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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robin Williams (ranked 903 p4p, 137 weight class) and Long Hung Dong (ranked 1516 p4p, 200 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 lbs
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180 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robin Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Long Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dong circles away quickly and effectively.
Dong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Dong misses.
Dong throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Long Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Dong misses.
Dong moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Dong tries to land a leg kick but Williams saw it coming and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Dong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Williams trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Williams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dong's head.
Williams wants to take a breather but Dong is having none of it.
Dong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dong looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Williams controlling the action here.
Williams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dong felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Williams passes to full mount!
Williams throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Williams wants to control the pace but Dong is squirming around nicely.
Dong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling from the full mount.
Dong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Williams looking to control but Dong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Williams looking to finish Dong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dong!
Williams looking to control but Dong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams lands a couple of good shots and Dong has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong prevents Williams from getting a body triangle.
Williams lands with a hammerfist to the side of Dong's head.
Williams lands a shot to the body.
Williams controlling the position well here. Dong rolled but Williams kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Williams wants to control but Dong is keeping busy.
Dong is in bad spot here.
The referee is taking a good look at Dong as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Williams!
Even with his hooks in, Williams manages to miss with strikes from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams misses with an elbow to the head.
Dong covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Williams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams checks a low kick from Dong.
A big right from Williams misses.
Dong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dong lands with a cross.
Dong scores with a hook.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams pushes Dong up against the ropes in a clinch.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dong lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Dong pushes Williams back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Williams tries to work over Dong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
A body shot lands from Dong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams working aggressively here.
Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Dong misses with a body punch.
Dong prevents a body shot from Williams.
Dong misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Dong lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams works on Dong's body with a couple of short punches.
Williams misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Dong as the two fighters clinch.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Dong prevents a body shot from Williams.
Dong blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams tries to work over Dong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Williams.
Dong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dong misses with a body punch.
Williams lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dong.
Williams works on Dong's body with a couple of short punches.
Dong tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Dong back against the ropes.
Dong prevents a body shot from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Williams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong successfully pulls guard.
Williams passes into half guard.
Williams is keen to just control but Dong is a slippery customer.
Williams prevents Dong from improving his position.
Williams is trying to control. Dong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams controlling the action here.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Dong wants to get back to full guard.
Williams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Williams is keen to just control but Dong is a slippery customer.
Williams is really struggling to control Dong but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Dong tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Williams is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Williams scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Williams connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Williams wants to control the pace but Dong is squirming around nicely.
Dong is working to get back to half guard.
Dong keeps trying to improve his position.
Robin Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams with shots to the head and body - Dong looks very uncomfortable down there.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dong is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Williams dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dong lands the left hand.
Dong throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Dong misses.
Williams on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Long Hung Dong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dong.
Williams throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Williams connects with a looping right hand.
Williams tests Dong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dong can do to turn this around?
Nice shot by Dong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams avoids the body shot from Dong.
Williams half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Dong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Dong connects with a solid leg kick.
Dong thuds his right hand into Williams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Long Hung Dong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong. Dong obviously looking to wear him down.
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dong tried to score with a low kick but Williams checks it.
Williams throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dong.
Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Dong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Dong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Long Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong.
Williams misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Dong.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Dong lands with a left to the head.
Dong blocking some punches.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dong struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Dong lands with a left to the head.
Dong lands a right hand.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dong blocks an uppercut.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Dong's head.
Dong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dong misses with a wild body shot.
Dong misses with a hook.
That kick from Dong tenderised Williams's leg. Williams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dong throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
Dong lands a left hand.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams lands a body punch.
Williams lands a shot to the body.
Dong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dong tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Dong back against the ropes.
Dong stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Williams cracks Dong with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Williams - that landed with a thud.
Dong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dong blocks a body shot from Williams.
Dong misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Williams - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams working aggressively here.
Dong misses with the head strike.
Williams scores with a hook to the body.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Williams back against the ropes.
Dong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Robin Williams.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Robin Williams!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Robin Williams!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Robin Williams!
Robin Williams wins by unanimous decision!
Robin Williams bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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