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Event: CWCFN 11     
Date:   Jan 18, 2023





170 cm
45 yrs
147 lbs



170 cm
37 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Hratch Tzien!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Rob shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tzien manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rob (2) vs (0) Tzien
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rob trying to control but Tzien is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rob got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tzien has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rob has managed to get both his arms back between Tzien's legs - danger averted.
We've been hearing good reports from Rob's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rob is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tzien pulls Rob in close to his closed guard and prevents Rob from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Tzien working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tzien wants to sweep here but Rob controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Tzien looking for subs off his back but Rob has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tzien trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rob manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (5) vs (0) Tzien
Tzien has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Rob (8) vs (0) Tzien#T2#
I really don't envy Tzien right now. #SUB#
Rob is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tzien defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Tzien is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rob trying to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T3#
A lull in the action here.
Rob avoiding Tzien 's attempts to control his hands.
Tzien tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Tzien rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Rob is taking a breather. Tzien 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tzien manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rob is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Tzien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob content to stall in guard here.
Tzien bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rob's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (8) vs (2) Tzien#T5#
Rob keeping full guard, as Tzien tries to pass.
Tzien controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tzien passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (8) vs (5) Tzien
Rob is trying to improve his position.
Rob seems a little lost for a moment, as Tzien dominates the positioning.
Rob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tzien wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tzien wants to control but Rob is keeping him busy. #T6#
Rob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tzien wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rob stops Tzien from passing to mount.
Rob is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tzien slows the pace down in half guard.
Rob slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tzien tries to free his leg and advance position but Rob is retaining full guard.
Rob seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T7#
Rob trying to keep a closed guard but Tzien is proving a slippery customer.
Tzien wants to pass the guard but Rob is keeping the position.
Tzien controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tzien is one step ahead there.
Tzien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Rob pulls Tzien in close to his closed guard and prevents Tzien from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Tzien from controlling successfully.
Rob wants to sweep but no luck.
Rob is trying to hold Tzien in close to prevent damage but Tzien has managed to pass into half guard.
Rob is looking for a sweep. Tzien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rob controlling the position for now.#T9#
Tzien is trying to control. Rob wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rob is trying to get back to full guard.
Rob is trying to maintain the position but Tzien is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Tzien is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Tzien is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rob defends it well.
Rob wants to improve his position but Tzien is controlling well. #T10#
Rob preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Rob is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Tzien has latched onto it... Big trouble! Tzien pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Rob is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Tzien!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hratch Tzien!
Hratch Tzien bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: CWC 333 - Hirsch vs Bandito     
Date:   Jan 15, 2023





170 cm
45 yrs
147 lbs



165 cm
30 yrs
138 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rob shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Mcgillicutty clinches up with Rob and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Rob is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mcgillicutty is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rob to the mat. Rob regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rob (0) vs (2) Mcgillicutty
Rob has his hands on Mcgillicutty's head, controlling the position.
Rob is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rob has control of Mcgillicutty's left arm, preventing Mcgillicutty from doing any damage.
Mcgillicutty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgillicutty wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.
Rob has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mcgillicutty pushes down on Rob's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rob trying to control here. #T1#
Rob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Rob looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rob wants to control but Mcgillicutty is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rob has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mcgillicutty moves into full mount! Rob won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (0) vs (5) Mcgillicutty#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rob turns into him and now he's in Mcgillicutty's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (2) vs (5) Mcgillicutty
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Mcgillicutty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rob looking to pass the guard.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgillicutty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rob is aware though and is defending well.
Mcgillicutty wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rob is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rob doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rob manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Rob engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty looking for a guillotine here but Rob defends easily. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rob defends it easily.
Mcgillicutty keeping full guard, as Rob tries to pass. #T4##SUB2#
Mcgillicutty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rob trying to control but Mcgillicutty is working from the bottom.
Rob sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rob defends it easily.
Mcgillicutty can't keep his opponent in guard - Rob advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T5#
Rob is controlling the pace.
Rob prevents Mcgillicutty from improving his position.
Rob seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcgillicutty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rob not doing much here. #SUB2#
Rob moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mcgillicutty.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (5) vs (5) Mcgillicutty
Mcgillicutty prevents Rob from improving position. #T6#
Rob trying to control the position but Mcgillicutty is working away.
Rob taking a breather here.
Mcgillicutty is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rob staying calm.#T7##SUB#
Rob working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mcgillicutty manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rob's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Rob seems content to control.
Mcgillicutty wants to control but Rob is keeping busy. #T8##SUB2#
Mcgillicutty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcgillicutty won't allow Rob to pass to mount.
Mcgillicutty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rob is working away from the top position though.
Mcgillicutty is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rob's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rob's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rob (5) vs (9) Mcgillicutty
Rob trying to control the position but Mcgillicutty manages to sink in the hooks. #T9##SUB2#
Mcgillicutty is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rob has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty looking for the choke but no joy.
Mcgillicutty keeps control of the position as Rob tries to break free.
Rob looking to control the position.
Mcgillicutty avoiding Rob 's attempts to control his hands. #T10#
Rob tries to roll but Mcgillicutty sticks to his back. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rob has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rob rolls, trying to escape but Mcgillicutty keeps control of the position. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rob has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mcgillicutty keeps control of the position as Rob tries to break free. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty looking to break Rob's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rob remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mcgillicutty will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T11#
Rob trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Rob's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rob trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty looking for the RNC.
Rob trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rob defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Rob defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #T12#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mcgillicutty's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #SUB2#
Mcgillicutty is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rob is defending well though. Mcgillicutty let's go of the attempt for now.
Rob breaks Mcgillicutty's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (7) vs (9) Mcgillicutty#SUB2#
Mcgillicutty pushes a forearm under Rob's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rob is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paddy Mcgillicutty!
Paddy Mcgillicutty was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: CWC 332 - Silva Jr vs El Toro     
Date:   Jan 08, 2023





170 cm
45 yrs
147 lbs



175 cm
41 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jafar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rob 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.#CL2#
Jafar gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Rob has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jafar uses from the top position.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
Rob wants to sweep here but Jafar controlling him for the moment.
Rob seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rob wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jafar advances to half guard. #T1#
Rob wants to improve his position but Jafar is controlling well.
Jafar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jafar is pressing down on Rob's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rob is holding on for now.
Rob has his hands clasped together around Jafar's back. He's all about the action.
Jafar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rob is looking to improve his position.
Rob is pressing down on Jafar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Jafar stands and throws Rob's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (0) vs (3) Jafar
Jafar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rob keeps working.
Rob is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jafar taking a breather here.
Jafar trying to control the action but Rob is working from the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Rob is right now. #T3#
Rob can't do much from the bottom here.
Rob is letting Jafar control him for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rob tries to bench press Jafar off him but Jafar keeps the position.
Rob wants to control but Jafar postures up.
Rob controls the position for a moment.
Rob is looking to regain half guard here but Jafar keeps moving and retains side control.
Jafar tries to advance to mount but Rob denies him.
Rob can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Rob is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Rob is trying to improve his position.
Rob trying to remain calm as Jafar controls from the top position.
Jafar trying to control the position but Rob is working away.
Rob looking for a sweep but Jafar has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Rob (0) vs (5) Jafar
Rob tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jafar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jafar avoids the attempt from Rob to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Jafar wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rob can't escape the position.
Jafar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rob tries to hold on but Jafar pushes him away.
Rob is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jafar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jafar controlling the pace for now.
Jafar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jafar controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Jafar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T6##SUB2#
Jafar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jafar content just to control the position here.
Rob regains half guard.
Rob tries to get to full guard but Jafar has control of the leg.
Jafar content to control rather than advance.
Jafar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rob knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Still in half guard, Jafar seems content to control.
Rob manages to get to full guard.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.
Rob keeping full guard, as Jafar tries to pass.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.
Rob is pulling down on Jafar's head to control his posture.
Jafar tries to free his leg and advance position but Rob is retaining full guard. #T8#
Jafar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rob looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jafar trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.
Jafar controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rob is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (2) vs (5) Jafar
Rob tries to free his leg and advance position but Jafar is retaining full guard. #T9##SUB#
Rob drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rob jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rob passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (5) vs (5) Jafar
Jafar tries to improve position but can't.
Jafar is not content to let Rob control the position.
Rob controls the position. #T10#
Jafar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rob wants to control but Jafar is keeping him busy.
Jafar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rob is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rob trying to control the position but Jafar is working away. #T11#
Jafar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rob's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rob perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jafar is not content to let Rob control the position.
Rob content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rob trying to control from half guard but Jafar is working away. #T12#
Rob is looking to advance position but Jafar won't allow it.
Rob trying to control from half guard but Jafar is working away.
Jafar is trying is best to control the position here. #T13#
Rob is looking to advance position but Jafar won't allow it.
Jafar has his hands clasped together around Rob's back. He's all about the action.
Rob seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
Rob trying to pass the guard but Jafar defending well.
Jafar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Jafar is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rob controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Rob is heads and Jafar is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Rob takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Nuri Jafar was interviewed post fight and said 'He did not follow the script'.

 

Event: CWC 330 - Fiso vs The Reverend     
Date:   Nov 13, 2022





168 cm
36 yrs
145 lbs



170 cm
45 yrs
147 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 34 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Archer clinches up with Rob and pushes him back against the cage.
Rob has Archer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Archer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Archer pulls guard successfully.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rob trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rob controls the pace.
Rob wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
Archer pulls Rob in close to prevent any damage.
Rob looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (0) Rob
Rob controls Archer momentarily but Archer frees himself. #T2#
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archer's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Rob
Rob tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Archer has Rob pulled in close to control his posture.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Rob preventing the sweep. #T3#
Archer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rob looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Rob slips nicely into half guard.
Archer has his hands clasped together around Rob's back. He's all about the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rob wants to take a breather but Archer is having none of it.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rob's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rob's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (6) vs (2) Rob#T5#
I really don't envy Rob right now.
Archer controlling the position well here. Rob rolled but Archer kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rob wants to control his opponent's hands but Archer gets his hands free.
Rob tries to roll but Archer sticks to his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #SUB#
Archer has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rob has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB#
Archer is looking for the choke from the back position but Rob is controlling his hands well. #T6#
Archer is trying to stick to Rob's back but Rob is turning into Archer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Archer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rob.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (6) vs (4) Rob
Rob sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (8) vs (4) Rob
Archer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Archer trying to pass the guard but Rob defending well. #T7#
Rob trying to control but Archer postures up.
Archer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rob holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rob is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rob avoid being mounted?
Rob has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Advanced Fighting Systems. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rob is trying is best to control the position here. #T8#
Archer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Archer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rob is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rob avoid being mounted?
Archer trying to advance position but Rob counters by regaining guard. #T9#
Rob managing to control the position.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Rob keeps trying to improve his position.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Archer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Archer is fighting to break Rob's control of his arms but Rob is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T10#
Archer preventing the sweep.
Archer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Archer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rob wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Archer controlling the pace. #T11#
Rob tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
Rob moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Archer passes into half guard.
Rob trying to control but Archer postures up.
Rob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Rob trying to control here.
Archer slows the pace down in half guard.
Rob is looking to improve his position.
Rob is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Archer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Archer's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (8) vs (8) Rob
Rob controlling well, preventing Archer from escaping the position.
Rob has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Archer's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T13#
Rob struggling to keep hold of the position.
Archer tries to escape but Rob has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Archer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rob performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rob wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy. #T14#
Archer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Archer.
Rob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer is trying to keep Rob in close.
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Archer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (10) vs (8) Rob

And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
A victorious Able Archer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CWC 329     
Date:   Nov 06, 2022





172 cm
38 yrs
141 lbs



170 cm
44 yrs
147 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 25 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rob tries for a takedown but Fiso sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Fiso changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rob looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fiso (4) vs (0) Rob
Fiso working away.
Fiso takes a little break here. Rob wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rob wants to control but Fiso postures up.
Fiso works to advance to full mount. Rob defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (6) vs (0) Rob
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rob tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fiso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rob regains half guard.
Fiso is taking a breather. Rob 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.#T1#
Rob preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rob won't allow Fiso to pass to mount.
Rob keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rob is looking to improve his position.
Rob is controlling Fiso's trapped leg to prevent Fiso from advancing to side control.
Rob wants to improve his position but Fiso is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso controlling the pace. #T2#
Rob has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Advanced Fighting Systems. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rob tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
Rob keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fiso perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rob is controlling Fiso's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rob wants to get back to full guard.
Fiso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rob is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Rob wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fiso trying to mount his opponent but Rob defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rob tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fiso is keen to just control but Rob is a slippery customer.
Fiso is taking a breather. Rob 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.#T4#
Rob tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
Fiso is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rob!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (9) vs (0) Rob
Rob working to try and regain half guard.
Fiso tries to control but Rob wriggling away.
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rob is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
Fiso tries to control but Rob wriggling away.
Fiso controlling from mount.
Fiso is looking to work his way around to Rob's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Rob is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiso trying to control but Rob is having none of it.
Rob working to try and regain half guard. #T6#
Rob is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fiso's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rob is trying to escape the mount. #T7#
Fiso looking to control but Rob is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rob is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fiso pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rob is trying to escape the mount.
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Rob is looking to get to half guard.
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fiso tries to control but Rob wriggling away.
Rob slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Rob is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rob has his hands clasped together around Fiso's back. He's all about the action.
Fiso stalling. #T9#
Rob gets full guard.
Fiso postures up.
Fiso 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.
Rob looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
Fiso seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T10#
Rob looking for a sweep. Not yet Rob, not yet.
Rob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fiso passes Rob's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fiso controlling the action here.#T11#
Rob is holding on to half guard well.
Fiso wants to pass to mount but Rob is defending the position.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Fiso works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (12) vs (0) Rob#T12#
Fiso controlling from the full mount.
Rob is controlling an arm, preventing Fiso from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fiso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiso is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rob tries to hold on but Fiso postures up.
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fiso fails to take his opponent's back. #T13#
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rob wants to control but Fiso is having none of it.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rob really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully. #T14#
Fiso seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rob for as long as he can get away with.
Rob tries to reverse the position but Fiso maintains control.
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Further stalling from Fiso.
Fiso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rob is looking to escape.
Rob gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rob gets full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
Malaki Fiso retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Malaki Fiso made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: TWG 38 (135lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Nov 04, 2022





170 cm
44 yrs
147 lbs



167 cm
24 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Phil St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
St. Georges shoots in and drives through. Rob sprawls well.#TD2#
St. Georges scores with a takedown into Rob's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rob (0) vs (2) St. Georges
Rob controlling St. Georges's posture.
St. Georges slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (0) vs (5) St. Georges
Rob sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rob won't allow St. Georges to pass to mount.
Rob trying to control but St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges prevents Rob from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rob wants to control but St. Georges is keeping busy.
St. Georges is looking to pass Rob's guard but actually Rob recovers to full guard. #T1#
Rob trying to control the position.
Rob keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
Rob seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
St. Georges preventing the sweep.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob is adopting a defensive guard.
Rob 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.
St. Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now. #T2#
St. Georges being controlled here momentarily.
St. Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
St. Georges trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.
St. Georges tries to free his leg and advance position but Rob is retaining full guard.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rob keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
Rob controlling St. Georges's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
St. Georges won't allow Rob to sweep him here. #T3#
Rob controlling St. Georges's posture.
St. Georges not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
St. Georges looking to pass the guard.
Rob is controlling St. Georges's posture.
Rob keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
Rob looking to control.
St. Georges works a leg free and moves into half guard.
St. Georges stalling. #T4#
Rob is looking for a sweep. St. Georges is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rob is working hard here to advance position.
Rob gets full guard.
Rob looking for a sweep. Not yet Rob, not yet.
St. Georges is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rob looking for a sweep. Not yet Rob, not yet.
St. Georges passes Rob's left leg - he's now in half guard.
St. Georges tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rob knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rob manages to get to full guard.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5#
Rob controlling St. Georges's posture.
Rob keeping full guard, as St. Georges tries to pass.
St. Georges passes Rob's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rob slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rob looking for a sweep. Not yet Rob, not yet.
Rob controlling St. Georges's posture. #T6#
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St. Georges's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (2) vs (5) St. Georges#SUB2#
St. Georges throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rob wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving.
St. Georges keeping full guard, as Rob tries to pass.
Rob engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T7##SUB2#
St. Georges escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rob gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rob passes St. Georges's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rob sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rob prevents St. Georges from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rob trying to pass the guard but St. Georges defending well. #T8#
St. Georges trying to control but Rob postures up.
St. Georges wants to improve his position but Rob is controlling well.
Rob performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rob wants to free his trapped foot but St. Georges is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Rob seems content to control.#T9#
St. Georges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rob wants to lay and pray for a moment but St. Georges keeps working.
Rob tries to pass the half guard into mount. St. Georges knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
St. Georges is looking to control Rob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can St. Georges avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
St. Georges actively working from the bottom here.
Rob tries to pass to full mount but St. Georges defends it.
Rob content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T10#
Rob trying to control from half guard but St. Georges is working away.
St. Georges is looking to improve his position.
Rob looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
St. Georges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St. Georges manages to get to full guard. #T11#
Rob stopping the sweep attempt from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (2) vs (7) St. Georges
St. Georges won't allow Rob to sweep him here.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Rob is keeping the position.
Rob is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T12#
Rob keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
Rob is pulling down on St. Georges's head. It's preventing any offense from St. Georges, at least for the moment.
Rob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
St. Georges showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rob is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T13#
Rob being controlled here, momentarily.
Rob is pulling down on St. Georges's head. It's preventing any offense from St. Georges, at least for the moment.
St. Georges won't allow Rob to sweep him here.
Rob trying to control the position.
Rob is pulling down on St. Georges's head to control his posture.
Rob keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully. #T14#
St. Georges stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Rob is keeping the position.
Rob is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Rob is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St. Georges manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (4) vs (7) St. Georges

And that's the end of the fight!
St. Georges wins on points by 7 to 4.
Phil St. Georges decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: CWC 325 - Camara vs Petersen     
Date:   Oct 09, 2022





172 cm
37 yrs
141 lbs



170 cm
44 yrs
147 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 24 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Rob closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fiso's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (0) vs (2) Rob
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiso is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (2) Rob
Rob has his hands on Fiso's head, controlling the position.
Rob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiso won't allow Rob to sweep him here.
Rob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob has control of Fiso's left arm, preventing Fiso from doing any damage.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Rob is keeping the position.
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rob is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (4) Rob
Rob has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Advanced Fighting Systems. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rob tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiso is retaining full guard.
Fiso pulls Rob in to control the position.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Rob advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (2) vs (7) Rob
Fiso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rob wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fiso is letting Rob control him for a moment. #T2#
Fiso sneaks back into half guard.
Fiso wants to control but Rob is keeping busy.
Rob trying to control from half guard but Fiso is working away. #SUB2#
Rob is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rob tries to pass to full mount but Fiso defends it.
Fiso controlling the position well. #T3#
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
Fiso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rob's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rob's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiso (6) vs (7) Rob
Rob is in bad spot here.
Rob keeps trying to improve his position.
Fiso is riding his opponent, not letting Rob buck him off.
Rob looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Good control from Fiso.#T4#
Fiso is not going to allow Rob to sit and survive in this position.
Rob is trying to break free.
Fiso has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Rob preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fiso.
I would not like to be Rob right now. #T5#
Fiso has the hooks in. Rob is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Fiso tightening his grip on Rob, looking for the choke.
Rob is really stuck here.
Fiso has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Fiso is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rob is defending well though. Fiso let's go of the attempt for now.
Rob is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T6#
Fiso keeps control of the position easily here as Rob tries to buck him off.
Fiso trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rob trying to control the hands but Fiso won't let him.
Fiso slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Fiso tries to get the hooks in deep but Rob pushed the leg off.
Fiso is not going to allow Rob to sit and survive in this position.
Rob tries to roll but Fiso sticks to his back. #T7#
Fiso controls the position.
Rob tries to break free.
Good control from Fiso.
I really don't envy Rob right now.
Fiso controlling from the back.
Fiso is hanging on to Rob's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Fiso is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rob defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Fiso working for the choke. #T8#
Fiso has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rob's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso trying to control momentarily. #SUB#
Fiso looking for the RNC.
Fiso trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fiso biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rob is trying to break free. #T9#
Good control from Fiso.
Fiso trying to control.
Fiso controlling from the back.
Rob is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fiso is riding his opponent, not letting Rob buck him off.
Fiso avoiding Rob 's attempts to control his hands.
Fiso controlling the position well here. Rob rolled but Fiso kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rob breaks Fiso's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (6) vs (9) Rob#T10#
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rob is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Rob sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rob passes Fiso's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fiso is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Rob is looking for a kimura here. #T11#
Fiso is trying to control but Rob manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (6) vs (12) Rob
Rob tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rob with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Fiso is looking to get to half guard.#T12#
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Rob looking to control but Fiso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rob wants to take Fiso's back but he can't do it this time.
Rob tries to control but Fiso wriggling away.
Fiso wants to hold on but Rob pushes him away.#T13#
Fiso is desperately trying to improve his position but Rob has a good base and remains in mount.
Fiso is trying to escape the mount but Rob keeps good control and instead manages to take Fiso's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (6) vs (15) Rob#SUB2#
Fiso is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rob gets his way!
Rob trying to control momentarily.
Fiso rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rob is pressing down on Fiso's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiso is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Rob is working for a submission of some sort. #T14#
Rob prevents Fiso from improving his position.
Rob tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fiso is refusing to be controlled, as Rob sits in half guard.
Fiso is looking for a sweep. Rob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso wants to control but Rob is keeping busy.
Fiso is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob wins on points by 15 to 6.
Ace Rob is the new bantamweight champion!

