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Event:
DUEL#23 Garavito vs Riccuito
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Ragnarsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Rob blocks an uppercut.
Rob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Rob pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Ragnarsson clinches up with Rob and pushes him back against the cage.
Rob throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Rob avoids it by throwing Ragnarsson back against the cage.
Rob is leaning against Ragnarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rob.
Ragnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rob is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rob is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Rob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Ragnarsson.
A head kick misses from Rob.
Ragnarsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rob. Rob obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Ragnarsson misses.
Rob avoids the body shot from Ragnarsson.
Rob now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ragnarsson looks to throw the jab but Rob is out of range.
Rob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rob uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Rob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ragnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Rob moves away and avoids it.
Rob misses with a looping right.
Rob throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rob lands a head shot.
Ragnarsson slips a straight right by Rob.
Ragnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rob.
Ragnarsson scores with the left hand. Rob knows he should have avoided that one.
Rob lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Ragnarsson rushes Rob and presses him up against the cage.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rob blocks an uppercut.
Rob misses with a body punch.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rob's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rob lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rob prevents a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Rob prevents a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Rob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rob swings wildly with an uppercut but Ragnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Rob pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Ragnarsson closes the distance and pushes Rob back into the cage.
Ragnarsson working aggressively here.
Ragnarsson scores with a shot to the side of Rob's head.
Ragnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
A nice left hand lands by Ragnarsson.
#BC2#
Rob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Ragnarsson rushes Rob and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ragnarsson. #T3#
Rob blocking some punches.
Ragnarsson pushes Rob back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ragnarsson digs a right hand underneath Rob's ribcage. Rob let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Rob manages to break the clinch.
Rob takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rob scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rob on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#
Rob is rocked!
Ragnarsson throws a hook but Rob avoids it easily.
Rob is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ragnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Rob.
Rob looks to land a left hand but Ragnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Ragnarsson swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Ragnarsson moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ragnarsson.
Rob is still on wobbly legs! Can Ragnarsson finish him?#BC2#
Rob breaks the clinch.
Rob seems to have recovered his senses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Ragnarsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4#
Rob leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ragnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ragnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rob working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rob.
Rob lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnarsson fails to land.
Ragnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rob controls his hands.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Rob struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Ragnarsson - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Ragnarsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Rob fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Rob. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rob.
Decent striking displayed by Rob there.
Rob staying out of range there.
Rob misses with a straight left.
Ragnarsson throws a jab when Rob was well out of range.#CL#
Ragnarsson moves into the clinch.
Ragnarsson misses with the head strike.
Ragnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rob can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Rob breaks the clinch.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook. Rob ducked under it nicely.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook.
Ragnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Ragnarsson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rob.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragnarsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Rob moves out of range as Ragnarsson strikes.
Rob is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ragnarsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rob slips a straight right by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rob counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1##CL#
Ragnarsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ragnarsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ragnarsson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rob's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ragnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rob scores with a hook to the body.
Ragnarsson lands a body shot.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Rob controls the action.
Rob lands an uppercut.
Rob lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rob misses with the head strike.
Ragnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rob blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Rob prevents a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Rob lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rob lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Ragnarsson prevents a body shot from Rob.
Ragnarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rob backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rob's elbow.
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rob. #BC2#
Rob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Ragnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rob throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a right and a left that Rob avoids nicely.
Rob staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ragnarsson.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rob in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
An inside leg kick from Rob misses. #CL#
Ragnarsson moves into range and clinches up with Rob.
Ragnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Rob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Ragnarsson clinches up with Rob and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Ragnarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ragnarsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rob's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Rob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rob punishes Ragnarsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Rob waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnarsson.
Rob walks into a straight right hand from Ragnarsson.
Rob connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ragnarsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Ragnarsson drives through and clinches with Rob against the cage.
Rob scores with a shoulder strike.
Rob lands with a short shot to the head.
Rob tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Rob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rob's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Rob avoids it by throwing Ragnarsson back against the cage.
Ragnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Rob.
Rob trying to land knees to the body.
Rob can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnarsson controls the action.
#T4#
Rob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maximus Ragnarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rob.
Rob works on Ragnarsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Rob lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Ragnarsson is working Rob over against the cage.
Rob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rob works on Ragnarsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Rob throws a head punch that misses.
Rob blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Rob breaks the clinch.
Rob buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ragnarsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rob slips under a jab from Ragnarsson.#CL#
Ragnarsson closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Rob pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Ragnarsson rushes Rob and presses him up against the cage.
Ragnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Ragnarsson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Ragnarsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rob just misses with a punch to the body.
Rob wants to slow Ragnarsson down by chopping away at his legs.
Ragnarsson feints a jab promting Rob to slip. Ragnarsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rob slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ragnarsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rob steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ragnarsson.
Rob misses with an uppercut. Ragnarsson saw that one coming.#CL#
Ragnarsson clinches with his opponent.
Rob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnarsson misses with the head strike.
Ragnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ragnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rob creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rob lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ragnarsson or not.
Rob can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnarsson controls the action.
Rob blocking some punches.
#T1#
Ragnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rob is working Ragnarsson over against the cage.
Ragnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rob pushes off an throws an elbow but Ragnarsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Ragnarsson tries to break the clinch but Rob is controlling the position.
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rob.
