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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson swinging wildly here.
Mitchell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Grant Mitchell has been cut.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
Robinson throws a leg kick but Mitchell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson looks to land a left hand but Mitchell moved out of range nicely.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
Mitchell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Robinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mitchell is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Robinson tries to bum rush Mitchell with a series of wild strikes but Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mitchell tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robinson looks to land a combination but Mitchell avoids it well.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitchell moves into the clinch.
Mitchell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mitchell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mitchell misses with a knee strike.
Mitchell fails to pull guard.
Mitchell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robinson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mitchell uses from the top position.
Mitchell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Mitchell stands and throws Robinson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Mitchell crashes against the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Robinson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Robinson is looking to improve his position.
Robinson keeping hold of Mitchell's head, controlling as best he can.
Mitchell prevents Robinson from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Mitchell is very close to passing his half guard.
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
Mitchell looks gassed!
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Mitchell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mitchell on the ground.
Robinson is staying active underneath Mitchell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Robinson trying to control the pace.
Mitchell is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Robinson lands a jab to the nose.
Mitchell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson content to stall in guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mitchell is working an open guard so Robinson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Robinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grant Mitchell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
Robinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christian Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mitchell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mitchell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Robinson swinging wildly here.
Robinson misses with a straight right.
Robinson takes a swing at Mitchell's ribcage but misses.
Christian Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell wants to clinch but Robinson slips to the side
and Robinson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the head but Robinson blocks with his arms.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Robinson is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Mitchell can't fight it off and eventually Robinson manages to take the fight to the floor. Mitchell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Robinson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson wants to stand but Mitchell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Robinson stands up and waves to Mitchell to follow him.
Robinson takes a swing at Mitchell's ribcage but misses.
Robinson throws a leg kick which misses Mitchell's front leg but catches the back leg as Mitchell tries to avoid it.
Robinson misses with a straight right.
Robinson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mitchell punching from the bottom.
Robinson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to land body kicks.
Robinson has closed the distance and engaged Mitchell in a clinch.
Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson motions for Mitchell to come forward. Robinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Mitchell avoids them all with ease.
Robinson looks to throw the jab but Mitchell is out of range.
Mitchell slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robinson throws a right and a left that Mitchell avoids nicely.
Mitchell wants to clinch
and Robinson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mitchell's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mitchell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Robinson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Robinson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Robinson lands in his opponent's guard.
Robinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top 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.
Robinson stands up and waves to Mitchell to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robinson throws a right and a left that Mitchell avoids nicely.
Mitchell avoids the body shot from Robinson.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
Mitchell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robinson throws a right hand that Mitchell ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitchell also avoids with ease.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitchell.
Robinson throws a hook to the side of Mitchell's head but Mitchell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robinson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Robinson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Robinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grant Mitchell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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 looks to land a combination but Mitchell avoids it well.
Mitchell doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitchell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mitchell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mitchell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robinson.
Mitchell wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.
Mitchell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Robinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mitchell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Robinson wants to control but Mitchell is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Robinson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Robinson stands up.
Mitchell slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitchell as he avoids it easily.
Mitchell avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a big shot that misses.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Robinson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Robinson controlling from mount.
Robinson wants to control the pace but Mitchell is squirming around nicely.
Robinson content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Christian Robinson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mitchell dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robinson misses with a hook.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
Robinson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mitchell to the mat! Mitchell manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson gets to his feet - Mitchell follows without any prompting.
Grant Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robinson tries to bum rush Mitchell with a series of wild strikes but Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitchell throws a nice head kick!
Robinson throws a series of punches but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell staying out of range there.
Christian Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mitchell throws a solid leg kick but Robinson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mitchell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Robinson!
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RATING
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