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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monte Christo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christo has chosen Walk this way - Run DMC & Aerosmith as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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158 lbs
22 - 10 - 1 |
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162 cm
28
166 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlton Robinson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Monte Christo! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Christo is just out of range. Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christo defending well as Robinson loads up on a big left hand. Robinson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Christo napping and manages to drive through into side control! The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Christo is trying to buck Robinson off. Christo is trying to get back to half guard. Robinson trying to control the action but Christo is working from the bottom. Christo is trying to improve his position. Christo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robinson just content to control the position. Robinson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Christo tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position. An elbow from Robinson crashes against the mat.
Christo is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Christo wants to control but Robinson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Robinson working the ground and pound from side control. Robinson controls the position from side control. Christo wants to control but Robinson postures up. Check out the look on Robinson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Christo wants to control but Robinson postures up. Christo is trying to get back to his feet. Robinson trying to control the action but Christo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Robinson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Christo is avoiding damage well.
Robinson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Robinson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Christo's shoulder. That is not cool. Christo prevents Robinson from moving into mount. Robinson grinds an elbow into Christo's temple. Christo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Christo is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Robinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Christo's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Robinson trying to control the action but Christo is working from the bottom. Christo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Robinson trying to control but Christo is working from the bottom. Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Christo trying to control the position here. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Carlton Robinson. Christo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Robinson dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Christo.
Robinson checks a leg kick. Robinson looks to land a left hand but Christo moved out of range nicely. Christo misses with a body kick. Robinson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Christo stuns Robinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Christo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robinson throws out the jab. Christo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nice shot by Robinson. Christo throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range. Christo throws out a leg kick but Robinson moves out of range and Christo only half commits. Robinson looks to land a left hand but Christo moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Christo misses with a series of wild punches.
Monte Christo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Christo lands with a shot to the body. Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christo manages to avoid it. A jab from Christo does it's job there. Christo tries to work over Robinson's front leg with a kick but Robinson checks it. Robinson looks to land a left hand but Christo moved out of range nicely. The fighters circling - Christo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Christo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Robinson misses. Robinson keeps the fight on the outside. Christo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Christo takes a body punch but keeps moving. Christo scores with a hook to the body. Robinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. 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! Left hook, right uppercut from Christo. Robinson moves out of range of the body kick from Christo.
Christo misses with a straight right. Christo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Christo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Robinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A slow jab from Christo misses its intended target. Christo throws a leg kick but Robinson sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Robinson throws a big shot that misses. Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing. Christo misses with a looping right. Nice defenses there by Robinson. Monte Christo seems to be getting the better of the standup. Robinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Christo's head backwards. Robinson digs a good hook to Christo's body.
Christo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Christo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Christo misses with a hook. Christo throws a sloppy head kick and Robinson moves out of range easily. Robinson loads up on a big right hand but Christo slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Christo swings away with a leg kick that misses. Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christo takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses. Christo thows a body shot but no joy. Christo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Christo throws a leg kick that misses. Christo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Christo. Donk. Christo catches Robinson right on the button with a cross. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Christo tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Christo avoids the body shot from Robinson.
Robinson throws a body punch but Christo moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Christo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Christo ducks under a wild hook from Robinson. Robinson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christo manages to avoid it. Robinson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Christo throws a wild body kick that Robinson sees coming a mile off. Robinson lands a glancing blow to the side of Christo's head. Christo scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Christo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Robinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A leg kick checked by Robinson. A solid leg kick lands there for Christo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Christo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robinson misses with an uppercut. Christo saw that one coming. Christo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away. Christo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Christo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christo throws a shot to the body.
Robinson misses with a hook. Christo ducked under it nicely. Christo scoring well with a low kick there.
Robinson lands a nice shot that snaps Christo's head back.
Christo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Robinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Robinson throws a hook to the side of Christo's head but Christo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A telegraphed right hand from Christo misses the target. Christo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Robinson has time to react. 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 body shot.
Christo slips under a jab from Robinson. Robinson cracks Christo with a good jab. Christo needs to keep his hands up - Robinson had a free shot at his head there. Christo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson thows a body shot but no joy. Robinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christo. Robinson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Robinson cracks Christo with a good jab.
Christo is rocked! Robinson drops Christo with a big left hand! Christo is injured, injured bad! Robinson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Robinson! After winning the bout, Carlton Robinson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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