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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Doyle (ranked 3773 p4p, 3071 weight class) and John Rbn (ranked 343 p4p, 293 weight class). Doyle comes to the cage accompanied by The Clash - Jimmy Jazz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rbn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Doyle misses.
Doyle avoids the body shot from Rbn.
Rbn fails with a takedown attempt.
Rbn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doyle manages to avoid it.
Rbn has Doyle up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Doyle.
Rbn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Doyle misses with some punches.
Rbn blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Doyle.
Doyle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rbn.
Jimmy Doyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rbn.
Doyle prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rbn can't get the takedown.
Rbn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doyle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rbn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doyle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Doyle tries to throw a body punch but Rbn avoids it by throwing Doyle back against the cage.
Doyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rbn's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle misses with a punch to the body.
Rbn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doyle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Doyle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Doyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rbn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Doyle prevents it.
Doyle tries to throw a body punch but Rbn avoids it by throwing Doyle back against the cage.
Rbn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Doyle seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rbn can turn it around.
Doyle pushes Rbn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Doyle - that landed with a thud.
Doyle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rbn looks winded!
Doyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doyle lands with a left to the head.
Rbn wants a takedown but no success here.
Doyle digs a right hand into Rbn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rbn's gas tank.
Doyle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rbn.
Rbn is trying to drag Doyle to the mat but Doyle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hook to the body lands for Doyle.
Doyle lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Doyle.
Rbn blocks a body shot from Doyle.
Doyle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rbn can't get the takedown.
Rbn prevents a body shot from Doyle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rbn wants to take the fight to the mat but Doyle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Doyle lands a hook that snaps the head of Rbn backwards.
Rbn wants to take the fight to the mat but Doyle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Good body shot from Doyle.
Doyle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rbns head.
A short right from Doyle.
Doyle scores with a hook to the body.
Doyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Rbn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doyle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Doyle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rbn or not.
Doyle throws a head punch that misses.
Rbn has hold of one of Doyle's legs. Doyle is fighting the takedown attempt but Rbn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Doyle wants to sweep here but Rbn controlling him for the moment.
Doyle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rbn throws a strike but Doyle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rbn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doyle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doyle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rbn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rbn looking for subs off his back but Doyle has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rbn is looking for a sweep. Doyle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rbn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rbn looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Doyle pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rbn is trying desperately to improve position.
Doyle trying to control but Rbn is having none of it.
Rbn gets back to half guard.
Rbn actively working from the bottom here.
Rbn manages to get to full guard.
Doyle pushes down on Rbn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Doyle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rbn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rbn, as that shot connected.
Doyle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rbn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rbn misses with an uppercut.
Doyle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rbn blocks a head kick by Doyle.
Rbn with the counter takedown but Doyle avoids it easily.
Doyle tries to clinch up.
Doyle scores with a jab.
Rbn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doyle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rbn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rbn manages to avoid it.
Rbn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doyle defends it well.
Doyle clinches.
Doyle prevents the takedown attempt.
Rbn tries to score a body lock takedown but Doyle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rbn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Doyle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jimmy Doyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rbn.
Rbn drives through and clinches with Doyle against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doyle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rbn or not.
Rbn is breathing heavily.
Doyle misses with a body punch.
Doyle lands with a short shot to the head.
Rbn looking for a takedown.
Doyle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rbn wants a takedown.
Doyle lands an uppercut.
Rbn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doyle lands a hook that snaps the head of Rbn backwards.
Doyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doyle lands a right hand.
Doyle prevents the takedown attempt.
Rbn can't get the takedown.
Doyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doyle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Doyle.
Doyle lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Doyle.
Doyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rbn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doyle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Doyle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rbn takes a shot to the head.
Doyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Doyle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doyle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doyle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rbn backwards.
Nice body punch from Doyle.
Doyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rbn can do to turn this around?
Doyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doyle is leaning against Rbn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rbn blocks an uppercut.
Doyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doyle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rbns head.
Doyle is leaning against Rbn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Doyle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Doyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rbn backwards.
