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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Judas Priest -Painkiller as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glenn Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy James!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts stuffs the takedown.
Roberts misses with a jab to the body
and James counters with a right hand to the body.
James throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roberts avoids the body shot from James.
A head kick misses from James.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Roberts. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by James!
It looks like Glenn Roberts has been cut.
Roberts swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
James lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roberts jabs at James's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from James.
Roberts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Andy James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James cracks Roberts with an open hand slap.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
James misses with a double jab
and Roberts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Roberts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
James fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roberts is out of range.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James misses with a looping right.
Roberts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
Roberts avoids the head kick by James.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roberts cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
James throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.
Roberts lands a jab to James's midsection.
Roberts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Roberts looks to land a strike but James avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Roberts wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roberts wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Roberts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Roberts postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
Roberts cracks James with a solid left hand.
Roberts chips away with some ground and pound.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roberts throws an elbow that misses. James uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roberts's guard. Nice move by James!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James cracks Roberts with a solid left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roberts trying to control the position here.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Glenn Roberts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Glenn Roberts's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
James throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
Andy James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
James moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Andy James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James misses with a combination
and Roberts makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts is looking to wear down James with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Roberts lands a body shot.
Roberts with a jab.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roberts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a predictable looking body shot
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts cracks a nice hook into James's ribs.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James is breathing heavily.
Roberts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Roberts lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James is trying to control Roberts's posture but Roberts avoids it.
Roberts is working James over with some ground and pound from side control.
Roberts working the strikes but James uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roberts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roberts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roberts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roberts working the head and body with strikes.
Roberts is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed James to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Glenn Roberts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts being controlled here momentarily.
Roberts advances to half guard.
Roberts is trying to work for a kimura but James is defending well.
Roberts scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roberts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
James is refusing to be controlled, as Roberts sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
Roberts is trying to control the action in half guard but James is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roberts with the ground and pound but James uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Roberts with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roberts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roberts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! James is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! James has escaped and now he's on top!
Roberts 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.
James cracks Roberts with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Roberts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Glenn Roberts's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from James misses.
James avoids the body shot from Roberts.
James throws a hook but Roberts avoids it easily.
James throws a combination that misses
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from James.
Roberts cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roberts throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roberts misses with a low kick as James jumps back.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James takes a head kick and keeps coming.
James misses with a lunging right hand
and Roberts counters with a straight right hand.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roberts walks into a left hand.
James misses with a double jab
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from James.
James staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roberts. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roberts displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roberts is looking to land body kicks.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberts lands a body shot.
James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roberts catches James with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
James is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts connects with a looping right hand.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
A combination from James does no damage.
James misses with a head kick.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roberts swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Roberts is looking to land body kicks.
A lazy body kick from James
and Roberts counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roberts scores with a nice right hand.
Andy James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Roberts - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
James throws a nice head kick!
Glenn Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roberts lands with a shot to the body.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roberts counters with a series of strikes. James will be more careful next time no doubt.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
Roberts connects with a looping right hand.
James throws a hook to the side of Roberts's head but Roberts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roberts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Glenn Roberts!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Glenn Roberts!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Glenn Roberts!
Glenn Roberts wins by unanimous decision!
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