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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Tysinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Craig Roberts enters the cage!
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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, Marcus Tysinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roberts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tysinger.
Tysinger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tysinger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roberts circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Tysinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tysinger avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Tysinger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tysinger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roberts is just riding it out for now. Tysinger eventually gives up the hold.
Tysinger trying to pass the guard but Roberts defending well.
Roberts trying to hold on to Tysinger's head to control him but Tysinger postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tysinger jumps into side control!
Roberts manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tysinger flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tysinger trying to control here.
Tysinger has hold of Roberts's hands but Roberts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tysinger moves into full guard.
Tysinger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberts defends it easily.
Tysinger keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tysinger has an active guard here but Roberts has managed to pass into half guard.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Tysinger is defending well.
Roberts performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roberts is thwarting Tysinger's attempts to control the position.
Roberts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tysinger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roberts pulls his head out easily.
Roberts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roberts postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tysinger to stand up.
A combination from Tysinger does no damage.
Roberts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tysinger counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts jumps guard but Tysinger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tysinger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Roberts is trying to force a seperation but Tysinger has the dominant position.
Roberts stops a takedown attempt from Tysinger.
Tysinger is breathing heavily.
Tysinger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roberts's face.
Tysinger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tysinger is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roberts is defending well.
Roberts is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tysinger is keeping busy.
Tysinger trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tysinger has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tysinger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Craig Roberts will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tysinger slaps away a takedown attempt from Roberts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tysinger fails to land the takedown.
Roberts gets caught flat footed, as Tysinger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Roberts manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Roberts feints a jab promting Tysinger to slip. Roberts then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tysinger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tysinger is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tysinger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Roberts's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tysinger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
Tysinger stands and steps away. Roberts gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts tries to land a front kick but Tysinger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roberts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tysinger pinned against the cage. Tysinger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marcus Tysinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Roberts.
Roberts clinches up with Tysinger and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts has Tysinger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tysinger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tysinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tysinger pulls guard.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Tysinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Tysinger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tysinger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tysinger gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tysinger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roberts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tysinger keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Tysinger is looking for a triangle here but Roberts uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tysinger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking for a kimura but Tysinger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage.
Ground and pound from Roberts.
Roberts tries to pass to full mount but Tysinger defends it.
Tysinger trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Roberts manages to pass to mount!
Roberts lands a big elbow.
Tysinger wants to hold on but Roberts pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tysinger's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tysinger is wriggling around trying to escape.
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!
Roberts postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tysinger looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Craig Roberts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Roberts drives through and clinches with Tysinger against the cage.
Roberts looking to stall.
Roberts lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tysinger.
Tysinger can't break the clinch.
Tysinger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Roberts is trying to break the clinch but Tysinger has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roberts is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tysinger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roberts blocks an elbow strike from Tysinger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts has Tysinger pushed against the cage.
Tysinger wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it.
Roberts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tysinger backwards.
Tysinger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tysinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Roberts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roberts scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Marcus Tysinger has been cut.
Roberts rushes Tysinger and presses him up against the cage.
Roberts has Tysinger pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Roberts pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tysinger tumbling to the mat - Roberts dives into Tysinger's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts trying to control but Tysinger is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tysinger being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Craig Roberts wasn't active enough on the ground.
Roberts looks for a takedown but Tysinger sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tysinger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Roberts has Tysinger pulled in close to control his posture.
Roberts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tysinger's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tysinger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Tysinger keeps moving.
Marcus Tysinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tysinger is proving hard to escape from.
Roberts is working Tysinger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tysinger working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Roberts has passed into half guard!
Tysinger trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tysinger tries to get to full guard but Roberts has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roberts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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