A short left from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rob's elbow.
Ragnarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rob backwards.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Rob.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson working aggressively here.
#T2#
Ragnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rob uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Rob controls the action.
Ragnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Rob breaks from the clinch.
Rob lands a jab to Ragnarsson's midsection.
A big right from Rob misses. #CL#
Ragnarsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ragnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Rob.
Rob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rob.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson. #T3#
Rob lands a hook that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rob takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Rob manages to break the clinch.
Ragnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rob.
An inside leg kick from Rob misses. #CL#
Ragnarsson moves into the clinch.
Maximus Ragnarsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rob tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Rob lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rob taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ragnarsson. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rob.
Mad Rob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rob lands with a short shot to the head.
Rob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rob lands with a right to the head.
Rob has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rob lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Rob pushes Ragnarsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rob misses with some punches.
Rob looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Ragnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ragnarsson 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Ragnarsson!
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Event:
DUEL#18 Anderson vs Garavito
Date: Oct 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Rob avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant connects with a body shot that sends Rob's belly button to the back.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grant. #ROC2#
Rob is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Mad Rob has been cut.
Rob blocks a head kick by Grant.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
And Rob counters with a quick kick to the body but Grant blocks it.
Grant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rob dodges the punch combination from Grant.
Rob throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Rob there.
Rob avoids the head kick by Grant.
Grant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant throws a head kick but Rob moves out of range.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Grant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Grant slips a straight right by Rob.
Grant only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rob rather than just go for the knockout.
Rob lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Grant misses with a body shot.
Rob is looking to counter the offense by Grant and move into the clinch.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Rob.
Rob avoids the head kick by Grant.
Grant scores with a jab to the body.
Rob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant throws a body punch but Rob moves out of range.
Rob tries to counter by clinching up but Grant breaks away and moves out of range.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Rob takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rob takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grant throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Rob counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short left from Grant.
Grant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rob.
Grant lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Rob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Rob.#T2#
Rob throws a hook but Grant blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rob throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rob wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rob walks into a jab.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Rob fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grant throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rob's head.
Oh Rob is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rob wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rob looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Rob seems to have got his legs back now.
Rob blocks a head kick by Grant.
Grant misses with the combination.
Grant throws a leg kick but Rob checks it.
As Grant tries to get set, Rob tries to push him back and clinch up but Grant manages to avoid the attempt.
Rob throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.
Grant scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL2#
Grant closes the distance and clinches.
Grant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rob throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but Rob blocks with his arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rob.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rob. #BC#
Rob breaks from the clinch.
Grant connects with a nice looking jab.
Rob takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Rob is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rob slips under a jab from Grant.
Rob lands with a cross.
Grant tries to land a front kick but Rob steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rob is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grant.
Rob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grant.
Grant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rob.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rob uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grant.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Rob uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Grant tries to get set, Rob tries to push him back and clinch up but Grant manages to avoid the attempt.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Grant swings for the body but Rob moves out of range.
Rob misses with a two punch combination.
Rob misses with a body kick.
Rob has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grant.
Rob really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Grant moves into the clinch successfully.
Grant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rob throws a punch but it's blocked by Grant.
Nice body punch from Grant.
Rob working aggressively here.
Grant is stalling here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Grant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rob scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rob working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Rob manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manus Grant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mad Rob's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Grant rushes Rob and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Rob manages to break the clinch.
Grant swings for the body but Rob moves out of range.
As Grant tries to get set, Rob tries to push him back and clinch up but Grant manages to avoid the attempt.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Grant misses the target.
Grant defending well as Rob loads up on a big left hand.
Grant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rob misses with a body shot
and Rob takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rob scores with a nice strike.
Grant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grant misses with a straight right.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant avoids the body shot from Rob.
Rob walks into a jab.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rob avoids the head kick by Grant.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Rob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rob tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Grant manages to circle out of the way.
Grant looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Rob missing with a left hand there. Grant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Rob misses.
Grant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manus Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rob throws out a loose jab but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant throws a leg kick but Rob sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rob keeps Grant at a distance using the push kick.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Rob avoids the head kick by Grant.
Grant misses with a series of wild punches.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Grant. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rob moves away.
Rob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rob throws out the jab.
Rob moves out of range of the strikes.
It appears Rob was looking to counter with a kick there.#T2#
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Rob seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rob walks into a straight right hand from Grant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rob throws out a loose jab but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant misses with an uppercut. Rob saw that one coming.
Rob was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Rob takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rob scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grant in his tracks.
Rob misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Rob misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Grant misses.
Grant staying out of range there.
Grant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rob misses with a looping left.
Rob lands the left hand.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rob.
It looked like Rob wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grant takes a swing at Rob's ribcage but misses.
Rob blocks a leg kick.#T3#
Grant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rob moves out of range of the body kick.
Grant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rob.
Grant doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rob moves out of range of the leg kick from Grant.
Rob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grant swings for the body but Rob moves out of range.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Rob fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant misses with a body kick.
Rob with a hook.
Rob shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Rob moves into the clinch.
Grant avoids a wild elbow strike from Rob.#T4#
Grant lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Rob lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Rob on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Rob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rob avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant lands a really nice looking cross but Rob seems unphased.
