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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Toehold (ranked 22590 p4p, 22591 weight class) and Robbie McBobbie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Toehold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie McBobbie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toehold throws a head kick but McBobbie moves out of range.
McBobbie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Toehold misses with a kick to the body.
Toehold shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McBobbie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Toehold is looking to take a break and control but McBobbie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McBobbie is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
McBobbie stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
McBobbie is trying to control Toehold's posture but Toehold avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBobbie is looking to reverse the position.
McBobbie struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold just content to control the position.
McBobbie tries to bench press Toehold off him but Toehold keeps the position.
McBobbie keeps trying to improve his position.
Toehold is staying tight to McBobbie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McBobbie wants to control but Toehold postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBobbie is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toehold content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on McBobbie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McBobbie trying to control but Toehold flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Toehold avoiding McBobbie 's attempts to control his hands.
What can McBobbie do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Toehold is hanging on to McBobbie's back as he tries to escape.
Despite being in a bad position, McBobbie is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
McBobbie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toehold trying to mount his opponent but McBobbie defends it.
McBobbie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toehold is working away from the top position though.
Toehold is taking a breather. McBobbie 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.
McBobbie wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Well, if Toehold 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
McBobbie is concentrating on defense, preventing Toehold from advancing position.
McBobbie wants to improve his position but Toehold is controlling well.
Toehold is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McBobbie is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McBobbie throws an off balance right hand
and Toehold counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Toehold dominated that 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.
Toehold throws a head kick that misses.
Toehold moves into the clinch.
Toehold avoiding damage.
Toehold trying to control the position but instead, McBobbie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Toehold into the cage.
McBobbie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McBobbie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McBobbie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toehold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McBobbie can do to turn this around?
Toehold is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McBobbie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McBobbie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Toehold or not.
McBobbie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Toehold prevents it.
McBobbie tries to work over Toehold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McBobbie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBobbie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McBobbie misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBobbie misses with a punch on the inside.
Toehold is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toehold is struggling to control the position.
McBobbie tries to work over Toehold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBobbie misses with the head strike.
Toehold just leaning against McBobbie, taking a breather.
Toehold is pushing McBobbie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toehold.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Toehold stalling.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Toehold for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommy Toehold.
McBobbie scores with a shot to the body.
Toehold moves in looking to clinch but McBobbie pushes him off.
It seemed like McBobbie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Toehold shoots in for a double leg but McBobbie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice defenses there by Toehold.
Toehold appears to be looking for a big counter.
Toehold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McBobbie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBobbie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Toehold lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Toehold throws a chopping leg kick but McBobbie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from McBobbie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McBobbie blocks a head kick by Toehold.
Toehold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Toehold misses
and McBobbie counters with a straight right hand.
Toehold throws a right hand that McBobbie ducks under and follows up with a left that McBobbie also avoids with ease.
McBobbie punishes Toehold's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toehold wants to clinch up but McBobbie keeps it at a distance.
McBobbie throws a jab but it's blocked by Toehold.
McBobbie lands with a shot to the body.
Toehold wants to clinch.
Toehold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And McBobbie tries to counter it with a takedown but Toehold pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McBobbie shoots in for a double leg but Toehold sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toehold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McBobbie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McBobbie blocks a head kick by Toehold.
Toehold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toehold has closed the distance and engaged McBobbie in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Toehold is struggling to control the position.
McBobbie tries to throw a body punch but Toehold avoids it by throwing McBobbie back against the cage.
McBobbie can't find room to land a body shot as Toehold controls the action.
Toehold is trying to maintain a safe position but McBobbie gets an underhook and turns Toehold into the cage.
Toehold holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Toehold looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommy Toehold.
McBobbie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Toehold misses with a head kick.
McBobbie blocks a head kick by Toehold.
Tommy Toehold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toehold misses with a head kick.
Toehold scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBobbie misses with an uppercut. Toehold saw that one coming.
Toehold throws a series of punches but McBobbie avoids them all with ease.
McBobbie shoots in but Toehold avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tommy Toehold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie McBobbie.
Toehold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McBobbie throws out the jab.
McBobbie throws an off balance right hand
and Toehold counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McBobbie thinking.
Toehold misses with a combination
and McBobbie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toehold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toehold throws a sloppy head kick and McBobbie moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from McBobbie misses.
McBobbie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toehold circles away.
McBobbie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toehold was well out of range. Poor timing from McBobbie.
McBobbie misses with a few strikes there.
Toehold looks to score with a jab to the body but McBobbie is just out of range.
Toehold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McBobbie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McBobbie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Toehold's half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robbie McBobbie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Toehold scores with a nice head shot.
Toehold tries to clinch up.
Toehold's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Toehold duly obliges.
Toehold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McBobbie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McBobbie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McBobbie throws the left hand but Toehold avoids the punch easily.
Toehold moves in looking to clinch but McBobbie pushes him off.
Toehold closes the distance and pushes McBobbie back into the cage.
Toehold pulls guard successfully.
Tommy Toehold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McBobbie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McBobbie is looking to work some ground and pound but Toehold has wrist control.
Toehold avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McBobbie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBobbie landing with the ground and pound.
Toehold is trying to control the position but McBobbie postures up.
McBobbie cracks Toehold with a solid left hand.
McBobbie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Toehold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toehold pulls McBobbie in close to his closed guard and prevents McBobbie from doing any damage or advancing position.
McBobbie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McBobbie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McBobbie trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toehold. McBobbie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toehold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McBobbie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Toehold avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Toehold gets underhooks to prevent McBobbie's takedown attempt.
McBobbie throws a head punch that misses.
McBobbie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toehold's elbow.
Toehold trying to control the position but instead, McBobbie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Toehold into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Toehold is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Toehold stops a takedown attempt from McBobbie.
Tommy Toehold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie McBobbie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Toehold - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McBobbie misses with some punches.
Toehold holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommy Toehold.
Toehold darts in and clinches McBobbie up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Toehold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McBobbie being controlled against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McBobbie.
McBobbie lands a shoulder strike.
Toehold is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McBobbie is keeping busy.
McBobbie goes for a takedown attempt but Toehold pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McBobbie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toehold moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBobbie avoids the head kick by Toehold.
Toehold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from McBobbie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McBobbie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toehold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBobbie was well out of range. Poor timing from Toehold.
McBobbie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Toehold's half guard.
McBobbie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Toehold is trying to maintain the position but McBobbie is very close to passing his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBobbie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McBobbie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McBobbie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robbie McBobbie.
I think McBobbie 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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