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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 cm
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192 lbs
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190 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Danielson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Robinson! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Danielson closes the distance and pushes Robinson back into the cage. Danielson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Robinson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Danielson misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson fails to pull guard.
Danielson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Danielson has double underhooks. Danielson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Robinson regains guard.
Robinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danielson. Danielson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Danielson throwing strikes but missing. Danielson won't allow Robinson to sweep him here. Danielson throws a big elbow that misses. Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danielson is one step ahead there. Robinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Danielson defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet. Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Danielson throws a big elbow that misses. Danielson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Robinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Danielson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Danielson wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving. Danielson advances position into side control! Danielson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Robinson has escaped the position, nice work there. Sloppy strikes there by Danielson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Robinson taking a bit of punishment here - Danielson scoring with strikes. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Robinson can do anything to dispel that myth. Check out the look on Danielson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Danielson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Robinson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Danielson. Danielson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Danielson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Robinson struggling a bit here. Danielson throws a strike aimed at the side of Robinson's head but Robinson avoids it well. Robinson struggling a bit here. Danielson tries for a kimura but Robinson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Danielson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robinson, who protects the arm well. Robinson is trying to control Danielson's posture but Danielson avoids it. Danielson misses with the ground and pound. Robinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danielson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Danielson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Robinson has escaped the position, nice work there. Robinson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Danielson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Danielson wants to take a breather but Robinson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Danielson throwing shots but Robinson is blocking nicely. Danielson seems to be looking for submissions.
Robinson wants to control but Danielson is keeping busy and won't allow it. Robinson works his way to full guard. Good work. Danielson stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson. Robinson wants to stand but Danielson is controlling the position. Robinson looks winded! Danielson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Danielson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Danielson advances position into side control! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Danielson wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Danielson dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Robinson shoots in but Danielson avoids the takedown attempt easily. Robinson shoots in and drives through. Danielson sprawls well. Robinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Ray Danielson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Robinson. Danielson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robinson's sensitive parts. Danielson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robinson. That did some damage! Danielson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Danielson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Robinson is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Danielson sends Robinson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Danielson is motioning to the referee to let Robinson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Robinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Danielson finish him? Robinson is breathing heavily. Robinson leaves his chin hanging out and Danielson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Robinson crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Danielson! A victorious Ray Danielson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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