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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Cosgrove (ranked 5511 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Roberts (ranked 5341 p4p, 488 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Cosgrove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roberts wants it to stay on the feet.
Roberts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roberts breaks the clinch.
Roberts lands a nice hook to Cosgrove's body. Cosgrove takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roberts misses with a double jab.
Roberts connects with a crisp jab.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Cosgrove.
Roberts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cosgrove.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Cosgrove.
Cosgrove tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Cosgrove misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Roberts now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Some wild striking there from Roberts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cosgrove doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts cracks a nice hook into Cosgrove's ribs.
Roberts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roberts lands with a light punch inside.
Roberts is trying to break free.
Roberts stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cosgrove avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Roberts content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Roberts.
Cosgrove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cosgrove keeps control of Roberts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roberts lands a nice shot to the body.
Cosgrove is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roberts is keeping busy.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cosgrove has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts has Cosgrove pressed against the cage, preventing Cosgrove from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roberts has Cosgrove pushed against the cage.
Cosgrove jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roberts walks away with a smile on his face. Cosgrove gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Cosgrove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cosgrove misses with the combination.
Cosgrove is breathing heavily.
Roberts clinches with his opponent.
Roberts prevents a body shot from Cosgrove.
Roberts manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts lands with a good body shot.
Roberts takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosgrove is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Cosgrove's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roberts lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cosgrove.
Roberts is trying to push Cosgrove away but Cosgrove has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roberts breaks the clinch.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
Roberts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roberts lands a body shot.
Roberts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roberts gets through Cosgrove's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roberts lands a shoulder strike.
Roberts breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Roberts thuds a left hand into Cosgrove's body.
Some wild striking there from Roberts.
Cosgrove tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roberts manages to circle out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts gets a clinch.
Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roberts lands a head shot.
Cosgrove tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roberts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Cosgrove bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberts moves into the clinch.
Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Roberts moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Roberts dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cosgrove gets tackled into the cage by Roberts. Roberts maintains the clinch.
Cosgrove misses with a body punch.
Cosgrove goes for a takedown attempt but Roberts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roberts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cosgrove's head.
Cosgrove fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roberts moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cosgrove tries to keep at a distance but Roberts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jeff Roberts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roberts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roberts is working Cosgrove over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts scores with a shoulder strike.
Roberts stops a takedown attempt from Cosgrove.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Cosgrove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cosgrove's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Roberts takes the fight into the clinch.
Roberts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cosgrove fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cosgrove pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts jabs at Cosgrove's body.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Roberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roberts scores with the left hand. Cosgrove knows he should have avoided that one.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts clinches.
A hook to the body from Roberts.
Roberts throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Roberts.
Roberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roberts moves into range and clinches up with Cosgrove.
Roberts breaks the clinch.
Oooooh!!! Roberts has knocked Cosgrove down with a huge combo! Roberts steps away and waves a wobbly Cosgrove back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Cosgrove is rocked!
Cosgrove loses concentration momentarily and Roberts pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Cosgrove crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Roberts finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jeff Roberts!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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