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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Bogtrotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Bogtrotter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Roberts!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogtrotter lands with an overhand left.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Roberts.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Roberts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roberts content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bogtrotter tries to improve position but can't.
Roberts working away.
Roberts just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Bogtrotter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogtrotter tries to improve position but can't.
Roberts is working Bogtrotter over with some ground and pound from side control.
Roberts is working Bogtrotter over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogtrotter wants to control but Roberts postures up.
Bogtrotter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Roberts is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Roberts scores with a couple of short elbows.
Roberts creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Roberts is staying tight to Bogtrotter's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Bogtrotter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roberts content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts throws an elbow but Bogtrotter slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Bogtrotter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roberts passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bogtrotter!
Roberts content just to control the position here.
Roberts with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Roberts controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Roberts might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Roberts lands a heavy elbow.
Roberts working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bogtrotter wants to control but Roberts is having none of it.
Bogtrotter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogtrotter is working hard here to advance position.
Roberts controlling from mount.
Roberts wants to finish this one by submission but Bogtrotter is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Roberts.
Roberts lands with some strikes.
Bogtrotter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Roberts takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bogtrotter tries to hold on but Roberts postures up.
Roberts jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bogtrotter is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bogtrotter and Roberts has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Roberts working away.
Roberts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roberts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Bogtrotter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts controlling the position from side mount.
Roberts misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Roberts takes a little break here. Bogtrotter wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bogtrotter is looking for a sweep.
Roberts working the head and body with strikes.
Bogtrotter struggling a bit here.
Bogtrotter tries to bench press Roberts off him but Roberts keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts happy to just control the position for now.
Bogtrotter is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Roberts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bogtrotter lands a body shot.
Roberts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bogtrotter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberts defends it easily.
Bogtrotter 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.
Bogtrotter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roberts controls the pace.
Bogtrotter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bogtrotter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Roberts controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts stands up over Bogtrotter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roberts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Roberts has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bogtrotter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roberts has managed to get both his arms back between Bogtrotter's legs - danger averted.
Roberts controlling from the top position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Roberts.
Bogtrotter is trying to keep Roberts in close.
Roberts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hunter Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Bogtrotter scores with a punch to the head.
Bogtrotter throws a right hand that misses
and Roberts counters with a shoot takedown. Bogtrotter fights it but they end up in guard.
Bogtrotter looking for a guillotine here but Roberts defends easily.
Roberts is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogtrotter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roberts defends well.
Bogtrotter is trying to control the position but Roberts postures up.
Roberts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bogtrotter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roberts's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roberts slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roberts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bogtrotter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roberts has managed to get both his arms back between Bogtrotter's legs - danger averted.
Roberts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bogtrotter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roberts is aware though and is defending well.
Roberts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bogtrotter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Roberts manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bogtrotter on his heels. He'll look to pass Bogtrotter's guard now, I'm sure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberts content to stall in guard here.
Roberts is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Roberts gets the takedown into side control.
Roberts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Bogtrotter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roberts is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Roberts cracks Bogtrotter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogtrotter takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Bogtrotter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bogtrotter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogtrotter wants to control but Roberts postures up.
Roberts controlling the position.
Roberts's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bogtrotter can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Bogtrotter's face as Roberts controls the position.
Bogtrotter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bogtrotter being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bogtrotter dodges the ground and pound from Roberts.
Roberts swings around for an armbar but Bogtrotter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Roberts's guard.
Roberts managing to control the position.
Roberts looking for a triangle here. Bogtrotter is fighting it but it looks tight! Roberts pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bogtrotter is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hunter Roberts!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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