 

Event: CWC 324 - Halli vs Sitsongrit     
Date:   Oct 02, 2022





160 cm
32 yrs
150 lbs



170 cm
44 yrs
147 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 12 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Rob in a clinch.
Rob is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Lee is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rob is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lee to the mat. Lee regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Rob
Lee keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is adopting a defensive guard.
Rob trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is pulling down on Rob's head. It's preventing any offense from Rob, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee is pulling down on Rob's head to control his posture.
Rob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Rob passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (5) Rob
Lee tries to buck Rob off but Rob is having none of it.
My spies in Advanced Fighting Systems inform me that Rob has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rob trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Lee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rob is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Rob keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rob wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rob wants to advance to full mount but Lee doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rob looking to pass the guard.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rob's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (5) Rob#T4#
Rob pulls Lee in close to his closed guard and prevents Lee from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Rob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Rob can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee not doing much here.
Rob wants to get back to full guard.
Rob trying to control from the bottom.
Rob is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rob is still trying to improve position.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T6#
Rob wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Rob wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rob slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee postures up. #T7#
Rob is controlling Lee's posture.
Let's hope that Rob has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rob working a defensive guard here.
Rob wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee postures up.
Rob trying to control the position here.
Lee controlling from the top position. #T8#
Lee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rob seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T9#
Rob looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rob is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (7) Rob
Rob trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom. #T10#
Lee is pulling down on Rob's head. It's preventing any offense from Rob, at least for the moment.
Rob looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (7) Rob
Rob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rob is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (9) Rob#T11#
Rob 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.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet. #T12#
Rob looking to pass the guard.
Lee seems keen to control Rob's posture.
Rob won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Rob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Rob slips nicely into half guard.#T13#
Lee is looking to control Rob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Rob looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Rob sits in half guard. #T14#
Rob is looking to pass Lee's guard but actually Lee recovers to full guard.
Rob looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (6) vs (9) Rob
Rob working a defensive guard here.
Rob wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob wins on points by 9 to 6.

 

Event: CWC 323 - Sparxx vs IsMore     
Date:   Sep 25, 2022





180 cm
27 yrs
127 lbs



170 cm
44 yrs
147 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 21 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rob tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Esteves defends well and Rob ends up having to push Esteves into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Esteves tries to counter with a takedown but Rob is quick to defend against it.
Rob fails with a takedown attempt.
Esteves feinted with a counter takedown.
Esteves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rob.
Esteves half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vartan Esteves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Rob.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rob or perhaps it was just good defense by Esteves, which made it look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rob.
Esteves attempts a counter takedown but Rob avoids it well and moves away.
Rob shoots for a double leg takedown but Esteves sprawls well. He's pushed Rob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Esteves tries to counter with a takedown but Rob is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Rob closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Esteves is trying to drag Rob to the mat but Rob just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1#
Esteves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rob fights it off and pushes away nicely. #TD2#
Esteves gets caught napping as Rob dives in and scores a takedown. Esteves manages to retain guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Rob
Rob sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Esteves's guard.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Rob is controlling well.
Rob content to control rather than advance.
Rob wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy. #T2#
Esteves is looking to control Rob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esteves avoid being mounted?
Rob is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rob trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away.
Esteves tries to roll over but Rob keeps him under control.
Rob is trying to control. Esteves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Esteves trying to control here.
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Esteves won't allow Rob to pass to mount.
My spies in Advanced Fighting Systems inform me that Rob has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rob wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Rob is pressing down on Esteves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esteves is holding on for now.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Esteves wants to control but Rob is keeping busy. #T4#
Esteves wants to control the action here but instead Rob manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Rob
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves tries to reverse the position but Rob maintains control.
Esteves regains half guard.
Rob works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (8) Rob
Rob fails to take his opponent's back.
Esteves is trying to escape the mount. #T5#
Esteves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rob tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Rob has a good base and remains in mount.
Rob wants to take Esteves's back here but Esteves is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rob wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely. #T6#
Rob might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Esteves haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Rob looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Rob swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Esteves is now in Rob's guard. A big mistake from Rob there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (8) Rob
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Esteves sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
Rob trying to keep a closed guard but Esteves is proving a slippery customer.
Rob seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rob is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Rob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esteves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esteves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rob keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass. #T8#
Rob looking for a sweep. Not yet Rob, not yet.
Esteves is stalling in the full guard.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Rob controlling the position.
Esteves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rob is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (10) Rob
Rob has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (13) Rob#T9#
Esteves 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.
Esteves trying to control here.
Rob trying to mount his opponent but Esteves defends it.
Rob with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Rob wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Rob tries to pass to full mount but Esteves defends it.
Esteves gets back to full guard.
Rob looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Esteves holds on and takes a little breather. #T11#
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rob manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (13) Rob
Rob being controlled here, momentarily.
Rob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Esteves's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (15) Rob
Rob looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rob controls the pace.
Esteves is trying to keep Rob in close.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Rob is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (6) vs (15) Rob
Esteves wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving. #T13#
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
Rob seems keen to control Esteves's posture.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.
Esteves is stalling in the full guard.
Rob has control of Esteves's left arm, preventing Esteves from doing any damage.
Esteves postures up. #T14#
Esteves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Esteves's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rob is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob wins on points by 15 to 6.

 

Event: CWC 322 - Ottke vs Savkov     
Date:   Sep 18, 2022





170 cm
44 yrs
147 lbs



170 cm
42 yrs
142 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 16 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rob has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Huhrera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rob tries for a takedown but Huhrera manages to get underhooks. #TD2#
Huhrera has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rob uses from the top position.
Rob 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.
Huhrera managing to control the position.
Huhrera 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rob tries to free his leg and advance position but Huhrera is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob is fighting to break Huhrera 's control of his arms but Huhrera is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rob looking to sit in guard and control but Huhrera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (0) vs (2) Huhrera #T1#
Rob wants to sweep but no luck.
Huhrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huhrera is one step ahead there.
Rob working a defensive guard here.
Huhrera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Huhrera has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rob is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Huhrera sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Huhrera stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rob keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
Huhrera 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Huhrera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rob is pulling down on Huhrera 's head. It's preventing any offense from Huhrera , at least for the moment.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rob looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rob wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Huhrera pushing down on Rob's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Huhrera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rob is trying to control but can't.
Rob is staying active underneath Huhrera , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rob is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huhrera 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huhrera 's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rob (4) vs (2) Huhrera
Huhrera rolls, trying to escape but Rob keeps control of the position. #SUB#
Rob looking for the choke from the back.
Huhrera prevents Rob from getting a body triangle.
Huhrera is really stuck here. #T5#
Huhrera is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rob.
Rob keeps control of the position as Huhrera tries to break free.
Huhrera staying busy and making it hard for Rob to control.
Huhrera trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Rob is persistently looking for the submission but Huhrera is defending it well.
Huhrera rolls, trying to escape but Rob keeps control of the position. #T6#
Huhrera trying to control the action but Rob just sinks the hooks in.
Rob is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Huhrera trying to control the position but Rob manages to sink in the hooks.
Huhrera rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Huhrera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Huhrera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T7#
Rob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huhrera is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huhrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huhrera has his hands on Rob's head, controlling the position. #T8#
Rob passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (7) vs (2) Huhrera
Huhrera prevents Rob from improving position.
Rob working away.#T9#
Huhrera prevents Rob from improving position.
Huhrera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Huhrera is not content to let Rob control the position.
Rob tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rob is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Huhrera is looking for a sweep.
Rob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huhrera keeps working.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Huhrera is looking for a sweep.
Huhrera wants to control but Rob postures up.#T11#
Rob controls the position.
Huhrera is looking to reverse the position.
Huhrera wants to control but Rob postures up.
Huhrera prevents Rob from improving position.
Huhrera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Rob is looking for a kimura but Huhrera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rob to get the leverage.
Huhrera trying to control here.
Rob is keen to just control but Huhrera is a slippery customer.#T12#
Rob is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Huhrera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rob wants to free his trapped foot but Huhrera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Huhrera manages to get to full guard.
Rob tries to free his leg and advance position but Huhrera is retaining full guard. #T13#
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Rob 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.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Huhrera is keeping the position.
Rob passes into half guard. #SUB#
Rob is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Huhrera is just riding it out for now. Rob eventually gives up the hold.
Rob wants to control but Huhrera is keeping him busy. #T14#
Huhrera tries to get to full guard but Rob has control of the leg.
Huhrera is looking to control Rob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huhrera avoid being mounted?
Rob is pressing down on Huhrera 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huhrera is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huhrera keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.

 

Event: CWC 321 - Prelims     
Date:   Sep 11, 2022





175 cm
38 yrs
112 lbs



170 cm
44 yrs
147 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 13 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Rob bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lalla (0) vs (4) Rob
Lalla is looking for a sweep.
Lalla is not content to let Rob control the position.
Rob tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lalla tries to improve position but can't.
Rob has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Advanced Fighting Systems. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla is working hard here to advance position.
Rob is looking to take a break and control but Lalla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lalla tries to buck Rob off but Rob is having none of it.#T1#
Rob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lalla keeps working.
Lalla is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rob content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lalla tries to get to full guard but Rob has control of the leg.
Rob stalling. #SUB#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Lalla looking for subs from the bottom but Rob mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (7) Rob#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rob sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lalla gets back to half guard.
Lalla is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rob's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rob's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lalla (4) vs (7) Rob
Rob tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB#
Rob defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lalla.
Rob tries to hold on but Lalla postures up.#SUB#
Lalla looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rob manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rob regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rob keeping full guard, as Lalla tries to pass. #T3##SUB2#
Rob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lalla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lalla manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rob has Lalla pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rob keeping full guard, as Lalla tries to pass.
Lalla trying to move into half guard but instead Rob has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (4) vs (9) Rob
Rob tries to free his leg and advance position but Lalla is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Lalla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rob can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rob passes Lalla's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lalla is pressing down on Rob's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Lalla working for a triangle but Rob defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Lalla's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T4##SUB#
Rob avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rob advances to half guard.
Rob wants to control but Lalla is keeping him busy.
Rob tries to pass to full mount but Lalla defends it.
Rob is keen to just control but Lalla is a slippery customer.
Lalla tries to roll over but Rob keeps him under control.
Rob uses his free foot to push down on Lalla's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lalla.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (4) vs (12) Rob
Lalla is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
Rob content just to control the position here.
Lalla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rob is looking to work his way around to Lalla's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lalla is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Lalla tries to improve his position but Rob has taken his back! Rob has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Lalla tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Rob pushes Lalla away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ace Rob!
Jaro Lalla was interviewed post fight and said '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.

 

Event: TWGC 37 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1     
Date:   Aug 28, 2022





170 cm
44 yrs
147 lbs



186 cm
37 yrs
163 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Conor Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Rob gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rob (0) vs (2) Larkin
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rob controls Larkin momentarily but Larkin frees himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Rob's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rob seems keen to control Larkin's posture.
Larkin looking to pass the guard.
Larkin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Larkin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (2) vs (2) Larkin
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (2) vs (4) Larkin
Larkin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rob knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Rob wants to control but Larkin passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (2) vs (7) Larkin
Rob wants to control but Larkin postures up.
Larkin controls the position from side control.
Rob is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rob is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rob is looking to improve his position.
Rob trying to hold on to Larkin's head to control him but Larkin postures up. #T2#
Rob is looking for a sweep. Larkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Larkin wants to free his trapped foot but Rob is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rob is looking to control Larkin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rob avoid being mounted?
Larkin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rob controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rob might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rob tries to get to full guard but Larkin has control of the leg. #T3#
Larkin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Rob actively working from the bottom here.
Larkin wants to pass the guard but Rob is defending well.
Still in half guard, Larkin seems content to control.
Larkin is thwarting Rob's attempts to control the position.
Rob is concentrating on defense, preventing Larkin from advancing position.
Rob is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Larkin in particular looking to stall.
Larkin is pressing down on Rob's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rob is holding on for now.
Rob wants to improve his position but Larkin is controlling well.
Larkin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Larkin is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Rob won't allow Larkin to pass to mount.
Rob manages to get to full guard.
Larkin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larkin advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (2) vs (10) Larkin
Rob tries to improve position but can't.
Rob is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Larkin is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Rob (2) vs (12) Larkin
Rob doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?#T6#
Rob is looking to improve his position but Larkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Rob tries to hold on but Larkin pushes him away.
Rob keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rob 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.
Larkin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rob trying to hold on to Larkin's head to control him but Larkin postures up.
Rob wants to control but Larkin passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (2) vs (15) Larkin#T7#
Larkin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Larkin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rob is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Larkin stalls from top position.
Rob is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Larkin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rob is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Rob's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rob is looking to reverse the position.
Rob is letting Larkin control him for a moment.
Rob is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Larkin off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rob (6) vs (15) Larkin#T9#
Larkin trying to control the position but Rob manages to sink in the hooks.
Larkin tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Larkin tries to escape but Rob has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Larkin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Larkin tries to roll but Rob sticks to his back. #SUB#
Larkin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #T10#
Larkin breaks Rob's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (6) vs (17) Larkin
Rob looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Larkin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (6) vs (20) Larkin
Rob can't do much from the bottom here.
Rob sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Larkin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T11#
Rob tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Larkin has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (6) vs (23) Larkin
Larkin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rob wants to control but Larkin is having none of it.
Rob is trying to escape the mount. #T12#
Larkin controlling from mount.
Rob can't escape the position.
Larkin content just to control the position here.
Rob tries to hold on but Larkin postures up.
Larkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Larkin avoids the attempt from Rob to control.
Rob is wriggling around trying to escape. #T13#
Larkin controlling the position easily from mount.
Larkin wants to control the pace but Rob is squirming around nicely.
Rob is looking to get to half guard.
Larkin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rob is in all sorts of trouble here. #T14#
Larkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rob is looking to improve his position but Larkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Larkin controlling from the full mount.
Rob is desperately trying to improve his position but Larkin has a good base and remains in mount.
Rob tries to hold on but Larkin pushes him away.
Larkin controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rob wants to hold on but Larkin pushes him away.
Larkin controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larkin wins on points by 23 to 6.
A relieved looking Conor Larkin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: TWGC 37 (155lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   Aug 20, 2022





170 cm
44 yrs
147 lbs



177 cm
34 yrs
150 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 16 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Halli goes for a double leg but Rob avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rob continues to drive forward.
Halli shoots in for a takedown but Rob shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Rob drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rob (4) vs (0) Halli
We've been hearing good reports from Rob's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Halli is not content to let Rob control the position.
Halli prevents Rob from moving into mount.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halli keeps working. #T1#
Rob advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Rob (6) vs (0) Halli
Rob controlling from the full mount.
Rob trying to control but Halli is having none of it.
Rob content just to control the position here. #T2#
Rob fails to advance to Halli's back.
Rob sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rob fails to take his opponent's back.
Halli is in all sorts of trouble here. #T3#
Rob fails to advance to Halli's back.
Halli is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rob controlling from the full mount.
Rob wants to control the pace but Halli is squirming around nicely.
Halli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rob moves to back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Rob (9) vs (0) Halli
Halli 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.#T4#
Good control from Rob.
Halli tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rob looking to control but Halli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Halli is wriggling around trying to escape.
Halli tries to hold on but Rob postures up.
Rob takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Halli wants to hold on but Rob pushes him away.
Rob sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Halli tries to hold on but Rob postures up.#T6#
Halli working to try and regain half guard.
Halli is squirming around, avoiding Rob's attempts to control the action.
Rob pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish. #T7#
Rob tries to control but Halli wriggling away.
Rob wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rob forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Rob (12) vs (0) Halli
Rob trying to control.#T8#
Halli is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rob tries to get the hooks in deep but Halli pushed the leg off.
What can Halli do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rob not allowing Halli to control his hands. #SUB#
Rob is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Halli knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Halli for a finish.
Halli looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rob. #T9#
Rob is controlling the position but Halli somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli is refusing to be controlled, as Rob sits in half guard. #T10#
Rob is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Halli is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Halli tries to get to full guard but Rob has control of the leg.
Rob trying to control the pace.
Rob stalling away here and it's allowed Halli to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rob won't allow Halli to sweep him here.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Halli is keeping the position.#T12#
Rob is working hard here to advance position.
Rob wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Rob is really struggling to control Halli but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Halli keeping full guard, as Rob tries to pass.
Halli seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T13#
Rob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Halli keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Rob stopping the sweep attempt from Halli.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Halli is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rob trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Halli pulls Rob in close to prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.

 

Event: TWGC 37 (155lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Aug 19, 2022





170 cm
44 yrs
147 lbs



178 cm
38 yrs
170 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Zima Voin!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Voin closes the distance and pushes Rob back into the cage.
Rob prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
Rob lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rob (2) vs (0) Voin
We've been hearing good reports from Rob's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rob moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (5) vs (0) Voin
Voin is not content to let Rob control the position.
Rob takes a little break here. Voin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob wants to control for a moment but Voin uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T1#
Rob perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Voin 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.
Voin wants to control but Rob is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rob performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Voin tries to roll over but Rob keeps him under control.
Rob wants to take a breather but Voin is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Rob takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rob moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (8) vs (0) Voin
Rob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Voin keeps working.
Rob tries to move to mount but Voin blocks the move with his legs.
Rob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Voin keeps working. #T3#
Rob laying and praying for a moment but Voin takes advantage and regains half guard.
Rob is trying to control. Voin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rob is pressing down on Voin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Voin is holding on for now.
Rob is keen to just control but Voin is a slippery customer.#T4#
Rob wants to pass to mount but Voin is defending the position.
Rob controlling the pace.
Voin is pressing down on Rob's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rob is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rob looking to sit in guard and control but Voin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (8) vs (2) Voin#T5#
Voin postures up.
Voin wants to pass the guard but Rob is keeping the position.
Voin won't allow Rob to sweep him here.
Rob being controlled here, momentarily.
Rob has control of Voin's left arm, preventing Voin from doing any damage.
Voin is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rob has his foot on Voin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Voin works his way back into a safe position though.#T6#
Rob has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Voin won't allow Rob to sweep him here.
Voin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rob wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rob holds on and takes a little breather.
Rob's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Voin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T8##SUB#
Rob is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Voin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Rob is pulling down on Voin's head to control his posture.
Rob working a defensive guard here.
Rob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Voin is one step ahead there.
Rob is trying to control the position but Voin postures up. #T10#
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Voin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rob trying to control the position here.
Rob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Voin's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (10) vs (2) Voin
Rob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Rob looking to sit in guard and control but Voin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (10) vs (4) Voin
Voin preventing the sweep.
Rob is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Rob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Voin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rob is tightening it up a little... Voin has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Voin reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Voin taps out! Nice BJJ there by Rob!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ace Rob!

