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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Robbins (ranked 2236 p4p, 2051 weight class) and Cooper Hawkins (ranked 259 p4p, 244 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Robbins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cooper Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Robbins feinted with a counter takedown.
Robbins ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
We've been told by Robbins's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hawkins throws a hook but Robbins blocks it.
Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Robbins.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robbins was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Robbins feinted with a counter takedown.
Cooper Hawkins 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.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Robbins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins tests Robbins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawkins connects with a body shot that sends Robbins's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawkins.
Robbins staying out of range there.
Robbins moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Robbins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hawkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hawkins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheers as Hawkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Robbins doesn't seem phased though.
Hawkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Robbins 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!
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robbins takes one on the button.
Oh Robbins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Robbins defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Robbins seems to have got his legs back now.
Hawkins lunges at Robbins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Robbins's hand.
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Robbins slips the punch.
Hawkins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Robbins moved out of range nicely.
Robbins avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Robbins moved out of range nicely.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robbins moves away.
Robbins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hawkins sprawls and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Robbins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robbins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Robbins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Robbins.
Robbins tries to counter with a takedown but Hawkins is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Robbins is having none of it.
Robbins tries to counter with a takedown but Hawkins is quick to defend against it.
Hawkins feints a jab promting Robbins to slip. Hawkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Robbins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robbins.
Robbins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawkins throws a lazy right hand but Robbins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cooper Hawkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hawkins throws a lazy right hand but Robbins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robbins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Robbins moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Robbins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hawkins lands with a nice combination. Robbins backs away looking to recover.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Robbins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hawkins throws a right hand that Robbins ducks under and follows up with a left that Robbins also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
A combination from Hawkins does no damage.
Robbins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hawkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robbins was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Robbins tries to counter with a takedown but Hawkins is quick to defend against it.
Robbins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robbins tries to counter with a takedown but Hawkins is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins blocks a jab.
Hawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robbins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Robbins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Robbins is having none of it.
Robbins attempts a counter takedown but Hawkins avoids it well and moves away.
Robbins defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a lazy right hand but Robbins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robbins tries to counter with a takedown but Hawkins is quick to defend against it.
Robbins staying out of range there.
Hawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robbins.
Hawkins lands a head shot.
Hawkins scores with a jab. Robbins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Robbins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robbins attempts a counter takedown but Hawkins avoids it well and moves away.
Robbins staying out of range there.
Robbins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hawkins sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robbins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hawkins sprawls and moves away.
Hawkins scores with a nice strike.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robbins attempts a counter takedown but Hawkins avoids it well and moves away.
Hawkins has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Hawkins thuds a left hand into Robbins's body.
Hawkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawkins misses the target.
Robbins tries to counter with a takedown but Hawkins is quick to defend against it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawkins drives through and clinches with Robbins against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cooper Hawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hawkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cooper Hawkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hawkins lands with a cross.
A right-left combo lands from Hawkins.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Robbins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Robbins moved out of range nicely.
Robbins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robbins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
A big left from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins throws a right hand that Robbins ducks under and follows up with a left that Robbins also avoids with ease.
Robbins feinted with a counter takedown.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Robbins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a hook but Robbins blocks it.
Hawkins misses with a few strikes there.
Robbins tries to counter with a takedown but Hawkins is quick to defend against it.
Hawkins misses with a wild combination.
Hawkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Robbins circles away.
Robbins feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robbins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawkins misses the target.
Hawkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robbins.
Hawkins throws the left hand but Robbins avoids the punch easily.
Robbins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Robbins moved out of range.
Robbins slips under a jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big left from Hawkins misses.
Cooper Hawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of Robbins's head but Robbins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Robbins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robbins tries to counter with a takedown but Hawkins is quick to defend against it.
Hawkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robbins feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Robbins. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
Robbins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tony Robbins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Robbins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robbins tries to counter with a takedown but Hawkins is quick to defend against it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cooper Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hawkins 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cooper Hawkins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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