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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Robles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Robles wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez passes Robles's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Alvarez is working for a kimura but Robles is defending it quite comfortably.
Robles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robles regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard. #REVR#
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Robles wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez managing to control the position.
Robles looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez controlling Robles's posture. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Robles postures up.
Alvarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alvarez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Robles manages to get back to half guard.#T3##SU2#
Alvarez decides to stand up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvarez. That's going to slow Robles down. #TD2#
Alvarez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Robles was covering up waiting for the punch and Alvarez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robles 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#
Alvarez trying to hold on to Robles's head to control him but Robles postures up.
#T4#
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Robles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Alvarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robles's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Robles's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Alvarez trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Robles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Alvarez clinches up against the cage.
Robles tries to break free but Alvarez pushes him back against the cage.
Robles wants to break free but Alvarez has control.
#TD2#
Alvarez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Alvarez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robles doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Robles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Robles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robles is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Robles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez trying to control but Robles is working from the bottom.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Alvarez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Robles bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T2##TD2#
Alvarez gets the takedown into side control.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Robles is working hard here to advance position.#SU2#
Alvarez decides to stand back up. #CL2#
Robles tries to keep at a distance but Alvarez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Robles is blocking nicely.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Robles has had enough of the clinch but Alvarez keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Robles looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alvarez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Alvarez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robles keeps working.
Robles prevents Alvarez from improving position.
Alvarez throws an elbow but Robles slips to the side and avoids it well.#T4#
Robles can't do much from the bottom here. #SU2#
Alvarez decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Alvarez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Robles's guard.
Robles is looking to sweep but instead, Alvarez has passed into half guard.
Alvarez throwing shots but Robles is blocking nicely.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Robles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Robles is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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##TD2#
Alvarez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Robles trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Robles 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.
Robles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robles trying to strike off his back.
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#
Robles wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Robles throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Alvarez jumps guard and drags Robles to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez is striking from the bottom but Robles uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.#SUB#
Robles is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robles to get the leverage. #T2#
Alvarez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Robles prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Alvarez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez moves into full guard.
#T3##ES2#
Alvarez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Robles is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD2#
Alvarez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robles stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position.
Alvarez is striking but Robles is not phased and passes to half guard.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Juan Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Robles stalling away here and it's allowed Alvarez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but Robles is having none of it.
Alvarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robles manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Robles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Manual Robles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Alvarez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robles throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvarez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Alvarez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Robles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tojo.
Robles tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tojo manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Robles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tojo prevents Robles from breaking the clinch.
Robles is trying to break free.#BC2#
Tojo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tojo misses with a kick to the body #TD#
so Robles counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tojo 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.
Robles looking to sit in guard and control but Tojo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tojo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tojo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Robles wants to get back to his feet but Tojo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tojo distracts Robles with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tojo stopping the sweep attempt from Robles.#SUB2#
Tojo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tojo wants to control from the top but Robles keeps moving.
Robles tries to strike from the bottom.
Tojo trying to control but Robles is working from the bottom.
Tojo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Robles looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tojo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Robles is looking to get back to full guard here but Tojo has managed to pass to side control instead.
Tojo moves into full mount!
Robles sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tojo trying to control the pace.
Tojo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robles keeps working. #SUB2#
Robles is defending against the submission attempts here by Tojo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tojo works his way into side control. #T3#
Robles tries to buck Tojo off but Tojo is having none of it.#SUB2#
Tojo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robles knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tojo in side control lands a decent elbow. #SU2#
Tojo decides to stand back up.
Robles checks a leg kick.
Robles tries to counter by clinching up but Tojo breaks away and moves out of range.
Tojo tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Robles counters with a shoot takedown. Tojo fights it but they end up in guard.
Robles throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tojo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
Tojo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tojo controlling Robles's posture.
Tojo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
It looks like Tojo is going to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robles is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tojo jumps into side control!
Tojo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robles keeps working.
Tojo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Robles to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideki Tojo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Tojo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Robles's guard.
Robles wants to sweep here but Tojo controlling him for the moment.
Tojo distracts Robles with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Robles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tojo controls the pace.
Tojo wants to pass the guard but Robles is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Robles is working an open guard so Tojo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tojo tries a head kick but it misses.
Robles is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tojo.#TD2#
Tojo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Robles to the ground. Tojo is now in Robles's guard.#ES#
Robles is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T1##BC2#
Tojo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Robles gets tackled into the cage by Tojo. Tojo maintains the clinch.
Tojo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
Robles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Tojo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Robles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Robles taking some punishment here, with Tojo in his half guard. #ROC2#
Robles is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tojo lands a nice short elbow.
Oh Robles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tojo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ground and pound from Tojo.
Tojo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tojo stalling. #T2#
Tojo lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Robles! More strikes land and this one is all over! Tojo jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hideki Tojo!
Hideki Tojo took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 15, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Robles tries to sprawl but Nakamura drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Robles is trying to maintain the position but Nakamura is very close to passing his half guard.
Nakamura trying to control the pace.
Robles is looking to improve his position.
Nakamura stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robles wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Robles is defending against the submission attempts here by Nakamura.
Nakamura seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Nakamura passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Robles!
A nice elbow there by Nakamura.
Nakamura pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Robles is squirming around, avoiding Nakamura's attempts to control the action.
Nakamura content just to control the position here.
Nakamura raining down shots from the mount!#ROC2#
Robles is rocked!#T2#
Nakamura is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Robles can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Robles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nakamura connects with a bit shot that sees Robles covering up! More strikes from Nakamura and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Nakamura is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kitomi Nakamura!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Robles moves into the clinch.#TD2#
TeppenGym pulls Robles into guard.
