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Event:
FCL - 36
Date: Jun 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Robinson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burian.
Robinson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Robinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD#
and Burian counters with a crisp right hand that drops Robinson! Burian lets Robinson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Robinson is rocked!
Robinson ducks into an uppercut from Burian and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Klement Burian! |
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Event:
FCL - 30
Date: May 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Sweet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Robinson with a hook.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Sweet moves into the clinch successfully.
Sweet keeps control of Robinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
I was talking to Sweet's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sweet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robinson's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Dante Robinson has been cut.
Sweet throws an elbow but it misses.
Sweet scores with a shoulder strike.
Sweet throws an elbow that misses.
Robinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sweet won't allow it.
Sweet lands an elbow just above Robinson 's eye.
Sweet lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#Robinson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clinched against the cage, Sweet lands a big elbow that drops Robinson! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Robinson is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Sweet!
Ricky Sweet thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
FCL - 23
Date: Apr 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Ratinho misses with a takedown attempt - Robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ratinho slips a straight right by Robinson.
Ratinho feinted with a counter takedown.
Robinson throws a leg kick #TD#
and Ratinho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Robinson won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Ratinho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Robinson tries to buck Ratinho off but Ratinho is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Ratinho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Robinson trying to control here.
#T1#
Robinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ratinho.
Ratinho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Robinson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ratinho.
Robinson wants to stand up but Ratinho is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Ratinho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Robinson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ratinho has Robinson in his guard.#REVB#
Ratinho wants to stand up but Robinson is controlling him. #SUB2#
Robinson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ratinho dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Robinson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ratinho lands a couple of elbows.
Ratinho passes into half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ratinho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robinson is just riding it out for now. Ratinho eventually gives up the hold.
Ratinho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robinson pushes Ratinho off looking to stand but Ratinho dives back in and keeps control.
Ratinho 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.
Robinson wants to control but Ratinho is keeping busy.
Ratinho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ratinho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robinson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ratinho manages to move to mount!
Robinson is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ratinho in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brulio Nascimento Ratinho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Robinson with the inside leg kick.
Ratinho slips under a jab.
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robinson dives in and grabs Ratinho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ratinho pushes down on Robinson's head and hops out.
Ratinho has his takedown stuffed
letting Robinson counter with a right hand.
Robinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ratinho.
Robinson misses with a hook.
Ratinho darts in looking for a takedown but Robinson gets double underhooks and turns Ratinho into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brulio Nascimento Ratinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ratinho tries to score a body lock takedown but Robinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ratinho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Ratinho counters with a shoot takedown. Robinson fights it but they end up in guard. #T1#
Ratinho postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
Ratinho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ratinho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ratinho stands and throws Robinson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ratinho in side control, throwing shots but Robinson defends.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom here.
Ratinho throws a strike aimed at the side of Robinson's head but Robinson avoids it well.#T2##SUB#
Ratinho goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Robinson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ratinho's guard! Nice work there by Robinson!
Robinson is in close to Ratinho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ratinho trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Robinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ratinho throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Robinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ratinho has wrist control.
Robinson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Robinson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Ratinho keeps moving.
Ratinho keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass. #T3##ES#
Ratinho has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Robinson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Ratinho wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ratinho wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Robinson breaks the clinch.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Ratinho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ratinho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Robinson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ratinho scrambles back to his feet.
Brulio Nascimento Ratinho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ratinho looks for a takedown but Robinson sprawls well.
Ratinho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robinson defends it nicely.#CL2#
Robinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4##BC2#
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Ratinho keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratinho manages to get to full guard.
Ratinho striking off his back but it's not causing Robinson any problems.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ratinho is keeping the position for now.
Robinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ratinho's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ratinho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robinson.
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Ratinho ducks down to avoid it.
Robinson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ratinho will feel that in the morning.#TD2#
Robinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ratinho sprawls well initially but Robinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ratinho has hold of Robinson's hands but Robinson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Robinson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ratinho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Robinson working the head and body with strikes.
Robinson wants to control but Ratinho is keeping him busy.
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. Robinson connects with a nice short shot to Ratinho's temple.
Robinson lands with a punch from half guard.
Ratinho misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ratinho has hold of Robinson's hands but Robinson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Robinson stops Ratinho from getting back to his feet.
Brulio Nascimento Ratinho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robinson is nestled in close to Ratinho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Ratinho tries to kick Robinson off but Robinson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Robinson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Robinson is nestled in close to Ratinho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Robinson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Robinson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Robinson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Robinson lands with a punch from half guard.
Robinson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ratinho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ratinho.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Robinson advances position into side control!
Robinson scores with punches from side control. #SUB2#
Robinson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Robinson looks up at the clock and then as Ratinho takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Robinson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ratinho is trying to get back to his feet.
Robinson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Robinson scores with punches from side control.
Robinson tries to advance to mount but Ratinho denies him. #T3#
Robinson is chipping away with strikes.
Robinson wants to control but Ratinho is keeping him busy.
Robinson lands some shots froms side control.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Ratinho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ratinho wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Ratinho takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ratinho taking a bit of punishment here - Robinson scoring with strikes.
Robinson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Robinson trying to control the position but Ratinho is working away. #T4#
Ratinho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ratinho is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Robinson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ratinho takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ratinho striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Ratinho takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Robinson wants to control but Ratinho is keeping him busy.
Robinson is putting a hurting on Ratinho here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robinson 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Robinson!
