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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tum Bailek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartholomew Roberts is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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198 cm
25
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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194 cm
20
291 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tum Bailek! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bartholomew Roberts! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bailek gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Bailek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roberts is one step ahead there. Roberts landing some decent shots from guard. Roberts wants to pass the guard but Bailek is keeping the position. Roberts landing some decent shots from guard. Roberts works over Bailek with some ground and pound from guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Roberts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Roberts trying to control but Bailek is working from the bottom. Roberts cracks Bailek with a solid left hand. Bailek 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. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Bailek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roberts controls the pace. Roberts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Bailek has momentary wrist control but Roberts slips an elbow through the middle. Bailek wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roberts scoring with some ground and pound.
Bailek is rocked! Roberts is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Oh Bailek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Roberts's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Bailek seems to have got his legs back now. Roberts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Roberts is working Bailek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Roberts is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Roberts passes Bailek's left leg - he's now in half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roberts connects with a nice short shot to Bailek's temple. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Roberts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bailek defends it well. Bailek is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roberts slips a nice elbow through Bailek's hands, connecting with Bailek's forehead. Roberts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bailek sees it coming and defends easily. Roberts controlling the pace. Roberts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roberts tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bailek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Roberts is keen to just control but Bailek is a slippery customer. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bailek taking some punishment here, with Roberts in his half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roberts connects with a nice short shot to Bailek's temple. Roberts lands strikes from half guard. Roberts looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Roberts lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Roberts is nestled in close to Bailek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Roberts scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Roberts performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roberts lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Bailek quite badly. Bailek pulls Roberts in close trying to recover. Roberts postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Bailek on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Bailek doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartholomew 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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