Rob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Rob gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grant.
Rob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Rob.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grant looks to land a right hand but Rob moved out of range.
Grant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rob.
Rob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grant lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rob feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manus Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mad Rob's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Good leg kick by Grant there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grant blocks a head kick by Rob.
Grant throws a lazy right hand but Rob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Rob is just out of range.
Rob feinted with a counter takedown.
Rob blocks a head kick by Grant.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rob moves away.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Rob throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grant scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Rob.
Grant throws a fast counter high kick but Rob manages to duck under it in time.
Rob's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grant under the eye.
Rob throws out a loose jab but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rob checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rob manages to avoid it.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Rob uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Rob looks for the body kick but Grant saw that one coming.
Grant digs a good body shot into Rob's ribs.
No joy there for Grant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Grant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rob seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rob throws a shot from downtown. Grant moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Rob misses.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Rob is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Grant.
Grant avoids the head kick by Rob.
Grant staying out of range there.
Rob connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rob takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rob takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grant takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rob tries a head kick but it misses.
Rob lands a nice shot that snaps Grant's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rob slips a jab from Grant.
Rob throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Grant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rob stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grant throws a series of punches but Rob avoids them all with ease.
Grant moves out of range as Rob strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rob.
Rob connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rob moves away.
Grant feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rob's calf.
Rob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rob cracks Grant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grant throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL#
and Rob counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Rob manages to break the clinch.
Rob takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rob throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant checks a leg kick.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Rob moves out of range easily.
Rob is looking to counter the offense by Grant and move into the clinch.#T3#
Grant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grant slips under a jab from Rob.
Rob swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
Rob throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rob uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
Good standup being displayed there by Rob as he connects with a hook.
Rob throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant slips a jab from Rob.
Rob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rob takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grant looks to throw the jab but Rob is out of range.
Grant scores with a one two! Rob had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Grant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grant fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rob checks it well. #T4#
Grant throws a wild body kick that Rob sees coming a mile off.
Grant throws a hook but Rob avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mad Rob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant swings for the body but Rob moves out of range.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rob is looking for a counter combo.
Grant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rob.
Rob throws a wild body kick that Grant sees coming a mile off.
Rob works over Grant's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#
It looks like Manus Grant has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Grant blocks the low kick.
Grant connects with a body shot.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rob manages to avoid it.
Grant with a hook.
Rob connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC#
Grant is rocked!
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rob was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Grant is still on wobbly legs! Can Rob finish him?
Rob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rob throws a wild body kick that Grant sees coming a mile off.
Grant fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manus Grant.
I've got Grant winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manus Grant!
Manus Grant thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
DUEL#14 Myles vs Juan
Date: Oct 02, 2016 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick from Rob misses. #CL#
OToole moves into the clinch.
Rob prevents a body shot from OToole.
OToole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rob can't find room to land a body shot as OToole controls the action.
Rob is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but OToole is keeping busy.
OToole misses with a hook to the ribs.
OToole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Rob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OToole moves away.
OToole seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rob throws a hook to the side of OToole's head but OToole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OToole was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rob steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from OToole. That one must have hurt.
A low kick from Rob is predictable there
and OToole counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob swings widly with a right hand
and OToole counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
OToole moves into range and clinches up with Rob.
Rob is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rob looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from OToole.
OToole can't find room to land a body shot as Rob controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rob. #T1#
OToole can't find room to land a body shot as Rob controls the action.
#BC2#
Rob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OToole shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from OToole.
Rob throws a push kick but OToole slaps the foot to one side.
OToole appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
OToole looks to throw the jab but Rob is out of range.
Rob misses with a looping left.
Rob blocks a head kick by OToole.
Rob misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Rob throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rob with a body punch. A glancing blow.
OToole scores with the left hand. Rob knows he should have avoided that one.
Rob throws a leg kick but OToole moved away.
Rob misses with a body kick.
OToole just misses with a punch to the body.
Rob works over OToole's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
OToole misses with a kick to the body.
OToole avoids the body shot from Rob.
OToole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Rob tries to land a leg kick but OToole saw it coming and moves away.
#CL#
OToole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
OToole tries to work over Rob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
OToole working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, OToole just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rob's brow.
Rob presses OToole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Rob.
A hook to the body from OToole.
Rob prevents a body shot from OToole.
OToole struggles to land a body shot inside as Rob controls his hands.
#BC2#
Rob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rob swings away with a leg kick that misses.
OToole slips a jab from Rob.
Rob looks to land a left hand but OToole moved out of range nicely.
It looked like OToole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rob.
OToole lands with a kick to the ribs.
OToole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
OToole scores with a shot to the body.
OToole jabs Rob to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Rob fails to land with a series of punches.
OToole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
OToole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
OToole throws a head punch that misses.
OToole scores with a hook to the body.
OToole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OToole misses with a punch to the body.
OToole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rob's elbow.
OToole tries a body shot but Rob blocks it.
#BC2#
Rob manages to break the clinch.
OToole misses with a looping right.#CL#
OToole drives through and clinches with Rob against the cage.
Rob blocking some punches.
Rob working aggressively here.
OToole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rob's elbow. #BC2#
Rob breaks the clinch.
