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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between philips ekos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). philips ekos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Roberts's chin.
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, philips ekos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ekos shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
ekos gets caught flat footed, as Roberts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
ekos working for a triangle but Roberts defends it easily.
ekos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
ekos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roberts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
ekos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
ekos looking to control.
Roberts trying to stand up but can't free himself from ekos's guard.
ekos is striking from the bottom but Roberts uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Nice strikes from Roberts there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
ekos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
ekos trying to control from the bottom.
ekos is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Roberts pulls his head out easily.
ekos is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Roberts there.
Roberts tries to pass to full mount but ekos defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roberts in particular looking to stall.
Roberts prevents ekos from improving his position.
ekos wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
ekos looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ekos wants to get back to full guard but Roberts has passed into side control.
Roberts looking to control but ekos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. ekos looks a forlorn figure.
ekos gets back to half guard.
Roberts wants to stand but ekos has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
ekos wants to improve his position but Roberts is controlling well.
ekos is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Roberts pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is keen to just control but ekos is a slippery customer.
ekos tries to get to full guard but Roberts has control of the leg.
Roberts seems to be working for a kimura but ekos defends the submission attempt.
Roberts is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, ekos has managed to free his arm - good work.
ekos wants to improve his position but Roberts is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
That's four 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.
Roberts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
ekos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
ekos avoids the attempt from Roberts to control.
ekos trying to control but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ekos is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! ekos extends the arm and Roberts is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). philips ekos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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