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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant comes into the arena with United States of America's National Anthem blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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202 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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190 cm
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201 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ulysses Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allen Robinson !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Robinson moves into the clinch.
Grant can't break the clinch.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson blocks an elbow strike from Grant.
Grant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robinson pushes Grant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson lands a two punch combo.
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson .
Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grant clinches with his opponent.
Grant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robinson prevents Grant from breaking the clinch.
Grant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Grant controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson gets through Grant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Robinson misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Grant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Grant.
Robinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson misses with a knee to the head.
Grant misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson prevents Grant from breaking the clinch.
Grant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Grant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robinson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grant lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a body shot.
Grant lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Robinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Grant controls his hands.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Robinson fails to land.
Grant misses with a body punch.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robinson .
Robinson lands a nice hook to Grant's body. Grant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
Robinson slips under a jab from Grant.
Robinson checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robinson slips a straight right by Grant.
A telegraphed right hand from Robinson misses the target.
Grant misses with a straight left.
Robinson misses with a looping right.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
Grant walks into a stiff left hand from Robinson .
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson . Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson avoids the head kick by Grant.
Robinson throws a shot to the body.
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Grant ducks down to avoid it.
Grant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robinson dodges the punch combination from Grant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
Grant looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Robinson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robinson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson wants to counter with a clinch but Grant pushes him away.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Robinson as he checks the leg kick.
Grant throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grant throws a leg kick but Robinson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ulysses Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Robinson wants to counter the offense by Grant and move into the clinch position.
Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson .
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen Robinson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A combination from Grant does no damage.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robinson .
Grant misses with a body kick.
Grant closes the distance and pushes Robinson back into the cage.
Grant trying to stall but Robinson improves his position.
Robinson tries to work over Grant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Grant.
Grant blocking some punches.
Grant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson .
Robinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Robinson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grant wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant tries to circle away but Robinson has him pinned against the cage.
Robinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grant's efforts to push away.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grant, right into the meat.
Robinson works Grant's body with a nice hook.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
Grant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robinson .
Grant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grant is looking to counter punch.
Robinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Grant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grant misses the jab.
Robinson tries to counter with a clinch but Grant shakes him off and moves away.
Robinson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson moves away from the strike by Grant.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Robinson .
Robinson is looking to clinch but Grant is avoiding it.
Grant appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grant lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson .
Grant moves into the clinch successfully.
Grant lands a hook that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grant is trying to break free.
Grant working aggressively here.
Robinson lands a good knee to the midsection. Grant won't want to take too many of those.
Grant blocks a body shot from Robinson .
Robinson working aggressively here.
Grant blocks an elbow strike from Robinson .
Robinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Grant breaks from the clinch.
Grant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robinson .
Robinson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robinson checks a leg kick.
Robinson wants to counter with a clinch but Grant pushes him away.
Allen Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Robinson . Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Grant misses.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Robinson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson .
Grant pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robinson is out of range and Grant settles back down.
Robinson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Grant takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Robinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Grant misses the target.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grant, right into the meat.
Grant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grant throws a push kick but Robinson slaps the foot to one side.
Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Grant.
A short right from Robinson on the inside.
Grant digs a right hand into Robinson 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Robinson 's gas tank.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Robinson up against the cage.
Grant is trying to break the clinch but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson works on Grant's body with a couple of short punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Robinson obliges.
Grant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robinson .
Grant is rocked!
Robinson dips a shoulder and cracks Grant with a mighty uppercut! Grant falls back against the cage and Robinson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Grant is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Robinson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allen Robinson !
Allen Robinson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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