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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Morriston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalem Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Morriston !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalem Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morriston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morriston is defended easily by Roberts.
Nice sprawl there from Roberts as Morriston shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Morriston . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morriston shoots for a double leg takedown but Roberts sprawls well. He's pushed Morriston 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roberts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morriston is looking for a takedown.
Roberts has Morriston pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Roberts pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Morriston tumbling to the mat - Roberts dives into Morriston 's guard.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Morriston keeps moving.
Morriston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
Roberts landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morriston thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Morriston is looking to stand up but Roberts isn't so interested in that idea.
Roberts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morriston striking from his own guard.
Morriston wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Roberts manages to pass to side control.
Morriston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morriston tries to get out of the position.
Morriston punching from the bottom.
Roberts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morriston flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morriston wants to get back to his feet.
Roberts not doing much here.
Roberts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morriston wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roberts lands a nice short elbow.
Morriston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roberts scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roberts lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts working over Morriston with some ground and pound. Morriston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roberts prevents Morriston from improving his position.
Morriston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roberts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roberts works his way into full mount!
Morriston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roberts blocks Morriston 's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Roberts breaks from Morriston 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Morriston tries to hold on but Roberts pushes him away.
Roberts raining down shots from the mount!
Morriston in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts lands a big shot there that rocks Morriston but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Roberts landing punches.
Roberts lands a big shot there that rocks Morriston but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morriston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morriston throwing hammer fists to the chest of Roberts. What's that going to do exactly?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Roberts with good strikes from the mount here!
Morriston is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Roberts landing strikes, looking to finish!
Morriston tries to hold on but Roberts postures up.
Morriston flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Morriston is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Morriston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Roberts raining down hammerfists from mount.
Roberts tries to control but Morriston wriggling away.
Roberts lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morriston is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Roberts lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Roberts lands a couple of good shots and Morriston has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts has the hooks in. Morriston is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Morriston trying to control the position but Roberts manages to sink in the hooks.
Morriston is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Roberts is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Morriston . He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Morriston trying to control but not successfully.
Morriston staying busy and making it hard for Roberts to control.
Roberts looking for the choke but no joy.
Morriston just trying to survive but Roberts is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalem Roberts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morriston tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roberts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morriston somewhat.
Roberts changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roberts slaps away a takedown attempt from Morriston , before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morriston is defended easily by Roberts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Morriston . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morriston gets a takedown into half guard.
Morriston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberts defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morriston .
Roberts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morriston 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morriston 's back!
Roberts is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Morriston hold on?
Morriston rolls, trying to escape but Roberts keeps control of the position.
Roberts throwing damaging strikes from the back! Morriston could be in trouble here!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Roberts. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Morriston is trying to break free.
Morriston trying to get back to his feet but Roberts is in full control for now.
Roberts struggling to keep hold of the position.
Morriston covers up after that shot from Roberts.
Morriston is trying to get back to his feet but Roberts has full control of the position and if anything, Morriston has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kalem Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morriston trying to control the hands but Roberts breaks the grip.
Can Morriston hold on?! Roberts is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Roberts throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Morriston !
Morriston wants to get back to his feet.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Roberts. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts has the hooks in. Morriston is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Morriston grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Roberts tries to keep control of the position but Morriston is staying busy.
Morriston takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts is not going to allow Morriston to sit and survive in this position.
Morriston tries to escape but Roberts has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Morriston is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts lands punches and elbows.
Morriston is trying to stand back up.
Morriston preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Roberts.
Morriston is trapped and Roberts is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Morriston !
Morriston tries to escape the position.
Morriston covers up after that shot from Roberts.
Roberts is working for a rear naked choke. Morriston is not defending it well and Roberts has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Morriston refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Morriston 's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kalem Roberts!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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