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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onyx Slam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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175 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Onyx Slam!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roberts turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Roberts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Slam is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roberts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Slam is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Slam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roberts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Slam is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slam prevents Roberts from moving into mount.
Roberts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roberts tries for a kimura but Slam is defending well.
Roberts is trying to get an arm triangle but Slam is defending well.
Roberts tries to move to mount but Slam blocks the move with his legs.
Roberts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Slam is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roberts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roberts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roberts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Slam is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roberts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roberts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Roberts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slam, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Slam rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Roberts's guard! Nice work there by Slam!
Roberts has his foot on Slam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slam works his way back into a safe position though.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Roberts has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Slam is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Roberts.
Slam decides to stand back up. Slam steps back and let's Roberts get back to his feet.
Roberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roberts shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Slam is trying to defend but Roberts finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is working for a kimura but Slam is defending it quite comfortably.
Slam is defending against the submission attempts here by Roberts.
Roberts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slam sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Roberts dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roberts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slam defends it nicely.
Slam tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roberts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Roberts is trying to get an arm triangle but Slam is defending well.
Slam can't do much from the bottom here.
Richard Roberts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slam is breathing heavily.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slam keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slam is looking to regain half guard here but Roberts keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on Roberts's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Roberts is trying to get an arm triangle but Slam is defending well.
Slam gets back to half guard.
Slam is controlling Roberts's trapped leg to prevent Roberts from advancing to side control.
Roberts seems to be working for a kimura but Slam defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is working for a kimura but Slam is defending it quite comfortably.
Roberts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Slam defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roberts is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slam is just riding it out for now. Roberts eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts seems to be working for a kimura but Slam defends the submission attempt.
Roberts is working for a submission of some sort.
Roberts seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Slam has recovered full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Slam's guard.
Slam trying to control here.
Roberts is trying to work for a kimura but Slam is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slam gets back to full guard.
Roberts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roberts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Roberts dominated that second round.
That's time! Roberts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Roberts shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Roberts was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Slam is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roberts wants to finish this one by submission but Slam is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Roberts.
Roberts looking for a guillotine from mount but Slam is having none of it.
Roberts goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Slam turns into him and now he's in Roberts's guard.
Slam wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts working for a triangle but Slam defends it easily.
Slam trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roberts's guard.
Slam won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.
Slam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roberts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slam defends well.
Slam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slam trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Slam throwing strikes from guard but Roberts blocks nicely.
Roberts has his foot on Slam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slam works his way back into a safe position though.
Roberts keeping full guard, as Slam tries to pass.
Roberts is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts has Slam 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 Slam tumbling to the mat - Roberts dives into Slam's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts postures up.
Roberts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roberts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roberts is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roberts looking to pass the guard.
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Slam pulls Roberts in to control the position.
Roberts landing some decent shots from guard.
Roberts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roberts drops back looking for a leg! Slam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slam manages to kick Roberts off! Roberts jumps back into Slam's guard.
Slam has his foot on Roberts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roberts works his way back into a safe position though.
Onyx Slam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Roberts!
A victorious Richard Roberts thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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