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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
37 - 15 - 0 |
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34
158 lbs
25 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlton Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Groot throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
De Groot throws a leg kick which misses Robinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Robinson tries to avoid it.
Good work by Robinson as he checks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Groot.
De Groot scores with a kick to the body.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Robinson does it's job there.
De Groot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Groot works Robinson's body with a nice hook.
De Groot connects with a right hand. Robinson shakes it off.
De Groot cracks a nice hook into Robinson's ribs.
De Groot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Groot throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Groot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Robinson's calf.
De Groot lands with an overhand left.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Groot.
De Groot throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Robinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robinson cracks De Groot with a right hand to the side of the head.
Robinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot walks into a stiff left hand from Robinson.
Robinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Robinson misses the target.
A nice combination there by Robinson.
De Groot avoids the body shot from Robinson.
Robinson scores with the left hand. De Groot knows he should have avoided that one.
De Groot scores with a nice body kick.
De Groot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robinson takes one to the chin there.
De Groot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
An inside leg kick lands from De Groot.
De Groot lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
De Groot feints and then cracks Robinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robinson down.
De Groot ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
A solid body kick from De Groot.
Jab from Robinson.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Groot was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a nice hook to De Groot's body. De Groot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Groot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as De Groot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Robinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from De Groot.
De Groot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Groot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson throws a body punch but De Groot moves out of range.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson throws the left hand but De Groot avoids the punch easily.
De Groot cracks Robinson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Groot tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robinson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Robinson throws a body punch but De Groot moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Groot manages to avoid it.
De Groot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robinson lunges at De Groot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Groot's hand.
De Groot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Groot throws a series of strikes that have Robinson backpedaling.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Groot moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Groot, right into the meat.
De Groot walks into a straight right hand from Robinson.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Groot moves away.
De Groot connects with a crisp jab.
De Groot connects with an inside leg kick.
De Groot throws the kick towards the body but Robinson avoids it.
De Groot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robinson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Groot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robinson's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Groot misses with a looping left.
De Groot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Groot bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Groot throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Robinson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! De Groot had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Robinson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Groot moves away.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Groot was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
De Groot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Groot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Groot throws a series of punches but Robinson moves out of range.
De Groot connects with an inside leg kick.
Robinson throws a body punch but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot tries to land a front kick but Robinson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Robinson with a nice cross.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Groot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Groot lands a nice looking kick to the body. Robinson takes a step back to recover.
De Groot throws a push kick but Robinson slaps the foot to one side.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Groot bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Groot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Robinson sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Groot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robinson.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Robinson moved away.
Robinson stuns De Groot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robinson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Groot rather than just go for the knockout.
De Groot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Groot swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Groot, right into the meat.
Robinson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Groot thuds his right hand into Robinson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Groot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Robinson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
De Groot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robinson. That did some damage!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Groot. Robinson shrugs it off though.
Robinson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Groot misses the shot to the body.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
Robinson with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Groot moves away.
De Groot throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.
Karl De Groot is winning the standup battle so far.
De Groot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Groot cracks Robinson with a good jab.
De Groot missing with a left hand there. Robinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from De Groot.
De Groot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Robinson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Robinson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Groot.
De Groot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Robinson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Groot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Groot lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.
De Groot scores with a hook to the body. Robinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robinson throws a body punch but De Groot moves out of range.
Robinson slips under a jab.
Robinson misses with a looping right.
De Groot throws the kick towards the body but Robinson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot slips under a jab.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Robinson works over De Groot's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Groot looks to land a right hand but Robinson moved out of range.
De Groot thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Groot ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
A jab lands there for Robinson.
De Groot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from De Groot.
De Groot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
De Groot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.
De Groot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Groot throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Groot. That one must have hurt.
Robinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Groot counters with a nice leg kick.
De Groot explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from De Groot misses.
De Groot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robinson throws out the jab.
De Groot swinging wildly here.
Robinson lands a glancing blow to the side of De Groot's head.
Robinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Groot misses with a head kick.
Robinson throws a series of strikes that have De Groot backpedaling.
De Groot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Robinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Groot punishes Robinson's body with a nice straight punch.
De Groot throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Robinson lands a body shot.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Groot moves away.
De Groot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Robinson.
Robinson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Groot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Robinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Groot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
De Groot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robinson moves out of range as De Groot throws a body kick.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by De Groot.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Groot counters with a good low kick that Robinson was not able to check.
Robinson throws an overhand right that lands on De Groot's shoulder, as De Groot tries to avoid the shot.
De Groot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Groot throws a head kick but Robinson moves out of range.
De Groot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Groot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robinson throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from De Groot misses the target.
De Groot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Robinson misses with a hook. De Groot ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Groot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Karl De Groot will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Groot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Groot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De Groot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Groot at a distance.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson moves out of range of the leg kick from De Groot.
De Groot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from De Groot.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Groot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson lands with an overhand left.
De Groot avoids the body shot from Robinson.
De Groot moves out of range as Robinson strikes.
Robinson swings for the body but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot tries a head kick but it misses.
Robinson looks to throw the jab but De Groot is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Groot.
A good leg kick by De Groot.
De Groot digs a good body shot into Robinson's ribs.
Robinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Groot.
De Groot ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
De Groot misses with a body shot.
Robinson looks to land a left hand but De Groot moved out of range nicely.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
De Groot throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Groot.
De Groot misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by De Groot as he connects with a hook.
Robinson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robinson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Groot.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Groot was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
De Groot misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot lands an overhand right.
