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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ollie Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Pierro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ollie Robbins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Pierro!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Robbins was covering up waiting for the punch and Pierro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Robbins has Pierro pulled in close to control his posture.
Robbins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pierro won't allow Robbins to get back to his feet.
Robbins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robbins wants to stand and escape but Pierro is having none of it.
We're going to have a standup here because Ollie Robbins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pierro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Robbins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pierro looks winded!
Pierro prevents Robbins from escaping the position.
Pierro scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robbins is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Robbins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pierro but great work by Robbins.
Robbins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Robbins lands a few punches from side control.
Robbins is trying to get an arm triangle but Pierro is defending well.
Robbins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pierro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pierro tries to buck Robbins off but Robbins is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Robbins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pierro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Robbins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierro is trying to buck Robbins off.
Pierro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Robbins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pierro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robbins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Robbins tries for a kimura but Pierro is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins is trying to get an arm triangle but Pierro is defending well.
Robbins tries for a kimura but Pierro is defending well.
Robbins working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robbins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pierro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ollie Robbins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Robbins misses with a head kick.
Robbins shoots in looking for a takedown but Pierro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Robbins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pierro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robbins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Robbins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pierro's efforts to push away.
Robbins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pierro is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pierro.
Pierro fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins throws a sloppy head kick and Pierro moves out of range easily.
Pierro tries to keep at a distance but Robbins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robbins pulls Pierro into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robbins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pierro off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pierro slips a jab and a cross from Robbins.
Robbins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robbins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pierro.
Ollie Robbins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Pierro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pierro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pierro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robbins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pierro, pushing him back against the cage.
Robbins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robbins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ollie Robbins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robbins avoids the head kick by Pierro.
Robbins throws a series of punches but Pierro moves out of range.
Pierro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pierro throws a nice looking combination but Robbins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Robbins does no damage.
Pierro clinches.
Robbins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pierro.
No joy there for Robbins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robbins swinging wildly here.
Robbins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pierro goes for a double leg but Robbins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Robbins continues to drive forward.
Robbins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierro gets a clinch.
Robbins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robbins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pierro swats away the attempt to clinch by Robbins.
Pierro scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ollie Robbins dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Pierro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robbins circles away.
Robbins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pierro throws a wild body kick that Robbins sees coming a mile off.
Robbins misses with a few strikes there.
Robbins shoots in for a double leg but Pierro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pierro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Robbins counters by moving into the clinch.
Pierro is pressed up against the cage. Robbins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pierro down to the mat. Pierro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ollie Robbins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robbins throws a series of punches but Pierro moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robbins tries to avoid it but Pierro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robbins to the ground. Robbins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pierro fails with the takedown
and Robbins counters with a one-two to the body.
Robbins misses with a double jab.
Pierro shoots and misses
and Robbins moves into the clinch.
Robbins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Robbins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robbins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robbins defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins slips a jab and a cross from Pierro.
Robbins dives in for a single leg takedown but Pierro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pierro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robbins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pierro fails to pull guard.
Robbins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robbins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pierro back to the cage. Robbins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pierro clinches with his opponent.
Robbins manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierro closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Robbins breaks from the clinch.
Pierro moves into range and clinches up with Robbins.
Robbins breaks the clinch.
Robbins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pierro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pierro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robbins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Robbins stands up.
Pierro shoots in looking for a takedown. Robbins tries to sprawl out of it but Pierro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robbins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierro shoots in looking for a takedown. Robbins tries to sprawl out of it but Pierro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robbins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robbins jabs Pierro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ollie Robbins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robbins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ollie Robbins!
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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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