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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh McRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Tags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tags is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dwarf Song. Josh McRoberts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
22 - 18 - 1 |
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205 cm
28
269 lbs
7 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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
22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh McRoberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Jim Tags!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tags displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McRoberts.
Tags tries to counter with a clinch but McRoberts shakes him off and moves away.
McRoberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tags.
McRoberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
McRoberts misses with a body kick.
Tags tries to counter with a clinch but McRoberts shakes him off and moves away.
McRoberts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tags closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McRoberts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tags controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tags working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRoberts tries to buck Tags off but Tags is having none of it.
The referee asks Tags politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tags prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tags tries to advance to mount but can't.
McRoberts dodges the ground and pound from Tags.
McRoberts is looking for a sweep.
McRoberts is working hard here to advance position.
McRoberts seems a little lost for a moment, as Tags dominates the positioning.
Tags is trying to get an arm triangle but McRoberts is defending well.
McRoberts is not content to let Tags control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McRoberts 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.
Tags trying to control the action but McRoberts is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McRoberts tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on McRoberts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tags was covering up waiting for the punch and McRoberts finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tags controlling McRoberts's posture.
Tags working for a triangle but McRoberts defends it easily.
McRoberts throwing strikes but missing.
Tags looking for a sweep. Not yet Tags, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts postures up.
McRoberts preventing the sweep.
McRoberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Tags is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tags keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tags gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McRoberts to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Josh McRoberts will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McRoberts shoots and misses
and Tags holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tags stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tags lands a hook that snaps the head of McRoberts backwards.
Tags lands a body shot in the clinch.
McRoberts wants to break free but Tags has control.
Tags gets through McRoberts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tags lands with a short shot to the head.
McRoberts prevents a body shot from Tags.
A nice left hand lands by Tags.
A short right from Tags.
McRoberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McRoberts throws a combination that misses
and Tags cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tags darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tags fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tags is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Tags.
A short right from Tags on the inside.
Tags tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McRoberts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tags backwards.
Tags gets through McRoberts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McRoberts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McRoberts working hard to break the clinch.
Tags lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McRoberts wants to get back to striking at distance but Tags won't allow it.
McRoberts is trying to force a seperation but Tags has the dominant position.
Tags has McRoberts pressed against the cage.
McRoberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Tags has double underhooks.
Tags pushes McRoberts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tags digs a right hand underneath McRoberts's ribcage. McRoberts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tags has a couple of punches blocked by McRoberts.
Tags tries to work over McRoberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tags tries to work over McRoberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tags throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tags displaying some good clinch control by pressing McRoberts up against the cage.
Jim Tags seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McRoberts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tags lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tags holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tags lands with a left to the head.
Tags misses with a punch to the body.
McRoberts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tags gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tags stalling against the cage.
Tags gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McRoberts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh McRoberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tags swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tags prevents McRoberts from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McRoberts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McRoberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Tags has double underhooks.
Tags misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tags.
Tags lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McRoberts letting Tags take a breather here.
Tags lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tags taking a breather.
Tags lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tags.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts tries to score a body lock takedown but Tags shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tags lands a nice shot to the body.
Tags has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tags makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tags scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tags lands a right hand.
Tags lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tags stalls.
McRoberts is trying to push Tags away but Tags has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tags lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tags.
Tags manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tags scores with a shoulder strike.
Tags tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McRoberts's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Tags showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
McRoberts misses with a combination
and Tags moves into the clinch.
Tags lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McRoberts backwards.
Tags lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tags lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McRoberts backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tags - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Tags on the inside.
Tags is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McRoberts is trying to break the clinch but Tags is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRoberts wants to get back to striking at distance but Tags won't allow it.
Tags has McRoberts pressed against the cage, preventing McRoberts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stalling in the clinch from Tags.
Tags throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McRobertss head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tags - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRoberts prevents a body shot from Tags.
Tags lands a right hand.
McRoberts working hard to break the clinch.
Tags lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Tags.
McRoberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McRoberts wants to break free but Tags has control.
Tags lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Tags scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tags lands a shoulder strike.
Tags tries to throw a body punch but McRoberts avoids it by throwing Tags back against the cage.
McRoberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Tags.
McRoberts is trying to force a seperation but Tags has the dominant position.
Tags lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McRoberts or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tags lands with a light punch inside.
Tags lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tags lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tags has McRoberts pushed against the cage.
Tags tries to throw a body punch but McRoberts avoids it by throwing Tags back against the cage.
Tags is leaning against McRoberts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tags stalling.
Tags gets through McRoberts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tags scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McRoberts is trying to force a seperation but Tags has the dominant position.
Tags lands an uppercut.
Tags lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tags makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tags tries to throw a body punch but McRoberts avoids it by throwing Tags back against the cage.
Tags scores with a shoulder strike.
Tags throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tags lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McRoberts backwards.
Tags goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McRoberts is trying to force a seperation but Tags has the dominant position.
McRoberts prevents a body shot from Tags.
Tags lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McRoberts backwards.
Tags is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McRoberts can't fight it off and eventually Tags manages to take the fight to the floor. McRoberts looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McRoberts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tags controls the pace.
Tags slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tags controlling the position.
Jim Tags has got the better of the ground game so far.
McRoberts tries to improve position but can't.
Tags controlling from side mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McRoberts is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Tags comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tags has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Tags!
After winning the bout, Jim Tags thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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