OToole scores with a shot to the body.
#T4#
Rob takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rob throws a big shot that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Rob scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OToole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OToole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
OToole scores with a body shot.
OToole lands with an uppercut that bounces Rob off the cage and back into range.
Rob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OToole.
OToole lands with a cross.
Rob blocks the body kick.
OToole digs a good hook to Rob's body.
#CL#
OToole closes the distance and clinches.
OToole lands a body shot in the clinch.
OToole pushes Rob back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rob looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OToole lands a nice uppercut.
OToole misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Rob.
OToole tries to work over Rob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
OToole lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Rob is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knuckles OToole dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
OToole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rob on the side of the head.
Rob is still on wobbly legs! Can OToole finish him?
Rob throws a lazy uppercut
and OToole counters with a big right hand! Oh Rob is in trouble here! OToole follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knuckles OToole!
Knuckles OToole was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
DUEL#11 Hunter vs Myles
Date: Sep 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Rob bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bennett has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bennett misses with a two punch combination.
Rob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennett was well out of range. Poor timing from Rob.
Bennett misses with a wild combination.
Rob lands a jab.
Rob lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennett throws a series of punches but Rob moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob catches Bennett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rob. That's going to slow Bennett down.
Rob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennett.
Bennett unleashes a big counter combination but Rob bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Rob misses.
Bennett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Bennett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Rob misses.
Bennett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bennett slips under a jab from Rob.
Rob with a jab.
Rob throws a lazy uppercut
and Bennett counters with a one-two to the body.
Rob throws a head kick that misses
and Bennett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Rob is rocked!
Rob slips a straight right by Bennett.
Oh Rob is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rob throws a hook but Bennett avoids it easily.
Mad Rob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rob cracks Bennett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rob seems to have got his legs back now.
Bennett ducks under a wild hook from Rob.
Bennett appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rob motions for Bennett to come forward. Rob throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rob connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennett moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett misses with a double jab.
#T2#
A clash of legs there as Rob blocks the low kick.#TD2#
Bennett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rob napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rob is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bennett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rob punching from the bottom.
Rob tries to get to full guard but Bennett has control of the leg.
Rob is working hard here to advance position.
Rob has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rob tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rob really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rob is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Bennett seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rob is looking for a sweep. Bennett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bennett wants to take a breather but Rob is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rob slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rob looking for a sweep. Not yet Rob, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Bennett releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#KD2#
Bennett lands a left and a right that send Rob crashing to the mat, dazed. Bennett thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Mad Rob has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rob.
Rob misses with a hook.#T4#
Rob misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Rob.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rob misses with a double jab.
Rob just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennett misses with a low kick.
Rob tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bennett manages to circle out of the way.
Rob takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rob throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennett.
Rob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennett moves away.
A leg kick checked by Rob.
Rob throws out a loose jab but Bennett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennett throws a counter combo.
Rob misses with the combination.
A big left from Rob misses.
Rob throws a jab when Bennett was well out of range.
Bennett throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stu Bennett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mad Rob's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rob cracks Bennett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rob changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rob connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bennett momentarily.
Rob scores with a push kick.
Rob scores with a body shot.
Rob misses with a hook.
Bennett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Rob lands.
Bennett throws a body punch but Rob moves out of range.
Bennett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rob.
Rob looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennett is just out of range.
Bennett moves out of range as Rob throws a body kick.
Mad Rob is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Bennett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rob looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennett is just out of range.
A punch combination from Bennett misses.
Rob connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Rob finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennett was well out of range. Poor timing from Rob.
Bennett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rob.
A bone on bone clash there as Bennett blocks the leg kick.
Rob wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rob. That's going to slow Bennett down.
Bennett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Bennett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mad Rob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennett slips under a jab from Rob.
As Rob backs off Bennett throws a huge counter combo but Rob manages to avoid it all.
Bennett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bennett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rob looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2#
Bennett slips a jab from Rob.
Rob has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bennett avoids the head kick by Rob.
Rob dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bennett. That did some damage!
Bennett throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rob checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bennett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rob.
Rob connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rob ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rob avoids the body shot from Bennett.
Rob misses with a hook to the body
enabling Bennett to counter with a crisp jab.
Bennett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Bennett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Rob misses the target.
Rob pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Bennett defending well as Rob loads up on a big left hand.
Bennett slips a jab from Rob.
A countering left hand to the body from Bennett misses.
Bennett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Bennett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rob takes a swing at Bennett's ribcage but misses.
Bennett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rob.
Rob pushes Bennett away with a front kick.
Rob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rob connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rob misses with a jab to the body
and Bennett counters with a two punch combo.
Rob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Rob does it's job there.
Bennett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Rob tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rob throws a big shot that misses.
Bennett appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rob lands with a straight right. Bennett didn't see that one coming.
Rob throws a hook but Bennett blocks it.
Bennett slips a straight right by Rob.
Bennett unleashes a big counter combination but Rob bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rob throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bennett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bennett avoids the body shot from Rob.
Rob lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bennett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Robs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Both fighters circling a little - Rob finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rob is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bennett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rob throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Rob dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mad Rob's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennett is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rob misses with a looping right.
