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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kung Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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176 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kung Pow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Roberts!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roberts, pushing him back against the cage.
Roberts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pow with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pow.
Pow working Roberts over with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Pow.
Pow seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Roberts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pow is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Roberts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kung Pow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Roberts.
Pow content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pow connects with a knee to the head.
Pow just leaning against Roberts, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kung Pow.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Pow moves out of range.
Pow clinches.
Roberts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pow is pressed up against the cage. Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pow down to the mat. Pow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pow instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pow with a knee to the head.
Pow content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Roberts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pow controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kung Pow.
Pow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roberts looks to land a combination but Pow avoids it well.
Roberts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pow throws a leg kick which misses Roberts's front leg but catches the back leg as Roberts tries to avoid it.
Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Pow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberts looks gassed!
Roberts takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roberts throws a right and a left that Pow avoids nicely.
Pow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roberts doesn't seem bothered though.
Kung Pow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pow forces Roberts back against the cage and clinches.
Pow lands a knee to the body.
Pow lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pow is pushing Roberts up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roberts jumps guard but Pow stands there with Roberts around his waist. Roberts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Pow.
Pow with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pow crunches a lovely knee into Roberts's ribcage.
Pow is stalling here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pow obliges.
Pow lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pow stalling against the cage.
Pow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pow unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pow landing knees to the body.
Pow avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pow smiles and moves away.
Oliver Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Pow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roberts doesn't seem phased though.
Roberts misses with a leg kick
and Pow counters with a one-two to the body.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pow digs a good hook to Roberts's body.
Pow throws a head kick that half lands.
Pow lands a high kick!
Pow tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pow counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pow counters with a stiff right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Pow.
Pow pushes Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pow utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roberts tries to score a body lock takedown but Pow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pow connects with a knee to the head.
Roberts is trying to break free.
Pow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roberts up against the cage.
Pow lands a good knee to the midsection. Roberts won't want to take too many of those.
Roberts tries to break the clinch but Pow is controlling the position.
Pow is stalling here.
Roberts 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.
Roberts swings for the body but Pow moves out of range.
Pow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roberts is defended easily by Pow.
Pow rushes Roberts and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Pow dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pow connects with a high kick.
Roberts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pow scores with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kung Pow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pow defending well as Roberts loads up on a big left hand.
Pow has managed to clinch.
Roberts is trying to break the clinch but Pow has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Pow.
Roberts takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pow scores a nice knee to the body.
Pow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pow obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pow obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts tries to score a body lock takedown but Pow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pow has him pressed against the cage.
Pow unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pow avoiding damage.
Pow working Roberts over with knees to the body.
Pow with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roberts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roberts goes for a takedown attempt but Pow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roberts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pow can pounce on him.
Pow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pow connects with a knee to the head.
Pow landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pow lands a knee to the head.
Pow scores with a knee to the head.
Pow utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pow with a knee to the head.
Roberts wants to get back to striking at distance but Pow won't allow it.
Pow connects with a knee to the head.
Kung Pow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Roberts wants a takedown but no success here.
Kung Pow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Roberts.
A knee to the head by Pow.
Pow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roberts tries to break the clinch but Pow is controlling the position.
Roberts goes for a takedown attempt but Pow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pow lands a nice hook to Roberts's body. Roberts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roberts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts looks to clinch
and Pow counters with a head kick. That will keep Roberts thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pow scores with a head kick.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses
and Pow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roberts's knee momentarily.
Pow lands an overhand right.
Pow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pow connects with a high kick.
Roberts takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roberts misses with a double jab
and Pow counters with a head kick.
Pow closes the distance and clinches.
Roberts fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from Pow.
Pow scores a nice knee to the body.
Roberts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roberts is trying to break the clinch but Pow has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pow just leaning against Roberts, taking a breather.
Roberts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pow prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pow scores with a knee to the head.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pow has him pressed against the cage.
Pow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Roberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Pow tries a knee to the head but Roberts blocks it.
The referee calls for Pow to work.
Roberts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts is trying to break the clinch but Pow is controlling him.
Roberts takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Pow dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Roberts misses with a double jab
and Pow counters with a three punch combo that has Roberts backing up. Roberts nods at Pow to acknowledge the strikes.
Pow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pow lands a right hook to the body.
Roberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roberts throws a jab but it's blocked by Pow.
Pow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roberts thows a leg kick but Pow checks it
and Pow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Roberts is trying to break the clinch but Pow is controlling him.
Pow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Roberts jumps guard but Pow stands there with Roberts around his waist. Roberts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Roberts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pow unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts tries to circle away but Pow has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pow lands a knee to the body.
Roberts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pow connects with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roberts as Pow tries to tie him up.
Pow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roberts's efforts to push away.
Pow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roberts is defending well for now.
Pow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roberts is keeping busy.
Roberts fails to pull guard.
Pow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pow connects with a knee to the head.
Pow has Roberts pressed against the cage, preventing Roberts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pow tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.
Roberts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kung Pow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Roberts.
Pow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roberts's efforts to push away.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pow has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roberts can't break the clinch.
Pow prevents the takedown attempt.
Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pow throws a shot to the body.
Pow moves into the clinch successfully.
Pow putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roberts in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pow obliges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kung Pow.
Pow tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Pow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pow forces Roberts back against the cage and clinches.
Pow with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pow scores with a knee to the head.
Roberts avoiding damage as Pow throws knees to the body.
Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pow utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roberts is working for takedown but Pow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roberts's face.
Roberts is working for takedown but Pow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pow landing knees to the body.
Pow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roberts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roberts tries to circle away but Pow has him pinned against the cage.
Pow utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pow landing knees to the body.
Roberts fails to pull guard.
Pow landing knees to the head.
Roberts is trying to force a seperation but Pow has the dominant position.
Pow taking a breather.
Roberts tries to break the clinch but Pow is controlling the position.
Pow unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roberts gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pow is pulling down on Roberts's head to control his posture.
Roberts postures up and lands a big shot to Pow's brow.
Roberts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliver Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kung Pow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pow pulls Roberts in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kung Pow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Pow!
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energy
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hype
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