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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between TJ Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Posey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Posey!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts walks into a jab.
Roberts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Posey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roberts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roberts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roberts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Posey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Posey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Roberts drops back looking for a leg! Posey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Posey manages to kick Roberts off! Roberts jumps back into Posey's guard.
Roberts trying to control but Posey is working from the bottom.
Posey wants to stand and escape but Roberts is having none of it.
Posey keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.
Posey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roberts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Posey is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Some wild striking there from Posey.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Posey.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
Posey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Posey connects with a crisp jab.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Posey - just one landing.
Posey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Posey avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Donk. Posey catches Roberts right on the button with a cross.
Good exchange - Posey coming out on top.
Roberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a head kick but Posey moves out of range.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Posey thows a body shot but no joy.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Posey lands a nice shot to the body.
Posey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Roberts!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Posey has hold of Roberts's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Roberts manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The referee warns Roberts that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Posey looking for a guillotine from mount but Roberts is having none of it.
Posey looking to secure an arm triangle but Roberts defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roberts is trying to escape the mount.
Posey controlling from mount.
Posey has hold of Roberts's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Roberts manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Posey controlling his opponent.
Posey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roberts hang on?
Roberts is rocked!
It looks like TJ Roberts has been cut.
Posey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oh Roberts is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Posey working the ground and pound effectively.
Posey raining down shots from the mount!
TJ Roberts's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at TJ Roberts's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Josh Posey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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