 

Event: CWC 314 - Pancake vs Saldini     
Date:   Jul 24, 2022





170 cm
41 yrs
142 lbs



170 cm
43 yrs
147 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Rob with that takedown attempt.
Rob shoots in but Huhrera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rob fails with a takedown attempt.
Huhrera appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Julio Valeron Huhrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Rob.
Rob shoots in but no luck this time.
Huhrera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rob fails with the takedown#CL#
and Huhrera moves into the clinch.
Huhrera can't get the takedown.
Huhrera can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Huhrera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Huhrera drags the fight down to the ground.
Huhrera pulls Rob in to control the position.
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huhrera is pulling down on Rob's head to control his posture. #T1#
Huhrera keeping full guard, as Rob tries to pass.
Huhrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rob is one step ahead there.
Rob is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Huhrera 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.
Huhrera controlling the position.#T2#
Huhrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huhrera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rob tries to free his leg and advance position but Huhrera is retaining full guard. #T3#
Huhrera controlling Rob's posture.
Rob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huhrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rob looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rob trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huhrera is pulling down on Rob's head to control his posture.
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huhrera trying to control the position here.
Huhrera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rob's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (0) Rob#T5#
Rob looking for a sweep. Not yet Rob, not yet.
Huhrera looking to pass the guard.
Rob is trying to control the position but Huhrera postures up.
Rob managing to control the position.
Huhrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rob is trying to keep Huhrera in close. #T6#
Rob can't keep his opponent in guard - Huhrera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rob trying to hold on to Huhrera 's head to control him but Huhrera postures up.
Huhrera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rob won't allow Huhrera to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Huhrera is thwarting Rob's attempts to control the position.
Huhrera content to control rather than advance. #T7#
Rob is trying to get back to full guard.
Huhrera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (5) vs (0) Rob
Rob wants to hold on but Huhrera pushes him away.
Huhrera wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rob is squirming around, avoiding Huhrera 's attempts to control the action.
Rob tries to reverse the position but Huhrera maintains control.#T8#
Rob tries to hold on but Huhrera postures up.
Huhrera wants to control the pace but Rob is squirming around nicely.
Huhrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huhrera tries to take his opponent's back but Rob turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (5) vs (2) Rob
Huhrera keeping full guard, as Rob tries to pass. #T9#
Huhrera is trying to keep Rob in close.
Huhrera pulls Rob in close to prevent any damage.
Rob looking to pass the guard.
Rob wants to control from the top but Huhrera keeps moving.
Huhrera managing to control the position. #T10#
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Huhrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera being controlled here, momentarily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Huhrera holds on and takes a little breather. #T11#
Huhrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huhrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huhrera trying to control the position here.
Huhrera can't keep his opponent in guard - Rob advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Huhrera moves into full guard. #T12#
Rob wants to pass the guard but Huhrera is keeping the position.
Huhrera is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Huhrera keeping full guard, as Rob tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huhrera is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (7) vs (2) Rob#T13#
Rob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Rob is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Huhrera is aware though and is defending well.
Rob being controlled here, momentarily.
Rob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huhrera is one step ahead there.
Rob is trying to keep Huhrera in close.
Huhrera preventing the sweep. #T14#
Huhrera trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.
Huhrera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rob lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (7) vs (4) Rob
Rob being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huhrera wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huhrera takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
After winning the bout, Julio Valeron Huhrera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: CWC 312 - Prelims     
Date:   Jul 10, 2022





170 cm
43 yrs
147 lbs



150 cm
34 yrs
136 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 15 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Jan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rob is trying to defend but Jan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rob (0) vs (2) Jan
Jan trying to pass the guard but Rob defending well.
Rob 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.
Jan is trying to control the action in half guard but Rob is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rob tries to get to full guard but Jan has control of the leg.
Rob wants to get back to full guard but Jan has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (0) vs (5) Jan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rob makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rob.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rob is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Rob continues to stall.
Rob wants to sweep here but Jan controlling him for the moment.
Rob is trying to keep Jan in close.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jan wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.
Rob is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Rob keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully.
Jan won't allow Rob to sweep him here.
Jan stays in close to Rob's body and controls the position.
Jan won't allow Rob to sweep him here.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully.
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rob is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Jan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jan controlling from the top position.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully.
Jan being controlled here momentarily.
Jan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rob is retaining full guard.
Rob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rob has control of Jan's left arm, preventing Jan from doing any damage. #T4#
Jan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jan looking to pass the guard.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob has his hands on Jan's head, controlling the position. #T5#
Rob controls Jan momentarily but Jan frees himself.
Jan pushes down on Rob's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Jan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rob sees it coming and defends easily.
Rob works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully.
Rob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T6#
Jan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rob trying to keep a closed guard but Jan is proving a slippery customer.
Jan is fighting to break Rob's control of his arms but Rob is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rob has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jan is looking to advance position but Rob has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rob (4) vs (5) Jan#T7#
Jan wants to hold on but Rob pushes him away.
Rob works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rob (7) vs (5) Jan
Jan is really stuck here.
Rob trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jan doesn't escape.
Rob doesn't have the hooks in and Jan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (7) vs (7) Jan
Rob keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully.
Rob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (9) vs (7) Jan
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Jan wants to sweep here but Rob controlling him for the moment.
Rob trying to control but Jan is working from the bottom.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Jan is keeping the position.
Jan is pulling down on Rob's head to control his posture.
Rob pushing down on Jan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T9#
Jan trying to control but Rob postures up.
Rob stalling away here and it's allowed Jan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rob trying to control but Jan is working from the bottom.
Jan wants to sweep here but Rob controlling him for the moment.
Rob trying to move into half guard but instead Jan has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (9) vs (9) Jan
Jan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rob has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T10#
Rob controls Jan momentarily but Jan frees himself. #SUB#
Rob looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jan has picked Rob up and slammed him! Rob can't keep hold of the triangle and Jan manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (9) vs (12) Jan
Rob is trying to control Jan's posture but Jan avoids it.
Jan trying to control the action but Rob is working from the bottom.
Rob manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (11) vs (12) Jan#T11#
Rob is trying to control the action in half guard but Jan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rob controlling the action here.
Rob seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rob prevents Jan from improving his position.
Rob trying to pass the guard but Jan defending well. #SUB#
Rob is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jan still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jan has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rob (11) vs (16) Jan#T12#
Rob tries to bench press Jan off him but Jan keeps the position.
Well,Rob is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Jan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rob!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Rob (11) vs (18) Jan
Jan prevents Rob from getting the reversal.
Rob holds on for dear life, controlling Jan's posture momentarily.
Rob sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rob is trying to control but Jan manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (11) vs (21) Jan#T13#
Rob is desperately trying to improve his position but Jan has a good base and remains in mount.
Jan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rob tries to reverse the position but Jan maintains control.#SUB2#
Jan has hold of Rob's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rob manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rob is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rob wants to hold on but Jan pushes him away.#T14#
Jan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jan prevents Rob from getting the reversal.
Rob wants to hold on but Jan pushes him away.
Jan prevents Rob from getting the reversal.
Jan wants to take Rob's back here but Rob is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rob is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan wins on points by 21 to 11.
An out of breath Bartlomiej Jan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CWC 309 - Prelims     
Date:   Jun 19, 2022





150 cm
37 yrs
134 lbs



170 cm
43 yrs
147 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bernie Sanders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Rob shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanders (0) vs (2) Rob
Rob looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
My spies in Advanced Fighting Systems inform me that Rob has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Sanders actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rob trying to mount his opponent but Sanders defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sanders!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sanders (0) vs (5) Rob#T1#
Sanders is squirming around, avoiding Rob's attempts to control the action.
Sanders is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've been hearing good reports from Sanders's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sanders is working hard here to advance position.
Rob can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanders is looking to escape. #T2#
Sanders regains half guard.
Rob controlling the pace. #SUB#
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Sanders actively working from the bottom here.
Rob works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sanders (0) vs (8) Rob#T3#
Sanders keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanders stops Rob from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB2#
Rob looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rob takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Sanders (0) vs (11) Rob#T4#
Sanders wants to escape the position.
Sanders manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rob's guard. Nice work there by Sanders.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanders (2) vs (11) Rob
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rob is controlling Sanders's posture.
Rob lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanders (2) vs (13) Rob
Rob advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Rob trying to mount his opponent but Sanders defends it.
Rob keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sanders won't allow Rob to pass to mount.
Rob performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rob trying to control the action but Sanders is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T6#
Rob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanders keeps working. #SUB2#
Rob is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanders sees it coming and defends easily.
Rob stalling.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Sanders is defending well. #T7##SUB#
Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Rob is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Sanders looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Rob moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sanders.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sanders (2) vs (16) Rob#T8#
Rob tries to advance to mount but Sanders denies him.
Sanders tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Sanders is not content to let Rob control the position. #T9#
Rob just content to control the position.
Sanders manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rob is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sanders (2) vs (19) Rob
Sanders is squirming around, avoiding Rob's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Rob fails to advance to Sanders's back.
Rob moves to the back position.
Score +3 for taking back: Sanders (2) vs (22) Rob#SUB2#
Sanders is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rob wants to control but Sanders is keeping busy.
Sanders might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T11##SUB2#
Rob working for a choke but Sanders is defending well. #SUB2#
Rob is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rob really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sanders.
Rob tries to keep control of the position but Sanders is staying busy.#T12#
Sanders rolls, trying to escape but Rob keeps control of the position.
Rob trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #SUB2#
Sanders defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rob's arms.
I really don't envy Sanders right now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rob's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #T13#
Rob keeps control of the position as Sanders tries to break free.
Rob keeps control of the position easily here as Sanders tries to buck him off. #T14#
Rob is trying to control but Sanders is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Sanders is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rob takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanders tries to improve his position but instead Rob has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Sanders (2) vs (25) Rob

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob wins on points by 25 to 2.
The defeated Bernie Sanders had this to say: 'COME ON! FU@#$ ALL JUDGES!!! I WON!'.

 

Event: CWC 308 - Prelims     
Date:   Jun 12, 2022





175 cm
37 yrs
131 lbs



170 cm
43 yrs
147 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lalla looks for a takedown but Rob sprawls well.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Rob scores with a takedown into Lalla's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lalla (0) vs (2) Rob
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rob is sitting in close to Lalla's body. Lalla has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rob is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rob is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lalla.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jaro Lalla!
A victorious Jaro Lalla thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CWC 307 - Prelims     
Date:   Jun 05, 2022





165 cm
41 yrs
145 lbs



170 cm
43 yrs
147 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 32 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Sakuraba shoots in and gets a takedown into Rob's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Rob
Rob has his hands on Sakuraba's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba won't allow Rob to sweep him here.
Rob has his hands on Sakuraba's head, controlling the position.
Sakuraba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rob looking for a sweep. Not yet Rob, not yet. #T1#
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Sakuraba advances to half guard.
Sakuraba prevents Rob from improving his position.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rob for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Rob preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rob is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rob avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rob wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Rob wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Rob gets back to full guard.
Rob is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rob is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
Rob is controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rob is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Rob is keeping the position.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rob wants to sweep but no luck.
Rob has Sakuraba pulled in close to control his posture. #T5#
Sakuraba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sakuraba continues to stall.
Rob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rob is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (2) Rob
Rob wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
Rob looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (2) Rob
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Sakuraba is pushing down on Rob's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rob is fighting to maintain full guard but Sakuraba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rob is doing well to control the position and prevent Sakuraba from advancing to side control.
Rob regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rob is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba postures up.
Rob seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T7#
Rob working a defensive guard here.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Rob is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Rob is controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T8#
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rob controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakuraba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rob holds on and takes a little breather.
Sakuraba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rob is pulling down on Sakuraba's head to control his posture.
Rob controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
Rob looking to control.
Rob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there. #T10#
Rob pulls Sakuraba in to control the position.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rob being controlled here, momentarily.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Rob is retaining full guard.
Rob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Rob being controlled here, momentarily.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.#T11#
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Rob is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.
Rob working a defensive guard here.
Rob has Sakuraba pulled in close to control his posture.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Sakuraba stays in close to Rob's body and controls the position.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Rob is retaining full guard.
Rob controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.
Sakuraba postures up.
Rob looking for a sweep. Not yet Rob, not yet. #T13#
Sakuraba postures up.
Rob is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (4) Rob
Sakuraba gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakuraba is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (6) vs (4) Rob
Rob has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T14#
Rob is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Rob seems keen to control Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba stands and throws Rob's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (9) vs (4) Rob
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Who's going to make the next move?

And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
After the fight, Ishiihara Sakuraba was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: CWC 305 - Prelims     
Date:   May 22, 2022





170 cm
43 yrs
147 lbs



150 cm
34 yrs
136 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Jan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rob quickly recovers to half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rob (0) vs (2) Jan
Rob trying to control but Jan postures up.
Rob is positioning himself well to prevent Jan advancing to mount.
Jan trying to control from half guard but Rob is working away.
Rob 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.
Rob tries to roll over but Jan keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jan is working away from the top position though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rob tries to roll over but Jan keeps him under control.#T1#
Rob works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rob being controlled here, momentarily.
Rob controlling Jan's posture.
Rob wants to sweep but no luck.
Jan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rob holds on and takes a little breather.
Jan postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rob seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jan is one step ahead there. #T2#
Jan forces his way into half guard.
Rob tries to roll over but Jan keeps him under control.
Rob trying to control but Jan postures up.
Rob is trying to get back to full guard.
Rob moves into full guard.
Rob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rob wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rob trying to control the position.
Jan is fighting to break Rob's control of his arms but Rob is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rob trying to control the position here. #T4#
Rob looking for a sweep. Not yet Rob, not yet.
Jan content to stall in guard here.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jan trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.
Jan won't allow Rob to sweep him here. #T5#
Rob has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rob is trying to keep Jan in close.
Jan won't allow Rob to sweep him here.
Rob is pulling down on Jan's head to control his posture.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Rob looking for a sweep. Not yet Rob, not yet.
Rob controlling the position.
Rob has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jan postures up.
Jan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rob is retaining full guard.
Jan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T7#
Rob looking to control.
Rob seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jan preventing the sweep.
Jan trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.
Rob wants to sweep here but Jan controlling him for the moment.
Jan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
Rob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (2) vs (2) Jan
Rob wants to pass the guard but Jan is keeping the position.#T8##SUB#
Rob is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jan has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (2) vs (4) Jan
Rob has control of Jan's left arm, preventing Jan from doing any damage.
Jan preventing the sweep.
Jan being controlled here momentarily.
Jan postures up. #T9#
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
Rob lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (4) vs (4) Jan#SUB2#
Jan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rob gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Rob seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob postures up.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rob looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Jan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rob seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rob is one step ahead there.
Rob seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jan is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Rob trying to control but Jan is working from the bottom.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Jan is keeping the position.
Rob stands and throws Jan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (7) vs (4) Jan
Jan is trying to control Rob's posture but Rob avoids it. #T13#
Rob trying to control the action but Jan is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rob is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rob's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rob is keen to just control but Jan is a slippery customer.
Jan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Jan is keeping the position.
Rob is pushing down on Jan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jan is fighting to maintain full guard but Rob has managed to sneak the leg through.#T14#
Rob trying to mount his opponent but Jan defends it.
Jan trying to hold on to Rob's head to control him but Rob postures up.
Rob trying to pass the guard but Jan defending well. #SUB#
Rob is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rob is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jan!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (10) vs (4) Jan
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jan tries to hold on but Rob postures up.
Rob trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.

 

