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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tearzo Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Sonesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Manuel Sonesta will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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183 cm
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190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
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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
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tearzo Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manuel Sonesta!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts dives in for a single leg takedown but Sonesta sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Sonesta shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sonesta.
Sonesta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tearzo Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Sonesta.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sonesta.
Sonesta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roberts's waist but Roberts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sonesta off to one side.
Sonesta fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sonesta.
Sonesta just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRoberts.
Roberts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sonesta stops Roberts from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts avoids the strikes from the bottom by Sonesta.
Sonesta is trying to buck Roberts off.
Sonesta wants to control but Roberts postures up.
Sonesta is trying to improve his position.
Roberts happy to just control the position for now.
Sonesta is pushing Roberts's head away, looking to escape. Roberts manages to hold on to the position though.
Roberts tries to score with some ground and pound. Sonesta controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Roberts misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sonesta gets back to half guard.
Roberts is taking a breather. Sonesta says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sonesta trying to control here.
Sonesta is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sonesta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roberts defends well and Sonesta ends up having to push Roberts into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sonesta.
Sonesta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roberts pinned against the cage. Roberts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roberts throws a big counter combination but Sonesta scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonesta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sonesta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sonesta tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts leaves Sonesta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sonesta fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sonesta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberts darts in looking for a takedown but Sonesta gets double underhooks and turns Roberts into the cage.
Sonesta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sonesta changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sonesta swinging wildly here.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Sonesta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roberts moves out of range of the body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonesta darts in looking for a takedown but Roberts gets double underhooks and turns Sonesta into the cage.
Sonesta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roberts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tearzo Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tearzo Roberts's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sonesta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roberts as he jumps to the side.
Sonesta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sonesta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tearzo Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Sonesta.
Nice sprawl there from Roberts as Sonesta shoots in.
Sonesta tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sonesta tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Roberts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonesta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sonesta doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Sonesta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roberts stuffs the takedown attempt from Sonesta. Sonesta gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Roberts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tearzo Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts gets a takedown into half guard.
Sonesta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roberts keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Roberts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sonesta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonesta manages to get to full guard.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonesta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Sonesta is retaining full guard.
Sonesta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roberts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sonesta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sonesta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sonesta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roberts.
Roberts postures up in Sonesta's guard and throws a big left but Sonesta blocks it.
Sonesta trying to keep a closed guard but Roberts is proving a slippery customer.
Roberts looking to sit in guard and control but Sonesta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonesta trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Sonesta wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.
Roberts isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sonesta stacks Roberts on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sonesta!
Roberts can't do much from the bottom here.
Roberts gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roberts wants to hold on but Sonesta pushes him away.
Roberts blocking the ground and pound.
Roberts tries to control the position but Sonesta now has his back.
Roberts tries to break free.
Will Sonesta go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sonesta keeps control of the position as Roberts tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberts is keeping busy.
Sonesta not allowing Roberts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manuel Sonesta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tearzo Roberts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sonesta fails with a takedown attempt.
Sonesta fails to land the takedown.
Sonesta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tearzo Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Sonesta.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roberts is defended easily by Sonesta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonesta wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Roberts is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Sonesta misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Sonesta.
Tearzo Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sonesta.
Sonesta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roberts circles away.
Sonesta shoots in looking for a takedown. Roberts tries to sprawl out of it but Sonesta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roberts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sonesta enables Roberts to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sonesta manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonesta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roberts controls the pace.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonesta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonesta looking to control.
Roberts is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sonesta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sonesta is looking to clinch.
Sonesta has closed the distance and engaged Roberts in a clinch.
Sonesta stalling in the clinch but Roberts improves position.
Sonesta wants a takedown but no success here.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sonesta can do to turn this around?
Sonesta lands a right hand.
Roberts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sonesta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sonesta gets control of Roberts's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sonesta will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sonesta wants to sweep but no luck.
Roberts stops Sonesta from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sonesta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sonesta trying to control the position.
Roberts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tearzo 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tearzo Roberts!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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