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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Roberts could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dylan Todd's chin.
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Roberts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dylan Todd!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Todd!
Todd gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Todd is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Todd passes to full mount!
Todd prevents Roberts from getting the reversal.
Todd controlling the position easily from mount.
Todd stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roberts is defended easily by Todd.
Todd darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Todd prevents Roberts from standing back up.
Roberts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Todd on the ground.
Todd wants to work for an arm triangle but Roberts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roberts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roberts tries to get out of the position.
Roberts is not content to let Todd control the position.
Roberts is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Werewolf's cave that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd prevents Roberts from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Roberts wants to get back to his feet.
Roberts has one foot on Todd's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Roberts fails with the takedown
and Todd counters with a three punch combo that has Roberts backing up. Roberts nods at Todd to acknowledge the strikes.
Todd drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Todd wants to stand but Roberts has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Todd from controlling successfully.
Roberts wants to stand up but Todd is controlling him.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Todd working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Todd wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Todd slaps away a takedown attempt from Roberts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Todd tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Roberts is in Todd's guard.
Roberts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Todd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roberts has managed to get both his arms back between Todd's legs - danger averted.
Roberts trying to control but Todd is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts chips away with some ground and pound.
Roberts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Todd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Todd gets a clinch.
Todd will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Roberts up against the cage.
Todd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Todd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Todd clinches up with Roberts and pushes him back against the cage.
Roberts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Todd smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd scores with a push kick.
Todd rushes Roberts and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Todd wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Roberts wants to stand up but Todd is controlling him.
Dylan Todd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Todd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roberts has a closed guard, preventing Todd from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Todd wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Todd. No joy for Roberts on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts shoots and misses
and Todd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Todd connects with a single shot there.
Todd closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roberts did well to prevent Todd getting side control.
Roberts makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Todd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Todd is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roberts is controlling him.
Todd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roberts lands a couple of digs.
Roberts showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Todd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberts defends it easily.
Roberts landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roberts is aware though and is defending well.
Roberts distracts Todd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roberts lands a couple of elbows.
Roberts working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Todd's head.
Roberts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roberts stays in close to Todd's body and controls the position.
Roberts is working Todd over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Todd keeps moving.
Roberts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roberts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dylan Todd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roberts shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Roberts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Todd is trying to stand back up but Roberts is controlling him
Roberts is pressing down on Todd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Todd is holding on for now.
Roberts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Todd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roberts scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts drops an elbow to the side of Todd's head.
Roberts is nestled in close to Todd, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roberts scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Todd is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Todd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Todd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are battling for position here. Todd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roberts connects with a couple of short punches.
Todd is still in real trouble! Can Roberts finish him?
Roberts connects with a couple of short punches.
Roberts landing some decent shots from guard.
Roberts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roberts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Roberts landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roberts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roberts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roberts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Todd's head.
Roberts gets to his feet and stands over Todd, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Todd felt that one! Roberts unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Todd from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Roberts!
Jeff Roberts retains his welterweight title!
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