During a confident post fight interview, Dante Robinson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
FCL - 15
Date: Mar 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Ratinho shoots in looking for a takedown but Robinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ratinho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but Ratinho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Ratinho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ratinho stops Robinson from getting back to his feet.
Ratinho working the head and body with strikes.
Robinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #ES2#
Robinson manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD#
Ratinho scores with a takedown into Robinson's guard.
Ratinho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ratinho lands a couple of elbows.
Ratinho scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Ratinho throwing strikes but missing.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ratinho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Robinson managing to control the position.
Ratinho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ratinho keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Robinson's head.
Ratinho postures up and lands a big shot to Robinson's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. #REVB#
Ratinho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ratinho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robinson pushes down on Ratinho's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Robinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ratinho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Ratinho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.
Robinson lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Ratinho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ratinho 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.
Robinson is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Ratinho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robinson landing with the ground and pound.
Robinson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Ratinho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robinson throws a strike but Ratinho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T4#
Robinson is trying to control the position but Ratinho postures up.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ratinho makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ratinho prevents Robinson from getting back to his feet.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ratinho is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Robinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ratinho defends well.
Ratinho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brulio Nascimento Ratinho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Robinson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ratinho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brulio Nascimento Ratinho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Ratinho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ratinho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Robinson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ratinho misses with a strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratinho regains half guard there - taking advantage of Robinson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Robinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Robinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Robinson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ratinho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Robinson scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Ratinho looking for submissions off his back.
Ratinho moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Ratinho is looking to cinch up a triangle. Robinson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ratinho's body to avoid the submission. Ratinho has instead reached around Robinson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ratinho arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brulio Nascimento Ratinho! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Souza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Robinson kicks off Souza and gets to his feet.
Robinson throws a right hand that Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Souza also avoids with ease.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Souza is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Robinson.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Souza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robinson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away.
Souza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robinson is defending well for now.
Robinson wants to break free but Souza has control.
#T1#
Robinson blocks an elbow strike from Souza.
Robinson stalling the fight.
Souza manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Souza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Souza slowing the pace effectively.
Souza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Robinson is trying to push Souza away but Souza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Robinson trying to land knees to the body.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Souza avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Souza misses with an elbow strike.
#TD2#
Robinson gets control of Souza's arms and successfully pulls guard. Robinson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
#REVB##T2#
Souza working a defensive guard here.
Souza has Robinson pulled in close to control his posture.
Souza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Souza has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Robinson has passed into side control.
Souza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robinson on the ground.#T3#
Souza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SU2#
Robinson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Souza to his feet.
Robinson throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Souza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Souza is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robinson is looking to escape.
Robinson manages to get to full guard.
Souza trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Souza's guard. #REVB##T4#
Robinson wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Robinson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Souza controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
Robinson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Souza's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Robinson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Souza leaves Robinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Souza stuffs the takedown attempt from Robinson. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Souza as he jumps to the side.
Souza is looking to counter the offense by Robinson and move into the clinch.
Kidson Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Robinson.#TD#
Souza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Souza showed some decent athleticism there.
Robinson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Souza is on him like a limpet, forcing Robinson back against the cage.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Robinson walks away with a smile on his face. Souza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Souza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
As Robinson tries to get set, Souza tries to push him back and clinch up but Robinson manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Souza clinches up against the cage.
Souza looking to slow down the pace here.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but Souza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Robinson gets a clinch. #T2#
Souza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Souza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robinson avoiding damage as Souza throws knees to the body.
Souza tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Robinson gets control of Souza's arms and successfully pulls guard. Robinson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Souza is stalling in the full guard.
Souza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Souza wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson is trying to keep Souza in close.
#T3##SUB2#
Robinson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Souza slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Robinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet Souza, not yet.
Souza is trying to keep Robinson in close.
Souza could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T4##SUB2#
Robinson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Souza is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Robinson, into his guard. #REVR#
Souza passes Robinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Souza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robinson's head.
Souza is pressing down on Robinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robinson is holding on for now.
Robinson is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dante Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Robinson has managed to clinch.
Souza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Souza missing with knees to the body.
Robinson can't break the clinch.
Robinson is working for takedown but Souza is calmly controlling the position for now.
Robinson blocks the elbow strike.
Souza tries to stall but Robinson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Souza is looking to control Robinson's arms but Robinson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Souza has his back to the cage. #TD#
Souza has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Robinson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Souza biding his time, looking for the opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson trying to control the action but Souza just sinks the hooks in.
Souza doesn't have the hooks in and Robinson manages to turn into his guard.
#T1##SU2#
Robinson stands up and waves to Souza to follow him.
Dante Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Robinson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Souza wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Robinson gets caught napping as Souza dives in and scores a takedown. Robinson manages to retain guard.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Souza postures up.
#T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Robinson holds on and takes a little breather.
Souza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Souza controlling him for the moment.
Robinson trying to control the position.
Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Robinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3##SU2#
Robinson stands and steps away. Souza gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Robinson closes the distance and pushes Souza back into the cage.
Robinson avoids the elbow strike from Souza, against the cage.
Robinson is looking for a takedown.
Robinson avoids a wild elbow strike from Souza.#TD2#
Robinson has hold of one of Souza's legs. Souza is fighting the takedown attempt but Robinson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Robinson trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Robinson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
Robinson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Souza keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Kidson Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Souza wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Robinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Robinson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Robinson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dante Robinson.
I've got Robinson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dante Robinson! |
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