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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ja Wuan Robinson (ranked 98 p4p, 17 weight class) and Tero Susi (ranked 488 p4p, 81 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ja Wuan Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Susi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Susi.
Robinson swinging wildly here.
Good shot there by Robinson.
Susi blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Susi cracks Robinson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Susi 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.
A jab from Susi finds it's way through Robinson's defenses.
Susi throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.
Susi blocks a head kick by Robinson.
A big right from Robinson misses.
A good leg kick by Susi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson throws a hook to the side of Susi's head but Susi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Susi throws a hook but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Robinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson lands a right hook to the body.
Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ja Wuan Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robinson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Susi throws an overhand right that lands on Robinson's shoulder, as Robinson tries to avoid the shot.
Susi clinches up with Robinson and pushes him back against the cage.
Susi scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Robinson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Robinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson pushes Susi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Susi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Susi backwards.
Susi gets through Robinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Susi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Susi working aggressively here.
Robinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson pushes Susi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Robinson - that landed with a thud.
Susi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robinson.
Robinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Susi.
Robinson scores with a shoulder strike.
Susi tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Susi blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Susi tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Susi struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
Susi prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Robinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Robinson tries to work over Susi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike.
Robinson keeps control of Susi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Susi avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson misses with the head strike.
Robinson lands a left hand.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Susi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Susi tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson lands a right hand.
Robinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Susi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Susi.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Susi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robinson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robinson tries a body shot but Susi blocks it.
Susi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Robinson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Susi can turn it around.
Susi presses Robinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Susi - that landed with a thud.
Robinson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Susi controls the action.
Robinson pushes Susi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Susi lands an uppercut.
Susi pulls guard effortlessly.
Susi looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
Robinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Susi has a closed guard, preventing Robinson from standing up.
Susi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.
Susi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ja Wuan Robinson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Susi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robinson connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Susi to the floor! Robinson dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Tero Susi has been cut.
Susi trying to get back to full guard but Robinson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Susi tries to reverse the position but Robinson maintains control.
Robinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Susi can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson wants to control the pace but Susi is squirming around nicely.
Robinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robinson tries to control but Susi wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
Susi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson tries to control but Susi wriggling away.
Robinson controlling from mount.
Susi regains half guard.
Susi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Robinson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi is desperately trying to improve his position but Robinson has a good base and remains in mount.
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Susi is trying to escape the mount.
Susi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Robinson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Susi is refusing to be controlled, as Robinson sits in half guard.
Susi is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Susi gets back to full guard.
Susi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robinson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Susi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ja Wuan Robinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tero Susi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Susi was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Susi throws out a counter right but Robinson avoids it with no problem.
Susi looks to throw the jab but Robinson is out of range.
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Susi 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.
Susi just misses with a punch to the body.
Susi misses with a looping left.
A cross from Susi lands.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Susi cracks Robinson with a good jab.
Robinson gets a clinch.
Susi breaks from the clinch.
Susi throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi jabs Robinson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Susi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Susi lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Susi missing with a left hand there. Robinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Susi moves out of range easily.
Robinson throws an off balance right hand
and Susi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Susi lands a slapping body shot.
Robinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Robinson.
Susi takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Robinson tries to counter by clinching up but Susi breaks away and moves out of range.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses
and Susi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Susi takes one to the chin there.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Susi misses with a kick to the body.
Robinson staying out of range there.
Robinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Susi misses with the head strike.
Tero Susi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Susi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Susi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Susi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Susi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Susi backwards.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Susi lands a body punch.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Susi controls his hands.
Susi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Susi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robinson takes a shot to the head.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Susi controls his hands.
Robinson pushes Susi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Susi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Susi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Robinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Susi.
Susi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Susi tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Susi backwards.
Susi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Susi blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Robinson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Susi misses.
Robinson looks to land a left hand but Susi moved out of range nicely.
Susi misses the shot to the body.
Robinson misses with an uppercut
and Susi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Susi keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi feints and then cracks Robinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robinson down.
Susi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Susi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson throws a head kick but Susi moves out of range.
Susi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Susi tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
Susi lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Susi should have avoided that one.
Susi misses with a hook.
Robinson sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Susi to the ground! Robinson dives into full mount looking to finish!
Susi is rocked!
Robinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Susi is still in real trouble! Can Robinson finish him?
Robinson looking to control but Susi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ja Wuan Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Susi seems to have recovered his senses.
Robinson wants to control the pace but Susi is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ja Wuan Robinson.
Well Robinson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ja Wuan Robinson!
Ja Wuan Robinson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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