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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ja Wuan Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ja Wuan Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Steel!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel moves forwards but Robinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Robinson cracks the inside of Steel's front leg.
James Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson scores with a kick to the body.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Robinson.
Steel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steel looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
Robinson lands with a hook. Steel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Robinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Steel slips in close and lands a nice hook 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!
Steel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good leg kick by Robinson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robinson.
Robinson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steel.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robinson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Robinson is out of range.
Ja Wuan Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steel there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheers as Robinson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steel doesn't seem phased though.
Robinson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Steel works Robinson's body with a nice hook.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robinson slips under a jab.
Robinson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Robinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steel is out of range and Robinson settles back down.
Steel lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Robinson's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steel in his tracks.
Steel clinches with his opponent.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson scores with a shoulder strike.
Steel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Robinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Robinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Steel tries to score a body lock takedown but Robinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robinson lands a body punch.
Robinson tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson working aggressively here.
Robinson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robinson cracks Steel with a nice body shot.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel clinches up against the cage.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Steel blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Steel.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson lands with a light punch inside.
Robinson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Steel misses with a body punch.
Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Robinson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Steel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel's elbow.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike.
Steel misses with a body punch.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson gets through Steel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like James Steel has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Robinson.
Steel tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Robinson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Robinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Robinson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steel misses with a looping right.
Robinson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steel takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ja Wuan Robinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Steel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steel ducks right into an uppercut from Robinson.
Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robinson throws a low kick but Steel moves out of range easily.
Ja Wuan Robinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Robinson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Robinson throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Steel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Robinson pushes Steel away with a front kick.
Robinson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steel clinches.
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel moves out of range of the body kick from Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robinson tries to avoid it but Steel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robinson to the ground. Robinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steel rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Robinson is stalling here.
A short body shot lands from Robinson as the two fighters clinch.
Robinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Robinson.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steel jumps guard but Robinson stands there with Steel around his waist. Steel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ja Wuan Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Steel.
Robinson breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Robinson.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robinson stalls.
Steel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robinson cracks Steel with a nice body shot.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Robinson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steel cracks Robinson with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robinson.
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Robinson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Robinson, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson scores with a body shot.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel cracks Robinson with an open hand slap.
Robinson cracks Steel with a right hand to the side of the head.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Robinson tenderised Steel's leg. Steel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steel rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Robinson misses with some punches.
Robinson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Steel.
Robinson gets through Steel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Steel.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Steel takes a shot to the head.
Robinson tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Robinson moves away and avoids it.
Robinson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steel manages to circle out of the way.
Steel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Robinson slips a jab from Steel.
Steel throws a series of punches but Robinson avoids them all with ease.
Robinson tests Steel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robinson thuds a left hand into Steel's body.
Nice cross by Steel.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel circles away.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Robinson lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel forces Robinson back against the cage and clinches.
Robinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
Robinson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Robinson tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ja Wuan Robinson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson is trying to maintain a safe position but Steel gets an underhook and turns Robinson into the cage.
Robinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steel wants a takedown.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
A hook to the body from Robinson.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Robinson tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.
Robinson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Steel takes a shot to the head.
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Robinson.
Robinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ja Wuan Robinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Steel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Robinson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steel's calf.
Robinson lands a leg kick that knocks Steel off balance momentarily.
Robinson moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robinson.
Robinson breaks the clinch.
Robinson throws a leg kick which misses Steel's front leg but catches the back leg as Steel tries to avoid it.
Steel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robinson is fending him off so far but Steel persists. Nope, Robinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Steel closes the distance and pushes Robinson back into the cage.
Steel letting Robinson take a breather here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Robinson slaps away a takedown attempt from Steel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Robinson does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Robinson scores with a four punch combination!
Steel throws a combination that misses
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel has a takedown stuffed.
Ja Wuan Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Steel.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robinson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Robinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Robinson with a nice cross.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Robinson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Robinson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from Robinson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Steel is predictable there
and Robinson counters with a straight right hand.
Robinson throws the kick towards the body but Steel avoids it.
Steel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Robinson wants it to stay on the feet.
Robinson thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Robinson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steel's head.
Robinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robinson works Steel's body with a nice hook.
Steel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Robinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Robinson throws a nice head kick!
Steel shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense.
Robinson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steel with a poor takedown
and Robinson counters with a nice body shot.
Robinson lands with a right hand.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Steel moves into range and clinches up with Robinson.
Robinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson darts in and clinches Steel up against the cage.
Steel is trying desperately to land a takedown but Robinson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Steel.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Robinson stalls.
Steel tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel looking for a takedown.
Steel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ja Wuan Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steel stalks Robinson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Robinson's face. Robinson staggers backwards, shaken.
Robinson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
James Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robinson cracks Steel with a good jab.
Steel throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.
Steel misses with a lunging right hand
and Robinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robinson gets tackled into the cage by Steel. Steel maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson is pushing Steel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to drag Robinson to the mat but Robinson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Steel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Steel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robinsons head.
A left hand lands to the body for Steel.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Robinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel presses Robinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ja Wuan Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robinson 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ja Wuan Robinson!
Ja Wuan Robinson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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