Bennett connects with a leg kick. Rob looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bennett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rob uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennett.
Rob is looking to counter the offense by Bennett and move into the clinch.
Rob throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rob takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bennett takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Bennett.
Bennett connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob lands a lovely overhand right.
Bennett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rob.
Rob throws a push kick but Bennett slaps the foot to one side.
Bennett feints a counter leg kick.
Bennett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennett scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Bennett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rob lands with a cross.
Rob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bennett.
Bennett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rob as he jumps to the side.
Bennett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bennett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bennett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rob lands a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Rob finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rob throws an overhand right that lands on Bennett's shoulder, as Bennett tries to avoid the shot.
Rob misses with a right hand
and Bennett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Rob misses with a few strikes there.
Bennett unleashes a big counter combination but Rob bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bennett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rob. Bennett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rob missing with a left hand there. Bennett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bennett is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rob.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Rob counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Bennett jumps guard.
Bennett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bennett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rob.
Rob is working Bennett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rob accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rob accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rob wants to control from the top but Bennett keeps moving.
Rob sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bennett's guard.
Bennett works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rob will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bennett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rob postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bennett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rob.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rob lands a couple of elbows.
Rob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Bennett is pulling down on Rob's head to control his posture.
Rob in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rob throws a big elbow that misses.
Rob in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rob throws a big right hand that misses.
Rob throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bennett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Bennett.
Rob lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rob looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bennett slips a jab from Rob.
Bennett throws a head kick that misses.
Rob wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mad Rob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rob 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Rob!
Our winner, Mad Rob, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
DUEL#7 Parker vs Ponjev
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Lohan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lohan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rob missing with a left hand there. Lohan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Lohan tries to counter it with a takedown but Rob pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rob really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lohan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rob.
Lohan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rob scores with a nice head shot.
Rob stuffs the takedown.
Rob throws a wild body kick that Lohan sees coming a mile off.#TD2#
Lohan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lohan showed some decent athleticism there.
Lohan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rob!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rob takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T1#
Rob sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rob blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lohan.
Lohan uses his free foot to push down on Rob's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rob.
Lohan avoids the attempt from Rob to control.
Rob tries to reverse the position but Lohan maintains control.
Lohan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lohan with the ground and pound from mount.
Lohan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lohan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rob because Lohan loaded up on that one. #T2#
Rob tries to reverse the position but Lohan maintains control.
Lohan tries to control but Rob wriggling away.
Rob can't escape the position.
Lohan landing strikes from the mount.
Rob can't escape the position.
Lohan is trying to control here but Rob has managed to regain half guard.
Rob is looking to improve his position.
Lohan wants to pass the guard but Rob is defending well. #T3#
Lohan thows a huge punch but Rob dodges it nicely.
Lohan is stalling here. Rob is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lohan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rob has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lohan is trying to get back to half guard.
Lohan keeps trying to improve his position.
Rob working the ground and pound.
Lohan is trying to control Rob's posture but Rob avoids it.
Rob lands some shots froms side control.
Rob will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rob is working Lohan over with some ground and pound from side control. #T4#
Lohan is looking to reverse the position.
Rob looks up at the clock and then as Lohan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rob smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lohan is looking for a sweep.
Lohan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rob presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lohan can't escape the position.
Lohan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rob pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Rob postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lohan looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC#
Lohan is rocked!
Rob loads up with a big shot that hurts Lohan! He's pulled Rob in close but Rob has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Lohan survive? More strikes from Rob and Lohan is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mad Rob!
Our winner, Mad Rob, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
DUEL#4 Parker vs Bentner
Date: Jul 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Rob connects with a nice looking jab.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
Rob with a jab.
Rob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rob lands with an overhand left.
Rob really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alvarez lands a nice hook to Rob's body. Rob takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rob throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick by Rob misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Rob cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rob slips under a jab.
Rob lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rob lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rob. Rob obviously looking to wear him down.
Rob just misses with a punch to the body.
Rob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rob misses with a hook to the body
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Alvarez shoots in and bounces Rob off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T1#
Rob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rob looking to control.
#T2#
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.
Rob is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A low kick from Rob misses
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Rob on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rob missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Rob.
Mad Rob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rob looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Rob misses with a looping right.
Rob punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez with a nice cross.#T3#
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rob.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rob throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mad Rob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rob misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Rob throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Rob takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alvarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rob misses with a body kick.
Rob lands a head shot.
Rob throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rob dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
#T4#
Rob tries a head kick but it misses.
Rob slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Rob throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Alvarez with the counter takedown but Rob avoids it easily.
Rob lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rob dips to his left and cracks Alvarez with an uppercut!
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rob throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Rob takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rob misses with an uppercut.
Rob swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Rob is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rob is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alvarez.
Rob connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Rob misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Rob dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Alvarez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC2#
Rob is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Alvarez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rob slips under a jab.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Rob does it's job there.
Rob throws a front kick aimed at Alvarez's knee but Alvarez avoids it well.
Rob lands a jab to the head.
Rob throws a sloppy body shot
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
Mad Rob is winning the standup battle so far.
Rob lands an overhand right.
Some bone on bone action there as Rob checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rob wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rob slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rob misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Alvarez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rob's guard.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rob's head.
