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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chwytny Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Roberts told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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190 cm
25
265 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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195 cm
22
262 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chwytny Vlad! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Roberts! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vlad avoids the body shot from Roberts.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vlad was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts. Roberts lands a glancing blow to the side of Vlad's head. Bruce Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Roberts misses with a low kick.
Roberts throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vlad was covering up waiting for the punch and Roberts finishes the takedown easily into guard. Vlad looking for a sweep. Not yet Vlad, not yet. Vlad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Roberts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Roberts controlling from the top position. Vlad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roberts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Roberts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vlad works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Roberts scoring with some ground and pound. Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Vlad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Vlad trying to control the position here. Vlad looking for a sweep. Not yet Vlad, not yet. Roberts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Roberts preventing the sweep. Roberts trying to control but Vlad is working from the bottom. Roberts cracks Vlad with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vlad is on top in guard.
Roberts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vlad's guard. Roberts looking to control the position here, rather than advance. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Vlad pulls Roberts in to control the position. Roberts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Roberts preventing the sweep. Roberts trying to control but Vlad is working from the bottom. Roberts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roberts thows a big elbow that misses. Roberts postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Roberts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Roberts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Roberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Vlad keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully. Vlad trying to control the position.
Vlad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roberts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vlad works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Roberts drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vlad dives on top into guard. Roberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Vlad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberts swivels though and keeps the full guard. Vlad preventing the sweep. Vlad wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position. Roberts pulls Vlad in close to his closed guard and prevents Vlad from doing any damage or advancing position. Roberts trying to keep a closed guard but Vlad is proving a slippery customer.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Roberts dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roberts lands with a nice body punch. Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roberts misses the shot to the body. Bruce Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Roberts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Roberts throws a body punch but Vlad moves out of range. Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Vlad tries for a takedown but Roberts circles away easily and Roberts counters with a straight right hand. Roberts connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good leg kick by Roberts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Roberts lands a left and a right that send Vlad crashing to the mat, dazed. Roberts thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Vlad is rocked!
It looks like Chwytny Vlad has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Roberts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vlad doesn't seem bothered though. Oh Vlad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Vlad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Vlad seems to have got his legs back now. Roberts lands a left and a right that send Vlad crashing to the mat, dazed. Roberts thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Vlad is rocked! Crack! Roberts connects with the perfect overhand right and Vlad falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Roberts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Roberts!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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