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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Robico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aussie Victory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Robico has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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269 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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202 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Robico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aussie Victory!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victory misses with an uppercut. Robico saw that one coming.
Robico closes this distance looking for a takedown but Victory circles away.
A head kick misses from Victory.
Robico displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Robico shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Victory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Victory throws a head kick that misses.
Victory cracks Robico with a good jab.
Victory misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robico shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Victory as he jumps to the side.
Victory scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot by Victory.
Victory throws a series of punches but Robico moves out of range.
Robico avoids the head kick by Victory.
Victory swinging wildly here.
Robico shoots in and drives through. Victory sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Robico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robico fails with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Victory, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victory misses with a jab, cross combination.
Victory throws a one two combo.
Robico scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Aussie Victory has been cut.
Victory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Victory throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Robico shoots in and drives through. Victory sprawls well.
Victory stuffs the takedown attempt from Robico. Robico gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Victory.
Victory looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Robico is refusing to be controlled, as Victory sits in half guard.
Victory lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Victory drops an elbow to the side of Robico's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robico wants to control but Victory is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Victory is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Victory scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Victory seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Robico is defending against the submission attempts here by Victory.
Victory is trying to work for a kimura but Robico is defending well.
Robico manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victory looking to pass the guard.
Robico is looking for a triangle but Victory pushes his legs off easily.
Victory is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Victory missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robico keeping moving, preventing Victory from controlling successfully.
Robico bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Victory's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robico stopping the sweep attempt from Victory.
Robico throws a strike but Victory rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Victory accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Victory is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Robico keeping moving, preventing Victory from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Victory throws a big right hand that misses.
Victory passes Robico's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aussie Victory dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aussie Victory's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Victory throws a nice head kick!
Victory scores with a head kick.
Robico shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Victory to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Victory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Victory scores with a takedown into Robico's guard.
Victory postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Robico can't keep his opponent in guard - Victory advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Victory sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robico defending well though.
Victory is trying to control the action in half guard but Robico is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robico keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victory misses with a head shot. Robico uses the momentum to regain guard.
Victory trying to control but Robico is working from the bottom.
Victory thows a big elbow that misses.
Victory postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Robico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robico controls Victory momentarily but Victory frees himself.
Victory throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Victory postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Robico wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victory keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Robico's head.
Victory drops back, looking for a kneebar! Robico looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Robico looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Robico!
Robico controls the position.
Victory tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aussie Victory has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robico wants to control but Victory is keeping him busy.
Robico goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Victory has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Robico but great work by Victory.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victory scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Robico to see if he's OK.
Victory in side control, throwing shots but Robico defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Victory working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Victory working the head with strikes.
Victory cracks Robico with a big elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Victory wants to take a breather but Robico manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Victory.
Victory trying to control but Robico is working from the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Victory. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Victory stopping the sweep attempt from Robico.
Victory lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robico keeping full guard, as Victory tries to pass.
Victory drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Robico manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Victory has Robico in his guard.
Robico with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robico missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robico looking to sit in guard and control but Victory gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Victory throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robico works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aussie Victory showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aussie Victory's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Robico throws a left and a right that both miss
and Victory counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Robico's guard now.
Victory chips away with some ground and pound.
Robico is pulling down on Victory's head to control his posture.
Victory wants to control from the top but Robico keeps moving.
Victory wants to stand and escape but instead Robico has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Robico passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Robico wants to control but Victory is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victory tries to escape but Robico is in control.
Victory manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Robico is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Victory sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robico missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Victory moves into full guard.
Victory manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robico manages to get himself to full guard.
Victory looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robico wants to sweep here but Victory controlling him for the moment.
Victory scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Victory thows a big elbow that misses.
Victory content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Robico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Victory working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robico's head.
Victory is working Robico over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robico manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Victory manages to get himself to full guard.
Victory pushes Robico off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Victory lands a jab to the head.
Victory works Robico's body with a nice hook.
Michael Robico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Victory.
Victory scores with a takedown into Robico's guard.
Victory throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Victory is looking to stand up but Robico won't let him.
Robico working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Victory.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robico is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Victory trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Victory passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Robico managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Victory.
Victory landing a few strikes.
Victory is trying to get an arm triangle but Robico is defending well.
Victory wants to control but Robico is keeping him busy.
Michael Robico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aussie Victory is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes there by Victory.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aussie Victory comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Victory 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aussie Victory!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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