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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Robinson (ranked 3785 p4p, 3031 weight class) and Antonio Flores (ranked 400 p4p, 338 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nate Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Flores!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Flores misses with the body kick
and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Flores won't be happy with that.
We've been hearing that Robinson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Robinson wants to control but Flores is keeping him busy.
Flores is trying to control Robinson's posture but Robinson avoids it.
Flores is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flores can do anything to dispel that myth.
Robinson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flores is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Robinson trying to control the position but Flores is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flores looks to move to half guard but instead Robinson has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control but Flores is having none of it.
Flores is controlling an arm, preventing Robinson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Flores tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flores is looking to get to half guard.
Flores tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robinson moves to the back.
Robinson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Flores wants to control his opponent's hands but Robinson gets his hands free.
Robinson is trying to stick to Flores's back but Flores is turning into Robinson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Robinson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Flores.
Flores must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flores works over Robinson with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Flores defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flores's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores is stalling in the full guard.
Robinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flores gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flores trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flores is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Robinson trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Flores trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robinson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flores seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flores controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Robinson dominated that round.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Flores tries to move into range but Robinson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Robinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flores can do to turn this around?
Robinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flores's waist but Flores gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robinson off to one side.
Flores looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Flores throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Flores.
Robinson looks for a takedown but Flores sprawls well.
Robinson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Robinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Robinson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Flores has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flores and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Flores takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Flores, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Flores.
Flores throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
Some bone on bone action there as Robinson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt - Flores sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Flores.
Robinson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Flores connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Robinson scrambles back to his feet.
Robinson slips under a jab.
Robinson is looking to counter the offense by Flores and move into the clinch.
A slow jab from Flores misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flores wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Flores.
Flores throws a hook but Robinson avoids it easily.
Robinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Robinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flores's head backwards.
Flores misses with a head kick.
Flores misses with a straight left.
Flores staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Flores is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robinson.
Robinson with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flores.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Flores.
A little feinted left hand from Robinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robinson misses with a head kick.
Flores throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson is looking to counter the offense by Flores and move into the clinch.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
Flores throws out a counter right but Robinson avoids it with no problem.
Robinson shoots in and drives through. Flores sprawls well.
Flores looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Flores digs a good hook to Robinson's body.
Robinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flores as he avoids it easily.
Flores misses with a straight left.
Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flores.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Flores throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robinson blocks a jab.
Flores looks to land a right hand but Robinson moved out of range.
Robinson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Flores throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flores throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Flores uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Flores throws a shot from downtown. Robinson moves away and avoids it.
Antonio Flores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Flores misses its intended target.
Flores leaves Robinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Flores showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Flores.
Flores cracks Robinson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Flores keeps it at a distance.
Flores lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Flores misses with a wild combination.
Robinson tries to counter by clinching up but Flores breaks away and moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robinson is defended easily by Flores.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Flores's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores lands with a kick to the temple. Robinson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Flores throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Robinson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Flores manages to circle out of the way.
Flores with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Flores. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Flores throws a shot from downtown. Robinson moves away and avoids it.
Flores throws a right hand that misses
and Robinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Flores's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson trying to control but Flores is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is really struggling to control Flores but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Flores pulls Robinson in close to prevent any damage.
Flores looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Flores.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That kick from Robinson tenderised Flores's leg. Flores is trying to keep his angry face on.
Flores throws a hook to the side of Robinson's head but Robinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flores misses the jab.
Flores throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flores plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Flores.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson slips under a jab from Flores.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores moves forwards but Robinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Antonio Flores is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flores just misses with a punch to the body.
Flores lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flores.
Robinson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Robinson finds it's way through Flores's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flores displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robinson.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
As Flores tries to get set, Robinson tries to push him back and clinch up but Flores manages to avoid the attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flores.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Flores comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flores 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Flores!
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