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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gage Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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152 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gage Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adriano Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luiz blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Luiz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Luiz fails with the takedown
and Roberts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Roberts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Luiz is working for takedown but Roberts is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roberts manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Roberts has Luiz pulled in close to control his posture.
Luiz trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Luiz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roberts's guard.
Luiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
Luiz wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts has control of Luiz's left arm, preventing Luiz from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gage Roberts just wasn't active enough.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roberts.
Roberts throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Luiz was covering up waiting for the punch and Roberts finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Luiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roberts is controlling him.
Roberts is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Luiz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Roberts is looking to defend but Luiz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Roberts! Luiz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Roberts taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adriano Luiz!
After the fight, Adriano Luiz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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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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