Oh Rob is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Alvarez postures up in Rob's guard and throws a big left but Rob blocks it.
Rob seems to have got his legs back now.
Rob has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Rob gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Rob lands a couple of digs.
Rob has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rob throws a strike but Alvarez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Rob throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rob lands a decent punch to the body there.#T2#
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound.
We've been informed that Alvarez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Alvarez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rob's head.
Alvarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rob wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Edu Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rob is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rob will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Alvarez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Rob gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Rob postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rob is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rob with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4##SUB2#
Alvarez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rob has passed into half guard!
Rob working the head and body with strikes.
Rob sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alvarez defending well though.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Rob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Rob.
Rob thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alvarez's head.
Rob working Alvarez over with strikes.
Rob with the ground and pound but Alvarez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rob trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Alvarez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edu Alvarez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Rob blocks a jab.
Rob looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Rob is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rob misses with a low kick.
Alvarez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rob defends it well.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
and Rob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rob lands a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rob.
Rob swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rob is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Rob gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Rob wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rob.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rob turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rob misses with a jab to the body
#TD2#
and Alvarez counters with a single leg into guard. Rob didn't expect that.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Rob is retaining full guard.
Rob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard. #REVR#
Rob preventing the sweep.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Rob avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rob lands a couple of digs.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rob trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Rob with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Rob avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alvarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rob's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rob with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rob chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rob looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Rob is looking to sweep but instead, Alvarez has passed into half guard.
Rob is refusing to be controlled, as Alvarez sits in half guard.
Alvarez is looking to pass Rob's guard but actually Rob recovers to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rob is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Rob postures up. #T4#
Alvarez has momentary wrist control but Rob slips an elbow through the middle.
Rob looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Rob defends easily.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mad Rob showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rob has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Rob!
An out of breath Mad Rob thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Edu Alvarez had this to say: 'wow, just wow...'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Wooten takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooten defending well as Rob loads up on a big left hand.
Wooten digs a good hook to Rob's body.
Rob misses with a looping right.
Rob throws a body punch but Wooten moves out of range.
Rob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooten throws a head kick but Rob moves out of range.
Wooten fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rob misses with an uppercut
and Wooten counters with a three punch combo that has Rob backing up. Rob nods at Wooten to acknowledge the strikes.
No joy there for Rob, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wooten.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice straight punches there by Rob. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rob.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rob, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wooten throws a series of punches but Rob moves out of range.
Wooten definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Wooten has Rob up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Rob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Wooten just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooten takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice inside leg kick there by Rob. That's going to slow Wooten down.
Rob scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Wooten clinches.
Rob lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Rob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Rob.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rob, as that shot connected.
Rob connects with the punch.
Rob will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wooten works over Rob's head and body with a nice combination.
Rob avoids the head kick by Wooten.
Wooten is breathing heavily.#T2#
Wooten doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rob jabs Wooten right on the nose. Wooten blinks but takes it well.
Rob cracks Wooten with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooten closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rob circles away.
Wooten misses with an uppercut. Rob saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Rob.
Donk. Rob catches Wooten right on the button with a cross.
Wooten moves out of range as Rob strikes.
Rob is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rob.
Rob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooten has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rob.
Rob misses with a two punch combination.
Rob throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rob cracks Wooten with a good jab.
Rob looks to score with a jab to the body but Wooten is just out of range.
Rob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rob is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Wooten misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Rob counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooten has a couple of punches blocked by Rob.
#BC2#
Rob pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rob lands a jab to the head.
Wooten defending well as Rob loads up on a big left hand.
Wooten moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rob lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rob lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooten staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Rob.
Mad Rob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooten takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rob throws a nice head kick!
#ROC2#
Wooten is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rob lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Wooten is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rob is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wooten had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rob connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Wooten.
#T4#
Rob throws a jab when Wooten was well out of range.
Rob throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooten takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rob bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rob slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wooten.
Rob connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wooten. Wooten circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Rob has cracked Wooten with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Rob lands another huge swinging hook and Wooten tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Wooten, before Rob can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mad Rob!
Mad Rob thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
SFC FN 1 New Beginnings
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Power moves into the clinch.
Power takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC#
Rob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Power closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Power fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rob working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Power jumps guard.
Power keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Rob scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rob keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Power's head.
Rob cracks Power with a solid left hand.
Power trying to control the position.
Rob works over Power with some ground and pound from guard.#T1##SUB2#
Power has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rob is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Power.
Power taking punishment in the form of punches.
Power is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rob connects with a decent elbow.
Power tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rob wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rob in side control lands a decent elbow.
Power throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. #SUB#
Rob tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rob will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Power sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rob lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Rob is thwarting Power's attempts to control the position.
Rob seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Power on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Power is pressing down on Rob's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Rob is sitting in close to Power's body. Power has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rob is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rob is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Power.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Power!
Jack Power is the new welterweight champion!
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Event:
LAFC 6
Date: Jun 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Rob lands with a straight right. Takashvili didn't see that one coming.
Takashvili has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mad Rob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takashvili looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A low kick from Takashvili is predictable there #CL#
and Rob holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rob lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Rob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rob scores with a leg kick.
