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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jenkins's choice of entrance music: Ready to Fight. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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174 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
24
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Roberts! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leeroy Jenkins! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Roberts keeps the fight on the outside. Jenkins tries to sprawl but Roberts drives through with a takedown into half guard. Roberts is keen to just control but Jenkins is a slippery customer. Jenkins is trying to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jenkins regains full guard. Nicely done. Roberts wants to stand but Jenkins is controlling his posture from full guard. Roberts preventing the sweep. Roberts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jenkins on the ground. Jenkins is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkins pulls guard successfully.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet. Roberts is fighting to break Jenkins's control of his arms but Jenkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Roberts won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here. Jenkins wants to stand and escape but Roberts is having none of it. Jenkins pushes Roberts off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jenkins with a lazy takedown attempt and Roberts counters with a two punch combo. Jenkins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Roberts is breathing heavily. Jenkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roberts wants to control but Jenkins passes into side.
Jenkins moves into full mount! Jenkins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jenkins controlling his opponent. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Jenkins swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Roberts is now in Jenkins's guard. A big mistake from Jenkins there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roberts stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins. Jenkins 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. Jenkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roberts!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jenkins looking to secure an arm triangle but Roberts defends it well. Jenkins with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Roberts blocking the ground and pound. Jenkins goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Roberts is on top in guard.
Roberts looking to sit in guard and control but Jenkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Jenkins dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jenkins. Jenkins throws a lazy head kick and Roberts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roberts. Jenkins pushes Roberts off and scrambles back to his feet.
Roberts gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jenkins to score an easy takedown into full guard. Jenkins stands and throws Roberts's legs to the side, diving into side control. Leeroy Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jenkins tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jenkins stands up and beckons Roberts to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Roberts was covering up waiting for the punch and Jenkins finishes the takedown easily into guard. Jenkins works a leg free and moves into half guard. Jenkins decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Jenkins has Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins landing knees to the head.
Jenkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roberts in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Jenkins turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Jenkins scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jenkins has hold of Roberts's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Roberts tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Jenkins cranks the arm and Roberts screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Roberts, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Leeroy Jenkins!
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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
56% |
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