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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Auston (ranked 463 p4p, 699 weight class) and Lamar Gordon (ranked 67 p4p, 93 weight class). Gordon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Coming Home - Ditty ft. Skylar Grey. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 cm 32 215 19 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Auston! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lamar Gordon! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gordon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Auston. Auston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A head kick by Auston misses and Gordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Robbie Auston has been cut. Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Robbie Auston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gordon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Auston throws a poor cross that misses
and Gordon counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've been told by Auston's head coaches at LA FIGHT BARN that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Gordon throws the kick towards the body but Auston avoids it. Auston connects with a crisp jab. Auston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordon unleashes a big counter combination but Auston bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Auston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Auston swings widly with a right hand
and Gordon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Auston misses with a hook. Gordon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Auston throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon counters with a nice body kick.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Auston throws an overhand right that lands on Gordon's shoulder, as Gordon tries to avoid the shot. Auston throws a looping overhand right but Gordon ducks down to avoid it. Auston looks to score with a jab to the body but Gordon is just out of range. Gordon avoids the body shot from Auston.
Auston throws a head kick but Gordon moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Gordon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Auston throws out a powerful jab. Auston throws a lazy right hand but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Auston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Auston has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gordon. Auston throws a jab but it's blocked by Gordon. Gordon feints a counter leg kick. Auston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Gordon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Auston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Auston misses with a right hand and Gordon counters with a stiff right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Auston lands a jab to the head.
Auston throws a head kick that misses and Gordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Auston just misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Auston throws a hook but Gordon avoids it easily. Gordon thinks about the counter body kick. Auston swings widly with a right hand
and Gordon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Auston is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Auston looks to land a right hand but Gordon moved out of range. Auston misses with a head kick.
Gordon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Auston with a body shot. Auston jabbing away but nothing is landing. Gordon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Auston throws a right hand that misses
and Gordon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Robbie Auston's cut is getting worse.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Auston throws an off balance right hand
and Gordon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Auston scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Auston misses with a hook
and Gordon counters with a stiff right hand. Gordon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Auston. Gordon looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Gordon moves away from the strike by Auston. Auston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Auston throws a jab but it's blocked by Gordon. A countering left hand to the body from Gordon misses. Auston lands a jab to the nose. Auston throws a head kick that misses. A head kick by Auston misses and Gordon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Nice straight punches there by Auston. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Auston. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gordon avoids the head kick by Auston.
A countering left hand to the body from Gordon misses.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Auston clobbers Gordon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Auston throws a lazy uppercut
and Gordon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Robbie Auston's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Gordon ducks under a wild hook from Auston. Gordon throws out a counter right but Auston avoids it with no problem. Auston scores with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Auston finds it's target. Auston digs a good hook to Gordon's body.
Auston connects with a single shot there. Gordon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Auston throws a head kick that misses. Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Auston. A nice side step and Gordon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Gordon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Auston dominated that round. The cut man is working on Robbie Auston's cut. 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Auston as he connects with a hook. Gordon staying out of range there. Gordon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. A big right from Auston misses. Gordon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Nice shot by Auston. Auston throws out a loose jab but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it. Auston missing with a left hand there. Gordon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Gordon throws out a counter right but Auston avoids it with no problem. Auston throws a right hand that misses
and Gordon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Auston throws a lazy right hand but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Gordon is looking for the big counter here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Auston thuds his right hand into Gordon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Auston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Gordon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Gordon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Gordon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Auston lands a head kick. Gordon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
 It looks like Lamar Gordon has been cut.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Gordon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Auston looks to land a left hand but Gordon moved out of range nicely. Gordon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Auston doesn't seem bothered though. Auston throws a hook but Gordon blocks it. Gordon tries a quick counter leg kick but Auston is wise to it. Auston looks to throw the jab but Gordon is out of range. Gordon feints a counter leg kick. Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Auston. Gordon moves out of range of the strikes. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gordon! But no joy. Auston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gordon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Auston misses with a left hand and Gordon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Auston throws a lazy right hand but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Gordon unleashes a big counter combination but Auston bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Auston misses with a lunging right hand
and Gordon counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Auston to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Gordon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lamar Gordon! After winning the bout, Lamar Gordon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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