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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ja Wuan Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ja Wuan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGuire digs a good hook to Robinson's body.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Robinson sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuire dips to his left and cracks Robinson with an uppercut!
Robinson tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Robinson misses the target.
Robinson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Robinson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGuire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGuire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Robinson.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
We've been told by McGuire's head coaches at Thunder MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGuire misses with a combination
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
McGuire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Robinson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGuire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Robinson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Robinson throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Robinson can pounce on him.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Robinson stuns McGuire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Robinson's legs.
McGuire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuire there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
Robinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ja Wuan Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGuire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire is looking to wear down Robinson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big left from McGuire misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robinson. That's going to slow McGuire down.
McGuire takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robinson.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Robinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch lands to the side of McGuire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
Robinson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and McGuire tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
Robinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
Robinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Robinson scores with a leg kick.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
McGuire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robinson throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Robinson has time to react.
Robinson lands with a good body shot.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
A slow jab from Robinson misses its intended target.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
Robinson slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson takes one to the chin there.
Robinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Robinson finds it's target.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Robinson moved out of range.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robinson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Robinson throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Robinson, right into the meat.
Robinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robinson misses with a left hand
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Robinson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robinson moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
Robinson flicks out a counter leg kick but McGuire steps away.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
Robinson lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGuire will feel that in the morning.
Robinson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Robinson scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire walks into a stiff left hand from Robinson.
McGuire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Robinson lands with a good body shot.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
Robinson jabs at McGuire's body.
Robinson tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from McGuire misses.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
Robinson lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Robinson throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Robinson.
Robinson with a hook.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Robinson.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ja Wuan Robinson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McGuire throws a hook but Robinson avoids it easily.
Robinson scores with a nice strike.
Robinson throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGuire scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Robinson wants to land a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
Robinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire moves out of range as Robinson strikes.
Robinson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Robinson swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Robinson throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
Robinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.
McGuire tried to counter with a leg kick but Robinson avoided it.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Robinson avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Robinson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Robinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robinson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGuire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Robinson throws an off balance right hand
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ja Wuan Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robinson misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from McGuire misses its target.
Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robinson cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuire misses with a few strikes there.
McGuire checks a low kick from Robinson.
Robinson loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
Robinson motions for McGuire to come forward. Robinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGuire slips under a jab from Robinson.
McGuire punishes Robinson's body with a nice straight punch.
McGuire misses with a double jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Robinson, right into the meat.
Robinson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson cracks McGuire with an open hand slap.
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!
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robinson dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
Robinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Robinson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Robinson.
McGuire cracks Robinson with a good jab.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson misses with a left hand
and McGuire counters with a slapping leg kick.
Robinson staying out of range there.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Robinson down.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Robinson throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
Robinson is looking to chop away at McGuire's legs.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
And McGuire counters with a quick kick to the body but Robinson blocks it.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick from Robinson.
A jab from Robinson misses.
Robinson throws a body kick that misses
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Robinson off balance momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Robinson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Robinson's head but Robinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Robinson digs a good hook to McGuire's body.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robinson misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Robinson's knee momentarily.
Robinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
McGuire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Robinson moved away.
Robinson throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
McGuire wants to clinch.
Nice shot by Robinson.
Robinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
McGuire tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Robinson is predictable there
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
McGuire scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Robinson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ja Wuan Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McGuire lands with a nice body punch.
Robinson looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
Robinson throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Robinson.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Robinson moved out of range.
Robinson tries a quick counter leg kick but McGuire is wise to it.
A big left from McGuire misses.
Robinson scoring well with a low kick there.
Robinson's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
Robinson misses with a hook
and McGuire counters with a thumping low kick.
Robinson looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McGuire might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Robinson throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Robinson.
McGuire scores with a one two! Robinson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
McGuire walks into a jab.
Robinson lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robinson. Robinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGuire lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Robinson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Robinson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good work by Robinson as he checks the leg kick.
McGuire takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Decent striking displayed by McGuire there.
Robinson blocks a head kick by McGuire.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robinson checks a low kick from McGuire.
McGuire throws a head kick but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson throws a front kick aimed at McGuire's knee but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Robinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Robinson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson misses with an uppercut.
Michael McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Robinson misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Robinson.
Robinson dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
Robinson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Robinson tries a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
Robinson drops his hands momentarily and McGuire takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Robinson misses with a hook
and McGuire counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Robinson.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Robinson saw that one coming.
McGuire wants to slow Robinson down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Robinson.
Robinson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Robinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson with a hook.
McGuire slips a jab from Robinson.
McGuire is looking to counter with a body kick.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Robinson.
Robinson connects with a right hand. McGuire shakes it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Robinson.
Robinson is looking to land body kicks.
Robinson checks a low kick from McGuire.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robinson avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson lands with a shot to the body.
Ja Wuan Robinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Robinson does it's job there.
Robinson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
Robinson is trying to counter with his kicks.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Robinson misses with a straight left.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Robinson moves away and avoids it.
Robinson looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
Robinson slips under a jab from McGuire.
Robinson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGuire backs up against the cage.
McGuire misses with a hook to the body
and Robinson counters with a nice leg kick.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Robinson.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Robinson avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ja Wuan Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robinson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ja Wuan Robinson!
Ja Wuan Robinson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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