Event: CWC 303 - Prelims     
Date:   May 08, 2022





166 cm
38 yrs
137 lbs



170 cm
42 yrs
146 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Watch Out Ronaldo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Ronaldo gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Ronaldo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rob preventing the sweep.
Rob content to stall in guard here.
My spies in Advanced Fighting Systems inform me that Rob has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ronaldo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rob manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (2) vs (0) Rob
Rob is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rob wants to control the position but Ronaldo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ronaldo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rob!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ronaldo (5) vs (0) Rob#T1#
Rob stops Ronaldo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rob gets back to half guard.
Rob is refusing to be controlled, as Ronaldo sits in half guard.
Ronaldo trying to pass the guard but Rob defending well.
Rob is controlling Ronaldo's trapped leg to prevent Ronaldo from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Ronaldo is working for a submission of some sort.
Rob is refusing to be controlled, as Ronaldo sits in half guard. #T2#
Ronaldo is really struggling to control Rob but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Ronaldo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Ronaldo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rob won't allow Ronaldo to pass to mount.
Rob regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ronaldo stands and throws Rob's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ronaldo (8) vs (0) Rob
Rob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ronaldo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Rob seems a little lost for a moment, as Ronaldo dominates the positioning.
Rob is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rob is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ronaldo off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ronaldo (8) vs (4) Rob
Rob gets his hands free as Ronaldo looks to control. #SUB2#
Rob working for a choke but Ronaldo is defending well. #SUB2#
Ronaldo fending off the submission attempt from Rob. #T4#
Rob gets his hands free as Ronaldo looks to control. #SUB2#
Rob looking to break Ronaldo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ronaldo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rob will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rob is trying to stick to Ronaldo's back but Ronaldo is turning into Rob. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rob's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ronaldo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (10) vs (4) Rob
Ronaldo preventing the sweep.
Ronaldo wants to pass the guard but Rob is keeping the position.
Rob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ronaldo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T5#
Ronaldo preventing the sweep.
Ronaldo slips nicely into half guard.
Rob wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping busy.
Rob is refusing to be controlled, as Ronaldo sits in half guard. #SUB#
Ronaldo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rob doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ronaldo.
Ronaldo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ronaldo (13) vs (4) Rob#T6#
Ronaldo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rob is looking to improve his position but Ronaldo isn't that keen on the idea.
Rob is squirming around, avoiding Ronaldo's attempts to control the action.
Ronaldo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ronaldo tries to control but Rob wriggling away.
Rob is just holding on here. Ronaldo manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ronaldo (16) vs (4) Rob#T7##SUB#
Ronaldo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rob breaks Ronaldo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (16) vs (6) Rob
Rob preventing the sweep.
Ronaldo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rob is now in half guard.
Rob trying to control the action but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
Rob is looking to stall here but Ronaldo recovers full guard. #SUB#
Ronaldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T8#
Ronaldo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Ronaldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rob defends it easily.
Rob sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rob trying to control but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Rob passes Ronaldo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rob is keen to just control but Ronaldo is a slippery customer.
Ronaldo trying to control from the bottom.
Rob is looking to advance position but Ronaldo won't allow it.
Ronaldo trying to control here.
Rob is trying to control the action in half guard but Ronaldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ronaldo is trying to control but Rob passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ronaldo (16) vs (9) Rob
Rob controlling the position. #T10#
Rob gets to mount! Ronaldo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Ronaldo (16) vs (11) Rob
Ronaldo tries to hold on but Rob postures up.
Rob takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Ronaldo (16) vs (14) Rob
Rob tries to get the hooks in deep but Ronaldo pushed the leg off.
Ronaldo tries to escape the position.
Ronaldo turns into Rob and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (18) vs (14) Rob
Rob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ronaldo is one step ahead there. #T11##SUB#
Ronaldo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rob is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rob has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (18) vs (16) Rob
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rob postures up. #SUB#
Ronaldo has his foot on Rob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rob works his way back into a safe position though.
Rob trying to control but Ronaldo is working from the bottom. #T12##SUB#
Ronaldo has his foot on Rob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rob works his way back into a safe position though.
Rob slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ronaldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rob keeps trying to improve his position.
Ronaldo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rob passes Ronaldo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ronaldo is holding on to half guard well.#T13#
Ronaldo is staying active underneath Rob, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rob with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rob tries to pass to full mount but Ronaldo defends it.
Ronaldo trying to control from the bottom.
Ronaldo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rob wants to control from the top but Ronaldo keeps moving. #T14#
Rob stopping the sweep attempt from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is working hard here to advance position.
Ronaldo is looking to sweep but instead, Rob has passed into half guard.
Ronaldo trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rob wants to pass to mount but Ronaldo is defending the position.
Well, if Rob 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo takes the fight on points by 18 to 16.
A relieved looking Watch Out Ronaldo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Syn 764     
Date:   Dec 06, 2020
#R1#
Rob with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Slater counter with a right hand.
Rob scores with a sloppy right hand. Slater should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Rob scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Slater tries to get to full guard but Rob has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Rob in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Slater tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rob!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ace Rob!
Ace Rob seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Syn Kilo vs Spanner     
Date:   Nov 08, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz is looking to slow Rob down with leg kicks.
Rob lands a jab to the head.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Cruz catches Rob right on the button with a cross.#TD2#
Rob drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cruz controlling the position.
Rob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rob accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Rob tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Rob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rob is one step ahead there. #T1#
Rob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dom Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Cruz tenderised Rob's leg. Rob is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rob looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Rob ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2##TD#
Cruz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rob was covering up waiting for the punch and Cruz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rob is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture.
Rob wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
Cruz postures up in Rob's guard and throws a big left but Rob blocks it.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz lands a couple of digs.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.#T3#
Cruz landing with the ground and pound.
Cruz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rob's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rob defending well though.
Rob is looking to improve his position.
Rob is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rob trying to control here.
Cruz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cruz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Cruz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rob does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cruz prevents Rob from improving his position.
Cruz lands with a punch from half guard.
Cruz thows a huge punch but Rob dodges it nicely.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Rob is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.
Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cruz works his way into side control.
Cruz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cruz working away.
Rob is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Cruz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Cruz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rob napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Rob is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz working the ground and pound from side control.
Rob is trying to improve his position.
Rob is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rob tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
Rob trying to control but Cruz postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rob throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rob throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rob's head. #T1#
Rob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz slows the pace down in half guard.
Cruz is thwarting Rob's attempts to control the position.
Cruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rob can do to turn this around?
Cruz uses his free foot to push down on Rob's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rob.
Cruz looking to control but Rob is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Cruz! Rob is hurt baaadly! Cruz is firing away with more strikes - Rob is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Cruz!
Dom Cruz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: SYN Divine Wind     
Date:   Oct 09, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Rob changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Objedkov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Objedkov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rob.
Objedkov regains half guard.
Rob moves into full mount! Objedkov won't be happy about that!
Rob cracks Objedkov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rob lands a big elbow.
Rob can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Objedkov is looking to escape.
Objedkov is working to get back to half guard.
Rob looking to ground and pound but Objedkov is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Objedkov is squirming around, avoiding Rob's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Rob throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#SUB2#
Rob jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Objedkov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Objedkov and Rob has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Objedkov stops Rob from passing to mount.
Objedkov is trying to get back to half guard.
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.#SUB2#
Objedkov wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Rob has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Objedkov's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Objedkov is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Rob!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ace Rob!
A relieved looking Ace Rob thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Syn 716     
Date:   Sep 18, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarks misses with a shot to the body
and Rob counters with a straight right hand.
Clarks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Rob does it's job there.
Rob slips a straight right by Clarks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rob has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Clarks lands a jab to the nose.
Clarks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rob throws a jab when Clarks was well out of range.
Rob jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clarks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clarks looks to score with a jab to the body but Rob is just out of range.
Rob gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clarks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rob, as that shot connected. #ROC2#Clarks is rocked!#T1#
Rob tries to clinch up but Clarks circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Clarks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rob pushes Clarks away with a front kick.
Clarks walks straight into a right hand from Rob - that's dropped him! Rob jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Clarks from any more punishment! Clarks complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ace Rob!
Our winner, Ace Rob, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Syn The Gate     
Date:   Aug 22, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rob has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stipe.
Rob connects with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Rob.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rob.
We've been hearing reports that Rob has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Stipe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stipe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stipe trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stipe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stipe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rob trying to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Stipe working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rob wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Stipe trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stipe stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.
Stipe postures up and lands a big shot to Rob's brow.
Stipe with a nice head shot there.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stipe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stipe looking to sit in guard and control but Rob gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Stipe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rob passes into side control.
Rob working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Stipe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rob's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stipe trying to hold on to Rob's head to control him but Rob postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rob is looking for a kimura here.
Stipe controlling the position well.
Stipe is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Rob is trying to control the action in half guard but Stipe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Stipe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Rob is trying to work for a kimura but Stipe is defending well.
Rob is keen to just control but Stipe is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stipe manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Stipe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stipe keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Rob got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stipe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rob has managed to get both his arms back between Stipe's legs - danger averted.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Stipe is keeping the position.
Stipe wants to control the position but Rob says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rob trying to control the action but Stipe is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rob is trying to work for a kimura but Stipe is defending well. #SUB#
Rob is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stipe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Rob is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Rob wants to work for an arm triangle but Stipe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ace Rob will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rob on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stipe throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Rob shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stipe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stipe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rob's best efforts.#SUB#
Rob is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stipe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rob. #SUB#
Rob is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob wants to control but Stipe is keeping him busy. #T1#
Rob missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stipe trying to hold on to Rob's head to control him but Rob postures up. #SUB#
Rob looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Rob wants to work for an arm triangle but Stipe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rob throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stipe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stipe controls Rob momentarily but Rob frees himself.
Rob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rob is looking to work some ground and pound but Stipe has wrist control.#SUB2#
Rob avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rob preventing the sweep.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Stipe is keeping the position.
Stipe keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Rob is really struggling to control Stipe but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rob won't allow Stipe to sweep him here.
Rob working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Stipe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Rob drops back looking for a leg! Stipe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stipe manages to kick Rob off! Rob jumps back into Stipe's guard.
Rob working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rob is pushing down on Stipe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stipe is fighting to maintain full guard but Rob has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stipe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stipe swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Stipe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stipe throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #T4##SUB#
Rob drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rob jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Stipe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stipe is trying to control the position but Rob postures up.
Rob content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Stipe has his foot on Rob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rob works his way back into a safe position though.
Stipe wants to sweep here but Rob controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Stipe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stipe wants to sweep here but Rob controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Rob dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Rob misses the shot to the body.
Stipe fails to land with a series of punches.
Stipe motions for Rob to come forward. Stipe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rob throws a hook but Stipe avoids it easily.
Stipe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rob. That did some damage!
Rob avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stipe ducks right into an uppercut from Rob. #TD#
Rob darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Stipe manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mini Stipe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Stipe lands.
Stipe connects with a solid leg kick.
Rob throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Rob tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No joy there for Stipe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rob lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rob takes a swing at Stipe's ribcage but misses.
Rob uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stipe.
An attempted straight right counter from Rob misses the target.
Stipe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rob.
It looked like Rob wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stipe throws a nice looking combination but Rob bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Rob looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Stipe is defending against the submission attempts here by Rob. #SUB#
Rob looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T2#
Stipe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stipe.
Stipe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stipe keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Rob advances to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stipe is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rob passes to full mount! #T3#
Stipe is squirming around, avoiding Rob's attempts to control the action.
Rob throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stipe because Rob loaded up on that one.
Rob lands a big shot there that rocks Stipe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mini Stipe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ace Rob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stipe tries to hold on but Rob pushes him away.
Stipe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stipe with a nice head shot there.
Stipe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stipe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rob is controlling Stipe's posture.#T4#
Stipe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rob's guard.
Rob has hold of Stipe's hands but Stipe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rob moves into full guard. #SUB#
Rob had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stipe defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rob keeping full guard, as Stipe tries to pass.
Stipe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stipe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mini Stipe.
I think Rob has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ace Rob!

An out of breath Ace Rob thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Mini Stipe had this to say: 'Thanks for the fight. I will come back stronger next time.'.

 

Event: Syn 697 Dog vs Toivonen + GDL     
Date:   Jul 04, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daebak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daebak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Daebak throws a chopping leg kick but Rob manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rob connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daebak momentarily.
Daebak needs to keep his hands up - Rob had a free shot at his head there.
Daebak cracks Rob with an open hand slap.
Rob on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daebak throws the kick towards the body but Rob avoids it.
Rob drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Daebak defends it well.
Daebak misses with a looping left.
Rob gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daebak.#ROC#Rob is rocked!
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!
Rob tries to get into range but Daebak steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Rob! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Daebak scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Daebak!
A less than humble Harry Daebak misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: CACC 82     
Date:   May 02, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jaro Lalla (ranked 1934 p4p, 111 weight class) and Ace Rob (ranked 1607 p4p, 92 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!




175 cm
28 yrs
126 lbs



170 cm
34 yrs
143 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Rob moves into the clinch.

Lalla has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rob regains guard immediately.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lalla (2) vs (0) Rob
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.
Lalla wants to pass the guard but Rob is keeping the position.
Rob is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lalla looking to pass the guard.
Rob looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lalla looking to improve position, pressing down on Rob's thigh with his hand. Rob seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Lalla paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Lalla's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Rob picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ace Rob!
Ace Rob seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Jaro Lalla had this to say: '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.

 

Event: CACC 75     
Date:   Apr 11, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ace Rob (ranked 1543 p4p, 79 weight class) and Edgy Brah (ranked 1913 p4p, 101 weight class). Brah is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dropped by Smoke Serpent. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Edgy Brah was going to win. Let's see if he was right.




170 cm
33 yrs
143 lbs



173 cm
30 yrs
155 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Edgy Brah!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Brah shoots in and gets a takedown into Rob's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rob (0) vs (2) Brah
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rob is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brah is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brah wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob working a defensive guard here.
Rob is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brah advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (0) vs (5) Brah
Rob is looking to regain half guard here but Brah keeps moving and retains side control.
Brah trying to control the action but Rob is working from the bottom.
Brah might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rob haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rob gets back to half guard.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Rob is defending well.
Rob is looking to improve his position.
Rob is not content to let Brah control the position.
Brah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rob knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Rob looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rob keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rob wants to improve his position but Brah is controlling well.
Rob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brah is working away from the top position though.
Rob won't allow Brah to pass to mount.
Rob slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rob swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rob is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rob has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brah passes into half guard.
Brah is looking to advance position but Rob won't allow it.
Brah is still trying to improve position.
Brah working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rob's thigh. Rob counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rob keeping full guard, as Brah tries to pass.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brah trying to move into half guard but instead Rob has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (2) vs (5) Brah
Brah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rob is one step ahead there.
Brah is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (2) vs (7) Brah

Brah seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rob is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Edgy Brah!
An out of breath and clearly excited Edgy Brah thanked Freebok (85% Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: CACC 67     
Date:   Mar 21, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Xing Pugberg (ranked 2141 p4p, 121 weight class) and Ace Rob (ranked 1473 p4p, 83 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.




150 cm
29 yrs
130 lbs



170 cm
33 yrs
143 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Xing Pugberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Pugberg clinches with his opponent.

Rob lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pugberg (0) vs (2) Rob
Pugberg is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pugberg is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Star Studded Beef, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Rob is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pugberg is not content to let Rob control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pugberg tries to roll over but Rob keeps him under control.

Rob is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pugberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rob pulls his head out easily.

Rob is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pugberg actively working from the bottom here.

Rob seems to be looking for submissions.
Pugberg is refusing to be controlled, as Rob sits in half guard.

Rob is working for an americana but Pugberg has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Rob was thinking about the submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rob wants to control from the top but Pugberg keeps moving.
Rob trying to move into half guard but instead Pugberg has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pugberg (2) vs (2) Rob

Rob looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pugberg passes into half guard.
Rob is trying to control but can't.
Rob is looking to get back to full guard here but Pugberg has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pugberg (5) vs (2) Rob
Rob is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pugberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pugberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rob wants to control but Pugberg postures up.
Rob is looking for a sweep.

Pugberg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rob knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rob is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pugberg off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pugberg (5) vs (6) Rob

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rob controlling well, preventing Pugberg from escaping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rob trying to control.
Pugberg turns into Rob and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pugberg (7) vs (6) Rob
Pugberg slips nicely into half guard.

Pugberg looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rob is controlling Pugberg's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rob trying to hold on to Pugberg's head to control him but Pugberg postures up.
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.
Rob slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pugberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Pugberg drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rob manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pugberg has Rob in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pugberg (7) vs (8) Rob

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pugberg keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Rob slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pugberg is not content to let Rob control the position.

Pugberg is defending against the submission attempts here by Rob.

Rob is trying to work for a kimura but Pugberg is defending well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Rob is working for a kimura but Pugberg is defending it quite comfortably.
Rob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pugberg keeps working.
Pugberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rob works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Rob is looking for a kimura but Pugberg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rob to get the leverage.

Pugberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rob pulls his head out easily.
Pugberg wants to get back to full guard.

Rob is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pugberg is just riding it out for now. Rob eventually gives up the hold.

Pugberg looking for submissions off his back.

Rob is looking for a kimura but Pugberg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rob to get the leverage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Rob is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Pugberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pugberg looking for submissions off his back.
Pugberg tries to get to full guard but Rob has control of the leg.

Rob seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Pugberg has recovered full guard.

Rob drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pugberg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rob has Pugberg in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pugberg (9) vs (8) Rob

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rob is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pugberg (9) vs (10) Rob

Rob is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pugberg is looking for a sweep. Rob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Rob is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pugberg is just riding it out for now. Rob eventually gives up the hold.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Rob seems to be looking for submissions.

Rob is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pugberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pugberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rob defends it easily.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pugberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rob wants to control from the top but Pugberg keeps moving.

Pugberg looking for a guillotine here but Rob defends easily.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Pugberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Pugberg is looking for a triangle but Rob pushes his legs off easily.
Rob slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pugberg (9) vs (13) Rob

Rob is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pugberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Rob swings around for an armbar but Pugberg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rob's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pugberg (11) vs (13) Rob
Rob wants to control but Pugberg passes easily into half guard.

Pugberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pugberg prevents Rob from improving his position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rob manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Rob throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pugberg escapes and throws Rob's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pugberg (14) vs (13) Rob

Pugberg thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rob is trying to control Pugberg's posture but Pugberg avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pugberg takes the fight on points by 14 to 13.

 

Event: GAMMA#814 Bolleke v Slurper     
Date:   Feb 29, 2020
#R1#
Kid walks into a straight right hand from Rob.
Rob turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kid looks to land a left hand but Rob moved out of range nicely.
Kid throws an overhand right that lands on Rob's shoulder, as Rob tries to avoid the shot.
Kid loads up on a big right hand but Rob slips the punch.
Rob keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kid.
Nice sprawl there from Kid as Rob shoots in.
Kid loads up on a big right hand but Rob slips the punch.
Rob connects with a solid leg kick.
Rob with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rob displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kid throws out the jab.
Kid throws out a loose jab but Rob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kid misses with a lunging right hand
and Rob counters with a straight right hand.
Rob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kid.
Rob motions for Kid to come forward. Rob throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Rob drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rob engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1##SUB#
Kid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rob is aware though and is defending well.
Rob makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rob lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Rob got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rob has managed to get both his arms back between Kid's legs - danger averted.
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rob engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kid keeping full guard, as Rob tries to pass.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Rob stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Kid throws up his legs and catches Rob in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Rob tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Kid! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Disco Kid!
In his post fight interview, Disco Kid started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: GAMMA#809 Fungus v Tsuruta     
Date:   Feb 01, 2020
#R1#
Sepulveda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rob tries to counter with a takedown but Sepulveda is quick to defend against it.
Sepulveda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rob.
Sepulveda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sepulveda tries to land a front kick but Rob steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sepulveda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rob fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sepulveda manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Sepulveda finds it's target.
Sepulveda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Sepulveda is predictable there
letting Rob counter with a right hand.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that misses
and Rob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Rob gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sepulveda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SUB#
Rob is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rob is looking for a kimura here.
Sepulveda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rob wants to control but Sepulveda is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Rob seems to be working for a kimura but Sepulveda defends the submission attempt.
Sepulveda trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Rob is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sepulveda sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Sepulveda actively working from the bottom here.
Sepulveda trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Rob seems to be looking for submissions.
Sepulveda is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Rob is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sepulveda sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rob is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've been hearing good reports from Rob's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sepulveda pushes Rob off looking to stand but Rob dives back in and keeps control. #T3##SUB#
Rob is looking for a kimura but Sepulveda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rob to get the leverage. #SUB#
Rob is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sepulveda is just riding it out for now. Rob eventually gives up the hold.
Sepulveda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rob won't allow Sepulveda to sweep him here.
Sepulveda trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Sepulveda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sepulveda has momentary wrist control but Rob slips an elbow through the middle.
Sepulveda wants to get back to his feet but Rob passes into half guard. #SUB#
Rob is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sepulveda has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
Rob looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sepulveda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sepulveda wants to control but Rob is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sepulveda is in trouble now - Rob has advanced to mount!
Rob lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sepulveda gets back to half guard.
Rob works his way into side control.
Sepulveda can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sepulveda is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Rob wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sepulveda, who protects the arm well.
Sepulveda is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Rob dominated that round.
That's time! Rob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sepulveda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rob attempts a counter takedown but Sepulveda avoids it well and moves away.
A big right from Sepulveda misses.
Rob displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sepulveda throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Rob.
Rob misses with an uppercut. Sepulveda saw that one coming.
Rob dives in and grabs Sepulveda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sepulveda pushes down on Rob's head and hops out.
A jab from Rob misses.
Sepulveda connects with a right hand. Rob shakes it off.
Rob fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
Rob shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rob was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sepulveda regains half guard.
We've been informed that Sepulveda has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sepulveda tries to roll over but Rob keeps him under control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Rob is working for a submission of some sort.
Sepulveda is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Sepulveda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ace Rob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sepulveda tries to roll over but Rob keeps him under control.
Sepulveda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rob is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Rob is looking for a kimura here.
Sepulveda trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Rob is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sepulveda has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Rob is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sepulveda defends it well.
Sepulveda wants to control but Rob is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sepulveda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Sepulveda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rob gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rob trying to control but Sepulveda is working from the bottom.
Rob throwing strikes from guard but Sepulveda blocks nicely. #T3#
Rob preventing the sweep.
Rob working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sepulveda's head.
Sepulveda managing to control the position.
Rob will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Sepulveda looking for a guillotine here but Rob defends easily.
Sepulveda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rob wants to control from the top but Sepulveda keeps moving. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rob being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rob moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rob throws an overhand right that lands on Sepulveda's shoulder, as Sepulveda tries to avoid the shot.
Alejandro Sepulveda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sepulveda works Rob's body with a nice hook.
Alejandro Sepulveda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rob takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sepulveda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rob takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sepulveda.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rob slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD#
Rob gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Sepulveda has one foot on Rob's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alejandro Sepulveda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Sepulveda misses.
Rob tries to counter with a takedown but Sepulveda is quick to defend against it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sepulveda.
Sepulveda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Rob counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rob postures up.
Rob passes Sepulveda's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Rob is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Rob is trying to work for a kimura but Sepulveda is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rob seems to be working for a kimura but Sepulveda defends the submission attempt.
Sepulveda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Sepulveda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sepulveda trying to control here.
Rob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sepulveda keeps working.
Sepulveda is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Rob looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Well, if Rob 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. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Rob is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rob is keen to just control but Sepulveda is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Rob is trying to work for a kimura but Sepulveda is defending well.
Sepulveda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sepulveda wants to control but Rob is keeping busy.
Rob working over Sepulveda with some ground and pound. Sepulveda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rob is trying to control the action in half guard but Sepulveda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3##SUB#
Rob looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sepulveda manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Rob avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sepulveda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sepulveda keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sepulveda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rob defends it easily.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sepulveda looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sepulveda is on top in guard. #REVB#
Sepulveda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sepulveda trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob pulls Sepulveda in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Sepulveda stands up from Rob's guard - Sepulveda perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rob throws a sloppy body shot
and Sepulveda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rob thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alejandro Sepulveda.
I think Sepulveda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alejandro Sepulveda!

