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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spar Bot (ranked 24965 p4p, 23746 weight class) and Rudi Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudi Roberts is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spar Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudi Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts throws the kick towards the body but Bot avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bot tries to land a front kick but Roberts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bot throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bot.
Roberts misses with a kick to the body
and Bot counters with a left to the body.
Roberts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bot scores with a jab.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Bot.
Bot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bot fails with a takedown attempt.
Roberts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roberts wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spar Bot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bot moves out of range of the body kick from Roberts.
Bot attempts a counter takedown but Roberts avoids it well and moves away.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bot throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Rudi Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid body kick from Bot.
Bot doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Bot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bot fails with the takedown.
Bot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts misses with a kick to the body.
Roberts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rudi Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts is looking to land body kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bot.
Bot moves out of range of the body kick.
Roberts misses with a kick to the body.
Bot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roberts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roberts misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bot throws a big counter combination but Roberts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bot avoids a kick to the body.
Bot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roberts tries to land a front kick but Bot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roberts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bot half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Roberts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roberts misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roberts's head backwards.
Roberts is looking to land body kicks.
As Roberts tries to get set, Bot tries to push him back and clinch up but Roberts manages to avoid the attempt.
Roberts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roberts looks for the body kick but Bot saw that one coming.
Bot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roberts avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bot drops down looking for a counter takedown but Roberts sprawls and moves away.
A lazy body kick from Roberts
and Bot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bot scores with a leg kick.
Roberts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bot closes the distance and clinches up with Roberts, looking for a takedown. Bot pushes Roberts against the cage but Roberts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roberts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bot somewhat.
Bot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberts throws the kick towards the body but Bot avoids it.
Bot tries to clinch up.
Bot tries to clinch up.
Roberts throws a push kick but Bot slaps the foot to one side.
Roberts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bot moves out of range of the body kick from Roberts.
Bot wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Roberts throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roberts circles away.
Roberts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bot 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.
Nice takedown defense from Roberts. No joy for Bot on that attempt.
Bot moves out of range as Roberts throws a body kick.
Roberts misses with the body kick
and Bot counters with a three punch combo that has Roberts backing up. Roberts nods at Bot to acknowledge the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roberts on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Roberts misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bot closes the distance and clinches up with Roberts, looking for a takedown. Bot pushes Roberts against the cage but Roberts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bot is breathing heavily.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
Roberts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bot blocks the body kick.
Bot half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rudi Roberts dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roberts is looking to land body kicks.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
Bot dives in and grabs Roberts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes down on Bot's head and hops out.
Bot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roberts throws a wild body kick that Bot sees coming a mile off.
Bot shoots in looking for a takedown but Roberts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spar Bot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts throws a body kick that misses.
Bot closes the distance and clinches up with Roberts, looking for a takedown. Bot pushes Roberts against the cage but Roberts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spar Bot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bot shoots for a takedown but Roberts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roberts is looking for the big counter here.
Bot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts misses with the body kick
and Bot counters with a left and a right that stings Roberts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot throws a head kick that misses.
Roberts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roberts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roberts gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bot counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bot just misses with a punch to the body.
Bot moves out of range of the body kick from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
Roberts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roberts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roberts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Roberts tries to get set, Bot tries to push him back and clinch up but Roberts manages to avoid the attempt.
Bot throws a one two combo.
Roberts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bot feinted with a counter takedown.
Bot fails to land the takedown.
Roberts lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roberts looks to land a body kick but Bot moved away.
Roberts throws the kick towards the body but Bot avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
Bot doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roberts.
Bot blocks the body kick.
Bot is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Roberts.
Bot swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roberts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roberts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roberts misses with a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Roberts. No joy for Bot on that attempt.
As Bot backs off Roberts throws a huge counter combo but Bot manages to avoid it all.
Bot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Roberts misses with a kick to the body.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bot throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
Bot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Bot backs off Roberts throws a huge counter combo but Bot manages to avoid it all.
Roberts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roberts throws a push kick but Bot slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Bot.
Bot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roberts leaves Bot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bot steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Roberts. That one must have hurt.
Bot moves out of range of the body kick.
Bot moves out of range of the body kick.
Roberts lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bot takes a step back to recover.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot moves out of range of the body kick.
Bot tries to clinch up.
Roberts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A lazy body kick from Roberts
and Bot counters with a one-two to the body.
Bot moves out of range of the body kick.
Roberts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roberts misses with a kick to the body
and Bot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts throws a body kick that misses.
Roberts throws a body kick that misses.
Roberts misses with a kick to the body.
Roberts throws a push kick but Bot slaps the foot to one side.
Bot wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bot moves out of range of the body kick from Roberts.
It looked like Bot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bot shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Roberts eats them both and turns towards Bot to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Rudi Roberts has been cut.
Roberts throws a body kick that misses.
Bot feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rudi Roberts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rudi Roberts's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Roberts throws a wild body kick that Bot sees coming a mile off.
Roberts misses with a kick to the body.
Roberts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bot moves out of range as Roberts throws a body kick.
Roberts throws a push kick but Bot slaps the foot to one side.
Bot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bot appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rudi Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roberts defends well and Bot ends up having to push Roberts into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bot is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roberts pulls Bot into guard.
Roberts lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts passes Bot's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts working Bot over with strikes.
Roberts lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Still in half guard, Roberts seems content to control.
Roberts winds up and cracks Bot with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bot missing with punches from the bottom.
Roberts seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Roberts working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Roberts is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bot tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Roberts has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Roberts landing strikes from the mount and Bot is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Roberts looks to land a body kick but Bot moved away.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
Bot looks to land a body kick but Roberts moved away.
Roberts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bot moves out of range of the body kick from Roberts.
Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roberts misses with a kick to the body.
Bot moves out of range of the body kick.
Bot shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spar Bot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts throws the kick towards the body but Bot avoids it.
Bot is looking to counter the offense by Roberts and move into the clinch.
Roberts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bot throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bot wants to clinch.
Roberts leaves Bot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roberts looks to land a body kick but Bot moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roberts.
Bot connects with a looping right hand.
Roberts tries to land a front kick but Bot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bot tries to score with a low kick but Roberts moves his leg out of the way.
Bot moves out of range of the body kick from Roberts.
Bot went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roberts.
Roberts gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bot counters with a left and a right that stings Roberts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spar Bot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rudi Roberts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bot avoids a kick to the body.
Bot went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudi Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudi Roberts!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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