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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny Owens (ranked 6394 p4p, 6508 weight class) and Alligator Roberts (ranked 644 p4p, 652 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benny Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alligator Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts defending well as Owens loads up on a big left hand.
Roberts is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Owens misses with a straight right.
Owens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Owens.
Alligator Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Owens circles away.
Owens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Owens lands in his opponent's guard.
Owens is stalling in the full guard.
Owens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roberts trying to keep a closed guard but Owens is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owens slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Owens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Owens. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Owens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Owens slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owens tries to advance to mount but can't.
Owens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Owens controlling the position.
Roberts is trying to control Owens's posture but Owens avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens in side control, throwing shots but Roberts defends.
Owens goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Roberts has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Owens but great work by Roberts.
Owens is looking for a sweep.
Roberts tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Owens isn't going anywhere.
Owens struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens is trying to get back to half guard.
Roberts working away.
Roberts tries to move into full mount but can't pass Owens's legs.
You can see the frustration on Owens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Owens tries to improve position but can't.
Roberts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Owens can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Owens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roberts manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Owens on his heels. He'll look to pass Owens's guard now, I'm sure.
Owens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Owens looking for a sweep. Not yet Owens, not yet.
Roberts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Owens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roberts has managed to get both his arms back between Owens's legs - danger averted.
Roberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Owens pulls Roberts in close to his closed guard and prevents Roberts from doing any damage or advancing position.
Owens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roberts defends well.
Owens wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens has his hands on Roberts's head, controlling the position.
Owens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roberts defends well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Owens holds on and takes a little breather.
Owens seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roberts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Owens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Owens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts preventing the sweep.
Owens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Owens trying to control the position here.
Owens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roberts's guard.
Owens sitting in guard here, content to control.
Owens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Owens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Owens is stalling in the full guard.
Owens drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roberts manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Owens has Roberts in his guard.
Roberts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benny Owens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Owens is looking for a triangle but Roberts pushes his legs off easily.
Owens wants to sweep here but Roberts controlling him for the moment.
Owens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roberts defends well.
Owens pulls Roberts in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Owens dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Owens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Owens misses with a hook.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Roberts was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Owens is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Owens is looking for a sweep.
Roberts tries to advance to mount but Owens denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts in the domination position with Owens hanging on.
Owens parries the strikes from Roberts easily there. Roberts is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Owens to escape.
Owens manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is thwarting Owens's attempts to control the position.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Owens controlling the position for now.
Owens regains full guard. Nicely done.
Owens wants to sweep here but Roberts controlling him for the moment.
Owens is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Owens is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Roberts rolls with it to try and escape but Owens cranks on the arm and Roberts is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benny Owens!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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