Post by The Sandmen on Aug 21, 2019 0:13:55 GMT -5
Gillian Robertson doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Weili Zhang raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Robertson moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Weili Zhang checks the kick.
Zhang has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Shovel hook by Weili Zhang
goes nowhere.
Robertson is trying to counter now!
Gillian Robertson attempts a sweep single...
Gillian Robertson catches Weili Zhang's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Robertson.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Gillian Robertson is in closed guard over Zhang
Zhang measures the resilience of Robertson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Robertson's side.
Gillian Robertson is in closed guard over Zhang
Robertson is in closed guard... Zhang tries to roll on the ground!
Gillian Robertson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gillian Robertson is in closed guard over Zhang
Robertson is in closed guard... Zhang tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gillian Robertson!
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Gillian Robertson
Zhang tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Weili Zhang controls the situation despite Gillian Robertson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Gillian Robertson
Weili Zhang hovers above Robertson
Good punches to Robertson's body.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Gillian Robertson
Zhang positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Robertson's being punished here!
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Gillian Robertson
Robertson tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Gillian Robertson. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
Nice punch by Weili Zhang
that nearly tags Robertson.
Poorly executed technique. Gillian Robertson looks to counter!
Gillian Robertson shoots for a double leg takedown!
Weili Zhang sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Weili Zhang takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Zhang moves backwards and Gillian Robertson is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Weili Zhang fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Robertson's chin
Weili Zhang throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Robertson.
Zhang launches a kick
Robertson checks it and keeps distance.
Solid shot from Gillian Robertson to the body.
Zhang blocks in time.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Zhang fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gillian Robertson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Weili Zhang is in open guard over Robertson
Robertson tries to close his guard around Zhang
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Weili Zhang is in closed guard over Robertson
Zhang tries to escape from the closed guard
Weili Zhang any adventage in the ground.
Zhang clumsily fails here and it's time for Gillian Robertson to fight back!
Robertson reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Zhang blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Weili Zhang is in half guard over Robertson
Robertson cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Zhang can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Weili Zhang tries to open Robertson's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Weili Zhang. Robertson is unable to cover himself now!
Robertson has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Weili Zhang is in half guard over Robertson
Weili Zhang tries to pass Gillian Robertson's guard...
Weili Zhang manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Weili Zhang is in side mount over Gillian Robertson
Zhang tries to open up Robertson with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Robertson is trying to block them with his hands...
Weili Zhang is in side mount over Gillian Robertson
Weili Zhang looks to mount Gillian Robertson...
Weili Zhang slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Gillian Robertson
Zhang positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Robertson's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Gillian Robertson's Left eye
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Gillian Robertson
Robertson tries to move on the ground and shows Weili Zhang a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Robertson's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Gillian Robertson
Zhang positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Robertson's being punished here!
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Gillian Robertson
Gillian Robertson tries to roll to his side and trap Weili Zhang in his guard...
Weili Zhang keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Gillian Robertson
Weili Zhang was tooling Gillian Robertson for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Gillian Robertson lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Gillian Robertson tries to roll to his side and trap Weili Zhang in his guard...
Weili Zhang rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Zhang is in rear mount over Robertson
Weili Zhang tries to open Robertson's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Weili Zhang. Robertson is unable to cover himself now!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Robertson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Zhang wants nothing of that and pushes Robertson.
Shovel hook by Weili Zhang
tags Robertson.
Robertson's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Gillian Robertson's Left cheek
Gillian Robertson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Zhang and Robertson circle around the center of the cage.
Robertson launches a kick
but Weili Zhang avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Zhang is holding Gillian Robertson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gillian Robertson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Weili Zhang is in side mount over Gillian Robertson
You can see Robertson's blood making stains in the mat.
Weili Zhang tries to open Robertson's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Weili Zhang. Robertson is unable to cover himself now!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Weili Zhang is in side mount over Gillian Robertson
Zhang delivers a few accurate elbows!
Robertson is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The ref pulls off Weili Zhang! Robertson seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Weili Zhang by TKO (Elbows) at 1:16 Round 2
Statistics: Gillian Robertson
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 209 s
Statistics: Weili Zhang
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 33/43 (77%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 209 s
Not ab ad fight, but Weili was doin' things.
