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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Robinson (ranked 2279 p4p, 2383 weight class) and Igor Warlovski (ranked 291 p4p, 303 weight class). Igor Warlovski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm 35 211 22 - 13 - 1 |
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186 cm 28 205 10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling Dangerous knees Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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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 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, CJ Robinson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Warlovski! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Warlovski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robinson defends it nicely. Robinson stuffs the takedown. Warlovski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robinson as he jumps to the side. CJ Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Warlovski. A cross from Warlovski lands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Warlovski. Warlovski instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Warlovski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Robinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Warlovski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robinson.
Warlovski gets through Robinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Robinson has Warlovski pushed against the cage. Robinson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Warlovski.
Warlovski gets control of Robinson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Warlovski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Warlovski manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Robinson blocks an elbow strike. Warlovski is looking for a takedown. Warlovski is trying to pull guard but Robinson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Robinson prevents the takedown attempt.
Warlovski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robinson just stands there and leans against the cage. Robinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warlovski.
Warlovski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage. Robinson controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good body shot from Robinson.
Warlovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Robinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Robinson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Robinson can't get the takedown.
Warlovski tries to pull guard but Robinson forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Robinson gets underhooks to prevent Warlovski's takedown attempt.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Warlovski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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. Warlovski looking for a takedown. Warlovski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Robinson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Warlovski.
Robinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Warlovski jumps guard but Robinson stands there with Warlovski around his waist. Warlovski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Warlovski fails to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Igor Warlovski will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warlovski lands with an overhand left. Warlovski throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely. Robinson throwing a counter right hand but Warlovski manages to avoid it. A combination from Warlovski does no damage. Warlovski has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt and Robinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Warlovski tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Warlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center. It looked like Robinson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Warlovski. Warlovski thows a body kick. Robinson tries to catch it but that hurt him. Warlovski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robinson as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robinson stuffs the takedown. No luck for Warlovski with that takedown attempt. A little feinted left hand from Robinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. CJ Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Warlovski. Warlovski wants to clinch but Robinson slips to the side and Robinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Warlovski fails to land the takedown. Nice takedown defense from Robinson. No joy for Warlovski on that attempt. Robinson throwing a counter right hand but Warlovski manages to avoid it. Warlovski misses with a double jab.
Warlovski fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Warlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center. An attempted straight right counter from Robinson misses the target. Warlovski drops his hands momentarily and Robinson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Robinson throws a right hand that Warlovski ducks under and follows up with a left that Warlovski also avoids with ease. Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warlovski shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense. A quick step to the side and Robinson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. CJ Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A slow jab from Robinson misses its intended target. Robinson cracks Warlovski with an open hand slap. Robinson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Warlovski fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
As Robinson backs off Warlovski throws a huge counter combo but Robinson manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Warlovski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robinson drops Warlovski with a beautiful combination! Warlovski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Robinson is looking for the KO! Warlovski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robinson as he jumps to the side. As Warlovski looks to move away, Robinson throws a big counter combo but Warlovski just gets out of the way. Robinson flashes Warlovski a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Warlovski's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Warlovski crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Robinson punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). CJ Robinson!
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