A very excited looking Alejandro Sepulveda made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: GAMMA#804 Conservative v Spike     
Date:   Dec 28, 2019
#R1#
Lord misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Rob counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lord! #ES2#
Lord sneaks out the side door and pushes Rob away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rob uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Rob has managed to clinch.
Lord tries to work over Rob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rob is looking to break free of the clinch but Lord has double underhooks. #BC#
Rob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lord has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lord blocks a jab.
Rob throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lord connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lord takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab by Rob.
Good exchange - Lord coming out on top.#TD#
Lord gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rob to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rob with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Rob drops back looking for a leg! Lord is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lord manages to kick Rob off! Rob jumps back into Lord's guard. #SUB#
Rob drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rob jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rob tries to free his leg and advance position but Lord is retaining full guard.
Rob trying to control but Lord is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lord wants to stand but Rob is controlling the position.
Rob scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lord keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rob stands up over Lord, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Lord is keeping the position.#SUB#
Rob is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lord wants to stand but Rob is controlling the position. #T3#
Rob wants to control from the top but Lord keeps moving.
Rob prevents Lord from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rob throws a jab but it's blocked by Lord.
Rob looks to land a left hand but Lord moved out of range nicely.
Lord throws out a counter right but Rob avoids it with no problem.
Rob scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
Rob fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lord, pushing him back against the cage.
Lord prevents the takedown attempt.
Lord misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Rob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rob takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2#
Rob is rocked!
Lord measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Rob! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Selfie Lord!
A relieved looking Selfie Lord thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: GAMMA#799 Jernit v Barbo     
Date:   Nov 23, 2019
#R1#
Jericho looks to throw the jab but Rob is out of range.
Rob attempts a counter takedown but Jericho avoids it well and moves away.
Jericho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rob's head backwards.
Rob takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jericho throws a lazy right hand but Rob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jericho jabs Rob to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jericho with a nice cross.
Jericho blocks a head kick by Rob.
Rob misses with an uppercut
and Jericho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jericho lands a nice shot to the body.
Jericho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rob on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Rob gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jericho.
Jericho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rob's head backwards.
Rob tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jericho defends well and Rob ends up having to push Jericho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jericho throws a shot from downtown. Rob moves away and avoids it.
Jericho lands a jab to the head.
Jericho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Rob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jericho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rob's hands.#T1#
Jericho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rob was well out of range. Poor timing from Jericho.
Jericho scores with a jab.
Jericho throws a head kick but Rob moves out of range.
Jericho slips under a jab.
Rob walks into a stiff left hand from Jericho.
Jericho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rob attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Rob misses.
Jericho throws a jab but it's blocked by Rob.
Jericho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rob looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rob goes for a double leg but Jericho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jericho continues to drive forward.
Rob looks to land a right hand but Jericho moved out of range.
Jericho throws out a loose jab but Rob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jericho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rob blocks a jab.
Rob blocks a jab.
Jericho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jericho has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T2#
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!
Rob looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jericho is fending him off so far but Rob persists. Nope, Jericho circles away and we're back to standing.
Jericho appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rob just misses with a punch to the body.
Jericho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rob bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jericho's head backwards.
Rob moves out of range of the strikes.
Jericho thuds a left hand into Rob's body.
Maxim Jericho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rob wants to clinch up but Jericho keeps it at a distance.
Jericho throws out a counter right but Rob avoids it with no problem.
Jericho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rob.
Rob uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jericho.
Rob drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jericho sprawls and moves away.
Jericho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jericho stuns Rob with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jericho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Jericho misses.
Rob throws a quick counter head kick but Jericho was just out of range.
Jericho throws a head kick that misses
and Rob counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rob takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rob shoots in for a takedown but Jericho shows good takedown defense.
Jericho throws a big shot that misses.
Rob with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jericho. Rob does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Jericho misses #TD#
and Rob decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jericho's guard.
Rob controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rob looking to pass the guard.
Rob is working hard here to advance position.
Jericho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rob is in close to Jericho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jericho is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Jericho is keeping the position.#T4#
Jericho is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jericho has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rob has passed into side control. #SUB#
Rob is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jericho has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jericho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rob wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Rob is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jericho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Rob's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rob is looking to take a break and control but Jericho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Jericho dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Rob slips under a jab from Jericho.
Rob darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jericho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jericho with a nice cross.
Maxim Jericho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jericho throws a jab when Rob was well out of range.
A big right from Rob misses.
Jericho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rob.
Jericho loads up on a big right hand but Rob slips the punch.
Rob changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rob throws the left hand but Jericho avoids the punch easily.
Jericho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jericho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jericho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jericho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rob half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jericho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rob fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jericho! But no joy.
Jericho misses with an uppercut.
Jericho moves out of range of the leg kick from Rob.
Rob loads up on a big right hand but Jericho slips the punch.#T1#
Rob shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jericho as he jumps to the side.
Jericho misses the shot to the body.
Jericho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Rob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rob shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jericho defends it nicely.
Jericho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice cross by Jericho.
Jericho throws a hook but Rob blocks it.
Rob on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jericho throws a lazy right hand but Rob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rob clobbers Jericho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rob tries to score with a low kick but Jericho moves his leg out of the way.
Jericho slaps away a takedown attempt from Rob, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Jericho.
Jericho looks to throw the jab but Rob is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Jericho blocks the leg kick.
Jericho throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Rob counters with a single leg into guard. Jericho didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rob wants to control from the top but Jericho keeps moving.
Jericho has his hands on Rob's head, controlling the position.
Rob looking to sit in guard and control but Jericho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Jericho looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Rob is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jericho content to stall in guard here.
Rob is pulling down on Jericho's head. It's preventing any offense from Jericho, at least for the moment.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Rob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jericho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jericho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Jericho from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Rob escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jericho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jericho 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Jericho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jericho lands a head kick. Rob smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rob shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jericho as he avoids it easily.
Rob misses with a hook.
Rob throws a hook to the side of Jericho's head but Jericho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jericho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jericho walks into a straight right hand from Rob.
Jericho drops his hands momentarily and Rob takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rob.
Jericho can't do much from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jericho is trying to improve his position.
Jericho is trying to control Rob's posture but Rob avoids it.
Jericho tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Rob working away.
Rob working the ground and pound from side control.
Rob is working Jericho over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jericho prevents Rob from improving position. #SUB#
Rob is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jericho has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Rob is trying to get an arm triangle but Jericho is defending well.
Ace Rob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jericho wants to control but Rob postures up.
Ace Rob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jericho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rob is just content to waste time from the top position. Jericho takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rob drops back looking for a leg! Jericho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jericho manages to kick Rob off! Rob jumps back into Jericho's guard.
Rob wants to control from the top but Jericho keeps moving.
Jericho controlling Rob's posture.
Jericho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rob manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T3#
Jericho won't allow Rob to sweep him here. #SUB#
Rob working for a triangle but Jericho defends it easily. #SUB#
Jericho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rob has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jericho has managed to get both his arms back between Rob's legs - danger averted.
Jericho sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jericho looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Rob throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Rob looking for a guillotine here but Jericho defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Rob showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jericho has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Jericho!

After the fight, Maxim Jericho was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: GAMMA#795 Curry v Closet     
Date:   Oct 26, 2019
#R1#
Rob tries to move into range but Xiang Pao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Xiang Pao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xiang Pao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rob connects with the punch.
Xiang Pao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xiang Pao feints and then cracks Rob's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rob down.
Xiang Pao lands with a good body shot.
Rob misses with an uppercut
and Xiang Pao counters with a low kick, right behind Rob 's knee. #TD#
Rob scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Rob is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xiang Pao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rob.
Xiang Pao told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Rob is looking for a kimura but Xiang Pao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rob to get the leverage.
Rob is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Xiang Pao!
Xiang Pao tries to hold on but Rob postures up.#T1#
Rob wants to control the pace but Xiang Pao is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Rob is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Xiang Pao can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Xiang Pao is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Rob with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rob is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Xiang Pao can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Xiang Pao slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Rob is trying to work for a kimura but Xiang Pao is defending well. #T2#
Rob trying to control from half guard but Xiang Pao is working away.
Xiang Pao is doing well to control the position and prevent Rob from advancing to side control.
Xiang Pao is looking to improve his position.
Rob wants to control but Xiang Pao is keeping him busy.
Xiang Pao trying to control here.
Xiang Pao manages to get to full guard.
Xiang Pao trying to control the position. #T3#
Rob tries to free his leg and advance position but Xiang Pao is retaining full guard.
Xiang Pao wants to get back to his feet but Rob is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Xiang Pao being controlled here, momentarily.
Rob content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Xiang Pao keeping full guard, as Rob tries to pass.
Rob wants to control from the top but Xiang Pao keeps moving.
Xiang Pao controlling the position.
Xiang Pao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Xiang Pao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rob. Rob circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from Rob does no damage.
Xiang Pao lands the left hand.
Rob throws a leg kick but Xiang Pao checks it.
Rob on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xiang Pao. Xiang Pao obviously looking to wear him down.
Xiang Pao throws an overhand right that lands on Rob's shoulder, as Rob tries to avoid the shot.
Xiang Pao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Xiang Pao misses with a leg kick.
Rob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rob catches Xiang Pao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A good leg kick by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao looks to land a right hand but Rob moved out of range.
Xiang Pao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Xiang Pao cracks Rob with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bo Xiang Pao will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Jab from Xiang Pao.
Rob slips a straight right by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick as Rob jumps back.
A jab lands there for Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao lands with an uppercut that bounces Rob off the cage and back into range.
Rob uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rob sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xiang Pao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bo Xiang Pao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rob. Xiang Pao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiang Pao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rob is out of range.
Rob is looking to counter punch.
Rob looks for a takedown but Xiang Pao sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xiang Pao as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Rob shoots in and gets a takedown into Xiang Pao's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Xiang Pao holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Rob throws a strike but Xiang Pao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Xiang Pao showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ace Rob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xiang Pao's guard. #REVR##SUB#
Rob is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rob sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Xiang Pao's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Rob's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2##ES2#
Xiang Pao manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rob tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rob throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xiang Pao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rob.
Rob walks into a jab.
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!
Rob looks to land a left hand but Xiang Pao moved out of range nicely.
Rob throws a leg kick which misses Xiang Pao's front leg but catches the back leg as Xiang Pao tries to avoid it.
Xiang Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by Rob.
Xiang Pao misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xiang Pao.
Rob checks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Rob throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiang Pao.
Rob tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xiang Pao swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Rob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xiang Pao misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Rob decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Xiang Pao's guard.
Xiang Pao looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xiang Pao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xiang Pao controlling Rob's posture.
Xiang Pao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rob.
Rob is pushing down on Xiang Pao's leg trying to pass to half guard. Xiang Pao is fighting to maintain full guard but Rob has managed to sneak the leg through.
Xiang Pao is trying to control but can't. #T4#
Xiang Pao wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xiang Pao wants to get back to his feet.
Rob is thwarting Xiang Pao's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Rob seems to be working for a kimura but Xiang Pao defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Rob is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Rob is looking for a kimura but Xiang Pao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rob to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bo Xiang Pao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rob tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xiang Pao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rob somewhat.
Xiang Pao throws out a counter right but Rob avoids it with no problem.
Jab, jab by Xiang Pao - just one landing.
Rob shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xiang Pao as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Rob has Xiang Pao up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Rob breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xiang Pao. Xiang Pao obviously looking to wear him down.
Rob misses with a wild body shot.
Rob throws a hook but Xiang Pao avoids it easily.
Rob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Rob. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Xiang Pao checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiang Pao misses the target.
Xiang Pao thuds his right hand into Rob's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xiang Pao is looking to slow Rob down with leg kicks.
Rob walks into a stiff left hand from Xiang Pao.
Rob misses with an uppercut.
Xiang Pao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rob has time to react.
Rob throws a poor cross that misses
and Xiang Pao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xiang Pao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Xiang Pao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#
Rob is rocked!
Xiang Pao throws a monster overhand right that drops Rob! Xiang Pao follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Xiang Pao!
Bo Xiang Pao got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

 

Event: GAMMA#791 Jernit v Ricard     
Date:   Sep 28, 2019
#R1#
Barbo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barbo punishes Rob's body with a nice straight punch.
Rob tries to bum rush Barbo with a series of wild strikes but Barbo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rob works Barbo's body with a nice hook.
Rob fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Barbo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rob scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barbo misses with a looping left.
Barbo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Rob shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barbo as he jumps to the side.
Ace Rob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rob lands an overhand right.
Barbo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Rob closes the distance and pushes Barbo back into the cage.
Rob looking to throw knees to the head but Barbo is blocking nicely.
Barbo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rob backwards.
Rob wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbo.
Barbo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rob backwards. #BC#
Rob manages to break the clinch.
Sala Barbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rob keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbo.#CL#
Rob moves into range and clinches up with Barbo.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbo misses with a body punch.
Barbo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Rob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Rob breaks the clinch.
A big right from Rob misses.
Barbo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rob is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barbo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Rob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rob shoots in for a double leg but Barbo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rob tries to clinch up.
Rob wants to clinch.
Barbo throws out a counter right but Rob avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Rob has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rob there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#
Rob is rocked!
Barbo ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Rob out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sala Barbo!
A relieved looking Sala Barbo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: GAMMA#785 Verbeek v Ricard     
Date:   Aug 17, 2019
#R1#
Lord misses with a kick to the body.
Rob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rob checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Rob misses its target.#TD#
Lord gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rob seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #ES2#
Lord manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rob checks a low kick from Lord.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rob tries to move into range but Lord moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lord throws a hook but Rob avoids it easily.
Lord misses with a looping left.
Lord's corner calls for a 1-2. Lord obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Rob pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rob bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lord's head.
Lord keeps the fight on the outside.
Lord throws a lazy right hand but Rob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rob throwing a counter right hand but Lord manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Rob.
Sloppy strikes from Rob. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Rob shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rob showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Rob is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lord defends it well.
Lord is refusing to be controlled, as Rob sits in half guard. #ES2#
Lord manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T2##TD#
Rob looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lord!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Rob swings around for an armbar but Lord sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rob's guard.#SUB#
Lord stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Rob throws up his legs and catches Lord in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Lord tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Rob! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ace Rob!
Ace Rob thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GAMMA#782 Delsarte v Steel     
Date:   Jul 27, 2019
#R1#
Rob throws a shot to the body.
Ricci connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rob checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ricci works Rob's body with a nice hook.
Rob takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rob darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ricci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Rob misses.
Ricci lands a front kick.
Rob misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Ricci's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rob misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Ricci to counter with a crisp jab.
Ricci slips a straight right by Rob.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricci throws a wild body kick that Rob sees coming a mile off.#TD2#
Rob changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ricci looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Rob is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ricci knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Rob is working to tighten his grip on Ricci's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ricci has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rob is really squeezing tight and eventually Ricci passes out! Rob breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ace Rob!
After winning the bout, Ace Rob thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GAMMA#778 Jernit v Jericho     
Date:   Jun 29, 2019
#R1#
Jones slips under a jab.
Ace Rob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones. #TD#
Jones tries to sprawl but Rob drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rob is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Rob. #SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Rob in his half guard. #SUB2#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Rob scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1##SUB#
Rob is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rob 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.#SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Rob is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Rob eventually gives up the hold.
Rob missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Rob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Rob is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rob performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Rob is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Rob seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Rob is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well. #SUB#
Rob is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T3#
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rob looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Rob keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Rob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones passes Rob's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rob is looking to improve his position.
Rob is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at UnderGround Training Facility that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T4##SUB2#
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rob doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Rob is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rob is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Rob is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Rob dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Rob scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Rob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Rob drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Rob off! Rob jumps back into Jones's guard. #SUB#
Rob drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones! #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T1#
Rob is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rob has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rob can't do much from the bottom here.
Rob manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ace Rob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is looking to advance position but Rob won't allow it. #SUB2#
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rob doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Rob is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones passes to side control.
Rob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rob rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Rob!
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet. #T3#
Rob advances to half guard. #SUB#
Rob is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Rob slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rob is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Rob is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rob seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rob is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Rob sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Rob dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Rob throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.#TD2#
Rob tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones prevents Rob from improving his position.#SUB2#
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Rob is defending well.
Rob slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rob manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Rob in his guard.#REVR#
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rob defends well.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob passes into half guard.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Jones working for a triangle but Rob defends it easily.
Rob wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Rob is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Rob is proving a slippery customer.
Rob trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Rob content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rob slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3##SUB#
Rob swings around for an armbar but Jones sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rob's guard.
Brian Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Ace Rob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rob wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rob accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rob is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Rob has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rob pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Rob with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rob trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away. #SUB2#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Rob 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.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones 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 Ace Rob.
Well Rob has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Rob!

