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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Roberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tikka Masala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck - ACDC. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Roberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tikka Masala!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masala misses with a head kick.
Roberto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masala.
Roberto misses with the combination.
Masala misses with a wild combination.
Roberto with a hook.
Tikka Masala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberto slips a jab and a cross from Masala.
Masala misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberto misses with the combination.
Roberto looks to land a combination. Masala sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Masala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masala.
Masala avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Masala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roberto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Roberto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Roberto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Roberto tries to bum rush Masala with a series of wild strikes but Masala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Roberto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masala.
Roberto fails to land with a series of punches.
Masala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roberto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab by Roberto.
Masala throws a combination that misses
and Roberto counters with a series of strikes. Masala will be more careful next time no doubt.
Masala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roberto throws a head kick that half lands.
Roberto throws a one two combo.
Roberto throws a nice looking combination but Masala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberto tests Masala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roberto misses with a double jab.
Roberto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roberto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crunch! Roberto slams his shin into Masala's torso.
Roberto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tikka Masala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Roberto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roberto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roberto throws a combination. Masala tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roberto misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberto tries to bum rush Masala with a series of wild strikes but Masala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masala dodges the punch combination from Roberto.
Roberto misses with a two punch combination.
Roberto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roberto wants to get up but he can't break Masala's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Masala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roberto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Masala keeping moving, preventing Roberto from controlling successfully.
Roberto throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roberto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Masala wants to stand but Roberto is controlling the position.
Roberto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roberto.
Masala trying to control the position.
Roberto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Masala dives on top into guard.
Masala 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masala won't allow Roberto to sweep him here.
Roberto is working hard here to advance position.
Masala is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Masala postures up in Roberto's guard and throws a big left but Roberto blocks it.
Masala being controlled here momentarily.
Roberto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Masala is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberto has wrist control.
Masala must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roberto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Masala controls the pace.
Roberto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Masala's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Masala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roberto is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Roberto dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Masala blocks a head kick by Roberto.
Masala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberto tries to keep at a distance but Masala has taken the fight into the clinch.
Masala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roberto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Masala fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Masala misses with a double jab
and Roberto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roberto blocks a head kick by Masala.
Roberto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Masala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roberto shoots in but Masala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roberto scores with a takedown into Masala's guard.
Masala 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.
Roberto postures up in Masala's guard and throws a big left but Masala blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Masala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robertois looking to pass into half guard but Masala pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Masala is in guard.
Masala stopping the sweep attempt from Roberto.
Masala landing with the ground and pound.
Masala throwing strikes from guard but Roberto blocks nicely.
Masala postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roberto keeping moving, preventing Masala from controlling successfully.
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.
Masala looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Masala trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roberto throwing strikes here but Masala is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Roberto tries to control but Masala wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masala avoids a series of strikes thrown by Roberto.
Roberto throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Masala because Roberto loaded up on that one.
Roberto looking to ground and pound but Masala is blocking nicely.
Masala is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Roberto prevents Masala from getting the reversal.
Masala wants to hold on but Roberto pushes him away.
Roberto looking to finish with strikes here!
Masala is wriggling around trying to escape.
Roberto throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roberto trying to control but Masala is having none of it.
Roberto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Masala has worked his arm free - good work by Masala!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masala wants to get back to his feet.
Roberto lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Roberto is putting a hurting on Masala here, landing some big shots from side control.
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 Rob Roberto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Masala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roberto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Masala avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Masala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberto avoids it.
Masala landing knees to the body.
Masala missing with knees to the body.
Roberto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Masala manages to break the clinch.
Masala misses with a wild body shot.
Masala looks to clinch
and Roberto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Masala's guard now.
Masala looking for a sweep. Not yet Masala, not yet.
Masala pulls Roberto in close to prevent any damage.
Masala keeping moving, preventing Roberto from controlling successfully.
Roberto postures up in Masala's guard and throws a big left but Masala blocks it.
Masala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roberto throws a strike but Masala rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Masala wants to get up but he can't break Roberto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roberto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Roberto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masala tries to clinch up but Roberto circles away and keeps his distance.
Masala slips a jab and a cross from Roberto.
Masala wants to clinch.
Rob Roberto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masala throws a body punch but Roberto moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Roberto.
A nice combination there by Roberto.
Roberto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masala but Masala pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Roberto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Masala plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberto avoids the head kick by Masala.
Roberto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roberto.
Masala tries to clinch but Roberto moves out of range.
Masala tries to clinch up but Roberto circles away and keeps his distance.
Masala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberto.
A head kick misses from Masala.
Masala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roberto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roberto keeps Masala at a distance using the push kick.
Masala throws a combination that misses
and Roberto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roberto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roberto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Masala moves into full guard.
Roberto trying to control but Masala is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roberto lands a couple of elbows.
Roberto postures up in Masala's guard and throws a big left but Masala blocks it.
Roberto won't allow Masala to get back to his feet.
Roberto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masala is keeping the position for now.
Roberto connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four 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.
Roberto preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roberto defending well as Masala loads up on a big left hand.
Roberto misses with a series of wild punches.
Masala misses with a few strikes there.
Roberto 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.
Roberto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tikka Masala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Masala is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Roberto, into his guard.
Masala wants to control from the top but Roberto keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Roberto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roberto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Roberto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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