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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hug Raction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts has chosen Immortal Technique- Dominant Species as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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258 lbs
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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
24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hug Raction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raction tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roberts is able to avoid easily.
Raction uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Raction throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raction misses with an uppercut
and Roberts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Raction swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raction throws out a loose jab but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Raction is just out of range.
Raction moves away from the strike by Roberts.
Raction waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roberts.
Roberts swings away with a body shot that misses
and Raction counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roberts's knee momentarily.
Raction attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Raction tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roberts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raction sizes up Roberts with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a body punch but Raction moves out of range.
Roberts throws a right hand that misses
and Raction counters with a right hand to the body.
Raction throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roberts counters with a nice uppercut.
Raction blocks the body kick.
Raction just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raction.
Raction closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roberts counters with a nice body shot.
Roberts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raction.
Raction wants to land a leg kick but Roberts is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raction throws a low kick but Roberts moves out of range easily.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Raction rather than just go for the knockout.
Roberts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raction just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Roberts.
Raction throws a chopping leg kick but Roberts manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Roberts staying out of range there.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
Roberts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roberts looks to throw the jab but Raction is out of range.
Raction lands a slapping body shot.
Roberts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Roberts fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raction is out of range.
Raction misses with an uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raction fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raction just leaning against Roberts, taking a breather.
Raction presses Roberts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Raction misses with some punches.
Raction misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberts lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raction.
I was talking to Raction's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Raction working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raction tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raction gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Raction misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raction misses with the head strike.
Raction swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raction struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
Raction throws an elbow that misses.
Roberts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raction swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for Raction to work.
Roberts tries a body shot but Raction blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hug Raction dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raction.
Raction tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
Roberts has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Raction throws a combination that misses
and Roberts counters with a nice uppercut.
Raction will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raction walks into a straight right hand from Roberts.
Raction moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Raction closes the distance and clinches.
Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raction's elbow.
Roberts dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Raction fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts struggles to land a body shot inside as Raction controls his hands.
Raction tries to throw a body punch but Roberts avoids it by throwing Raction back against the cage.
Raction cracks Roberts with a nice body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Raction.
Roberts blocking some punches.
Roberts being controlled against the cage.
Roberts wants to break free but Raction has control.
Raction misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roberts misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Raction - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters up against the cage, Raction throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raction trying to stall but Roberts improves his position.
Roberts tries a body shot but Raction blocks it.
Raction misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberts misses with a punch to the body.
Raction lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raction can't find room to land a body shot as Roberts controls the action.
Roberts misses with the head strike.
Raction tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raction has Roberts pressed against the cage.
Raction misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raction misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raction is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Raction fails to land.
Raction is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Roberts breaks the clinch.
Roberts misses with a kick to the body.
Roberts misses the jab.
Raction throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jab from Roberts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roberts checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Raction. Those never looked like landing.
Roberts takes a swing at Raction's ribcage but misses.
Roberts looks to land a combination but Raction avoids it well.
Raction throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raction manages to avoid it.
Raction misses with a low kick as Roberts jumps back.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Raction throws a hook to the side of Roberts's head but Roberts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raction connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roberts thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Roberts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Raction's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Roberts connects with a body shot that sends Raction's belly button to the back.
Raction throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roberts defending well as Raction loads up on a big left hand.
Roberts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raction is able to avoid easily.
Raction misses with a lunging right hand
and Roberts counters with a crisp right that sends Raction to the canvas! Roberts follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Roberts!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Roberts thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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