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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kullervo Karvakorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tray Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bonkers By Dizee Rascal kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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268 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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192 cm
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265 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kullervo Karvakorva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tray Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karvakorva has a takedown stuffed.
Karvakorva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roberts sprawls well initially but Karvakorva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Roberts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karvakorva pulls his head out easily.
Roberts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karvakorva.
Roberts is trying to get back to full guard.
Roberts actively working from the bottom here.
Karvakorva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roberts flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Karvakorva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roberts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Karvakorva.
Karvakorva working over Roberts with some ground and pound. Roberts looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Karvakorva is thwarting Roberts's attempts to control the position.
Roberts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roberts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvakorva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roberts moves into full guard.
Roberts looking for a guillotine here but Karvakorva defends easily.
Karvakorva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Karvakorva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roberts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karvakorva has managed to get both his arms back between Roberts's legs - danger averted.
Roberts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roberts manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karvakorva working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Roberts cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Karvakorva is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Karvakorva can't escape the position.
Karvakorva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Roberts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roberts thows a huge punch but Karvakorva dodges it nicely.
Karvakorva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karvakorva wants to sweep but no luck.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Karvakorva keeps moving.
Roberts won't allow Karvakorva to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karvakorva has momentary wrist control but Roberts slips an elbow through the middle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karvakorva is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts has momentary wrist control but Karvakorva slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karvakorva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roberts looks gassed!
Roberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karvakorva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karvakorva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roberts's head.
Karvakorva lands a couple of elbows.
Roberts working for a triangle but Karvakorva defends it easily.
Roberts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Karvakorva forces his way into half guard.
Karvakorva lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karvakorva.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roberts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roberts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Karvakorva landing with the ground and pound.
Roberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karvakorva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karvakorva working some strikes from top position.
Karvakorva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roberts's head.
Karvakorva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karvakorva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karvakorva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roberts throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kullervo Karvakorva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karvakorva fails with a takedown attempt.
Roberts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karvakorva on the side of the head.
Karvakorva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karvakorva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roberts to score with a decent uppercut.
Roberts slaps away a takedown attempt from Karvakorva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kullervo Karvakorva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karvakorva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roberts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Kullervo Karvakorva has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roberts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tray Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roberts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roberts circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Karvakorva to the canvas! Karvakorva doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Roberts keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tray Roberts!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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