TeppenGym has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Robles has passed into side control.
#SUB#
Robles is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. TeppenGym is trying to escape and Robles transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and TeppenGym is forced to tap! Nice work there by Robles! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manual Robles!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Robles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gest is looking for the big counter here.
Gest misses with a few strikes there.
Robles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Robles moves in looking to clinch but Gest pushes him off.
Robles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gest misses the shot to the body.
Gest looks to score with a jab to the body but Robles is just out of range.
Gest throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Gest looking to score a takedown here. Robles is defending well but Gest drives through and ends up in Robles's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robles wants to sweep here but Gest controlling him for the moment.
Gest content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Robles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Robles 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.
Gest with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Robles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gest is one step ahead there.
Robles has momentary wrist control but Gest slips an elbow through the middle.
Robles keeping moving, preventing Gest from controlling successfully.
Gest postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gest keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Robles's head.
Gest postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gest looking to pass the guard.
Gest preventing the sweep.
Gest lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gest's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gest is stalling in the full guard.
Robles wants to hit a switch here but Gest passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Robles there!
Gest landing strikes from the mount.
Gest lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#ROC2#
Robles is rocked!
Gest looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Robles is working to get back to half guard.
Oh Robles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Gest with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gest scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Robles?
Gest is landing with some decent strikes but Robles is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gest lands a big shot to the head and Robles winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Don Gest!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Robles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamamoto swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Robles tries to sprawl but Yamamoto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Robles punching from the bottom.
Robles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamamoto is working away from the top position though.
Robles is trying to get back to full guard.
Robles is looking to control Yamamoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robles avoid being mounted?
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard but Robles defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yamamoto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SU2#
Yamamoto has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T1#
Yamamoto throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Robles counters by clinching up.
A bit of stalling here from Robles.
#TD2#
Yamamoto has hold of one of Robles's legs. Robles is fighting the takedown attempt but Yamamoto gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Robles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robles is trying to keep Yamamoto in close.
#SUB#
Robles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robles looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yamamoto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Robles is looking for a sweep. Yamamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yamamoto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Robles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robles wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Robles is looking to escape.
Yamamoto is keen to just control but Robles is a slippery customer.
Robles is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Yamamoto controlling the action here.
Robles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Robles is striking off his back. Yamamoto thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Yamamoto passes into side control, despite Robles's attempt to control the position.
Robles is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yamamoto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Yamamoto is trying to work for a kimura but Robles is defending well.
#T3#
Robles wants to get back to full guard.
Yamamoto is trying to control. Robles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yamamoto is looking to advance position but Robles won't allow it.
Robles is refusing to be controlled, as Yamamoto sits in half guard.
Yamamoto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robles trying to control from the bottom.
Robles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Robles trying to strike off his back.
Yamamoto looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yamamoto postures up.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses. Robles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yamamoto's guard. Nice move by Robles!#REVR##SUB2#
Yamamoto looking for a guillotine here but Robles defends easily.
Robles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Yamamoto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Yamamoto loads up on a big right hand but Robles slips the punch.#TD2#
Yamamoto shoots in and gets a takedown into Robles's guard.#ES#
Robles is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC2#
Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.
Robles blocks a leg kick.
Robles is looking to counter the offense by Yamamoto and move into the clinch.
Yamamoto scores with a nice right hand.
Robles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yamamoto pinned against the cage. Yamamoto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Yamamoto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T1#
Robles missing with punches from the bottom.
Robles trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Yamamoto manages to pass to mount!
Robles manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Robles is looking for a sweep. Yamamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yamamoto wants to take a breather but Robles is having none of it.
Yamamoto wants to pass the guard but Robles is defending well. #SUB#
Robles actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Robles is trying to get back to full guard.
Robles trying to get back to full guard but Yamamoto takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#SUB2#
Yamamoto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Robles is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Robles tries to hold on but Yamamoto postures up.
Yamamoto thowing shots but they're missing.
Robles regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Robles gets full guard.
Yamamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamamoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto wants to pass the guard but Robles is keeping the position.
Robles looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yamamoto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yamamoto is controlling the pace.
Robles is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yamamoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yamamoto's back!
Robles throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Yamamoto tries to escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamamoto prevents Robles from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenji Yamamoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Robles tries to sprawl but Yamamoto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yamamoto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yamamoto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Yamamoto is working for a submission of some sort.
Yamamoto tries to pass to full mount but Robles defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robles is looking for a sweep. Yamamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Yamamoto wants to pass to mount but Robles is defending the position.
Yamamoto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Robles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Robles.
Robles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Robles holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Robles has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yamamoto 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 Robles.
Robles manages to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Robles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yamamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Yamamoto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Robles manages to get to full guard.
Robles tries to strike from the bottom.
#SUB#
Robles looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yamamoto passes into half guard.
Yamamoto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yamamoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robles keeps working.
Robles regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Robles wants to sweep here but Yamamoto controlling him for the moment.
Robles striking off his back.
Yamamoto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Robles thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kenji Yamamoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Robles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamamoto is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yamamoto throws the left hand but Robles avoids the punch easily.
Robles tries to counter by clinching up but Yamamoto breaks away and moves out of range.#TD2#
Yamamoto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yamamoto is trying to control. Robles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SU2#
Yamamoto gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Yamamoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Yamamoto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Robles to the ground. Yamamoto is now in Robles's guard.
Manual Robles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenji Yamamoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Yamamoto is sitting in close to Robles's body. Robles has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Yamamoto is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Yamamoto is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Robles.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Manual Robles!
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