De Groot throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson throws a body punch but De Groot moves out of range.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
De Groot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Groot takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Groot was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
De Groot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Groot was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
De Groot scores with a nice head shot.
De Groot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but De Groot ducks down to avoid it.
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but De Groot ducks down to avoid it.
Robinson blocks a jab.
Robinson moves forwards but De Groot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot throws a body kick that misses.
Robinson thows a body shot but no joy.
Donk. De Groot catches Robinson right on the button with a cross.
A shot to the liver by Robinson. Beautiful body shot.
Robinson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Robinson misses with an uppercut. De Groot saw that one coming.
A big right from Robinson misses.
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.
Robinson takes a swing at De Groot's ribcage but misses.
Robinson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Groot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson throws a body punch but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
De Groot lands a nice looking body kick.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
De Groot jabs Robinson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot walks into a straight right hand from Robinson.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
De Groot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Groot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robinson's sensitive parts.
De Groot misses with a low kick.
De Groot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Groot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Groot defending well as Robinson loads up on a big left hand.
Robinson misses with a hook
and De Groot counters with a leg kick.
De Groot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Groot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - De Groot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Robinson misses the target.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Groot moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Karl De Groot did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Robinson misses with a lunging right hand
and De Groot counters with an inside leg kick.
De Groot connects with a looping right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Groot. That's going to slow Robinson down.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Groot.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but De Groot is just out of range.
Robinson throws a body punch but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot cracks Robinson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
De Groot connects with a high kick.
De Groot lands a nice looking kick to the body. Robinson takes a step back to recover.
De Groot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Groot avoids the body shot from Robinson.
De Groot moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
De Groot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from De Groot.
Robinson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Groot tries to land a leg kick but Robinson saw it coming and moves away.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Groot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot scores with a decent looking hook.
Robinson checks the leg kick.
De Groot throws a head kick that misses.
De Groot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Robinson swings for the body but De Groot moves out of range.
Robinson checks a leg kick.
De Groot moves out of range as Robinson strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Groot.
Robinson jabs De Groot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Groot connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robinson momentarily.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Groot lands a leg kick that knocks Robinson off balance momentarily.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Robinson.
De Groot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Robinson takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Robinson throws a hook but De Groot avoids it easily.
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Groot 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Groot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robinson takes a swing at De Groot's ribcage but misses.
De Groot feints and then cracks Robinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robinson down.
Robinson swings for the body but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Groot scores with a three punch combo!
Robinson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Groot is looking to chop away at Robinson's legs.
Robinson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Groot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Robinson scrambles back to his feet.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Robinson moved away.
Nice jab there from De Groot.
Robinson loads up on a big right hand but De Groot slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson throws a big shot that misses.
Robinson blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robinson.
De Groot moves forwards but Robinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Groot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De Groot delivers a nice body kick.
A cross from Robinson lands.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson slips a straight right by De Groot.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Groot, right into the meat.
Robinson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Groot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Groot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Robinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Groot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Groot misses with a left hand
and Robinson counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Robinson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Groot.
Robinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Groot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Robinson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Robinson lands with a right hand.
De Groot connects with a body shot that sends Robinson's belly button to the back.
De Groot looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson is just out of range.
De Groot lands a nice hook to Robinson's body. Robinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson looks to land a right hand but De Groot moved out of range.
De Groot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.
De Groot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Groot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot had his way with Carlton Robinson in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
De Groot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Groot was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Robinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Groot's head backwards.
Robinson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Groot manages to avoid it.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson misses with a looping right.
De Groot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robinson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Groot.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Groot manages to avoid it.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
De Groot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Groot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Robinson doesn't seem bothered though.
Robinson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Groot.
De Groot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Robinson coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Robinson.
Robinson misses with a hook.
De Groot throws the left hand but Robinson avoids the punch easily.
De Groot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Groot moves out of range as Robinson strikes.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Robinson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Groot misses with a body kick.
De Groot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Groot throws the kick towards the body but Robinson avoids it.
De Groot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Groot moves out of range of the strikes.
De Groot avoids the body shot from Robinson.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Groot.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Groot.
Carlton Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karl De Groot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from De Groot tenderised Robinson's leg. Robinson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Robinson looks to throw the jab but De Groot is out of range.
Robinson blocks the body kick.
De Groot cracks a nice hook into Robinson's ribs.
De Groot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robinson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Groot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Robinson.
De Groot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Groot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Groot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Robinson, as that shot connected.
De Groot lands with an overhand left.
De Groot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
De Groot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Robinson in his tracks.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Groot moves away.
De Groot slips under a jab from Robinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from De Groot.
Nice defenses there by De Groot.
De Groot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Groot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Groot tries to land a front kick but Robinson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Groot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Robinson doesn't seem bothered though.
Robinson swings for the body but De Groot moves out of range.
Robinson throws a body punch but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot lands a leg kick that knocks Robinson off balance momentarily.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Groot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robinson misses with a lunging right hand
and De Groot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Groot moves away.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot lands a nice looking kick to the body. Robinson takes a step back to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. De Groot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Groot.
A shot to the body from Robinson misses
and De Groot counters with a body kick that stops Robinson in his tracks momentarily.
Robinson cracks a nice hook into De Groot's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Groot throws a front kick that sends Robinson stumbling back into the cage.
Robinson avoids the head kick by De Groot.
De Groot moves out of range of the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from De Groot - that will leave a mark!
Robinson throws an off balance right hand
and De Groot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De Groot lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groot scores with a kick to the body.
De Groot throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Groot 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.
Jab from De Groot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlton Robinson.
Well De Groot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:48
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Karl De Groot!
Karl De Groot retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Karl De Groot made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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