A relieved looking Ace Rob thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: GAMMA#772 Ricard v Jernit     
Date:   May 18, 2019
#R1#
Jericho throws the left hand but Rob avoids the punch easily.
Jericho takes one to the side of the head.
Rob ducks under a wild hook from Jericho.
Jericho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rob counters with a stiff right hand.
Rob walks into a stiff left hand from Jericho.
A combination from Jericho does no damage.
Jericho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jericho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jericho throws a sloppy head kick and Rob moves out of range easily.
Jericho misses with a hook.#TD#
Rob closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rob scoring with punches from side control.
Jericho is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Rob thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rob looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Jericho is trying to improve his position.
Rob is looking to take a break and control but Jericho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rob throws an elbow but Jericho slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
Rob tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rob has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rob in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jericho is trying to get back to half guard.
Jericho 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.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB#
Rob wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jericho, who protects the arm well.
Jericho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jericho has his hands clasped together around Rob's back. He's all about the action.
Rob prevents Jericho from improving his position.#SUB#
Rob is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rob wants to take a breather but Jericho is having none of it. #T3##SUB#
Rob is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jericho has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rob prevents Jericho from improving his position.#SUB#
Rob is looking for a kimura but Jericho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rob to get the leverage. #SUB#
Rob is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jericho has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jericho is looking to control Rob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jericho avoid being mounted?
Rob throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jericho moves into full guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jericho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rob trying to control but Jericho is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rob postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jericho is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rob, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Rob had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jericho defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jericho's guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Rob dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jericho. Rob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jericho can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Jericho coming out on top.
Jericho slips under a jab.
Jericho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rob needs to keep his hands up - Jericho had a free shot at his head there.
Rob fails to land with a series of punches.
Jericho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jericho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
so Rob counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rob throwing strikes from guard but Jericho blocks nicely.
Jericho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jericho is on top in guard. #REVB#
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!
Jericho engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jericho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Rob looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Jericho slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Rob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jericho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jericho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rob is trying to control the position but Jericho postures up.
Jericho stays in close to Rob's body and controls the position. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jericho manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Rob preventing the sweep.
Rob looking to pass the guard.
Rob postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jericho has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jericho's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Rob wants to control from the top but Jericho keeps moving.
Jericho controlling Rob's posture.
Rob trying to control but Jericho is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rob lands a lovely overhand right.
Rob is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jericho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rob dives in and grabs Jericho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jericho pushes down on Rob's head and hops out.
Jericho looks to throw the jab but Rob is out of range.
Jericho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rob throws a jab when Jericho was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jericho.
Maxim Jericho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jericho avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jericho! But no joy.
Jericho connects with a jab.
Rob looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Rob pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jericho connects with a right hand. Rob shakes it off.
Rob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jericho looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rob looks to land a left hand but Jericho moved out of range nicely.
Rob throws a hook to the side of Jericho's head but Jericho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rob takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Rob misses with an uppercut. Jericho saw that one coming.
Jericho slips under a jab.
Jericho looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jericho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rob misses with a straight left.
Jericho misses with a straight right.
A left lands for Jericho.
Jericho stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Rob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rob slips under a jab from Jericho.
Maxim Jericho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A right-left combo lands from Jericho.
Jericho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maxim Jericho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Rob doesn't manage to clinch there - Jericho circles away.
Rob ducks right into an uppercut from Jericho.
Rob fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jericho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rob takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jericho staying out of range there.
Jericho lands with a straight right. Rob didn't see that one coming.
Rob is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rob jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Jericho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jericho.
Jericho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rob does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jericho just misses with a punch to the body.
Jericho throws a lazy right hand but Rob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rob lands an overhand right.
Jericho throws an off balance right hand
and Rob counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rob keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jericho.
Rob blocks a head kick by Jericho. #T1#
Jericho misses with a looping right.
Rob throws a leg kick but Jericho moved away.
Jericho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rob.
Rob ducks under a wild hook from Jericho.
Nice defenses there by Rob.
Rob tries to counter with a takedown but Jericho is quick to defend against it.
Jericho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rob circles away quickly and effectively.
Rob misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rob.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Rob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rob with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jericho to score with a decent uppercut.
Rob has his takedown stuffed
and Jericho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rob misses with a combination
and Jericho counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Rob fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rob misses with a lunging right hand
and Rob takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jericho lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jericho throws out a powerful jab.
Jericho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Jericho scores with a four punch combination!
Donk. Jericho catches Rob right on the button with a cross.
Rob ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Jericho there.#ROC2#
Rob is rocked!
Jericho gets in close and tags Rob with a short punch that almost sends Rob to the mat! Oh Rob is in big trouble! He turns his back on Jericho, trying to create some distance but Jericho rushes him, striking wildly and Rob goes down! The referee tackles Jericho into the cage to end the fight! Jericho is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Jericho!
Maxim Jericho tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: GAMMA#768 Curry v Spike     
Date:   Apr 20, 2019
#R1#
Nice jab there from Rob.
Pearson misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Rob there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pearson 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.
Pearson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pearson misses with a low kick.
Pearson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rob looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rob misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rob connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pearson momentarily.
Rob looks to land a right hand but Pearson moved out of range.
Rob throws a chopping leg kick but Pearson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rob misses with a low kick.
We've been informed that Rob has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pearson checks a low kick from Rob.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pearson.
Johnny Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rob throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Pearson crashing down! Pearson tries to stagger back to his feet but Rob just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Pearson asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ace Rob!
A victorious Ace Rob thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: GAMMA#763 Slider v Deneville     
Date:   Mar 23, 2019
#R1#
Lord pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rob back to the cage. Lord follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rob looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lord moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lord throws a good cross that connects.
Rob misses with a straight right.
Lord takes a swing at Rob's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Lord fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rob, pushing him back against the cage.
Lord scores with a hook to the body.
Lord lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Rob is rocked!
Lord lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rob to his knees! Lord keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Selfie Lord!
An out of breath Selfie Lord thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: GAMMA#760 Dassler v Slider     
Date:   Mar 02, 2019
#R1#
Rob misses with a left hand
enabling Legions to counter with a crisp jab.
Legions sizes up Rob with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2#
Legions shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ROC2#
Rob is rocked!
Legions lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh Rob is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rob is trying to maintain the position but Legions is very close to passing his half guard.
Rob tries to roll over but Legions keeps him under control.
Legions lands a big elbow - Rob is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Legions!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Legions!
Felix Legions spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: GAMMA#755 Boy v Guns     
Date:   Feb 02, 2019
#R1#
Good leg kick by Jernit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rob lands a jab to the nose.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jernit, right into the meat.
Jernit misses with a head kick.
As Jernit looks to move away, Rob throws a big counter combo but Jernit just gets out of the way.
Jernit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jernit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rob misses with a straight left.
Jernit scores with a push kick.
Jernit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rob.
Rob drops his hands momentarily and Jernit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jernit throws a series of punches but Rob moves out of range.
Jernit cracks the inside of Rob's front leg.
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!
Rob with a nice cross.
Jernit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jernit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rob takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rob swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jernit.#T1#
Jernit throws a shot from downtown. Rob moves away and avoids it.
Rob looks to clinch
and Jernit counters with an inside leg kick.
Rob has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rob there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jernit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#
Jernit is rocked!
Jernit lands a jab to Rob's midsection.
Jernit is still on wobbly legs! Can Rob finish him?
Jernit misses with a two punch combination.
Jernit seems to have recovered his senses.
Jernit moves out of range of the body kick from Rob.
Rob throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jernit's waist but Jernit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rob off to one side.
Jernit avoids the body shot from Rob.
No joy there for Rob, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rob misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Jernit finds it's target.
Jernit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Jernit. #CL2#
Jernit clinches with his opponent.
Jernit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rob backwards. #T2#
Rob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rob is trying to break free.
Jernit working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#
Rob is rocked!
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Rob.
Oh Rob is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jernit gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jernit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit cracks Rob on the chin with a massive knee! He's been separated from consciousness before he even hits the floor! Absolutely fantastic knee and a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Bunt Jernit!
A victorious Bunt Jernit thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: GAMMA#751 Imbula v Wrexham     
Date:   Jan 05, 2019
#R1#
Rob throws a hook but Sayonara blocks it.
Rob misses with an uppercut
and Sayonara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rob throws a poor cross that misses
and Sayonara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sayonara throws out a powerful jab.
Sayonara misses with a hook #TD2#
and Rob counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sayonara!
Rob misses with the ground and pound.
Sayonara can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sayonara is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Rob wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sayonara, who protects the arm well.
Sayonara can't do much from the bottom here.
Sayonara is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Sayonara struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Rob is trying to get an arm triangle but Sayonara is defending well.
Rob misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Rob is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sayonara has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sayonara sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sayonara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sayonara.
Sayonara controls Rob momentarily but Rob frees himself.
Rob scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rob has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rob landing with the ground and pound.
Rob is pushing down on Sayonara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sayonara is fighting to maintain full guard but Rob has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sayonara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rob.
Sayonara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sayonara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Rob avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sayonara.
Rob trying to control from the bottom.
Sayonara throwing shots but Rob is blocking nicely.
Sayonara wants to free his trapped foot but Rob is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Rob tries to get to full guard but Sayonara has control of the leg.
Sayonara throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rob to regain full guard.
Rob working a defensive guard here.
Sayonara trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sayonara stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rob controls Sayonara momentarily but Sayonara frees himself.
Sayonara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rob 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##SUB2#
Rob is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sayonara defends it well. #SUB#
Sayonara looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sayonara missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Rob dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rob shoots in for a double leg but Sayonara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Sayonara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rob.
No joy there for Sayonara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sayonara connects with a body shot.#TD2#
Rob shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Rob is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sayonara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rob. #SUB2#
Rob seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Rob is looking for a kimura here.
Sayonara tries to roll over but Rob keeps him under control.#T1##SUB2#
Rob wants to work for an arm triangle but Sayonara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rob is thwarting Sayonara's attempts to control the position.
Rob is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Rob is working for a kimura but Sayonara is defending it quite comfortably.
Sayonara manages to get to full guard.
Sayonara keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sayonara is trying to control the position but Rob postures up. #SUB#
Sayonara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rob defends well.
Sayonara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Rob drops back looking for a leg! Sayonara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sayonara manages to kick Rob off! Rob jumps back into Sayonara's guard.
Rob tries to free his leg and advance position but Sayonara is retaining full guard.
Rob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Sayonara is keeping the position.#SUB#
Sayonara looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rob has picked Sayonara up and slammed him! Sayonara can't keep hold of the triangle and Rob manages to pass to side control!#T3#
Rob working away.
Sayonara is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rob off and has taken his back!
Sayonara is landing with strikes from the back.
Sayonara misses with punches from the back.
You can see the frustration on Rob's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sayonara struggling to land strikes to the head as Rob covers up.
Sayonara biding his time, controlling Rob.
Rob tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T4#
Rob is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rob regains half guard.
Sayonara thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sayonara wants to control but Rob is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Rob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sayonara pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sayonara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ace Rob 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sayonara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sayonara misses with a looping right.
Rob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sayonara moves away.
Nice defenses there by Sayonara.
Rob throws a body shot but no joy.
Sayonara slips under a jab.
Sayonara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rob at a distance.
Rob uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sayonara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sayonara.
Nice uppercut lands for Sayonara. That snapped Rob's head back.
Sayonara lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sayonara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rob misses with a hook
and Sayonara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rob ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sayonara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sayonara throws a right hand that Rob ducks under and follows up with a left that Rob also avoids with ease.#T1#
Rob misses with an uppercut. Sayonara saw that one coming.
Sayonara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rob throws a body shot but no joy.
Sayonara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sayonara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rob will feel that in the morning.
Rob misses with a looping left.
Sayonara throws a wild body kick that Rob sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Sayonara misses.
Sayonara scores with a hook.
Rob bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sayonara misses with a body kick.
Rob lands a head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Jiri Sayonara has been cut.
Rob uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sayonara.
Rob tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Sayonara misses the target.
Sayonara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rob on the side of the head.
Jiri Sayonara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rob takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sayonara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rob doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rob misses with a hook.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sayonara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rob.
Rob swings for the body but Sayonara moves out of range.
Sayonara connects with a high kick.
Rob fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sayonara checks it well.
An inside leg kick from Rob misses.
Sayonara slips under a jab from Rob.
Sayonara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rob.
Sayonara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sayonara staying out of range there.
Rob loads up on a big right hand but Sayonara slips the punch.
Rob throws a lazy right hand but Sayonara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rob throws out a loose jab but Sayonara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sayonara moves forwards but Rob connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Sayonara.
Sayonara moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T3#
Sayonara scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC#
Rob is rocked!
Sayonara circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rob to the canvas! Rob doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Sayonara keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jiri Sayonara!
An out of breath Jiri Sayonara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: DUEL197     
Date:   Dec 01, 2018
#R1#
Good shot there by Dall.
Rob throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Dall slips under a jab.
Dall staying out of range there.
Rob scores with a jab to the body.
Dall throws a body punch but Rob moves out of range.
Rob appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dall connects with a solid leg kick.
Rob takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Rob misses the target.
Dall cracks Rob with a good jab.
Rob has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dall finds it's way round the side to connect with Rob's head.
We've been hearing reports that Rob has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dall throws a leg kick which misses Rob's front leg but catches the back leg as Rob tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rob's head backwards.
Dall throws a right hand that misses
and Rob counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rob throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dall is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rob with a body shot.
Dall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Rob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dall circles away quickly and effectively.
Dall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rob lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rob dives in and grabs Dall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dall pushes down on Rob's head and hops out.
Dall tries to land a front kick but Rob steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rob is looking to counter punch.
Rob throws a leg kick
and Dall counters with a straight right hand.
Dall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bastyn Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall cracks Rob with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rob walks into a jab.
Rob looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Rob tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dall is able to avoid easily.
Dall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Rob moved out of range nicely.
Rob slips a straight right by Dall.
Rob is looking to counter punch.
Dall is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rob had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rob throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dall connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rob throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Rob keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall.
Rob checks a leg kick.
Rob shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dall sprawls well. Dall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rob gets slowly back to his feet.
Dall moves away from the strike by Rob. #TD2#
Dall looking to score a takedown here. Rob is defending well but Dall drives through and ends up in Rob's guard.
Dall advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rob looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dall is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rob reverses the position - he's now on top in Dall's guard.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2#
Dall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rob is aware though and is defending well.
Dall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Dall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rob doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rob manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Dall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dall pulls Rob in close to prevent any damage.
Dall keeping full guard, as Rob tries to pass.
Rob throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rob doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rob manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rob wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Rob stands up over Dall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Our spies down at at Sweat inform us that Dall has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rob throws a big elbow that misses.
Rob loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Rob drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Rob as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Dall screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Rob! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ace Rob!
Ace Rob is the new bantamweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ace Rob waved his t-shirt featuring OLIMPO's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: DUEL190 Baha v Petrov     
Date:   Nov 03, 2018
#R1#
Rob walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rob checks a leg kick nicely.#TD2#
Rob scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
My spies in Training Center inform me that Rob has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Schulmann is looking to control Rob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schulmann avoid being mounted?
Schulmann keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rob slips a nice elbow through Schulmann's hands, connecting with Schulmann's forehead.
Schulmann wants to control but Rob is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schulmann tries to get to full guard but Rob has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Rob is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schulmann has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob wants to free his trapped foot but Schulmann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schulmann is looking to control Rob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schulmann avoid being mounted?#T1#
Rob seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Rob is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schulmann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rob.
Rob passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schulmann! #SUB2#
Rob moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Schulmann has worked his arm free - good work by Schulmann! #SUB2#
Rob is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schulmann has escaped the position, nice work there.
Schulmann is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Schulmann is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rob off and has taken his back!
Schulmann is trying to stick to Rob's back but Rob is turning into Schulmann. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Schulmann's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rob.
Schulmann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schulmann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schulmann takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Rob looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schulmann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rob controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Schulmann is looking for a kimura but Rob is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schulmann to get the leverage. #T3#
Schulmann is looking to take a break and control but Rob is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rob looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schulmann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Rob looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Schulmann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rob has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schulmann trying to control from half guard but Rob is working away.
Schulmann looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schulmann prevents Rob from improving his position.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schulmann lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Schulmann is trying to work for a kimura but Rob is defending well.
Rob wants to get back to full guard.
Schulmann is keen to just control but Rob is a slippery customer.
Rob makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rob.
Schulmann makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Rob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schulmann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schulmann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schulmann manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Rob dominated that round.
That's time! Schulmann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Rob shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rob preventing the sweep.
Rob trying to control but Schulmann is working from the bottom.
Schulmann will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rob scoring with some ground and pound.
Rob trying to control but Schulmann is working from the bottom.
Schulmann lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Rob keeping moving, preventing Schulmann from controlling successfully.
Ace Rob has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schulmann wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.
Schulmann pushes down on Rob's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Schulmann is nestled in close to Rob, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rob wants to control but Schulmann is keeping busy.
Rob is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Schulmann is staying active.
Rob is looking to improve his position.
Schulmann 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.
Schulmann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schulmann is looking to advance position but Rob won't allow it.
Rob is looking to improve his position.
Schulmann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rob does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Rob regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Schulmann from controlling successfully.
Schulmann is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rob is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rob is trying to keep Schulmann in close.
Rob is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Schulmann from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Schulmann has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rob to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Schulmann is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rob pulls down on the head and he's put Schulmann to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ace Rob!
A victorious Ace Rob thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: DUEL#186 Vee Vs Laiho     
Date:   Oct 13, 2018
#R1#
Rob on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chris. Chris obviously looking to wear him down.
Chris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chris connects with a looping right hand.
Chris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rob misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Rob finds it's target.
Rob shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chris counters with a stiff right hand.
Chris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rob.
Chris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chris throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Rob counters with a shoot takedown. Chris fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Chris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Rob postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rob stops Chris from standing up.
Rob won't allow Chris to sweep him here.
Rob looking to pass the guard.
Rob stops Chris from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chris holds on and takes a little breather.
Chris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rob is one step ahead there.
Rob wants to control from the top but Chris keeps moving.
Rob pushes down on Chris's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rob sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rob drops an elbow to the side of Chris's head. #SUB2#
Rob is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chris defends it well.
Chris wants to get back to full guard.
Rob wants to control but Chris is keeping him busy.
Rob looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rob. #T3#
Chris is not content to let Rob control the position.
Chris wants to control but Rob is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Rob looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chris is trying to stand. #SUB#
Chris looking for subs from the bottom but Rob mounts him!
Rob cracks Chris with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T4#
Rob prevents Chris from getting the reversal.
Rob working Chris over with strikes here. #SUB2#
Rob has control of Chris's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chris regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rob controlling the pace for now.
Rob with shots to the head and body - Chris looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB2#
Rob has control of Chris's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chris regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rob is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chris can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chris is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Rob dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Chris looks to land a body kick but Rob moved away.
Rob uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chris connects with a solid leg kick.
Chris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rob fails to land the takedown.
Rob tries for a takedown but Chris circles away easily
and Chris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rob finds it's way round the side to connect with Chris's head.
Chris tries a head kick but it misses.
Chris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rob avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Nice shot by Rob.
Rob throws a leg kick
and Chris counters with a series of strikes. Rob will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rob gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chris looks to land a combination but Rob avoids it well.
No joy there for Chris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rob has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rob misses with an uppercut
and Chris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chris throws a series of punches but Rob avoids them all with ease.
Rob throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chris cracks a nice hook into Rob's ribs.
Chris tries to bum rush Rob with a series of wild strikes but Rob uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rob finds it's way round the side to connect with Chris's head. #T2#
Rob misses with a wild body shot.
Chris lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chris throws a head kick that misses.
Chris backing away here, and Rob unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rob cracks Chris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chris.
Chris's corner calls for a 1-2. Chris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rob fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Rob misses.
Chris throwing a counter right hand but Rob manages to avoid it.
Scuba Chris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chris throws a sloppy head kick and Rob moves out of range easily.
Chris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Rob counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Chris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rob is aware though and is defending well.
Rob won't allow Chris to get back to his feet.
Chris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Rob with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rob seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rob makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rob looking to sit in guard and control but Chris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Chris looking to sit in guard and control but Rob gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Rob is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Rob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chris is keeping the position for now.
Rob working some strikes from top position.
Rob controlling from the top position.
Rob loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chris keeping full guard, as Rob tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Scuba Chris will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Chris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rob.
Rob moves out of range of the strikes.
Rob looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chris looks to throw the jab but Rob is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rob darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rob takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chris lands a really nice looking cross but Rob seems unphased.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rob.
Chris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chris scores with a nice right hand.
Chris throws a lazy head kick
and Rob counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chris thinking. #T1#
Chris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Rob counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chris won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Rob working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Rob looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chris tries to bench press Rob off him but Rob keeps the position.
Rob advances nicely into full mount. #SUB2#
Rob looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chris taking shots to the head. #T2#
Chris is squirming around, avoiding Rob's attempts to control the action.
Rob controlling from the full mount.
Chris tries to reverse the position but Rob maintains control.
Rob working the ground and pound effectively. #ROC2#
Chris is rocked!
Ace Rob has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rob postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Chris badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Rob around the waist but Rob pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Rob is the winner by TKO! Rob jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ace Rob!
An out of breath Ace Rob thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 13, 2018
#R1#
Rob scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Gaudencio Roman has been cut.
Gaudencio Roman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Roman has closed the distance and engaged Rob in a clinch.
Roman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roman tries to land knees in the clinch but Rob avoids the damage to the body.
Rob tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roman avoids it.
Roman takes a shot to the head.
Roman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rob is looking to break free of the clinch but Roman has double underhooks.
Roman misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Roman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rob's sensitive parts.
Roman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rob drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Roman defends it well.#TD2#
Rob scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Rob looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Roman is trying to maintain the position but Rob is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Roman is pressing down on Rob's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Roman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rob gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rob passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Roman is trying to get back to half guard.
Roman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Roman is trying to buck Rob off.
Rob scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Rob is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Rob tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rob scoring with punches and elbows.
Roman parries the strikes from Rob easily there. Rob is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Roman to escape.
Rob has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rob advances to mount. #SUB2#
Rob looking to secure an arm triangle but Roman defends it well. #SUB2#
Rob looking to secure an arm triangle but Roman defends it well. #T3##SUB2#
Rob working for a guillotine from mount but Roman is in no mood to give up.
Rob wants to control the pace but Roman is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
My spies in Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform me that Rob has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rob breaks from Roman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Rob! Roman is hurt baaadly! Rob is firing away with more strikes - Roman is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ace Rob!
A very excited looking Ace Rob made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 10, 2018
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Henrique enables Rob to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Henrique manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
My spies in Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform me that Rob has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rob is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rob postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ROC2#
Henrique is rocked!
Rob is working Henrique over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Henrique is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rob postures up.
Rob seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rob loads up on a big left hand. Henrique felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Rob looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Henrique can't hide his disappointment, as Rob celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ace Rob!
Ace Rob seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 03, 2018
#R1##CL#
Rob has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tipton scores with a shot to the side of Rob's head.
Rob blocks an uppercut.
Rob prevents a body shot from Tipton. #BC2#
Tipton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rob scores with a jab.
Tipton drops his hands momentarily and Rob takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tipton slips under a jab from Rob.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tipton! But no joy.
Tipton needs to keep his hands up - Rob had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Rob misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tipton! But no joy.
Rob scores with a hook.
Rob is looking to score with low kicks.
Tipton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Rob tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Tipton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Rob closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tipton did well to prevent Rob getting side control.#SUB2#
Tipton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Rob seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Rob is trying to work for a kimura but Tipton is defending well. #SUB2#
Tipton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rob pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Rob seems to be working for a kimura but Tipton defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Tipton looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Rob content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tipton is refusing to be controlled, as Rob sits in half guard.
Rob lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Rob is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Tipton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rob pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Tipton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB#
Tipton is defending against the submission attempts here by Rob. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rob seems to be working for a kimura but Tipton defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Tipton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rob pulls his head out easily.
Tipton punching from the bottom.
Tipton is refusing to be controlled, as Rob sits in half guard. #SUB#
Rob is working for a kimura but Tipton is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Tipton actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Tipton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rob pulls his head out easily. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Tipton actively working from the bottom here.
Rob is looking to take a break and control but Tipton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rob scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rob frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rob unloading with bombs!#SUB#
Rob looking for a guillotine from mount but Tipton is having none of it.
Tipton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rob dominating with strikes here.#ROC#
Tipton is rocked!
Tipton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rob scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tipton is still in real trouble! Can Rob finish him?
Rob blocks Tipton's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Rob dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Tipton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rob connects with a nice cross there... Tipton is looking wobbly and Rob recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Tipton to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Rob jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ace Rob!
Ace Rob seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Byron Tipton was interviewed post fight and said 'I know I am only 24, but I am retiring. Obviously I dont have what it takes to become a champion, there is no reason to put my body at harm for something that I suck at.'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 27, 2018
#R1#
Santos Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Santos Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos Jr tries a low kick but Rob avoids it.
Rob avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rob avoids the body shot from Santos Jr.
Santos Jr slips under a jab from Rob.
Rob keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Santos Jr tries to land a front kick but Rob steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rob thumps Santos Jr with a low kick.
Rob avoids the head kick by Santos Jr.
Ace Rob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santos Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos Jr throws a body punch but Rob moves out of range.
Rob bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santos Jr's head backwards.#T1#
Santos Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rob takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rob is breathing heavily.
Rob fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santos Jr.
Santos Jr scores with a head kick. Rob tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Santos Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rob swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Santos Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Santos Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rob misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Santos Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rob misses with a looping left.
Santos Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rob.#ROC2#
Rob is rocked!
A punch combination from Santos Jr misses.
It looked like Rob was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Santos Jr.
Oh Rob is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santos Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Rob off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos Jr feints a jab and as Rob dips his head, Santos Jr unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Rob right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Rob falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Santos Jr smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Helio Santos Jr!

