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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Sherpard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherpard kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Locust. Rick Sherpard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Sherpard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gage 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 works the jab nicely.
It looks like Rick Sherpard has been cut.
A head kick misses from Sherpard.
Sherpard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sherpard throws a push kick but Roberts slaps the foot to one side.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberts throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Sherpard. No joy for Roberts on that attempt.
Sherpard is breathing heavily.
Sherpard shoots in looking for a takedown. Roberts tries to sprawl out of it but Sherpard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roberts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sherpard jabs Roberts right on the nose. Roberts blinks but takes it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sherpard keeps control of Roberts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roberts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sherpard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sherpard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Roberts pushes Sherpard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sherpard has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherpard misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts is trying to break free.
Sherpard can't get the takedown.
Roberts is pressed up against the cage. Sherpard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roberts down to the mat. Roberts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Sherpard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sherpard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sherpard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sherpard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roberts counters with a right hand to the body.
Sherpard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roberts circles away.
Roberts tries to keep at a distance but Sherpard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roberts wants a takedown but no success here.
Sherpard prevents the takedown attempt.
Sherpard keeps control of Roberts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sherpard has him pressed against the cage.
Sherpard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherpard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sherpard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roberts prevents it.
Roberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Sherpard has double underhooks.
Roberts has Sherpard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sherpard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roberts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sherpard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roberts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roberts lands a with a good body shot.
Sherpard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roberts, pushing him back against the cage.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sherpard has him pressed against the cage.
Sherpard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Roberts uses from the top position.
Roberts preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherpard is trying to keep Roberts in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sherpard keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Sherpard has control of Roberts's left arm, preventing Roberts from doing any damage.
Sherpard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roberts is controlling him.
Sherpard is pulling down on Roberts's head to control his posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roberts darts in trying to clinch
and Sherpard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roberts won't be happy with that.
Roberts tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Sherpard easily slips into full mount!
Sherpard trying to control but Roberts is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Sherpard there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Roberts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sherpard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Roberts is rocked!
It looks like Gage Roberts has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sherpard looking for a guillotine from mount but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts is still in real trouble! Can Sherpard finish him?
Sherpard has control of Roberts's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Roberts regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sherpard unloads with some shots from mount but Roberts bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sherpard looking to finish with strikes here!
Sherpard throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gage Roberts dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sherpard fails with the takedown.
Sherpard throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Sherpard shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sherpard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Sherpard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sherpard tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sherpard throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Roberts slips a straight right by Sherpard.
Sherpard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sherpard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roberts counters with a takedown into side control.
Sherpard is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherpard is working hard here to advance position.
Sherpard tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Sherpard tries to improve position but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sherpard misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sherpard.
Sherpard loads up on a big right hand but Roberts slips the punch.
Sherpard throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
That's two 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.
Sherpard wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Sherpard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roberts circles away.
Sherpard misses with a head kick.
Sherpard misses with a takedown attempt - Roberts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sherpard throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Sherpard.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Sherpard.
Sherpard shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Sherpard.
Sherpard shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense.
Roberts stuffs the takedown.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sherpard is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
Roberts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sherpard shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherpard tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sherpard.
Sherpard shoots in but no luck this time.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Sherpard.
Rick Sherpard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Sherpard.
Sherpard misses with a head kick.
Sherpard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roberts as he avoids it easily.
Sherpard shoots in but no luck this time.
Sherpard throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Sherpard throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.
Roberts stuffs the takedown.
Sherpard tries a head kick but it misses.
Sherpard misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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.
Sherpard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sherpard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sherpard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sherpard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roberts is fending him off so far but Sherpard persists. Nope, Roberts circles away and we're back to standing.
Sherpard shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sherpard fails to land the takedown.
Sherpard shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Sherpard.
Sherpard throws a head kick that misses.
Sherpard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sherpard looks for a takedown but Roberts sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gage Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sherpard has a takedown stuffed.
Sherpard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sherpard tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Sherpard.
Sherpard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sherpard tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sherpard misses with a straight right.
Sherpard moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Sherpard throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Sherpard tries to clinch up.
Sherpard tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Sherpard throws a head kick that misses.
Sherpard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roberts's waist but Roberts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sherpard off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Sherpard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherpard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sherpard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sherpard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sherpard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sherpard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roberts is fending him off so far but Sherpard persists. Nope, Roberts circles away and we're back to standing.
Sherpard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roberts as he jumps to the side.
Sherpard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sherpard.
Sherpard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sherpard throws a head kick that misses.
Sherpard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sherpard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roberts pinned against the cage. Roberts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sherpard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
Roberts moves away from the strike by Sherpard.
Sherpard misses with a wild combination.
Roberts slips under a jab from Sherpard.
Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roberts staying out of range there.
Sherpard moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Sherpard tries for a takedown but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sherpard tries a head kick but it misses.
Sherpard shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Sherpard.
Sherpard throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Sherpard tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherpard waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Roberts.
Sherpard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sherpard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sherpard throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Sherpard shoots in looking for a takedown. Roberts tries to sprawl out of it but Sherpard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roberts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sherpard throws a head kick that misses.
Rick Sherpard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sherpard shoots in but no luck this time.
Sherpard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sherpard tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sherpard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Sherpard.
Sherpard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roberts as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Sherpard.
That's four 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.
Roberts blocks a jab.
Sherpard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roberts's waist but Roberts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sherpard off to one side.
A combination from Sherpard does no damage.
Sherpard looks for a takedown but Roberts sprawls well.
Sherpard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sherpard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roberts's waist but Roberts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sherpard off to one side.
Sherpard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sherpard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Sherpard.
Sherpard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sherpard throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Sherpard looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
Sherpard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sherpard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gage Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roberts winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gage Roberts!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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