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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruci Bamboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Billy Roberts has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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244 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ruci Bamboa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts throws a lazy right hand but Bamboa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberts looks to throw the jab but Bamboa is out of range.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bamboa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bamboa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roberts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bamboa somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamboa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts connects with the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Roberts as Bamboa shoots in.
Billy Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruci Bamboa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamboa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roberts defends it nicely.
Roberts looks to throw the jab but Bamboa is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billy Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts scores with a one two! Bamboa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bamboa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bamboa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roberts is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bamboa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roberts.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Roberts stuffs the takedown.
Bamboa blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Roberts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Roberts misses.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Bamboa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Roberts is trying to defend but Bamboa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Roberts here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamboa content to control rather than advance.
Bamboa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roberts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bamboa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bamboa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Roberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bamboa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bamboa throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Roberts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bamboa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roberts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bamboa defends it easily.
Bamboa trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Roberts is trying to control the position but Bamboa postures up.
Roberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roberts has momentary wrist control but Bamboa slips an elbow through the middle.
Roberts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bamboa defends well.
Roberts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bamboa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bamboa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bamboa wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamboa postures up.
Bamboa throwing strikes from guard but Roberts blocks nicely.
Roberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bamboa throws a big right hand that misses.
Roberts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Roberts is looking for a triangle but Bamboa pushes his legs off easily.
Bamboa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Bamboa from controlling successfully.
Roberts pushes Bamboa off and gets back to his feet.
Roberts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ruci Bamboa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Bamboa shoots in but Roberts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roberts throws an overhand right that lands on Bamboa's shoulder, as Bamboa tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts throws a solid leg kick but Bamboa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Roberts.
Billy Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
No luck for Bamboa with that takedown attempt.
Billy Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruci Bamboa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bamboa manages to avoid it.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Roberts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roberts misses with a hook. Bamboa ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bamboa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roberts sprawls well. Roberts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bamboa gets slowly back to his feet.
Roberts throws a big shot that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big left from Roberts misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roberts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Billy Roberts!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Billy Roberts!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Billy Roberts!
Billy Roberts wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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RATING
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