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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). Chooooooooon! I think Danielson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Living Color - Cult of Personality. Michael Robinson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ray Danielson's chin.
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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 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
4 - 4 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Robinson! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Danielson misses with a two punch combination.
Danielson cracks Robinson with a right hand to the side of the head. Robinson shoots in but Danielson avoids the takedown attempt easily. Robinson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Danielson defends it nicely. Horrible takedown by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Danielson which made him look bad. Ray Danielson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Robinson. Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Danielson tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control. Robinson lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Danielson has hold of Robinson's hands but Robinson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Robinson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Danielson trying to hold on to Robinson's head to control him but Robinson postures up.
Danielson tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control. Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danielson keeps working. Danielson tries to kick Robinson off but Robinson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Robinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Danielson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Danielson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robinson. Danielson taking some punishment here, with Robinson in his half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Robinson throws a strike but Danielson avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Robinson scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Danielson keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass. Robinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Danielson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Danielson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Robinson stacks Danielson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Robinson!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Robinson looks up at the clock and then as Danielson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Robinson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Danielson is trying to improve his position. We've been informed that Robinson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Robinson trying to control the position but Danielson is working away. Robinson working the ground and pound but Danielson is defending the strikes. Danielson is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Robinson is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Robinson cracks Danielson with a big elbow. Danielson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Robinson trying to control the action but Danielson is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Robinson dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Robinson misses with the combination.
Michael Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Danielson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Robinson to the mat! Robinson manages to get full guard. Danielson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Robinson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Danielson, into his guard. Danielson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robinson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robinson throws a big right hand that misses. Danielson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Danielson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Robinson keeping hold of Danielson's head, controlling as best he can. Danielson trying to mount his opponent but Robinson defends it. Danielson seems to be working for a kimura but Robinson defends the submission attempt. Robinson is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Robinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Danielson is working away from the top position though. Danielson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Danielson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Robinson gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Danielson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Danielson wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving. Danielson scoring with punches to the head and body. Danielson scoring with some ground and pound. Robinson wants to sweep here but Danielson controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Danielson is pushing down on Robinson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Robinson is fighting to maintain full guard but Danielson has managed to sneak the leg through. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Danielson seems to be working for a kimura but Robinson defends the submission attempt. Danielson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though. Robinson controlling the position well. Robinson tries to get to full guard but Danielson has control of the leg. Robinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Danielson is working away from the top position though. Robinson wants to get back to full guard. Robinson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Danielson prevents Robinson from standing back up.
Danielson with the ground and pound but Robinson uses the opportunity to regain guard. Danielson landing some decent shots from guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danielson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Danielson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Danielson throws a big right hand that misses. Danielson wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position. Robinson trying to control the position here. Danielson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Danielson has gone for a leg lock! Robinson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Danielson's guard. Robinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Danielson dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Danielson. Danielson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Danielson moves into the clinch. Robinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Danielson walks away with a smile on his face. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Robinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Robinson dives in and grabs Danielson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Danielson pushes down on Robinson's head and hops out. Robinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Danielson but Danielson pushes him off and we're back to square one. Ray Danielson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Robinson. Jab from Danielson. Danielson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Robinson is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Robinson keeps the fight on the outside. Robinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Danielson finish him? Danielson rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robinson seems to have recovered his senses. Robinson tries to break the clinch but Danielson is controlling the position. Danielson lands a damaging elbow. Danielson scores with a nice hook to the head. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robinson as Danielson tries to tie him up. A short right from Danielson. The two fighters are battling for control here. Robinson trying to break out of Danielson's Thai clinch. Danielson unloads with a massive knee right up the middle that drops Robinson to the canvas! He's out cold! Wow, what a knee by Danielson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). 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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