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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Blanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Blanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allen Robinson !
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blanks tries a head kick but it misses.
Blanks throws out a leg kick but Robinson moves out of range and Blanks only half commits.
Robinson lands a lovely overhand right.
Robinson swings for the body but Blanks moves out of range.
Robinson lands a lovely overhand right.
Robinson digs a good hook to Blanks's body.
Robinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Allen Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Blanks circles away.
Blanks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robinson wants to clinch.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Blanks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson blocks a leg kick.
Robinson lands with an overhand left.
Blanks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robinson checks a low kick from Blanks.
Blanks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Robinson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blanks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Robinson checks it well.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson .
A jab from Robinson finds it's way through Blanks's defenses.
Robinson moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Robinson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson .
We've been informed that Robinson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Blanks is looking to chop away at Robinson 's legs.
Robinson takes a swing at Blanks's ribcage but misses.
Robinson pushes Blanks up against the cage in a clinch.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blanks's elbow.
Blanks working aggressively here.
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!
Come on Blanks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Robinson has a couple of punches blocked by Blanks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robinson lands a right hand.
Robinson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Robinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robinson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blanks prevents a body shot from Robinson .
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blanks.
Blanks has had enough of the clinch but Robinson keeps him there for the moment.
Robinson misses with the head strike.
Robinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blanks is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blanks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blanks jabs at Robinson 's body.
Robinson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blanks can pounce on him.
Robinson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blanks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanks moves out of range as Robinson strikes.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Blanks keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Robinson . Those never looked like landing.
Blanks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A clash of legs there as Robinson blocks the low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson has managed to clinch.
Robinson lands a shot to the body.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen Robinson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Robinson checks a leg kick.
Blanks lands with a kick to the temple. Robinson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Robinson checks a leg kick nicely.
Blanks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robinson . That did some damage!
Robinson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Robinson 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blanks under the eye.
Robinson tries to clinch but Blanks moves out of range.
Robinson lands a lovely overhand right.
Robinson lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Blanks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blanks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blanks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Billy Blanks is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson lands a head shot.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Blanks.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Blanks throws a sloppy head kick and Robinson moves out of range easily.
Robinson connects with a body shot that sends Blanks's belly button to the back.
Robinson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Robinson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Blanks slips a jab and a cross from Robinson .
Robinson lands a jab to Blanks's midsection.
Robinson clinches up with Blanks and pushes him back against the cage.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
Robinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Blanks controls the action.
Blanks trying to control the position but instead, Robinson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blanks into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blanks.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Blanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Blanks.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Blanks.
A head punch on the inside from Robinson fails to land.
Robinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blanks breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Blanks.
Blanks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blanks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blanks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robinson . That did some damage!
Blanks throws a body kick that misses.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blanks.
A jab from Blanks misses.
Robinson connects with a crisp jab.
Blanks throws a low kick, looking for Robinson 's leg but Robinson calmly moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson throws a body punch but Blanks moves out of range.
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!
Blanks throws a solid leg kick but Robinson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blanks.
Blanks slips a jab and a cross from Robinson .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Allen Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Robinson wants to clinch.
Robinson loads up on a big right hand but Blanks slips the punch.
Nice cross by Robinson .
Blanks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Blanks circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Blanks circles away.
Robinson moves into the clinch successfully.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Blanks.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson trying to land knees to the body.
Robinson digs a right hand into Blanks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blanks's gas tank.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blanks's elbow.
A short uppercut from Blanks.
Blanks wants to break free but Robinson has control.
Allen Robinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blanks is trying to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Robinson fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blanks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Robinson up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Billy Blanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blanks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blanks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blanks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blanks.
Blanks throws a series of punches but Robinson moves out of range.
Blanks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blanks slips under a jab from Robinson .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanks throws the kick towards the body but Robinson avoids it.
Blanks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blanks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blanks throws the left hand but Robinson avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Robinson blocks the leg kick.
Blanks misses with a body shot.
Blanks wants to slow Robinson down by chopping away at his legs.
Robinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Blanks should have avoided that one.
Donk. Robinson catches Blanks right on the button with a cross.
Blanks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robinson darts in and clinches Blanks up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanks tries to circle away but Robinson has him pinned against the cage.
Blanks throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Robinson .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blanks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Robinson working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allen Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robinson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allen Robinson !
A victorious Allen Robinson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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