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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Warren Francis (ranked 6541 p4p, 0 weight class) and Easter Roby (ranked 3795 p4p, 0 weight class). Easter Roby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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190 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Warren Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Easter Roby!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis has Roby up against the cage in a clinch.
Francis letting Roby take a breather here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Roby gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Roby is trying to control. Francis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roby performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Francis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roby scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roby not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis is looking to improve his position.
Roby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Francis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Francis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Francis is trying to stand up here but Roby is controlling him well.
Francis is looking to control Roby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Francis avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francis tries to roll over but Roby keeps him under control.
Roby winds up and cracks Francis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Francis wants to improve his position but Roby is controlling well.
Roby controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roby connects with a nice short shot to Francis's temple.
Francis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roby's back!
Francis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Francis keeps control of the position as Roby tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Francis working for a choke but Roby is defending well.
Roby just trying to survive but Francis is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Francis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Francis looking for the RNC.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Francis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Roby knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Roby for a finish.
Roby looking very determined here, making life difficult for Francis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Roby just trying to survive but Francis is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Roby defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Francis's arms.
Francis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roby defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Francis is breathing heavily.
Francis lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roby just trying to survive but Francis is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Roby tries to escape the position.
Francis is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Roby tries to break free.
Francis has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Francis doesn't have the hooks in and Roby manages to turn into his guard.
Roby is working Francis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Roby sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Francis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roby feints and as Francis raises his hands in defense, Roby changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Francis wants to get back to his feet but Roby is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roby is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roby's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Francis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roby's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Francis chips away with some ground and pound.
Francis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Francis lands a couple of digs.
Francis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roby can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roby is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Francis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Francis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Francis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Roby is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Roby has escaped and now he's on top!
Roby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis wants to stand but Roby is controlling the position.
Roby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roby throws a big elbow that misses.
Francis keeping moving, preventing Roby from controlling successfully.
Francis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roby moves into full guard.
Francis scoring with some ground and pound.
Roby is looking to sweep but instead, Francis has passed into half guard.
Francis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Francis is thwarting Roby's attempts to control the position.
Roby is looking for a sweep. Francis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roby is breathing heavily.
Roby trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Francis there.
Nice strikes from Francis there.
Francis decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Francis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Francis somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roby tries to clinch up.
Francis feinted with a counter takedown.
Roby darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Francis is trying to get back to full guard.
Roby wants to take a breather but Francis is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Francis wants to control but Roby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roby trying to control from half guard but Francis is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Warren Francis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Roby throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Francis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Roby is in Francis's guard.
Francis is pulling down on Roby's head. It's preventing any offense from Roby, at least for the moment.
Roby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roby content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roby postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roby distracts Francis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roby trying to control the position from guard on top but Francis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Francis is on top in guard.
Roby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis with a nice head shot there.
Roby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Francis throwing strikes from guard but Roby blocks nicely.
Francis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Francis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Francis postures up and lands a big shot to Roby's brow.
Francis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roby manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Francis has Roby in his guard.
Francis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Francis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roby scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roby trying to control the position from guard on top but Francis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francis looking to control.
Francis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roby controls the pace.
Roby lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roby won't allow Francis to sweep him here.
Roby wants to control from the top but Francis keeps moving.
Francis looking to control.
Roby throwing strikes but missing.
Roby wants to control from the top but Francis keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roby stops Francis from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Roby slips a jab and a cross from Francis.
Francis wants to clinch up but Roby keeps it at a distance.
Roby drives through with a takedown into Francis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Roby trying to control but Francis is working from the bottom.
Francis is pulling down on Roby's head to control his posture.
Roby sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Roby passes Francis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Roby is working for a submission of some sort.
Francis tries to get to full guard but Roby has control of the leg.
Easter Roby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Francis manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Francis looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Easter Roby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Francis 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Warren Francis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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