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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Newman Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman Ferguson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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190 cm
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Newman Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson gets the takedown into side control.
Ferguson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roberts has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ferguson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ferguson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Roberts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
Ferguson shoots in and bounces Roberts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ferguson gets to his feet. Roberts looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Roberts scores a takedown into full mount!
Ferguson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Roberts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Roberts sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ferguson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ferguson regains half guard.
Ferguson gets full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ferguson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Roberts is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ferguson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Roberts's back instead.
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 defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ferguson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Roberts won't enjoy being in this position. Ferguson looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Roberts is tapping - it's over boys! Ferguson picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Newman Ferguson!
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energy
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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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