 

Event: DARE 63     
Date:   Aug 22, 2018
#R1#
Jab by Agnarsson.
Rob misses with a right hand
and Agnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rob misses with a straight left.
It looked like Agnarsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rob misses with an uppercut
and Agnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Rob is rocked!
Agnarsson connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Rob covering up! Agnarsson comes in with a big uppercut and Rob goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Grimur Agnarsson!
Our winner, Grimur Agnarsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: DARE 57: Williams vs. Volkov 5     
Date:   Jul 21, 2018
#R1##CL2#
Rob takes the fight into the clinch.
Temirov has a couple of punches blocked by Rob.
I was talking to Temirov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rob blocks an uppercut.
Temirov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rob backwards. #BC#
Temirov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Temirov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Temirov misses with a hook. Rob ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rob darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Temirov throws out a powerful jab.
Rob misses with a looping left.
Temirov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rob throws a jab but it's blocked by Temirov.
Temirov moves out of range of the leg kick from Rob.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temirov swings for the body but Rob moves out of range.
Temirov throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Rob counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
Temirov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T1#
Rob with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rob working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Rob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Temirov feints with a jab and clips Rob right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Rob is sent crashing into the canvas and Temirov leaps in for the kill! Rob tries to get to his feet but Temirov is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Rob is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruslan Temirov!
Our winner, Ruslan Temirov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: DARE SUB GP FINALE     
Date:   Jun 13, 2018

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ace Rob (ranked 3393 p4p, 162 weight class) and Claudio Gadelha (ranked 4453 p4p, 217 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




170 cm
26 yrs
143 lbs



162 cm
24 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Claudio Gadelha!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Gadelha tries to keep at a distance but Rob has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gadelha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rob prevents it.

Rob is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gadelha is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rob to the mat. Rob regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rob (0) vs (2) Gadelha

Rob working for a triangle but Gadelha defends it easily.
Gadelha looking to sit in guard and control but Rob gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (2) vs (2) Gadelha
Rob preventing the sweep.

Gadelha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gadelha has his foot on Rob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rob works his way back into a safe position though.
Rob passes into half guard.
Rob is looking to take a break and control but Gadelha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rob is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gadelha defends it well.

Gadelha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rob is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gadelha keeps working.

Gadelha is defending against the submission attempts here by Rob.

Rob is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is in trouble now - Rob has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (5) vs (2) Gadelha
Gadelha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Rob has hold of Gadelha's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gadelha manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gadelha 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.
Rob content to control rather than advance.
Gadelha wants to control but Rob is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rob looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gadelha wants to improve his position but Rob is controlling well.
Gadelha works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've been hearing good reports from Rob's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Rob got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gadelha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rob has managed to get both his arms back between Gadelha's legs - danger averted.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadelha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob trying to move into half guard but instead Gadelha has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (5) vs (4) Gadelha

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gadelha wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.
Gadelha looking to pass the guard.

Rob looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rob keeping full guard, as Gadelha tries to pass.

Rob had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gadelha defends it easily.
Gadelha trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rob keeping full guard, as Gadelha tries to pass.

Gadelha looking to improve position, pressing down on Rob's thigh with his hand. Rob seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Gadelha paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Gadelha's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Rob picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ace Rob!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ace Rob thanked Venom Combat Sports for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: TWGC 21 (135lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Apr 14, 2018

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ace Rob (ranked 3247 p4p, 277 weight class) and Takumi Sagaki (ranked 3329 p4p, 370 weight class). Sagaki has chosen Crazy Nights - Loudness as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




170 cm
25 yrs
143 lbs



172 cm
21 yrs
147 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Takumi Sagaki!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Rob closes the distance and clinches.
Sagaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rob smiles and moves away.
Sagaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rob feinted with a counter takedown.

Rob moves into the clinch successfully.
Sagaki goes for a takedown attempt but Rob pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sagaki moves in looking to clinch but Rob pushes him off.

Rob has Sagaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Sagaki tries to pull guard but Rob holds him up against the cage and eventually Sagaki drops back down to his feet.
Ace Rob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takumi Sagaki.

Rob has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sagaki clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rob (4) vs (0) Sagaki
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rob working for the choke.

Sagaki fending off the submission attempt from Rob.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rob is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sagaki is defending well though. Rob let's go of the attempt for now.
Rob wants to control the position but Sagaki frees himself and scrambles - Rob manages to regain control in side control.
Sagaki wants to control but Rob postures up.
Rob is looking to take a break and control but Sagaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Rob tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rob has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rob working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sagaki tries to buck Rob off but Rob is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rob looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sagaki has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Rob is trying to get an arm triangle but Sagaki is defending well.
Sagaki is not content to let Rob control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki is looking for a sweep.
Rob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sagaki keeps working.
Sagaki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Rob is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sagaki is just riding it out for now. Rob eventually gives up the hold.
Rob wants to control but Sagaki is keeping him busy.
Sagaki is looking for a sweep. Rob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rob wants to take a breather but Sagaki is having none of it.

Rob is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Sagaki to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sagaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sagaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sagaki working a defensive guard here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rob is pushing down on Sagaki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sagaki is fighting to maintain full guard but Rob has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rob is keen to just control but Sagaki is a slippery customer.
Sagaki tries to get to full guard but Rob has control of the leg.

Rob is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sagaki wants to get back to full guard.

Sagaki is defending against the submission attempts here by Rob.

Rob is looking for a kimura but Sagaki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rob to get the leverage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Rob is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sagaki sees it coming and defends easily.
Sagaki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sagaki pulls Rob in close to prevent any damage.

Sagaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rob is aware though and is defending well.

Rob is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sagaki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sagaki has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (4) vs (2) Sagaki
Sagaki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rob's guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki controlling the pace.
Rob wants to control but Sagaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sagaki wants to take a breather but Rob is having none of it.
Sagaki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rob knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sagaki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (4) vs (5) Sagaki
Sagaki looking to control but Rob is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rob tries to hold on but Sagaki postures up.
Rob is squirming around, avoiding Sagaki's attempts to control the action.
Sagaki controlling his opponent.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rob is squirming around, avoiding Sagaki's attempts to control the action.
Rob is desperately trying to improve his position but Sagaki has a good base and remains in mount.
Rob regains half guard.
Rob tries to get to full guard but Sagaki has control of the leg.

Sagaki is looking for a kimura but Rob is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sagaki to get the leverage.
Rob is not content to let Sagaki control the position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki wants to pass to mount but Rob is defending the position.

Rob looking for submissions off his back.
Rob is staying active underneath Sagaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sagaki wants to pass the guard but Rob is defending well.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rob gets full guard.
Rob wants to sweep but no luck.
Sagaki pushing down on Rob's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rob is trying to get back to full guard.

Sagaki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rob defends it well.
Rob is not content to let Sagaki control the position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki is taking a breather. Rob 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.
Rob is trying to maintain the position but Sagaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Sagaki wants to advance to full mount but Rob doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sagaki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sagaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Rob had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sagaki defends it easily.

Sagaki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rob looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rob looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rob!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rob (8) vs (5) Sagaki

Rob goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sagaki has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rob but great work by Sagaki.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rob (8) vs (9) Sagaki
Rob is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rob looking for a sweep but Sagaki has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Rob (8) vs (11) Sagaki

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rob is trying desperately to improve position.
Sagaki avoids the attempt from Rob to control.
Rob regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Rob looking for submissions off his back.
Sagaki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (8) vs (14) Sagaki

And that's the end of the fight!
Sagaki wins on points by 14 to 8.
Takumi Sagaki thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: TWGC 20 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3     
Date:   Feb 22, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Grzegorz Gorski (ranked 5650 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Rob (ranked 3126 p4p, 278 weight class). Gorski comes to the cage accompanied by Broken People. Ace Rob is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.




179 cm
24 yrs
153 lbs



170 cm
24 yrs
143 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Grzegorz Gorski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and William Gold.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rob leaves Gorski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Gorski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gorski (2) vs (0) Rob
Rob trying to control but Gorski postures up.
Rob is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gorski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rob doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gorski.
Rob wants to get back to full guard but Gorski has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gorski (5) vs (0) Rob

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gorski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rob sneaks back into half guard.
Rob tries to roll over but Gorski keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorski trying to pass the guard but Rob defending well.
Rob wants to control but Gorski is keeping busy.
Gorski wants to pass to mount but Rob is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rob wants to get back to full guard.
Gorski trying to mount his opponent but Rob defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorski wants to control but Rob is keeping him busy.
Gorski prevents Rob from improving his position.
Rob moves into full guard.
Gorski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski preventing the sweep.
Gorski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rob's guard.
Gorski wants to pass to mount but Rob is defending the position.
Rob is trying to maintain the position but Gorski is very close to passing his half guard.
Gorski is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rob reverses the position - he's now on top in Gorski's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (5) vs (2) Rob

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gorski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gorski has his foot on Rob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rob works his way back into a safe position though.
Rob looking to sit in guard and control but Gorski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (7) vs (2) Rob
Rob keeping full guard, as Gorski tries to pass.
Rob is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Gorski from controlling successfully.
Rob working a defensive guard but Gorski manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gorski (10) vs (2) Rob
Gorski wants to control but Rob is keeping him busy.
Gorski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rob is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rob looks to move to half guard but instead Gorski has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Gorski (12) vs (2) Rob

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gorski content just to control the position here.
Rob is controlling an arm, preventing Gorski from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Rob can't escape the position.
Rob is still trying to improve position.
Rob has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Gorski (15) vs (2) Rob
Rob tries to escape the position.
Gorski is trying to stick to Rob's back but Rob is turning into Gorski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gorski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rob.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (15) vs (4) Rob

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gorski trying to keep a closed guard but Rob is proving a slippery customer.
My spies in Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA inform me that Rob has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rob wants to pass the guard but Gorski is keeping the position.

Gorski has his foot on Rob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rob works his way back into a safe position though.
Rob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorski is keeping the position for now.
Gorski wants to sweep here but Rob controlling him for the moment.
Rob trying to control but Gorski is working from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gorski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Rob avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rob controlling from the top position.
Gorski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gorski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gorski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rob thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rob controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gorski is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (17) vs (4) Rob
Gorski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
Rob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gorski trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorski slips nicely into half guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rob is refusing to be controlled, as Gorski sits in half guard.
Rob is looking to improve his position.
Rob won't allow Gorski to pass to mount.

Gorski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rob wants to get back to full guard but Gorski has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gorski (20) vs (4) Rob

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Rob tries to improve his position but Gorski has taken his back! Gorski has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Rob tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gorski pushes Rob away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grzegorz Gorski!
Grzegorz Gorski is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Grzegorz Gorski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: TWGC 20 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2     
Date:   Feb 21, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sergio Bujol (ranked 3066 p4p, 267 weight class) and Ace Rob (ranked 3111 p4p, 270 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!




180 cm
35 yrs
159 lbs



170 cm
24 yrs
143 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Sergio Bujol! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Chris Edwards.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Bujol clinches with his opponent.
Rob fails to pull guard.

Bujol successfully pulls guard.
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rob drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bujol looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bujol looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bujol!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bujol (4) vs (0) Rob
Bujol taking a breather here.
Bujol trying to control the action but Rob is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bujol tries to advance to mount but Rob denies him.
Rob wants to control but Bujol postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bujol has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rob is looking to regain half guard here but Bujol keeps moving and retains side control.
Rob is not content to let Bujol control the position.
Rob is looking to regain half guard here but Bujol keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bujol tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bujol controls the position.
Rob 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.
Rob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bujol wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bujol controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol is trying to move to mount but Rob reverses beautifully and ends up in Bujol's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bujol (4) vs (2) Rob
Rob's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rob wants to control from the top but Bujol keeps moving.
Bujol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bujol is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bujol wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rob is now in half guard.
Bujol trying to control but Rob postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rob is keen to just control but Bujol is a slippery customer.

Rob is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Rob is working for a submission of some sort.
Bujol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rob wants to take a breather but Bujol is having none of it.
Bujol moves into full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bujol working a defensive guard here.
Bujol can't keep his opponent in guard - Rob advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bujol is controlling Rob's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bujol wants to get back to full guard.
Bujol trying to control from the bottom.

Rob is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bujol defends it well.

Rob is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bujol keeps working.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bujol wants to control but Rob is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bujol is not content to let Rob control the position.

Rob is trying to work for a kimura but Bujol is defending well.
Bujol wants to get back to full guard.
Rob is taking a breather. Bujol 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.
Bujol wants to get back to full guard but Rob has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bujol (4) vs (5) Rob
Rob looking to control but Bujol is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rob sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bujol regains half guard.

Rob is working for a kimura but Bujol is defending it quite comfortably.
Rob with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bujol trying to control but Rob postures up.
Bujol is pressing down on Rob's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Bujol has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rob can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bujol keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Rob slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bujol (4) vs (8) Rob
Rob trying to control the position but Bujol is working away.

Rob swings around for an armbar but Bujol sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rob's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bujol (6) vs (8) Rob
Rob looking for a sweep. Not yet Rob, not yet.
Bujol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
Bujol preventing the sweep.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rob trying to keep a closed guard but Bujol is proving a slippery customer.
Bujol stays in close to Rob's body and controls the position.
Rob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Rob is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bujol defends well.
Rob looking to control.

Rob looking for a guillotine here but Bujol defends easily.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Bujol from controlling successfully.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bujol pushes down on Rob's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rob is not content to let Bujol control the position.
Bujol prevents Rob from improving his position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bujol is looking to pass Rob's guard but actually Rob recovers to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bujol's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rob keeping full guard, as Bujol tries to pass.
Bujol showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Rob is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bujol defends well.
Rob keeping full guard, as Bujol tries to pass.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bujol trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.
Bujol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
Bujol postures up.

Rob looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bujol is defending well. Rob quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bujol has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rob celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ace Rob!
Ace Rob very nearly forgot to thank Venom Combat Sports amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: TWGC 20 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1     
Date:   Feb 20, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ace Rob (ranked 3092 p4p, 269 weight class) and Oliver Taquses (ranked 2660 p4p, 283 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




170 cm
24 yrs
143 lbs



175 cm
25 yrs
158 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Oliver Taquses!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Rob instigates a clinch.

Taquses gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rob (0) vs (2) Taquses

Taquses wants to work for an arm triangle but Rob is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Rob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taquses pulls his head out easily.
Rob gets back to full guard.
Rob looking for a sweep. Not yet Rob, not yet.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Taquses from controlling successfully.

Taquses is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taquses trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taquses is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Taquses wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taquses has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LOD: Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taquses stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taquses wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.

Rob has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taquses can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Rob's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rob is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (2) vs (2) Taquses
Taquses working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rob drops back looking for a leg! Taquses is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taquses manages to kick Rob off! Rob jumps back into Taquses's guard.
Rob trying to control but Taquses is working from the bottom.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Taquses is keeping the position.

Taquses escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rob gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rob trying to control but Taquses is working from the bottom.
Taquses is trying to control the position but Rob postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rob wants to control from the top but Taquses keeps moving.
Rob passes Taquses's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rob passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (5) vs (2) Taquses
Taquses wants to control but Rob is having none of it.

Rob is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Taquses is surviving well by controlling Rob's body position as best he can.
Rob looking to control but Taquses is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Taquses can't escape the position.
Rob trying to control but Taquses is having none of it.
Taquses is trying desperately to improve position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taquses wants to hold on but Rob pushes him away.

Rob working for a submission but Taquses is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rob wants to control the pace but Taquses is squirming around nicely.
Rob controlling from the full mount.
Rob seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Taquses for as long as he can get away with.

Rob looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rob trying to control but Taquses is having none of it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Rob working for a submission but Taquses is keeping him at bay.
Taquses is squirming around, avoiding Rob's attempts to control the action.

Rob goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Taquses turns into him and now he's in Rob's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (5) vs (4) Taquses
Rob seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Taquses wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Taquses drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rob manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Taquses has Rob in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (7) vs (4) Taquses
Taquses is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taquses keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Taquses is keeping the position.
Rob works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Rob seems to be looking for submissions.
Taquses is looking to control Rob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taquses avoid being mounted?
Rob trying to control from half guard but Taquses is working away.
Taquses regains full guard. Nicely done.

Taquses looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taquses working a defensive guard here.
Taquses keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.

Rob drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Taquses dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (7) vs (6) Taquses

Taquses thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taquses postures up.
Taquses sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rob's guard.
Rob wants to improve his position but Taquses is controlling well.

Taquses is working for a submission of some sort.
Taquses is keen to just control but Rob is a slippery customer.

Taquses is looking for a kimura here.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rob is staying active underneath Taquses, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rob trying to control but Taquses postures up.

Rob is defending against the submission attempts here by Taquses.
Rob is not content to let Taquses control the position.

Taquses is looking for a kimura but Rob is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taquses to get the leverage.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Taquses is keen to just control but Rob is a slippery customer.

Taquses seems to be looking for submissions.
Rob wants to control but Taquses is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rob manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Taquses trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.
Taquses showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rob is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Taquses from controlling successfully.

Taquses drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rob manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Taquses has Rob in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (9) vs (6) Taquses

Rob got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taquses has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rob has managed to get both his arms back between Taquses's legs - danger averted.
Rob wants to control from the top but Taquses keeps moving.

Taquses working for a triangle but Rob defends it easily.

Taquses is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rob is aware though and is defending well.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Rob drops back looking for a leg! Taquses is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taquses manages to kick Rob off! Rob jumps back into Taquses's guard.
Rob stays in close to Taquses's body and controls the position.
Rob pushes down on Taquses's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Rob is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taquses is trying to get back to full guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Taquses is trying to maintain the position but Rob is very close to passing his half guard.
Taquses is staying active underneath Rob, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taquses is looking for a sweep. Rob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rob is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Taquses looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
An out of breath and clearly excited Ace Rob thanked Venom Combat Sports for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: TWGC 20 (145lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   Feb 12, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ace Rob (ranked 3052 p4p, 270 weight class) and Anton Poirier (ranked 3639 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




170 cm
24 yrs
143 lbs



173 cm
27 yrs
146 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Anton Poirier!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Rob closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Poirier works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rob (0) vs (2) Poirier
Poirier looking to pass the guard.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Poirier from controlling successfully.

Rob has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poirier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Poirier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poirier trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.
Poirier tries to free his leg and advance position but Rob is retaining full guard.
Poirier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Poirier sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rob's guard.
Rob makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rob.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier won't allow Rob to sweep him here.
Poirier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Rob's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Rob is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poirier defends well.
Rob can't keep his opponent in guard - Poirier advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rob is looking to control Poirier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rob avoid being mounted?
Rob is holding on to half guard well.
Rob tries to get to full guard but Poirier has control of the leg.
Poirier trying to advance position but Rob counters by regaining guard.
Poirier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Poirier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rob looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rob looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rob!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rob (4) vs (2) Poirier
Poirier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rob wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Rob has hold of Poirier's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Poirier tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rob cranks the arm and Poirier screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Poirier, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ace Rob!
Ace Rob very nearly forgot to thank Venom Combat Sports amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: TWGC 20 (145lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Feb 11, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ace Rob (ranked 3055 p4p, 275 weight class) and Ritchie Souza (ranked 4799 p4p, 463 weight class). Souza is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gwen Stefani-Luxurious. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ritchie Souza enters the cage!




170 cm
24 yrs
143 lbs



170 cm
23 yrs
158 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ritchie Souza!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Rob closes the distance and pushes Souza back into the cage.
Souza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Souza goes for a takedown attempt but Rob pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Souza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Souza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rob (0) vs (4) Souza
Rob is trying to control Souza's posture but Souza avoids it.
Rob is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rob is looking for a sweep. Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rob is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Souza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Souza's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rob (4) vs (4) Souza
I really don't envy Souza right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Souza is trying to roll into a better position but Rob has get a rear naked choke and Souza is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ace Rob!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ace Rob waved his t-shirt featuring Venom Combat Sports's logo in front of the cameras.
Ritchie Souza was interviewed post fight and said 'That dude is on PED's he needs to be tested ASAP. Cheater...'.

