova scores with a jab.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nova circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Nova seems unphased.
A big left from Williams misses.
A big right from Williams misses.
Nova fires out a quick counter leg kick but Williams just manages to avoid it.
Nova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nova at a distance.
Nova closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Nova's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Nova. That snapped Williams's head back.
It looks like Robin Williams has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nova moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Nova looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williams moves out of range as Nova strikes.
Williams throws a solid leg kick but Nova takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Williams.
Nova tried to counter with a leg kick but Williams avoided it.
Nova throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams moves away from the strike by Nova.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Williams clobbers Nova with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nova scores with a jab to the head.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Neo Nova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams blocks a jab.
Nova missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nova throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams clinches up against the ropes.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Nova avoids it by throwing Williams back against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nova takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nova lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nova is working Williams over against the ropes.
Williams lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Nova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Nova throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nova throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams wants to stall.
Nova tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams lands a body punch.
Nova tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Nova trying to stall but Williams improves his position.
Nova scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Williams blocking some punches.
Williams tries a body shot but Nova blocks it.
Williams lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Williams.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Nova throws a head punch that misses.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nova prevents a body shot from Williams.
Williams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
Nova struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Nova scores with a shoulder strike.
Nova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Nova struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Nova lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
Williams lands a right hand.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nova taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Nova taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nova misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nova.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Nova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
Nova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Nova as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nova.
Nova is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the ropes.
Nova throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Nova tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Nova back against the ropes.
Williams lands a right hand.
Nova lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nova prevents a body shot from Williams.
A right handed body shot lands from Williams.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nova.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams stalling in the clinch but Nova improves position.
Williams lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robin Williams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robin Williams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nova under the eye.
Nova throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nova's head.
Nova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
A jab from Williams misses.
A little feinted left hand from Nova on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nova ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nova misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Nova.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Nova slips the punch.
Nova is looking to counter punch.
Nova loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nova blocks a jab.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nova throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Nova ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Nova was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Nova chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Nova is out of range.
Williams lunges at Nova with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nova's hand.
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nova misses with a leg kick
so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nova keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nova looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Williams has picked Nova up and slammed him! Nova can't keep hold of the triangle and Williams manages to pass to side control!
Williams trying to control the position but Nova is working away.
Williams takes a little break here. Nova wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nova is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova with the active half guard here but Williams passes nicely into side control.
Nova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nova trying to remain calm as Williams controls from the top position.
Nova tries to bench press Williams off him but Williams keeps the position.
Nova is not content to let Williams control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams taking a break here but Nova is having none of it and regains half guard.
Nova is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nova actively working from the bottom here.
Williams wants to control but Nova is keeping him busy.
Williams controlling the action here.
Nova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams wants to free his trapped foot but Nova is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nova manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Nova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nova escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nova is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams wants to control from the top but Nova keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robin Williams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams closes the distance and pushes Nova back into the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams.
Nova swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nova looking to stall.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Nova controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Williams.
Nova gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nova scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Nova digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Nova tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nova lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams has clasped his hands together around Nova's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams wants to control but Nova is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nova wants to free his trapped foot but Williams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nova is looking for a kimura but Williams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nova to get the leverage.
Williams is doing well to control the position and prevent Nova from advancing to side control.
Nova is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Williams has control of Nova's left arm, preventing Nova from doing any damage.
Williams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nova controls the pace.
Williams looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams keeping full guard, as Nova tries to pass.
Nova wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams wants to sweep here but Nova controlling him for the moment.
Williams is trying to keep Nova in close.
Williams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nova takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nova doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Nova misses.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Nova seems unphased.
Nova blocks a jab.
Nova defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Nova on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nova scoring well with a low kick there.
Nova connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Nova counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nova.
Some wild striking there from Nova.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams misses with a hook
and Nova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Nova lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nova takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nova has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Nova's head.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Nova counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
Nova walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nova walks into a straight right hand from Williams.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Williams works Nova's body with a nice hook.
Nova misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams works Nova's body with a nice hook.
Nova on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Neo Nova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Robin Williams!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Robin Williams!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Robin Williams!
Robin Williams wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Robin Williams started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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FIGHT
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