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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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183 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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, Aiden Leblanc! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Roberts! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Roberts tries to sprawl but Leblanc drives through with a takedown into half guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Roberts trying to control here.
Leblanc thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roberts's head. Roberts wants to control but Leblanc is keeping busy and won't allow it. The fighters are battling for position here. Roberts manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Leblanc has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roberts is proving hard to escape from. Roberts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leblanc defends well. Roberts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leblanc is aware though and is defending well. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Roberts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roberts is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roberts wants to control from the top but Leblanc keeps moving. Leblanc is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roberts is controlling him. Leblanc controls Roberts momentarily but Roberts frees himself. Leblanc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground. Roberts controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Roberts forces his way into half guard. Roberts wants to control but Leblanc is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roberts prevents Leblanc from improving his position. Roberts seems to be working for a kimura but Leblanc defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Roberts decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Leblanc tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leblanc tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roberts swivels and escapes. Leblanc shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roberts sprawls well. Roberts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leblanc gets slowly back to his feet. Leblanc is breathing heavily. Leblanc shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiden Leblanc. That's going to take a lot out of him. Roberts looks for a takedown but Leblanc sprawls well. Leblanc looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Roberts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leblanc is working away from the top position though. Roberts is trying is best to control the position here. Roberts actively working from the bottom here. Leblanc missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roberts trying to control from the bottom.
Roberts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roberts. Roberts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Roberts has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Leblanc should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Roberts has tightened it up now! Leblanc should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nathan Roberts!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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