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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Matthew (ranked 7 p4p, 88 weight class) and Oliver Robson (ranked 2 p4p, 11 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Matthew!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Robson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthew lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robson at a distance.
Matthew throws a jab when Robson was well out of range.
Robson staying out of range there.
Matthew misses with a low kick as Robson jumps back.
Robson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Matthew to counter with a crisp jab.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthew is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Robson, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthew. Robson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthew scoring well with a low kick there.
Robson scoring well with a low kick there.
Matthew throws a low kick but Robson avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Robson.
Robson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthew just misses with a punch to the body.
Robson is looking to chop away at Matthew's legs.
Matthew swinging wildly here.
Robson digs a good body shot into Matthew's ribs.
Matthew wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robson slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Robson.
Matthew scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Robson doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew ducks under a wild hook from Robson.
Robson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matthew lands a jab to Robson's midsection.
Matthew takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matthew misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Matthew.
Matthew throws a jab but it's blocked by Robson.
Matthew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robson.
Robson slips a straight right by Matthew.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Robson! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Robson blocks the leg kick.
Matthew throws a body shot but no joy.
Matthew takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthew moves away.
A jab from Matthew misses.
Robson throws a looping overhand right but Matthew ducks down to avoid it.
Matthew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthew misses the target.
Matthew is looking to score with low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matthew throws a nice looking combination but Robson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson tries a low kick but Matthew avoids it.
Matthew tried to counter with a leg kick but Robson avoided it.
Matthew connects with the punch.
Robson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matthew is able to avoid easily.
Robson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthew.
Robson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matthew pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robson is out of range and Matthew settles back down.
Matthew misses with a hook. Robson ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Matthew finds it's way through Robson's defenses.
Matthew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Matthew tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matthew lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Robson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Robson misses with a straight left.
Robson takes one to the chin there.
Matthew lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robson loads up on a big right hand but Matthew slips the punch.
Matthew jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Robson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matthew is able to avoid easily.
Matthew is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Robson walks into a jab.
Robson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robson lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robson.
Robson throws a leg kick but Matthew sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Matthew misses its target.
Matthew connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robson. Robson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matthew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthew staying out of range there.
Matthew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Robson lands a glancing blow to the side of Matthew's head.
Robson scores with a jab.
Robson is looking to slow Matthew down with leg kicks.
Matthew misses with the combination.
Robson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Robson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Robson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matthew has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Robson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matthew finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Robson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matthew throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robson on the side of the head.
Matthew walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Robson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson lands a nice looking body shot.
Matthew bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Robson's head.
Robson misses with a low kick.
A big right from Matthew misses.
Some wild striking there from Robson.
Matthew misses with an uppercut. Robson saw that one coming.
Robson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Robson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robson misses with a right hand
and Robson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Matthew 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matthew misses with a low kick.
Robson lands a leg kick that knocks Matthew off balance momentarily.
Matthew misses with an uppercut.
Matthew looks to throw the jab but Robson is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthew takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matthew takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robson swings for the body but Matthew moves out of range.
Matthew is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matthew looks to score with a jab to the body but Robson is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Matthew will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matthew moves out of range as Robson strikes.
Matthew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matthew takes a swing at Robson's ribcage but misses.
Matthew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Robson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matthew.
Robson checks a low kick from Matthew.
Matthew misses with a looping right.
Robson tries to score with a low kick but Matthew moves his leg out of the way.
Robson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Robson misses with a hook to the body
and Matthew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
Robson scoring well with a low kick there.
Robson slips under a jab.
Robson misses with a straight left.
Matthew misses the shot to the body.
Robson staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Matthew.
Robson lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthew misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matthew's hands.
Robson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthew avoids the head kick by Robson.
Robson moves out of range as Matthew strikes.
Robson throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Robson misses the target.
Robson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthew.
Matthew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthew lands with an uppercut that bounces Robson off the cage and back into range.
Robson scores with a jab to the head.
Matthew with the inside leg kick.
Matthew staying out of range there.
Matthew lands a leg kick that knocks Robson off balance momentarily.
Matthew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robson avoids the body shot from Matthew.
Matthew lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matthew slips a jab from Robson.
Robson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matthew is out of range.
Matthew misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robson with the inside leg kick.
Robson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Robson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matthew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matthew throws a body shot but no joy.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthew manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Robson blocks the leg kick.
Robson unleashes a big counter combination but Matthew bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matthew looks to land a left hand but Robson moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Robson! But no joy.
Matthew misses with an uppercut.
Robson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthew.
Robson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robson thuds a left hand into Matthew's body.
Robson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthew.
Robson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matthew takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matthew throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthew was well out of range. Poor timing from Robson.
Matthew smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A good leg kick by Matthew.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Robson.
