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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Yung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yung's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 陳小春 - 亂世巨星. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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157 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, David Yung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts gets the takedown into side control.
Yung is looking for a sweep.
Yung takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Roberts working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yung is trying to control Roberts's posture but Roberts avoids it.
Yung managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Roberts.
Yung is trying to improve his position.
Roberts lands a nice forearm strike.
Yung is trying to get back to half guard.
Roberts works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Roberts working the ground and pound.
Roberts tries to score with some ground and pound. Yung controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts cracks Yung with a big right hand but Yung just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Yung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yung can't do much from the bottom here.
What's Yung going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Yung wants to control but Roberts postures up.
Roberts cracks Yung with a big right hand but Yung just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yung struggling a bit here.
Roberts lands an elbow.
Yung is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Yung struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts working the ground and pound but Yung is defending the strikes.
Yung tries to buck Roberts off but Roberts is having none of it.
Yung is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gorilla Warfare Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Roberts connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yung some visible discomfort.
Yung is looking to regain half guard here but Roberts keeps moving and retains side control.
Roberts working the body and head with strikes.
Yung is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Yung sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Roberts trying to advance position but Yung counters by regaining guard.
Yung pulls Roberts in close to prevent any damage.
Yung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roberts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung pulls Roberts in close to prevent any damage.
Yung keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Roberts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yung looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yung working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roberts.
Roberts works over Yung with some ground and pound from guard.
Yung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roberts is aware though and is defending well.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Yung is retaining full guard.
Yung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Yung is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yung controlling Roberts's posture.
Roberts distracts Yung with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roberts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving.
Roberts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Roberts dominated that round.
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 closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yung is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roberts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roberts looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yung is not content to let Roberts control the position.
Yung controlling the position for now.
Roberts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Yung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roberts misses with a head shot. Yung uses the momentum to regain guard.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts postures up in Yung's guard and throws a big left but Yung blocks it.
Roberts is fighting to break Yung's control of his arms but Yung is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts postures up in Yung's guard and throws a big left but Yung blocks it.
Yung is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Roberts is looking to work some ground and pound but Yung has wrist control.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Yung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yung tries a head kick but it misses.
Yung connects with an inside leg kick.
David Yung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yung keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Jeff Roberts has been cut.
Roberts closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yung's guard.
Yung is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roberts working some strikes from top position.
Roberts landing with the ground and pound.
Roberts trying to control but Yung is working from the bottom.
Roberts throwing strikes from guard but Yung blocks nicely.
Yung wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is in close to Yung's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving.
Yung pulls Roberts in to control the position.
Yung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roberts defends well.
Yung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Roberts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yung pulls Roberts in close to prevent any damage.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving.
Roberts might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yung haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yung seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Roberts dives in and scores a takedown into Yung's guard.
Roberts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yung controlling Roberts's posture.
Yung keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Roberts's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A good leg kick by Yung.
Yung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roberts.
Yung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roberts's sensitive parts.
Jeff Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Yung.
Roberts darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yung keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yung moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roberts postures up in Yung's guard and throws a big left but Yung blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yung pulls Roberts in close to prevent any damage.
Roberts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung pulls Roberts in to control the position.
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yung seems keen to control Roberts's posture.
Roberts scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yung seems keen to control Roberts's posture.
Roberts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Yung is keeping the position.
Yung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Roberts throwing strikes but missing.
Roberts postures up in Yung's guard and throws a big left but Yung blocks it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yung is controlling Roberts's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yung.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yung is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roberts's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roberts's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung controls the position.
Roberts is trying to get back to his feet but Yung has full control of the position and if anything, Roberts has just worked his way into a worse spot.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Yung controlling the positon.
Yung is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Roberts knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Roberts for a finish.
Yung controls the position.
Yung has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Yung patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
David Yung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeff Roberts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yung struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Yung.
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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Roberts!
Our winner, Jeff Roberts, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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