 

Event: KAMIKAZE 70: New Year     
Date:   Jan 05, 2018
#R1#
Burningrom misses with a head kick.
Rob with a nice cross.
Jab from Rob.#ROC#
Burningrom is rocked!
Rob walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Burningrom drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Rob swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Burningrom's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ace Rob!
Ace Rob very nearly forgot to thank Venom Combat Sports amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: KAMIKAZE 64: Platinum     
Date:   Nov 17, 2017
#R1##TD#
Rob darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rob is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gauthier looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
Rob has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gauthier defend it? Rob steps over the head and cranks it - Gauthier is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rob!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ace Rob!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ace Rob waved his t-shirt featuring Venom Combat Sports's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: FFA 41: Wreckage     
Date:   Oct 27, 2017
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Rob.
Rob moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rob manages to avoid it.
Rob tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Good exchange - Rob coming out on top.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been hearing reports that Rob has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rob takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rob swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Rob swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rob.
Rob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Rob slips under a jab from Smith.
Rob attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Rob rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rob.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rob seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Smith shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Rob is backing up but Smith catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Rob covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Smith Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Smith!
After winning the bout, Jake Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: FFA 38: Annihilation     
Date:   Sep 29, 2017
#R1#
Soze scores with a jab to the body.
Rob 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Soze.
Soze lands a glancing blow to the side of Rob's head.
A punch lands to the side of Rob 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rob misses with a lunging right hand
and Soze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soze throws a low kick but Rob moves out of range easily.
A big left from Rob misses.
Soze feints and then cracks Rob's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rob down.
Soze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rob misses with a hook. Soze ducked under it nicely.
Soze appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Soze moves out of range of the leg kick from Rob.
Soze thinks about the counter body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soze.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rob manages to avoid it.
Soze throws a leg kick which misses Rob's front leg but catches the back leg as Rob tries to avoid it. #T1#
Rob looks to land a right hand but Soze moved out of range.
Soze slips under a jab from Rob.
Soze is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Soze pushes Rob back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rob is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Soze is defending well.#BC#
Rob breaks the clinch.
Rob shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soze but Soze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soze throws a big counter head kick but Rob avoids it with no problem.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soze.
Soze thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Soze throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Rob counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rob with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soze working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rob.
Soze is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Soze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rob wants to control from the top but Soze keeps moving.
Soze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rob. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soze is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Soze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keyser Soze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soze.
Soze scores with a leg kick.
Rob doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soze counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Rob is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Rob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oh Rob is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soze lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rob walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Rob limp body while Soze jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keyser Soze!
In his post fight interview, Keyser Soze gave a big smile as he said 'I may not have deserved this shot; but I damn sure made the most of it. Hiroshi Ekaku; you took my undefeated record, I'm coming to take your belt!'.

 

Event: FFA 32: Wasteland     
Date:   Aug 05, 2017
#R1#
Boom moves out of range of the strikes.
Rob looks to throw the jab but Boom is out of range. #TD#
Rob manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Boom on his heels. He'll look to pass Boom's guard now, I'm sure.
Boom is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rob dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REVB#
Rob trying to control the position but Boom is working away.
Boom trying to remain calm as Rob controls from the top position.
Boom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rob. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Rob is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Rob thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rob scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rob 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.
Boom pushes Rob away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rob gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T1##SUB#
Rob looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Rob tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Rob is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boom has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Boom's face as Rob controls the position.
Rob lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boom down. #SUB#
Rob is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boom is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rob is looking to take a break and control but Boom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Rob is trying to get an arm triangle but Boom is defending well. #T2#
Rob trying to control the action but Boom is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boom is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rob has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rob grinds an elbow into Boom's temple.
A lull in the action here.
Boom wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Rob tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boom is pushing Rob's head away, looking to escape. Rob manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Rob thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Rob working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Rob working the head with strikes.
Rob is working Boom over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB#
Rob looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boom keeps working.
Boom is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rob has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Boom bucks up and tries to throw Rob off but instead Rob has got his back!#SUB#
Boom preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rob. #SUB#
Rob is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Boom is defending well though. Rob let's go of the attempt for now.
Boom trying to get back to his feet but Rob is in full control for now. #T4##SUB#
Rob is working for a rear naked choke. Boom is not defending it well and Rob has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Boom refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Boom's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ace Rob!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ace Rob made sure he mentioned Venom Combat Sports, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: FFA 28: Von Richter vs Deluxe     
Date:   Jul 07, 2017
#R1#
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rob swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Supuaga rushes Rob and presses him up against the cage.
Supuaga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rob or not. #TD#
Rob turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rob manages to end up in side control.#ES2#
Supuaga bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Supuaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rob was well out of range. Poor timing from Supuaga.
Rob drops down looking for a counter takedown but Supuaga sprawls and moves away.
Supuaga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Supuaga ducks under a wild hook from Rob.
Supuaga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rob with a body shot.
Rob looks to land a left hand but Supuaga moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Supuaga drives through and clinches with Rob against the cage.
Supuaga blocks an uppercut.
Rob's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Supuaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Rob misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Rob misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Supuaga breaks from the clinch.
Rob takes a swing at Supuaga's ribcage but misses.
Supuaga throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Rob counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rob.
Supuaga stalling in the clinch but Rob improves position.
Supuaga throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Supuaga. #BC#
Rob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rob misses with a low kick. #TD#
Rob dives in and scores a takedown into Supuaga's guard.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Supuaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Supuaga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rob working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Supuaga's head.#T2#
Rob stays in close to Supuaga's body and controls the position.
Supuaga wants to sweep here but Rob controlling him for the moment.
Supuaga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Rob drops back looking for a leg! Supuaga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Supuaga manages to kick Rob off! Rob jumps back into Supuaga's guard.
Rob 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.
Rob slips nicely into half guard.
Supuaga is refusing to be controlled, as Rob sits in half guard. #SUB#
Rob is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Supuaga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rob. #T3##SUB#
Rob is working for a kimura but Supuaga is defending it quite comfortably.
Supuaga trying to control but Rob postures up.
Ground and pound from Rob.
Supuaga is looking for a sweep. Rob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Rob is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Supuaga is just riding it out for now. Rob eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Supuaga wants to improve his position but Rob is controlling well.
Supuaga keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Rob is trying to work for a kimura but Supuaga is defending well.
Supuaga wants to get back to his feet.
Rob is trying to control the action in half guard but Supuaga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Supuaga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rob scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maatia Supuaga will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Supuaga lands a nice shot that snaps Rob's head back.
Supuaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maatia Supuaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Supuaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good work by Supuaga as he checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Supuaga rushes Rob and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Supuaga misses with a body punch.
Rob has a couple of punches blocked by Supuaga.
Rob misses with some punches.
Supuaga lands a right hand.
Rob takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Supuaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Supuaga gets a clinch. #BC#
Rob breaks from the clinch.
Supuaga tries to clinch but Rob is having none of it.
Rob keeps the fight on the outside.#T1##CL2#
Supuaga has Rob up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Supuaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rob looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rob changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Supuaga wants to clinch but Rob slips to the side#TD#
and Rob counters with a single leg into guard. Supuaga didn't expect that.
Supuaga is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rob dives into side control. #REVB##SUB#
Rob tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Supuaga is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Rob is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Supuaga has escaped the position, nice work there.
Supuaga gets back to half guard.#T2##SUB#
Supuaga is defending against the submission attempts here by Rob.
Supuaga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rob is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rob seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Supuaga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Rob is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Rob is looking for a kimura here. #T3#
Supuaga is trying to get back to full guard.
Supuaga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rob scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Rob seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Rob is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Supuaga has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Rob is looking for a kimura but Supuaga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rob to get the leverage. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rob wants to pass to mount but Supuaga is defending the position. #SUB#
Rob is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Supuaga defends it well.
Rob missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Supuaga desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Supuaga is looking for a sweep. Rob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Supuaga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rob scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rob trying to control from half guard but Supuaga is working away. #SUB#
Rob is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ace Rob will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rob looks to throw the jab but Supuaga is out of range.
Rob throws a jab when Supuaga was well out of range.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Supuaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Supuaga gets a clinch.
Rob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Supuaga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Supuaga scores with a hook to the body.
Supuaga stalls.
Supuaga managing to block the knees to the body from Rob.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rob.
Rob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maatia Supuaga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Supuaga on the inside.
Rob wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rob goes for a takedown in the clinch but Supuaga prevents it. #T1#
Supuaga lands a hook that snaps the head of Rob backwards.
Rob misses with a punch on the inside.
Rob misses with some punches.
Supuaga lands a left hand. #ROC2#
Rob is rocked!
Supuaga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Rob is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Supuaga lands a big right hand that drops Rob! The killer instinct kicks in and Supuaga finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Supuaga!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maatia Supuaga!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Maatia Supuaga waved his t-shirt featuring Blue Moon's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: FFA 25:     
Date:   Jun 16, 2017
#R1#
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Rob off balance momentarily.
Rob misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Rob throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson shapes to counter with a head kick.
A head kick by Johnson misses #TD#
and Rob counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rob cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rob throws a big right hand that misses.
Rob is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Rob has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Rob. #SUB#
Rob is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rob perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1##SUB#
Rob is looking for a kimura here.
Rob 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.#SUB#
Rob in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Johnson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rob!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ace Rob!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ace Rob made sure he mentioned Venom Combat Sports, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: FFA 17: Studge vs Waves     
Date:   Apr 28, 2017
#R1#
Rob throws a lazy right hand but Chewster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chewster drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rob sprawls and moves away.
Rob closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chewster circles away.
Rob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rob catches Chewster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've been hearing reports that Chewster has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chewster with a hook.#CL#
Chewster rushes Rob and presses him up against the cage.
Rob looking to stall.
Rob creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chewster blocks an uppercut.
Rob throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chewster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chewster blocks an uppercut.
Rob throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rob swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Chewster has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rob is trying to keep an underhook but Chewster manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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!
Rob tries to get to full guard but Chewster has control of the leg.
Chewster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Rob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chewster is working away from the top position though.
Chewster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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. Chewster connects with a nice short shot to Rob's temple.
Rob gets back to full guard.
Rob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chewster is one step ahead there.
Chewster controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Chewster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rob has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chewster has managed to get both his arms back between Rob's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Chewster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chewster lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chewster throws an elbow that misses. Rob uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chewster's guard. Nice move by Rob!#REVB#
Chewster controls Rob momentarily but Rob frees himself.
My spies in School of Hard Knocks inform me that Rob has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Chewster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rob defends well.#SUB#
Chewster working for a triangle but Rob defends it easily.
Rob scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Rob scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Rob is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chewster is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chewster has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Rob 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#
Chewster wants to improve his position but Rob is controlling well.
Rob is looking to advance position but Chewster won't allow it. #SUB2#
Rob is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chewster has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chewster trying to hold on to Rob's head to control him but Rob postures up. #T4#
Chewster has hold of Rob's hands but Rob slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Rob is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chewster is looking to control Rob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chewster avoid being mounted?
Rob prevents Chewster from improving his position.
Chewster trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rob is trying to work for a kimura but Chewster is defending well.
Chewster is refusing to be controlled, as Rob sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ace Rob will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Chewster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chewster moves out of range of the leg kick from Rob.#CL#
Chewster has closed the distance and engaged Rob in a clinch.
Chewster tries to pull guard but Rob holds him up against the cage and eventually Chewster drops back down to his feet.
Rob misses with a knee to the head.
Rob misses with the head strike.
Rob misses with some punches.
Rob prevents the takedown attempt.
Rob is trying to force a seperation but Chewster has the dominant position.
Chewster looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Chewster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Chewster gets control of Rob's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chewster will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chewster pulls Rob in to control the position.
Rob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chewster swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Chewster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1##SUB#
Chewster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chewster keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Chewster trying to control the position.
Chewster keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Chewster is trying to control the position but Rob postures up. #SUB#
Chewster is looking for a triangle but Rob pushes his legs off easily.
Chewster keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Chewster is pulling down on Rob's head to control his posture. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rob postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rob wants to control from the top but Chewster keeps moving. #SUB#
Chewster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chewster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chewster keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rob throws a jab when Chewster was well out of range.#CL#
Chewster gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Chewster lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chewster manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Rob makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Rob works over Chewster with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rob forces his way into half guard.
Chewster is looking for a sweep. Rob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rob is trying to control the action in half guard but Chewster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chewster is looking to improve his position.
Rob lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Rob looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Chewster actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Chewster trying to control but Rob postures up. #SUB2#
Rob is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Chewster still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Chewster has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Chewster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rob keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chewster scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joseph Chewster will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rob misses with a takedown attempt
and Chewster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chewster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rob manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chewster.
Rob tries to buck Chewster off but Chewster is having none of it.
Chewster lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rob can't do much from the bottom here.
Rob is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chewster trying to control the action but Rob is working from the bottom.
Rob is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Rob is not content to let Chewster control the position.
Rob tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Chewster presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Rob is trying desperately to improve position.
Rob taking shots to the head.
Chewster tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chewster prevents Rob from getting the reversal.
Chewster controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Rob working to try and regain half guard.
Rob is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rob is in a horrible position here. Chewster smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rob tries to reverse the position but Chewster maintains control.
Chewster is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC#
Rob is rocked!
Rob takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Chewster's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Chewster!
Our winner, Joseph Chewster, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: FFA 12: Bishop vs Studge     
Date:   Mar 25, 2017
#R1#
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been hearing reports that Rob has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rob.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rob at a distance.
Smith with a hook.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rob.
Rob misses with a hook.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Rob misses.
Rob throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith drops Rob with a big left hand! Rob is injured, injured bad! Smith jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Smith!
After winning the bout, Jake Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: FFA 9: Thunder From Down Under     
Date:   Mar 04, 2017
#R1#
Rob misses with a takedown attempt
and Mante counters with a series of strikes. Rob will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mante moves away from the strike by Rob.
Rob throws a big shot that misses.
Mante is looking to clinch.
Mante moves in looking to clinch but Rob pushes him off.
Mante throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rob defending well as Mante loads up on a big left hand.
Rob with the counter takedown but Mante avoids it easily.
Joey Mante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rob avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mante shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rob throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Mante.
Rob is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rob throws a body punch but Mante moves out of range.
Mante looks to land a combination but Rob avoids it well.
Mante is breathing heavily.
Rob shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mante as he avoids it easily.
Mante looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Rob scores with a takedown into Mante's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Rob drops back looking for a leg! Mante is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mante manages to kick Rob off! Rob jumps back into Mante's guard. #T1#
Mante keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Rob advances to half guard.
Mante on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mante tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Rob wants to work for an arm triangle but Mante is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mante knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rob on the ground.
Rob is looking to take a break and control but Mante is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rob is looking for a kimura here.
Mante is refusing to be controlled, as Rob sits in half guard. #T2#
Mante tries to kick Rob off but Rob keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Rob has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mante defend it? Rob steps over the head and cranks it - Mante is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rob!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ace Rob!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ace Rob made sure he mentioned Venom Combat Sports, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: FFA: Wednesday Night Delight I     
Date:   Feb 08, 2017
#R1#
Unucka slips a straight right by Rob.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Unucka! But no joy.
Rob shoots in for a takedown but Unucka shows good takedown defense.
Unucka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rob swings widly with a right hand
and Unucka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD#
Rob drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Rob thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Unucka pushes Rob away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rob gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Rob working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Rob in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Unucka is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ace Rob!
Ace Rob managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Venom Combat Sports, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: Junior Masters of MMA Round 3     
Date:   Dec 10, 2016
#R1##TD2#
Rob is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in FFavor's half guard.
Rob controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Rob in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. FFavor tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rob!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ace Rob!

 

Event: LFC 7     
Date:   Nov 16, 2016
#R1#
Rob tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kanemaru swivels and escapes.
No luck for Rob with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Rob has managed to clinch.
Kanemaru tries to break free but Rob pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Kanemaru gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Kanemaru is working for a kimura but Rob is defending it quite comfortably.
Rob is trying to maintain the position but Kanemaru is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob tries to roll over but Kanemaru keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Kanemaru wants to work for an arm triangle but Rob is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Rob is pressing down on Kanemaru's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Kanemaru drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rob manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kanemaru has Rob in his guard.#REVR#
Rob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Kanemaru has his foot on Rob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rob works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Kanemaru throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kanemaru bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rob's guard. #REVB#
Rob keeping full guard, as Kanemaru tries to pass. #SUB2#
Kanemaru postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rob is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kanemaru, into his guard. #REVR#
Rob would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Rob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kanemaru is keeping the position for now.
Kanemaru is looking to stand up but Rob isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Kanemaru pushes a forearm under Rob's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rob is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hideyoshi Kanemaru!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 23, 2016
#R1##TD#
Arellano closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rob quickly recovers to half guard.
Rob throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rob wants to improve his position but Arellano is controlling well.
Arellano throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rob to regain full guard.
Arellano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arellano with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Arellano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rob has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arellano has managed to get both his arms back between Rob's legs - danger averted.
Rob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arellano stops Rob from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Rob is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arellano defends well.#T1#
Rob is pulling down on Arellano's head to control his posture.
Arellano trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arellano manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Rob content to stall in guard here.
Rob trying to control but Arellano is working from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arellano swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SU2#
Rob stands up from Arellano's guard - Rob perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sloppy strikes from Rob. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Arellano closes the distance and pushes Rob back into the cage.#BC2#
Rob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Arellano bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rob tries to buck Arellano off but Arellano is having none of it.
Arellano wants to stand but Rob has his arm trapped. #T3#
Rob manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Arellano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rob.
Rob is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rob throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rob tries to control but Arellano wriggling away.
Arellano is trying to stand.#SUB2#
Rob jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Arellano is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Arellano and Rob has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #T4#
Arellano is trying to get back to his feet.#SU2#
Rob stands up.
Arellano goes for a double leg but Rob avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rob continues to drive forward.
Rob shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arellano sprawls well. Arellano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rob gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Arellano tries to keep at a distance but Rob has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arellano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Rob dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Arellano wants to clinch.
Rob unleashes a big counter combination but Arellano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Avery Arellano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arellano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rob sprawls well. Rob wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arellano gets slowly back to his feet.
Avery Arellano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arellano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rob shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arellano changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Rob gets a double leg takedown into Arellano's guard.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Arellano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Rob trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rob forces his way into half guard.
Rob content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rob has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rob not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arellano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rob tries for a takedown but Arellano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Rob misses.
Rob checks a leg kick.
Rob dives in for a single leg takedown but Arellano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Avery Arellano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Rob.#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Rob.
Arellano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arellano.
Rob fails with a takedown attempt.
Arellano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rob defends well and Arellano ends up having to push Rob into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Arellano gets caught napping as Rob dives in and scores a takedown. Arellano manages to retain guard.
Rob scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rob controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Rob has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rob prevents Arellano from getting back to his feet. #T4##SUB2#
Rob thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arellano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rob on the ground.
Rob makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rob is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Arellano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rob throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rob looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rob tries to clinch but Arellano moves out of range.
Arellano shoots in looking for a takedown but Rob manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arellano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arellano throws a nice looking combination but Rob bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ace Rob will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Arellano avoids the head kick by Rob.
Arellano keeps the fight on the outside.
Rob looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arellano is fending him off so far but Rob persists. Nope, Arellano circles away and we're back to standing.
Arellano misses with a series of wild punches.
Rob pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rob on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rob shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arellano defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rob drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rob wants to control from the top but Arellano keeps moving.
Arellano wants to stand and escape but Rob is having none of it. #T1#
Rob is stalling in the full guard.
Rob wants to control from the top but Arellano keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rob has gone for a leg lock! Arellano slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rob's guard.#REVR##T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rob controlling the position.
Arellano landing with the ground and pound.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Rob had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arellano defends it easily.
Arellano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Arellano works over Rob with some ground and pound from guard.
Rob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arellano manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Arellano is looking to stand back up but Rob counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Arellano.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rob not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rob prevents Arellano from standing back up.
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. Rob connects with a nice short shot to Arellano's temple.
Rob thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arellano's head.
Rob thows a huge punch but Arellano dodges it nicely. #T4##SU2#
Rob stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Arellano to get to his feet.
Arellano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rob swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Rob shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Arellano wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rob in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Rob comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rob 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Rob!

 

 
 
 
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