Weili Zhang raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Robertson moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Weili Zhang checks the kick.
Zhang has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Shovel hook by Weili Zhang
goes nowhere.
Robertson is trying to counter now!
Gillian Robertson attempts a sweep single...
Gillian Robertson catches Weili Zhang's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Robertson.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Gillian Robertson is in closed guard over Zhang
Zhang measures the resilience of Robertson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Robertson's side.
Gillian Robertson is in closed guard over Zhang
Robertson is in closed guard... Zhang tries to roll on the ground!
Gillian Robertson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gillian Robertson is in closed guard over Zhang
Robertson is in closed guard... Zhang tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gillian Robertson!
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Gillian Robertson
Zhang tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Weili Zhang controls the situation despite Gillian Robertson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Gillian Robertson
Weili Zhang hovers above Robertson
Good punches to Robertson's body.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Gillian Robertson
Zhang positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Robertson's being punished here!
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Gillian Robertson
Robertson tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Gillian Robertson. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
Nice punch by Weili Zhang
that nearly tags Robertson.
Poorly executed technique. Gillian Robertson looks to counter!
Gillian Robertson shoots for a double leg takedown!
Weili Zhang sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Weili Zhang takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Zhang moves backwards and Gillian Robertson is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Weili Zhang fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Robertson's chin
Weili Zhang throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Robertson.
Zhang launches a kick
Robertson checks it and keeps distance.
Solid shot from Gillian Robertson to the body.
Zhang blocks in time.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Zhang fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gillian Robertson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Weili Zhang is in open guard over Robertson
Robertson tries to close his guard around Zhang
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Weili Zhang is in closed guard over Robertson
Zhang tries to escape from the closed guard
Weili Zhang any adventage in the ground.
Zhang clumsily fails here and it's time for Gillian Robertson to fight back!
Robertson reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Zhang blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Weili Zhang is in half guard over Robertson
Robertson cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Zhang can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Weili Zhang tries to open Robertson's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Weili Zhang. Robertson is unable to cover himself now!
Robertson has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Weili Zhang is in half guard over Robertson
Weili Zhang tries to pass Gillian Robertson's guard...
Weili Zhang manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Weili Zhang is in side mount over Gillian Robertson
Zhang tries to open up Robertson with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Robertson is trying to block them with his hands...
Weili Zhang is in side mount over Gillian Robertson
Weili Zhang looks to mount Gillian Robertson...
Weili Zhang slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Gillian Robertson
Zhang positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Robertson's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Gillian Robertson's Left eye
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Gillian Robertson
Robertson tries to move on the ground and shows Weili Zhang a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Robertson's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Gillian Robertson
Zhang positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Robertson's being punished here!
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Gillian Robertson
Gillian Robertson tries to roll to his side and trap Weili Zhang in his guard...
Weili Zhang keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Gillian Robertson
Weili Zhang was tooling Gillian Robertson for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Gillian Robertson lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Gillian Robertson tries to roll to his side and trap Weili Zhang in his guard...
Weili Zhang rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Zhang is in rear mount over Robertson
Weili Zhang tries to open Robertson's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Weili Zhang. Robertson is unable to cover himself now!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Robertson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Zhang wants nothing of that and pushes Robertson.
Shovel hook by Weili Zhang
tags Robertson.
Robertson's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Gillian Robertson's Left cheek
Gillian Robertson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Zhang and Robertson circle around the center of the cage.
Robertson launches a kick
but Weili Zhang avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Zhang is holding Gillian Robertson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gillian Robertson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Weili Zhang is in side mount over Gillian Robertson
You can see Robertson's blood making stains in the mat.
Weili Zhang tries to open Robertson's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Weili Zhang. Robertson is unable to cover himself now!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Weili Zhang is in side mount over Gillian Robertson
Zhang delivers a few accurate elbows!
Robertson is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The ref pulls off Weili Zhang! Robertson seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Weili Zhang by TKO (Elbows) at 1:16 Round 2
Statistics: Gillian Robertson
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 209 s
Statistics: Weili Zhang
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 33/43 (77%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 209 s
Not ab ad fight, but Weili was doin' things.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!