A short left from Doyle.
Doyle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rbn blocks a body shot from Doyle.
Rbn blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Doyle.
Doyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doyle tries a body shot but Rbn blocks it.
Doyle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rbn is rocked!
Rbn is trying to drag Doyle to the mat but Doyle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Doyle is pressed up against the cage. Rbn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Doyle down to the mat. Doyle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Doyle scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Doyle.
Doyle with a nice cross.
Rbn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rbn is still on wobbly legs! Can Doyle finish him?
Doyle lunges at Rbn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rbn's hand.
Doyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Doyle cracks Rbn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doyle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rbn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doyle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doyle misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle ducks under a wild hook from Rbn.
A lazy left from Doyle finds it's target.
Doyle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rbn.
Rbn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rbn seems to have recovered his senses.
Rbn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jimmy Doyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doyle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Doyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doyle is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doyle defending well as Rbn loads up on a big left hand.
Doyle sizes up Rbn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rbn connects with a crisp jab.
Rbn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Doyle blocks a leg kick.
Doyle clobbers Rbn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Doyle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rbn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Doyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rbn looks to land a left hand but Doyle moved out of range nicely.
Doyle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Doyle.
Doyle clobbers Rbn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jimmy Doyle is winning the standup battle so far.
Doyle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rbn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rbn misses the body punch
and Doyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rbn thumps Doyle with a low kick.
Rbn lands with a straight right. Doyle didn't see that one coming.
Doyle cracks Rbn with an open hand slap.
Rbn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Doyle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Doyle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Doyle.
Rbn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doyle.
Rbn shoots in but Doyle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rbn avoids the body shot from Doyle.
Rbn with the counter takedown but Doyle avoids it easily.
Doyle's corner calls for a 1-2. Doyle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rbn looks for a takedown but Doyle sprawls well.
Doyle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rbn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rbn throws a hook but Doyle avoids it easily.
Doyle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rbn.
Doyle lands with an overhand left.
Doyle lands a slapping body shot.
Doyle rushes Rbn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rbn can't get the takedown.
Jimmy Doyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rbn.
Doyle lands a left hand.
Rbn blocks a body shot from Doyle.
Rbn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Doyle is defending well.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Doyle.
Doyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rbn backwards.
Doyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doyle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rbn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doyle lands a nice uppercut.
Doyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doyle scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle breaks from the clinch.
Rbn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Doyle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Doyle tries to close the distance and clinch but Rbn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rbn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Doyle is looking to clinch.
Doyle throws a good cross that connects.
Doyle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doyle lands a head shot.
Doyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rbn.
Rbn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rbn throws a lazy right hand but Doyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doyle lands a slapping body shot.
Rbn misses with a straight left.
Doyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rbn.
Rbn is looking to clinch but Doyle is avoiding it.
Rbn ducks under a wild hook from Doyle.
Rbn fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rbn moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Doyle.
Jimmy Doyle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rbn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doyle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Doyle lands with a short shot to the head.
Doyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doyle tries a body shot but Rbn blocks it.
Rbn tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doyle.
Doyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rbn's elbow.
Doyle misses with a punch to the body.
Doyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rbn walks into a jab.
Doyle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Doyle throws the left hand but Rbn avoids the punch easily.
Rbn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Doyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doyle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Doyle cracks Rbn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doyle moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rbn dives in and grabs Doyle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doyle pushes down on Rbn's head and hops out.
Doyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doyle with a nice cross.
Rbn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rbn missing with a left hand there. Doyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doyle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rbns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from Doyle misses its intended target.
Rbn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Crunch! Doyle slams his shin into Rbn's torso.
Doyle swings for the body but Rbn moves out of range.
Rbn defending well as Doyle loads up on a big left hand.
Rbn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Doyle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
John Rbn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rbn in side control, throwing shots but Doyle defends.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rbn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rbn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rbn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Doyle down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Doyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Doyle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Doyle!
A victorious Jimmy Doyle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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