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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Li (ranked 4518 p4p, 4519 weight class) and Carlton Roberts (ranked 371 p4p, 373 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackie Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlton Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts thuds his shin into the meat of Li's side.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Li quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Li.
Roberts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid body kick from Li.
Li lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Li lands with a kick to the temple. Roberts shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Roberts is looking to slow Li down with leg kicks.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it.
Roberts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberts looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Li - that will leave a mark!
Li keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Li scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts pushes Li away with a front kick.
Roberts throws a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Roberts.
Li lands a head kick!
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Li takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roberts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li.
Li moves out of range as Roberts throws a body kick.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roberts throws a head kick that Li semi-blocks.
Li throws a jab but it's blocked by Roberts.
A head kick misses from Li.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Li.
Li on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roberts lands a head kick. Li smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roberts lands with a kick to the temple. Li shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Roberts tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Li manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Li thinks about countering with a head kick.
Li lands with a kick to the temple. Roberts shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Li thuds his shin into the meat of Roberts's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Li lands but Roberts takes it in his stride.
Li lands with a kick to the temple. Roberts shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Roberts avoids the head kick by Li.
Li fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roberts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roberts walks forward, straight into a front kick from Li.
Roberts is looking to slow Li down with leg kicks.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Li swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts scores with a spinning back kick!
Li thumps Roberts with a low kick.
Roberts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Li lands a head kick!
Roberts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li with the inside leg kick.
Roberts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Roberts moves out of range of the strikes.
Roberts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roberts fakes the leg kick and cracks Li in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down.
Roberts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roberts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roberts is able to avoid easily.
Li tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Li blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li connects with a high kick.
Li connects with an inside leg kick.
Roberts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Li. That one must have hurt.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Li throws a half hearted mid kick.
Li takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Roberts takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Roberts moves into range and connects with a jab.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Li.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
And Li counters with a quick kick to the body but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Li has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roberts.
Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Li keeps Roberts at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body kick there by Li.
A low kick lands for Li.
Li tries to land a body kick
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Li takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Li bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roberts's head.
A clash of legs there as Li blocks the low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Roberts. Li shrugs it off though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Li moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRoberts.
Roberts takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roberts blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jackie Li will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roberts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Roberts thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Li if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li misses with a head kick.
Roberts throws a fast counter high kick but Li manages to duck under it in time.
Li throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li is looking to slow Roberts down with leg kicks.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackie Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Li fakes the leg kick and cracks Roberts in the body.
Li throws a head kick that half lands.
Roberts cracks Li with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roberts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roberts cracks Li with a good jab.
Li misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Roberts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roberts connects with a high kick.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
Roberts throws a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li throws out the jab.
Li ducks right into an uppercut from Roberts.
Crunch! Li slams his shin into Roberts's torso.
Li scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roberts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Li finds it's way round the side to connect with Roberts's head.
Roberts connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A low kick lands for Roberts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roberts.
Roberts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li blocks a head kick by Roberts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Li.
Roberts takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Li looks to land a body kick but Roberts moved away.
Li pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roberts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roberts. That's going to slow Li down.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts scores with a nice head shot.
Li throws a front kick that sends Roberts stumbling back into the ropes.
Roberts throws a head kick that half lands.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Li throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick from Roberts lands but Li takes it in his stride.
Roberts avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Roberts manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.
Li misses with a head kick.
Li throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Crunch! Roberts slams his shin into Li's torso.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Li throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Li takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Roberts throws a head kick that Li semi-blocks.
Roberts scores with a head kick.
Roberts scoring well with a low kick there.
Roberts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Li on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roberts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roberts.
Li thuds his right hand into Roberts's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roberts.
Roberts lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roberts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts moves out of range of the body kick from Li.
Li scores with a leg kick.
Roberts lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Li - that will leave a mark!
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Li tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roberts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roberts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Li to score with a decent uppercut.
Roberts connects with an inside leg kick.
Li connects with the punch.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Li moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Roberts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Li.
Roberts raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Li blocks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlton Roberts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Roberts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roberts lands a high kick!
Li throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Roberts finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Li misses with a head kick.
Roberts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Roberts off balance momentarily.
Li lands the left hand.
Li throws a nice head kick!
Roberts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Li.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Li throws a nice head kick!
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts throws a big counter head kick but Li avoids it with no problem.
Roberts moves out of range as Li strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Roberts - that will leave a mark!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roberts, as that shot connected.
Li avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a kick to the body.
Roberts has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Li.
Roberts keeps Li at a distance using the push kick.
Li turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow Roberts down.
Li connects with a high kick.
Li moves into range and connects with a jab.
Li throws a nice outside leg kick.
Li scoring well with a low kick there.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Li misses with a kick to the body.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Li throws a head kick that Roberts semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts throws a head kick that Li semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Li misses with a body kick.
Li lands with a slapping head kick.
Roberts bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Li's head backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roberts.
A low kick lands for Roberts.
Li with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts scores with a sloppy right hand. Li should have avoided that one.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roberts throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it.
Roberts throws a nice head kick!
Roberts sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Li avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Roberts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roberts misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roberts misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Li.
Li tries to land a front kick but Roberts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Li.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts connects with a single shot there.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crunch! Roberts slams his shin into Li's torso.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Li takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts connects with the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Li.
Roberts is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Li throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roberts.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roberts!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts moves out of range as Li throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Li takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Li takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Li.
Li pushes Roberts away with a front kick.
Li misses with a straight right.
Li looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Li.
Roberts looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Li fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li.
Li scores with a head kick. Roberts tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roberts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Li.
Roberts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlton Roberts.
Well Roberts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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