Robson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matthew.
Matthew checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matthew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robson.
Matthew looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matthew catches Robson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robson throws a shot from downtown. Matthew moves away and avoids it.
Robson missing with a left hand there. Matthew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matthew.
Matthew fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Robson on the side of the head.
Robson throws a jab but it's blocked by Matthew.
Matthew throws a leg kick but Robson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matthew misses with a straight right.
Robson throws a shot from downtown. Matthew moves away and avoids it.
Robson misses with a body shot.
Robson thumps Matthew with a low kick.
Robson throws a hook but Matthew blocks it.
Robson scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Robson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Matthew.
Robson moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthew misses the target.
Matthew stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matthew misses with a straight left.
Robson moves out of range as Matthew strikes.
Robson staying out of range there.
Matthew scores with a hook.
Robson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Robson throws a jab when Matthew was well out of range.
Matthew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Robson! But no joy.
Matthew misses the shot to the body.
Robson moves away from the strike by Matthew.
Matthew throws an overhand right that lands on Robson's shoulder, as Robson tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robson misses with a straight left.
Robson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matthew throws a hook but Robson avoids it easily.
Robson 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.
Robson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oliver Robson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Robson blocks a jab.
Patrick Matthew is winning the standup battle so far.
Robson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthew moves away.
Matthew needs to keep his hands up - Robson had a free shot at his head there.
Robson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matthew throws a shot from downtown. Robson moves away and avoids it.
Matthew misses the shot to the body.
Robson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
Robson throws a jab when Matthew was well out of range.
Matthew lands a really nice looking cross but Robson seems unphased.
Robson throws a leg kick but Matthew checks it.
Matthew avoids the body shot from Robson.
Matthew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthew throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice cross by Matthew.
Robson misses with a low kick as Matthew jumps back.
A good leg kick by Matthew.
Matthew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthew shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson takes one on the button.
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthew.
Robson blocks a leg kick.
Matthew takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Robson throws out a loose jab but Matthew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robson checks the leg kick.
Robson misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Matthew misses the target.
Robson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robson moves out of range as Matthew strikes.
Robson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matthew's head.
Robson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matthew. Matthew circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matthew.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Matthew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robson slips a jab from Matthew.
Matthew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
Robson tries a low kick but Matthew avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robson blocks a head kick by Matthew.
Robson lands a leg kick that knocks Matthew off balance momentarily.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
Robson misses with a looping left.
Matthew cracks Robson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matthew throws a sloppy head kick and Robson moves out of range easily.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robson moves away.
Robson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matthew throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matthew dips to his left and cracks Robson with an uppercut!
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robson misses with an uppercut. Matthew saw that one coming.
Robson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthew.
Matthew moves forwards but Robson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Robson ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
Robson ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
Matthew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matthew scores with a leg kick.
Matthew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matthew checks a low kick from Robson.
A little feinted left hand from Matthew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthew. Robson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthew misses with a wild body shot.
Matthew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthew swings widly with a right hand
and Robson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matthew misses with a hook. Robson ducked under it nicely.
Robson is looking to chop away at Matthew's legs.
A quick step to the side and Matthew tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthew thows a body kick. Robson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Robson ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
Matthew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robson.
Matthew looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Robson checks a leg kick.
Robson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robson lands a nice looking body shot.
Donk. Matthew catches Robson right on the button with a cross.
Robson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Robson throws a solid leg kick but Matthew takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Robson.
Matthew swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matthew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthew on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matthew moves out of range as Robson strikes.
Matthew scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Robson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
A big left from Matthew misses.
Matthew blocks a leg kick.
Matthew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Matthew.
Robson tries to land a leg kick but Matthew saw it coming and moves away.
Matthew seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Robson connects with a nice looking jab.
Robson cracks a nice hook into Matthew's ribs.
Matthew chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Robson can pounce on him.
The crowd cheers as Robson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matthew doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robson moves out of range of the strikes.
Matthew scores with a shot to the body.
Robson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matthew checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Patrick Matthew did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Robson.
Robson slips under a jab from Matthew.
Matthew throws a low kick, looking for Robson's leg but Robson calmly moves out of range.
Matthew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthew throws a body punch but Robson moves out of range.
Robson throws a looping overhand right but Matthew ducks down to avoid it.
Matthew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthew.
Robson lands with an overhand left.
Matthew scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Robson.
A good leg kick by Robson.
Matthew showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthew slips under a jab from Robson.
Robson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthew checks a leg kick nicely.
Matthew ducks under a wild hook from Robson.
Matthew connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson scores with the left hand. Matthew knows he should have avoided that one.
Matthew is looking to chop away at Robson's legs.
A little jabbing left from Robson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matthew throws a hook but Robson blocks it.