Rob bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takashvili's head.
Rob throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Takashvili moves forwards but Rob connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rob scores with a punch to the head.
Rob goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takashvili tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rob sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takashvili somewhat.
Rob fakes the leg kick and cracks Takashvili in the body.
Takashvili takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#ROC#
Takashvili is rocked!
Rob listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Takashvili is still on wobbly legs! Can Rob finish him?#T1#
Rob scores with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Rob.
Takashvili walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Takashvili limp body while Rob jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mad Rob!
Mad Rob retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Mad Rob thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
LAFC 3
Date: May 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Wooten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooten sets himself, and Rob steps forward looking for the clinch! Wooten avoids it this time.
Rob throws a head kick that half lands.
Rob stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooten throws a series of punches but Rob moves out of range.
Rob throws out a counter right but Wooten avoids it with no problem.
Kevin Wooten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Wooten misses.
Wooten throws a right and a left that Rob avoids nicely.
Wooten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rob throws a big shot that misses.
Rob connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick lands from Rob.
Wooten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rob tries to counter with a clinch but Wooten shakes him off and moves away.
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!
Wooten misses with a double jab.
We've been hearing reports that Wooten has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wooten takes one to the chin there.
Rob is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rob is able to avoid easily.
A punch combination from Wooten misses.
Rob throws a jab but it's blocked by Wooten.
Rob lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rob.
Rob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wooten.
Rob scores with a jab. Wooten acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Wooten chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rob can pounce on him.
Wooten throws a nice looking combination but Rob bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rob scores with a jab to the body.
Wooten throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Wooten misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Rob as he connects with a hook.
Rob cracks Wooten with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Wooten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rob throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rob lands with an overhand left.
Wooten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rob works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooten misses with the combination.
Wooten takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rob pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooten misses with a few strikes there.
#T2#
Wooten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rob throws a jab when Wooten was well out of range.
Wooten walks into a left hand.
Wooten on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rob. Rob obviously looking to wear him down.
Rob fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rob keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooten misses with a wild combination.
Rob scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC2#
Wooten is rocked!
Rob cracks Wooten with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Oh Wooten is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rob lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Wooten falls backwards - clearly groggy! Rob dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mad Rob!
Mad Rob is the new welterweight champion!
Mad Rob seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Kevin Wooten had this to say: 'Uhh, to be honest idk what to say. I'm sad. Idk how much more I got in me. We will see'.
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Event:
LAFC FN 2 Crow VS Johnson
Date: Apr 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Rob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henriques.
Henriques misses with a takedown attempt
and Henriques takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henriques takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rob fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rob catches Henriques with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rob stuffs the takedown attempt from Henriques. Henriques gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Henriques. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henriques looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rob scores with a one two! Henriques had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rob lands with a shot to the body.
Rob connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henriques has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rob.
Henriques is breathing heavily.
Rob lands with a right hand.
Rob stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rob wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henriques is defended easily by Rob.
Mad Rob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Rob pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Henriques back to the cage. Rob follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC2#
Henriques is rocked!
Rob is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rob jabs at Henriques's body.
Henriques takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Henriques is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rob drops Henriques with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Henriques! Rob dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mad Rob!
During a confident post fight interview, Mad Rob thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Söderlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Söderlund is looking to score with low kicks.
Söderlund cracks Rob with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#
It looks like Mad Rob has been cut.
Söderlund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rob.
And Söderlund responds with a good body kick, but Rob manages to step out the way in time.
Rob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Söderlund blocks a leg kick.
Rob defending well as Söderlund loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rob, right into the meat.
Söderlund misses with a looping left.
Söderlund lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rob will feel that in the morning.#KD2#
A jab-cross combination lands for Söderlund and sends Rob crashing to the mat! Söderlund follows him down to the mat - Rob regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC2#
Rob is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Söderlund frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oh Rob is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Söderlund looking to control but Rob is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Söderlund looking for a guillotine from mount but Rob is having none of it. #SUB2#
Söderlund has control of Rob's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rob regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rob seems to have got his legs back now.
Poor strikes thrown by Söderlund there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#T1##SUB2#
Söderlund has control of Rob's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rob regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Söderlund looking to ground and pound but Rob is blocking nicely.
Rob is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#SUB2#
Söderlund is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rob has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rob is looking to get to half guard.
Söderlund has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Söderlund with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rob manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Rob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rob is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Söderlund trying to control the action but Rob is working from the bottom.
Rob is looking to improve his position.
Söderlund wants to pass the guard but Rob is defending well.
Nice strikes from Söderlund there.
Söderlund is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rob! #SUB2#
Söderlund working for a submission but Rob is keeping him at bay.
Rob tries to reverse the position but Söderlund maintains control.#T3##SUB2#
Söderlund looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rob gets back to half guard.
Rob is in trouble now - Söderlund has advanced to mount!
Rob is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Söderlund landing punches.
Söderlund postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Rob bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Söderlund and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mats Söderlund!
A relieved looking Mats Söderlund thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Rob digs a good body shot into Nikolaev's ribs.
Rob lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Rob misses its intended target.
Nikolaev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rob has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rob throws an overhand right that lands on Nikolaev's shoulder, as Nikolaev tries to avoid the shot.
