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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts's entrance music is Aint no sunshine. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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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 Hilo, Tyler Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Derek Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberts looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Williams should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Roberts shoots in.
Roberts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Roberts shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roberts gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Williams content to stall in guard here.
Roberts throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts trying to strike off his back.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
Williams passes into half guard.
Williams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Roberts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Williams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Roberts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williams scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roberts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roberts throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams trying to pass the guard but Roberts defending well.
Williams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roberts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Roberts throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Roberts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roberts.
Williams tries to stand but Roberts is controlling from the bottom.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
Roberts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams wants to get up but he can't break Roberts's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Williams has his hands clasped together but Roberts extends an breaks Williams's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Roberts.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyler Roberts!
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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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