Matthew bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Robson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Robson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthew tries to work over Robson's front leg with a kick but Robson checks it.
Robson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matthew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matthew lands a glancing blow to the side of Robson's head.
Robson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Robson looks to land a combination. Matthew sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Robson throws a leg kick but Matthew checks it.
Matthew checks a leg kick.
Matthew throws a series of strikes that have Robson backpedaling.
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!
Robson with the inside leg kick.
Matthew scores with a jab to the body.
Robson misses with a hook. Matthew ducked under it nicely.
Matthew misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Robson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Robson throws a looping overhand right but Matthew ducks down to avoid it.
Matthew lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Robson avoids the body shot from Matthew.
Robson throws a leg kick which misses Matthew's front leg but catches the back leg as Matthew tries to avoid it.
Robson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
Robson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matthew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Matthew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matthew's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Robson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matthew misses with a straight right.
Robson connects with an inside leg kick.
Matthew throws a hook but Robson avoids it easily.
Robson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Matthew blocks the leg kick.
Matthew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robson.
Robson misses with a body shot.
Matthew has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matthew there as he acknowledges the shot.
A good leg kick by Robson.
A low kick lands for Robson.
Nice uppercut there from Robson.
Matthew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Robson.
Robson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthew lands a nice shot to the body.
Matthew throws a hook but Robson blocks it.
Robson thumps Matthew with a low kick.
Robson avoids the body shot from Matthew.
Matthew swings widly with a right hand
and Robson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthew looks to land a right hand but Robson moved out of range.
Robson misses with a body shot.
It looked like Matthew wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Robson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robson.
Robson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthew manages to avoid it.
It looked like Matthew wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matthew throws a lazy right hand but Robson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matthew lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matthew getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matthew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robson.
That kick from Matthew tenderised Robson's leg. Robson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Robson throws a hook but Matthew blocks it.
Matthew scores with a nice right hand.
Matthew misses with a wild body shot.
Matthew takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthew is just out of range.
Matthew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robson was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthew.
Robson ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
Robson connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Oliver Robson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Robson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Matthew misses its intended target.
Matthew fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matthew misses the jab.
Robson tries to work over Matthew's front leg with a kick but Matthew checks it.
Matthew ducks under a wild hook from Robson.
Matthew misses with a straight right.
Matthew lands a slapping body shot.
Robson swings for the body but Matthew moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robson. That's going to slow Matthew down.
Robson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Robson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson lands a jab to the head.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Matthew. Beautiful body shot.
Matthew missing with a left hand there. Robson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Robson throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew swings for the body but Robson moves out of range.
Matthew on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robson. Robson obviously looking to wear him down.
Matthew lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matthew throws a shot from downtown. Robson moves away and avoids it.
Robson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Robson tries to score with a low kick but Matthew moves his leg out of the way.
Robson throws a big shot that misses.
Robson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matthew throws a body punch but Robson moves out of range.
Robson moves forwards but Matthew connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matthew throws a hook but Robson avoids it easily.
Matthew connects with a body shot.
Matthew smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Robson wants to slow Matthew down by chopping away at his legs.
Robson throws a shot to the body.
Robson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matthew misses with a looping left.
Matthew connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robson. Robson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robson lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthew.
Matthew slips a jab from Robson.
Robson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robson throws an overhand right that lands on Matthew's shoulder, as Matthew tries to avoid the shot.
Robson misses with a straight right.
Robson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matthew stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robson.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
Matthew stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Matthew misses.
Robson lands a jab.
Matthew on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Robson lands with an uppercut that bounces Matthew off the cage and back into range.
Matthew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matthew checks a low kick from Robson.
Robson slips a jab from Matthew.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Matthew.
Matthew avoids the head kick by Robson.
Matthew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robson.
Matthew avoids the body shot from Robson.
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthew.
Matthew checks a leg kick.
Matthew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robson.
Matthew misses with a double jab.
Robson wants to slow Matthew down by chopping away at his legs.
Matthew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robson.
Matthew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robson misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Robson tenderised Matthew's leg. Matthew is trying to keep his angry face on.
Robson scores with a jab to the body.
Matthew looks to land a combination but Robson avoids it well.
Matthew checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson throws a hook but Matthew avoids it easily.
Matthew connects with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Robson.
Robson cracks Matthew with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matthew. That did some damage!
Matthew getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matthew moves out of range of the body kick from Robson.
Robson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robson slips under a jab from Matthew.
Robson misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Matthew.
Matthew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthew fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Robson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matthew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Robson avoids the body shot from Matthew.
Robson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice defenses there by Matthew.
Matthew takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliver Robson.
Well Robson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oliver Robson!
Oliver Robson is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Oliver Robson, 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.
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