Nikolaev looks for the body kick but Rob saw that one coming.
Donk. Rob catches Nikolaev right on the button with a cross.
Nikolaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rob.
Nice defenses there by Nikolaev.
Rob's corner calls for a 1-2. Rob obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nikolaev checks a leg kick.
Nikolaev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikolaev throws a body punch but Rob moves out of range.
Nikolaev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Nikolaev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rob wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Rob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nikolaev's guard. #REVB#
Rob throwing strikes but missing.
Nikolaev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nikolaev tries to get out of the position.
Nikolaev wants to sweep but no luck.
Rob scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nikolaev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nikolaev wants to sweep here but Rob controlling him for the moment.
Rob is looking to work some ground and pound but Nikolaev has wrist control.
Rob with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rob makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nikolaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Nikolaev, not yet. #T2#
Rob working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nikolaev has his hands on Rob's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolaev trying to keep a closed guard but Rob is proving a slippery customer.
Nikolaev pulls Rob in close to prevent any damage.
Nikolaev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rob's guard. #REVR#
Rob is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nikolaev wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.
Rob trying to control the position here.
Nikolaev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nikolaev wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving. #T3#
Rob trying to control the position.
Nikolaev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rob works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nikolaev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nikolaev postures up in Rob's guard and throws a big left but Rob blocks it.
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nikolaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rob is trying to keep Nikolaev in close.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nikolaev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nikolaev stands up over Rob, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rob has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Nikolaev from controlling successfully.
Nikolaev looking to pass the guard.
Nikolaev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nikolaev won't allow Rob to sweep him here.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Nikolaev from controlling successfully.
Rob working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nikolaev distracts Rob with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mad Rob will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Nikolaev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rob, as that shot connected.
Nikolaev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rob to score with a decent uppercut.
Rob lands a jab to the nose.
Rob changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikolaev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rob connects with a right hand. Nikolaev shakes it off.
Nikolaev misses with a hook.
Rob has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rob misses with a body shot.
Nikolaev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#TD#
Nikolaev drives through with a takedown into Rob's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nikolaev manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Nikolaev trying to strike off his back.
Rob throwing strikes from guard but Nikolaev blocks nicely. #T1#
Rob lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nikolaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nikolaev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rob.
Nikolaev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rob postures up in Nikolaev's guard and throws a big left but Nikolaev blocks it.
Rob won't allow Nikolaev to get back to his feet.
Rob wants to control from the top but Nikolaev keeps moving.
Nikolaev is trying to control the position but Rob postures up.
Nikolaev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nikolaev controls Rob momentarily but Rob frees himself.
Nikolaev wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Nikolaev working a defensive guard here.
Nikolaev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rob throws a big right hand that misses.
Nikolaev keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mad Rob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nikolaev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rob throws a body kick that misses.
Rob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nikolaev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rob connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rob misses with a wild combination.
Rob misses with a body shot.
Rob scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Rob takes a swing at Nikolaev's ribcage but misses.
Nikolaev feinted with a counter takedown.
Rob is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nikolaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rob.
Rob throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nikolaev looks for the body kick but Rob saw that one coming.
Rob misses the jab.
Nikolaev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nikolaev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mad Rob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rob misses with an uppercut.
Nikolaev feinted with a counter takedown.
Rob has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice straight punches there by Rob. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rob.
Nikolaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rob.
Rob throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nikolaev moves away from the strike by Rob.
Nikolaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rob.
Nikolaev tries to counter with a takedown but Rob is quick to defend against it.#T4#
Nikolaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikolaev misses with a looping right.
Rob misses with a hook.
Rob throws a body shot but no joy.
Nikolaev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rob misses with a wild body shot.
Nikolaev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nikolaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rob sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rob is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikolaev manages to avoid it.
Nikolaev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rob defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nikolaev.
Rob misses with a wild body shot.
Nikolaev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Rob.
Nikolaev tries to land a front kick but Rob steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rob!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Rob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nikolaev blocks a head kick by Rob.
Rob throws a body punch but Nikolaev moves out of range.
Rob ducks under a wild hook from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rob sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nikolaev somewhat.
Mad Rob seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rob throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
so Nikolaev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nikolaev wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.
Nikolaev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rob works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.
Nikolaev trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.
Rob wants to sweep here but Nikolaev controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Nikolaev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rob's head.
Nikolaev landing with the ground and pound.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nikolaev manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Nikolaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nikolaev keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Nikolaev working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Nikolaev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rob puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rob missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rob is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rob working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nikolaev trying to control here.
Nikolaev gets back to full guard.
Rob landing some decent shots from guard.
Nikolaev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3#
Nikolaev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rob trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikolaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nikolaev wants to take a breather but Rob is having none of it.
Nikolaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rob's head.
Rob is staying active underneath Nikolaev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mad Rob is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rob wants to control but Nikolaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nikolaev lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Rob is looking to improve his position.
Rob moves into full guard.
Nikolaev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rob takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vladimir Nikolaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolaev working the body and head with strikes.
Nikolaev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rob can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rob is looking to regain half guard here but Nikolaev keeps moving and retains side control.
Nikolaev misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Nikolaev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rob 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Rob!
A victorious Mad Rob thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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