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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosh Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bartholomew Roberts enters the cage!
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290 lbs
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291 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cosh Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bartholomew Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy throws out a loose jab but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at EUOLUCAO MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Roberts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Cosh Boy has been cut.
Boy fails to land the takedown.
Boy fails with the takedown
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boy throws a hook to the side of Roberts's head but Roberts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boy dives in for a single leg takedown but Roberts sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cosh Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts working Boy over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts with a knee to the head.
Boy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Boy avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roberts scores with a knee to the head.
Boy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roberts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boy is trying to drag Roberts to the mat but Roberts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roberts misses with a knee strike.
Roberts tries to throw a body punch but Boy avoids it by throwing Roberts back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Roberts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boy is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts digs a right hand into Boy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boy's gas tank.
Roberts lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roberts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Roberts.
Roberts breaks the clinch.
Boy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roberts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bartholomew Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cosh Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.
Boy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roberts throws a body shot but no joy.
Boy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Boy doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy has his takedown stuffed
and Roberts counters with a left to the body.
Roberts lands a right hook to the body.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boy back to the cage. Roberts follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cosh Boy's cut is getting worse.
Boy looks for a takedown but Roberts sprawls well.
Boy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Boy avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Roberts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roberts sprawls well. Roberts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boy gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Roberts.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy slips a jab and a cross from Roberts.
Boy darts in looking for a takedown but Roberts gets double underhooks and turns Boy into the cage.
Roberts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roberts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roberts.
Boy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roberts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boy is able to avoid easily.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Boy.
Roberts clinches up against the cage.
Boy prevents a body shot from Roberts.
Boy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Roberts is trying to keep an underhook but Boy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boy trying to pass the guard but Roberts defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Boy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Boy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roberts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roberts pushes Boy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts tries to bum rush Boy with a series of wild strikes but Boy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberts pushes Boy up against the cage in a clinch.
Boy is trying to push Roberts away but Roberts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roberts gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts scores with a shoulder strike.
Boy is trying to pull guard but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Boy can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cosh Boy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Roberts throws a right and a left that Boy avoids nicely.
Bartholomew Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boy is putting a hurting on Roberts here, landing some big shots from side control.
Roberts takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Roberts can't do much from the bottom here.
Boy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roberts is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy taking a breather here.
Boy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boy wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
Boy has knee on belly momentarily but Roberts bucks him off and regains half guard.
Boy is trying to control. Roberts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boy is looking to advance position but Roberts won't allow it.
Boy working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Roberts's thigh. Roberts counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Boy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roberts's head.
Boy sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts keeping full guard, as Boy tries to pass.
Boy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boy preventing the sweep.
Roberts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boy postures up.
Roberts wants to improve his position but instead Boy has moved into half guard.
Roberts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts gets back to full guard.
Boy throwing strikes but missing.
Boy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boy working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boy passes Roberts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Roberts wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosh Boy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cosh Boy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Roberts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roberts wants it to stay on the feet.
Boy throws a jab but it's blocked by Roberts.
Bartholomew Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boy misses with a hook. Roberts ducked under it nicely.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boy shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cosh Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.
Boy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roberts misses with a low kick.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boy dodges the punch combination from Roberts.
Boy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roberts's waist but Roberts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boy off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts looks to land a combination but Boy avoids it well.
Roberts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boy rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Boy misses.
Roberts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick lands from Roberts.
Roberts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roberts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Boy keeps it at a distance.
Boy fails to land the takedown.
Boy misses with an uppercut
and Roberts counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boy blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Boy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roberts misses with a wild combination.
Roberts lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boy was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts cracks Boy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roberts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roberts counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boy thinking.
Roberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boy's sensitive parts.
Boy has a takedown stuffed.
Boy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roberts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boy somewhat.
Boy drops his hands momentarily and Roberts takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.
Boy thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.
Boy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab from Roberts.
Boy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roberts tries to avoid it but Boy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roberts to the ground. Roberts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
Roberts lands with a nice body punch.
Boy misses with a straight left.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches.
Roberts gets underhooks to prevent Boy's takedown attempt.
Boy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roberts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roberts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roberts is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Roberts.
Roberts is trying to maintain a safe position but Boy gets an underhook and turns Roberts into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boy avoids a wild elbow strike from Roberts.
A right hook to the body lands for Roberts.
Roberts lands a left hand.
A short right from Roberts.
Roberts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roberts lands a hook that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Boy is rocked!
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roberts dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Boy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts lands an elbow inside that Boy shrugs off.
Bartholomew Roberts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boy tries for a takedown but Roberts manages to get underhooks.
Boy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Roberts tries to stall but Boy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roberts scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartholomew Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roberts has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartholomew Roberts!
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energy
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