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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Israel Adesanya (ranked 6501 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Robertson (ranked 4918 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Israel Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Robertson thuds his right hand into Adesanya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Adesanya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Israel Adesanya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Adesanya prevents Robertson from breaking the clinch.
Adesanya swings wildly with an uppercut but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robertson wants to get back to striking at distance but Adesanya won't allow it.
Robertson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robertson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adesanya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adesanya tries a body shot but Robertson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Adesanya fails to land.
Adesanya scores with a hook to the body.
Adesanya lands a right hand.
Adesanya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adesanya.
Adesanya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robertson's efforts to push away.
Adesanya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya scores with a hook to the body.
Adesanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya lands an uppercut.
It looks like Rob Robertson has been cut.
Adesanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson.
Adesanya working aggressively here.
Adesanya gets through Robertson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robertson.
Robertson is trying to break free.
Adesanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson.
Adesanya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adesanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson.
Adesanya misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adesanya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.
Adesanya has a couple of punches blocked by Robertson.
Adesanya misses with a punch on the inside.
Robertson can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adesanya.
A head punch on the inside from Adesanya fails to land.
Robertson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Adesanya fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adesanya.
A short right from Adesanya on the inside.
Adesanya throws a head punch that misses.
Robertson blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adesanya working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Adesanya fails to land.
Robertson tries to circle away but Adesanya has him pinned against the cage.
Robertson blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adesanya.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adesanya.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adesanya working aggressively here.
Robertson tries to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling the position.
Robertson is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.
Adesanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Adesanya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Robertson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Adesanya!
Both fighters circling a little - Adesanya finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Adesanya throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Adesanya lets loose with a powerful body kick. Robertson will feel that in the morning.
Adesanya takes a swing at Robertson's ribcage but misses.
Adesanya cracks Robertson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Adesanya has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Robertson to stand back up!
Robertson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesanya lands a nice looking body shot.
Robertson is still on wobbly legs! Can Adesanya finish him?
Robertson gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Israel Adesanya!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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