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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlton Robinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlton Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Torres!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robinson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Robinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Torres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torres fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torres throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Robinson misses.
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Torres walks into a straight right hand from Robinson.
Robinson lands with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torres.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Robinson as Torres shoots in.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Robinson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alfredo Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Robinson's head backwards.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Torres avoids the body shot from Robinson.
Torres throws a hook to the side of Robinson's head but Robinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Robinson!
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torres throws out the jab.
Torres bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Robinson's head.
Torres misses with an uppercut
enabling Robinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Robinson scores with a nice strike.
Torres fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Torres lands with an overhand left.
Torres shoots in looking for a takedown but Robinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Torres's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Torres takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torres.
Torres lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Robinson slips under a jab from Torres.
Robinson with a hook.
Torres scores with a leg kick.
Robinson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carlton Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torres.
Robinson scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torres can pounce on him.
Torres is looking to slow Robinson down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Torres.
Torres lands a right hook to the body.
Robinson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bricktop's House of Hard Knocks in the buildup to the fight.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torres feints a jab promting Robinson to slip. Torres then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Robinson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body. Torres takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robinson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Torres misses with a lunging right hand
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robinson avoids the head kick by Torres.
Torres on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
Robinson with a hook.
Torres takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robinson staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson stuns Torres with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robinson scores with a body shot.
Torres loads up on a big right hand but Robinson slips the punch.
Robinson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson slips a straight right by Torres.
Torres tries for a takedown but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carlton Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Torres.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Torres.
Torres shoots for a takedown but Robinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robinson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Torres thumps Robinson with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torres misses with a combination
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torres.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Torres there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Torres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robinson tries to bum rush Torres with a series of wild strikes but Torres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torres throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robinson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Torres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robinson.
Torres misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Torres stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Torres misses its intended target.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Robinson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alfredo Torres will probably get the nod.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Robinson works Torres's body with a nice hook.
Robinson misses with a hook. Torres ducked under it nicely.
Robinson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab by Torres.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Torres.
Robinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torres.
Torres connects with a nice looking jab.
Torres connects with a solid leg kick.
Robinson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torres misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Torres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robinson takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Torres throws a hook but Robinson blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson lands a jab.
Robinson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torres chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Torres misses.
Torres with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Robinson's calf.
Robinson takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Torres's corner calls for a 1-2. Torres obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Torres moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torres has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Robinson finds it's way through Torres's defenses.
Torres takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robinson checks a low kick from Torres.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson slips under a jab from Torres.
Robinson stuffs the takedown.
Robinson moves out of range of the body kick from Torres.
Robinson slips under a jab.
Torres fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Robinson checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Torres misses the target.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson thows a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Robinson finds it's target.
Torres throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robinson's waist but Robinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Torres off to one side.
Carlton Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Torres.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Robinson, as that shot connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torres checks a leg kick.
Torres throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Torres.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Torres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robinson's sensitive parts.
Torres throws a big shot that misses.
Torres throws a hook but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson scores with a hook.
Robinson throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torres. That's going to slow Robinson down.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torres.
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Torres takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Robinson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Torres to score with a decent uppercut.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Torres throws a chopping leg kick but Robinson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson gets caught napping as Torres dives in and scores a takedown. Robinson manages to retain guard.
Torres trying to stand up but can't free himself from Robinson's guard.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robinson is working an open guard so Torres takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torres dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robinson. That did some damage!
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torres.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Robinson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Torres there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Torres takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Robinson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Torres misses with an uppercut.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Torres lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Torres closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Torres stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Robinson to get to his feet.
Torres lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alfredo Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Torres there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robinson.
Robinson scores with a nice right hand.
Torres dives in for a single leg takedown but Robinson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Torres misses with a left hand
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robinson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres throws an off balance right hand
and Robinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robinson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robinson takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Robinson moves out of range as Torres strikes.
Robinson takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Torres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robinson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robinson checks a leg kick.
Torres misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Torres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torres misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.
Carlton Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alfredo Torres is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Torres misses its intended target.
Torres looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torres pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robinson is out of range and Torres settles back down.
Nice shot by Torres.
Torres on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robinson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Torres counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Robinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Robinson throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Torres.
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Robinson defends well and Torres ends up having to push Robinson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a shot to the body.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
A short right from Robinson.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Torres avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Torres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Still in the clinch, Robinson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Robinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson gets through Torres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Robinson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torres.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Robinson moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres staying out of range there.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlton Robinson.
I think Torres 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alfredo Torres!
During a confident post fight interview, Alfredo Torres thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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