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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Roberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Willis looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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151 lbs
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170 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Salvatore Roberson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Willis!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Willis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Roberson clinches with his opponent.
Roberson is trying to break free.
Willis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Willis slows down the pace here.
Roberson is trying to force a seperation but Willis has the dominant position.
Willis is trying to pull guard but Roberson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Willis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roberson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Willis has him pressed against the cage.
Roberson pulls guard.
Roberson working for a triangle but Willis defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roberson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Willis has managed to get both his arms back between Roberson's legs - danger averted.
Roberson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Willis defends it easily.
Roberson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roberson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Willis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roberson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Willis wants to pass the guard but Roberson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roberson is looking for a triangle here but Willis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Willis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roberson, who protects the arm well.
Roberson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberson pushes Willis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Willis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Roberson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberson is not content to let Willis control the position.
Willis is trying to get an arm triangle but Roberson is defending well.
Roberson is trying to improve his position.
Roberson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Willis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willis gets to mount! Roberson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Willis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roberson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Willis. What's that going to do exactly?
Roberson tries to reverse the position but Willis maintains control.
Roberson regains half guard.
Roberson actively working from the bottom here.
Roberson is trying to maintain the position but Willis is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willis tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Roberson.
Roberson tries to kick Willis off but Willis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Roberson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Willis tries to bum rush Roberson with a series of wild strikes but Roberson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Willis as he avoids it easily.
Roberson closes the distance and clinches up with Willis, looking for a takedown. Roberson pushes Willis against the cage but Willis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Willis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roberson defends it nicely.
Roberson tries to clinch up but Willis circles away and keeps his distance.
Jay Willis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Willis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Roberson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Willis's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberson stands up and waves to Willis to follow him.
Roberson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Willis is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Roberson can't fight it off and eventually Willis manages to take the fight to the floor. Roberson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Roberson working for a triangle but Willis defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberson striking off his back but it's not causing Willis any problems.
Roberson tries to strike from the bottom.
Roberson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Willis wants to control from the top but Roberson keeps moving.
Roberson looking for a guillotine here but Willis defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Willis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Willis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberson being controlled here, momentarily.
Salvatore Roberson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roberson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roberson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Willis looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis gets to his feet - Roberson follows without any prompting.
Roberson drives through and clinches with Willis against the cage.
Roberson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roberson effectively controlling the action here.
Willis looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Roberson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Roberson darts in looking for a takedown but Willis gets double underhooks and turns Roberson into the cage.
Willis fails to pull guard.
Willis fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Roberson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Willis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Salvatore Roberson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Willis.
Roberson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roberson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Willis sprawls well initially but Roberson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Willis wants to improve his position but Roberson is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberson lands strikes from half guard.
Roberson wants to stand up but Willis is controlling the position.
Willis is trying to get back to full guard.
Roberson passes into side control, despite Willis's attempt to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis is trying to control Roberson's posture but Roberson avoids it.
Roberson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Roberson scores with a takedown into Willis's guard.
Willis trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberson tries to stand but Willis is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roberson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Willis as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Willis looking to score a takedown here. Roberson is defending well but Willis drives through and ends up in Roberson's guard.
Roberson looking for a guillotine here but Willis defends easily.
Willis pushes down on Roberson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Roberson missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberson trying to control here.
Jay Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salvatore Roberson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Willis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Roberson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roberson 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvatore Roberson!
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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