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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Henry might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Unashamed. Robinson has chosen Enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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194 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Allen Robinson !
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Henry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Henry showed some decent athleticism there.
Henry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henry is stalling here. Robinson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Henry seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Robinson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Henry is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
Henry parries the strikes from Robinson easily there. Robinson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Henry to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry regains half guard there - taking advantage of Robinson 's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Robinson seems to be working for a kimura but Henry defends the submission attempt.
Henry 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.
Henry is looking to improve his position.
Robinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Henry defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry is looking to control Robinson 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henry avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robinson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Henry is looking to improve his position.
Robinson stands up out of the half guard.
Robinson throws a lazy right hand but Henry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Henry works on Robinson 's body with a couple of short punches.
Henry managing to block the knees to the body from Robinson .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Henry as Robinson tries to tie him up.
Robinson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robinson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Robinson trying to stall but Henry improves his position.
Henry swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Robinson regains guard immediately.
Henry stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson .
Henry wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Robinson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Henry cracks Robinson with a nice body shot.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Henry tries to work over Robinson 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Robinson .
Henry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Robinson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry scores with a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Robinson .
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from Robinson fails to land.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen Robinson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Robinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Henry.
Henry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson pushes Henry off and gets back to his feet.
Henry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Henry avoids the head kick by Robinson .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Robinson eats them both and turns towards Henry to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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 big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henry misses with a hook. Robinson ducked under it nicely.
Robinson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henry. That did some damage!
Henry checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Henry tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Henry tries to clinch up.
Robinson wants to clinch but Henry slips to the side
and Henry counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Henry working Robinson over with strikes.
Henry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Robinson actively working from the bottom here.
Henry wants to take a breather but Robinson is having none of it.
Henry not doing much here.
Robinson is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is defending against the submission attempts here by Henry.
Robinson pushes Henry off looking to stand but Henry dives back in and keeps control.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henry slows the pace down in half guard.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henry connects with a nice short shot to Robinson 's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henry in particular looking to stall.
Robinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Robinson .
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson , not yet.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Robinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Allen Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henry connects with a jab.
Henry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Robinson defends well and Henry ends up having to push Robinson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robinson moves forwards but Henry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Robinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henry at a distance.
Robinson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Henry shoots for a double leg takedown but Robinson sprawls well. He's pushed Henry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henry takes one on the button.
Robinson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Henry counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Robinson has his feet on Henry's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Henry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henry closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Robinson to the mat! Robinson manages to get full guard.
Robinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henry is aware though and is defending well.
Henry advances position into side control!
Robinson is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Henry will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Henry cracks the inside of Robinson 's front leg.
Henry closes the distance and clinches up with Robinson , looking for a takedown. Henry pushes Robinson against the cage but Robinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Henry avoids them all with ease.
Henry half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Henry connects with a body shot.
Robinson lands a jab to the nose.
Robinson throws a chopping leg kick but Henry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Henry lands with a good body shot.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robinson sprawls well. Robinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henry gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
Henry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Henry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Robinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Robinson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Henry working aggressively here.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson lands an uppercut.
Come on Robinson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Henry misses with a punch to the body.
Henry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Robinson is pressed up against the cage. Henry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Robinson down to the mat. Robinson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Henry drops down looking for a counter takedown but Robinson sprawls and moves away.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson tests Henry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Robinson .
Robinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Henry should have avoided that one.
Robinson tries a low kick but Henry avoids it.
Robinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robinson scores with a leg kick.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Robinson .
Henry appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henry.
Henry tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Henry throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Robinson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Henry is in Robinson 's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henry wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Henry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Robinson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henry has managed to get both his arms back between Robinson 's legs - danger averted.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Henry is really struggling to control Robinson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but Henry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Henry slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
John Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Robinson . No joy for Henry on that attempt.
Robinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robinson throws a head kick but Henry moves out of range.
Henry throws a sloppy body shot
and Robinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Henry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allen Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robinson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allen Robinson !
Allen Robinson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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