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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lay Praynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Roberts might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ridda. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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166 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lay Praynard!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Praynard avoids it really well and circles away.
Roberts shoots in for a double leg but Praynard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roberts lands with a nice body punch.
Roberts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Praynard's guard.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Praynard looking for a sweep. Not yet Praynard, not yet.
Praynard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Praynard trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Praynard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roberts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roberts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roberts actively working from the bottom here.
Praynard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Roberts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Praynard pulls his head out easily.
Roberts actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Praynard trying to mount his opponent but Roberts defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roberts is looking to control Praynard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roberts avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roberts!
Praynard fails with the takedown
and Roberts counters with a series of strikes. Praynard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Praynard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roberts's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Praynard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Praynard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roberts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Praynard has managed to get both his arms back between Roberts's legs - danger averted.
Roberts looking for a guillotine here but Praynard defends easily.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Praynard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roberts has his foot on Praynard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Praynard works his way back into a safe position though.
Praynard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Roberts looking for a guillotine here but Praynard defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Praynard controlling from the top position.
Praynard trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Praynard preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lay Praynard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Praynard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Roberts napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Roberts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Roberts looking for submissions off his back.
Roberts looking for submissions off his back.
Praynard slows the pace down in half guard.
Praynard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Roberts looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Praynard is trying to control. Roberts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roberts looking for submissions off his back.
Roberts is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Praynard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roberts counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Roberts postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Praynard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Roberts, into his guard.
Roberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praynard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts 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.
Roberts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Praynard preventing the sweep.
Praynard trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Praynard preventing the sweep.
Roberts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Praynard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Roberts working for a triangle but Praynard defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roberts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Praynard manages to get himself to full guard.
Praynard working a defensive guard here.
Roberts is fighting to break Praynard's control of his arms but Praynard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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 Jake Roberts will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Praynard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Praynard.
Roberts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Praynard defends well.
Roberts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Praynard manages to get himself to full guard.
Praynard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lay Praynard just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt
so Praynard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Praynard wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Roberts is looking to stand up but Praynard isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Praynard from controlling successfully.
Lay Praynard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Praynard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Praynard trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Praynard defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roberts with a poor takedown
and Praynard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Praynard is stalling in the full guard.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Praynard from controlling successfully.
Roberts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Praynard stays in close to Roberts's body and controls the position.
Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Praynard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Praynard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Praynard trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking for a triangle but Praynard pushes his legs off easily.
Roberts 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.
Roberts being controlled here, momentarily.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Praynard from controlling successfully.
Roberts wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four 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.
Praynard is stalling in the full guard.
Praynard wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Praynard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Roberts's guard now.
Praynard wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Praynard controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lay Praynard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Praynard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lay Praynard!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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