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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akimbo Spice (ranked 2535 p4p, 285 weight class) and CJ Robinson (ranked 2049 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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194 cm
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223 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
26
211 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Akimbo Spice! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, CJ Robinson! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spice throws out the jab. Spice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away. Spice misses with a low kick as Robinson jumps back. Robinson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spice checks it well. Spice throws a sloppy body shot
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Spice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spice swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Robinson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Robinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Spice finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Spice throws a right and a left that both miss. Robinson looks like he wants to counter punch here. Spice misses with a two punch combination.
Robinson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spice under the eye. Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Spice ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson. Spice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robinson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spice. Spice circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Spice misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand. Spice moves forwards but Robinson connects with a nice, crisp jab. Spice comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Some bone on bone action there as Robinson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Robinson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Spice scores with a three punch combo!
Spice throws an off balance right hand
and Robinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Spice misses with a few strikes there.
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! Robinson takes a swing at Spice's ribcage but misses. Spice misses with a wild body shot. Robinson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Spice has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Jab by Spice.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Robinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spice. Robinson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Spice misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Spice misses and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand. Robinson lands with a cross. Spice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily. Spice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Robinson doesn't seem bothered though. Decent striking displayed by Spice there. Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spice tries a low kick but Robinson avoids it. Spice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spice takes one to the side of the head.
Spice avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Spice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spice throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range. Robinson slips a jab from Spice. Spice scores with a hook. Robinson takes a shot right to the bread basket. Robinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spice. Spice obviously looking to wear him down.
Spice cracks Robinson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Robinson is rocked! Spice throws an overhand right that drops Robinson like a sack of potatoes! Spice dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akimbo Spice! After winning the bout, Akimbo Spice thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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