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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Robinson (ranked 4544 p4p, 459 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 4603 p4p, 462 weight class). Timothy Robinson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Daniels's chin.
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169 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Timothy Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson walks into a jab.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels closes the distance looking to clinch
and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daniels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daniels wants to stand and escape but Robinson is having none of it.
Daniels keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Daniels is pulling down on Robinson's head. It's preventing any offense from Robinson, at least for the moment.
Robinson trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Robinson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson slows the pace down.
Daniels sneaks back into half guard.
Robinson is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels is controlling Robinson's trapped leg to prevent Robinson from advancing to side control.
Robinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Daniels is just riding it out for now. Robinson eventually gives up the hold.
Daniels desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robinson prevents Daniels from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Daniels manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Daniels trying to control the position.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Daniels.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Robinson is stalling in the full guard.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Daniels controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Daniels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jack Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels dips to his left and cracks Robinson with an uppercut!
Robinson slips under a jab from Daniels.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
Robinson throws a leg kick which misses Daniels's front leg but catches the back leg as Daniels tries to avoid it.
Good exchange - Daniels coming out on top.
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robinson attempts a counter takedown but Daniels avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Robinson is predictable there
and Daniels counters with a body kick that stops Robinson in his tracks momentarily.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Robinson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daniels sprawls and moves away.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniels misses the target.
Daniels throws a lazy uppercut
so Robinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daniels is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Daniels.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Daniels will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Robinson tries to land a body kick
and Daniels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robinson moves forwards but Daniels connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Robinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daniels tries to avoid it but Robinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daniels to the ground. Daniels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daniels misses with a hook. Robinson ducked under it nicely.
Robinson attempts a counter takedown but Daniels avoids it well and moves away.
Jab from Daniels.
Robinson throws a push kick but Daniels slaps the foot to one side.
Daniels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels lands a jab-cross combination.
Daniels throws an overhand right that lands on Robinson's shoulder, as Robinson tries to avoid the shot.
Daniels thuds a left hand into Robinson's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
Daniels connects with a crisp jab.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Robinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Daniels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Robinson is rocked!
Robinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Daniels might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good exchange - Daniels coming out on top.
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Daniels.
Oh Robinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robinson with a hook.
Robinson seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson connects with a solid leg kick.
Daniels lands a jab to the head.
Daniels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robinson.
Daniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Daniels. That snapped Robinson's head back.
Daniels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Daniels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson slips a straight right by Daniels.
Daniels lunges at Robinson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Robinson's hand.
Robinson tries to move into range but Daniels moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab from Daniels.
Daniels moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daniels.
Daniels misses with some punches.
Robinson blocking some punches.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Robinson is predictable there
and Daniels counters with a straight right hand.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daniels sprawls well. Daniels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Daniels - just one landing.
The crowd cheers as Daniels lands an impressive looking overhand right. Robinson doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Daniels rushes Robinson and presses him up against the cage.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Daniels.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daniels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daniels misses with some punches.
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Daniels misses with a straight left.
Daniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daniels wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Daniels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Robinson's head.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Robinson moves away and avoids it.
Robinson feinted with a counter takedown.
Daniels lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Daniels. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson attempts a counter takedown but Daniels avoids it well and moves away.
Daniels lands a nice hook to Robinson's body. Robinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Robinson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daniels sprawls and moves away.
Jack Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels scores with a jab to the jaw.
Robinson slips a jab from Daniels.
Robinson attempts a counter takedown but Daniels avoids it well and moves away.
Robinson lands the left hand.
A head kick from Daniels lands but Robinson takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Daniels lands an impressive looking overhand right. Robinson doesn't seem phased though.
Daniels lands with an overhand left.
Daniels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Robinson can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daniels darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Daniels as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Daniels does it's job there.
Robinson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Robinson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels throws the left hand but Robinson avoids the punch easily.
Jack Daniels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a right hand that Robinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robinson also avoids with ease.
A jab from Daniels does it's job there.
Robinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robinson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daniels sprawls and moves away.
Robinson throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daniels throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Daniels.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daniels 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Daniels!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Daniels thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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RATING
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