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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Garibaldi (ranked 248 p4p, 35 weight class) and Ja Wuan Robinson (ranked 254 p4p, 36 weight class). Garibaldi comes to the cage accompanied by Resist and Bite - Sabaton. Robinson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Middle Of The Road - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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208 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ja Wuan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garibaldi takes one to the side of the head.
Garibaldi defending well as Robinson loads up on a big left hand.
Garibaldi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Robinson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garibaldi backs up against the cage.
Garibaldi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Robinson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garibaldi scrambles back to his feet.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garibaldi is looking to counter the offense by Robinson and move into the clinch.
Robinson throws a shot from downtown. Garibaldi moves away and avoids it.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garibaldi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Robinson.
Garibaldi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Robinson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garibaldi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Garibaldi tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a jab when Garibaldi was well out of range.
Garibaldi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Robinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robinson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garibaldi on the side of the head.
Robinson lands with an uppercut that bounces Garibaldi off the cage and back into range.
Robinson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garibaldis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Robinson throws a hook but Garibaldi avoids it easily.
Robinson throws a nice head kick!
Robinson drops Garibaldi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Garibaldi looks back up at him and smiles so Robinson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Garibaldi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garibaldi ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Robinson walks into a straight right hand from Garibaldi.
Robinson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oh Garibaldi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Garibaldi ducks down to avoid it.
Garibaldi seems to have got his legs back now.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garibaldi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Robinson manages to circle out of the way.
Robinson misses with a looping right.
Garibaldi forces Robinson back against the cage and clinches.
Garibaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Garibaldi blocks an uppercut.
Robinson lands a shot to the body.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garibaldi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Robinson uses from the top position.
Robinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Garibaldi keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Garibaldi keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garibaldi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garibaldi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Garibaldi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Robinson stays in close to Garibaldi's body and controls the position.
Garibaldi keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson stays in close to Garibaldi's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garibaldi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Garibaldi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Robinson passes into side control.
Garibaldi struggling a bit here.
Garibaldi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Robinson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Garibaldi tries to reverse the position but Robinson maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garibaldi wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson tries to control but Garibaldi wriggling away.
Robinson controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ja Wuan Robinson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Garibaldi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Robinson scores with a jab. Garibaldi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Garibaldi.
As Robinson tries to get set, Garibaldi tries to push him back and clinch up but Robinson manages to avoid the attempt.
Robinson misses with a double jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robinson.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
Robinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garibaldi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Robinson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garibaldi doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson misses with a straight right.
Garibaldi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Robinson.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garibaldi.
Garibaldi moves away from the strike by Robinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi looks to land a left hand but Robinson moved out of range nicely.
Garibaldi scores with a jab.
Robinson tries to keep at a distance but Garibaldi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garibaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garibaldi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robinson.
Garibaldi tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Garibaldi jumps guard and drags Robinson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Garibaldi is trying to keep Robinson in close.
Robinson stays in close to Garibaldi's body and controls the position.
Garibaldi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Robinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Robinson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garibaldi works Robinson's body with a nice hook.
Ja Wuan Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Garibaldi.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Robinson - just one landing.
Garibaldi throws an off balance right hand
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Garibaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garibaldi loads up on a big right hand but Robinson slips the punch.
Robinson throws out a powerful jab.
Robinson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garibaldi. Garibaldi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garibaldi takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson dips to his left and cracks Garibaldi with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garibaldi tries to counter by clinching up but Robinson breaks away and moves out of range.
Garibaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson throws out a counter right but Garibaldi avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot lands for Robinson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Garibaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garibaldi slips under a jab from Robinson.
Robinson 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.
Garibaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Garibaldi is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ja Wuan Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Robinson throws a hook but Garibaldi blocks it.
Robinson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garibaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Robinson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Robinson misses with a head kick.
As Robinson tries to get set, Garibaldi tries to push him back and clinch up but Robinson manages to avoid the attempt.
Robinson throws a head kick that Garibaldi semi-blocks.
Garibaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Garibaldi ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
Garibaldi ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Garibaldi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garibaldi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Robinson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garibaldi in his tracks.
Garibaldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Garibaldi.
Robinson misses with a hook.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Garibaldi moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Robinson.
Garibaldi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Robinson misses.
Garibaldi tries to counter by clinching up but Robinson breaks away and moves out of range.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
As Robinson tries to get set, Garibaldi tries to push him back and clinch up but Robinson manages to avoid the attempt.
Garibaldi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Michael Garibaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Robinson throws the left hand but Garibaldi avoids the punch easily.
Ja Wuan Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garibaldi ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Garibaldi tries to counter by clinching up but Robinson breaks away and moves out of range.
Robinson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garibaldi thows a leg kick but Robinson checks it
and Robinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garibaldi slips under a jab.
Garibaldi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Robinson throws out a loose jab but Garibaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Garibaldi.
Robinson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
Garibaldi ducks right into an uppercut from Robinson.
Garibaldi throws the left hand but Robinson avoids the punch easily.
Robinson lands an overhand right.
Garibaldi slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.
Garibaldi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Garibaldi staying out of range there.
Garibaldi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garibaldi blocks a body shot from Robinson.
A shot in the inside from Robinson.
Garibaldi tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Garibaldi back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garibaldi's elbow.
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garibaldi moves away from the strike by Robinson.
Garibaldi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Robinson.
Robinson takes one to the side of the head.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body. Garibaldi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson throws a head kick but Garibaldi moves out of range.
Robinson throws a one two combo.
Garibaldi moves away from the strike by Robinson.
Robinson 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.
Garibaldi ducks right into an uppercut from Robinson.
Garibaldi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ja Wuan Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robinson 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ja Wuan Robinson!
A very excited looking Ja Wuan Robinson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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