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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Helm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helm has chosen Live In My Element - By: DL Incognito as his entrance music. Jeff Roberts has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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154 lbs
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Helm!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.
Helm throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.
Roberts looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Helm throws out a powerful jab.
Helm clinches.
Roberts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Helm smiles and moves away.
Helm stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Helm misses.
Helm looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roberts shoots for a takedown but Helm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Helm misses with an uppercut. Roberts saw that one coming.
Helm closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Roberts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Helm.
Helm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberts defending well though.
Helm misses with a head shot. Roberts uses the momentum to regain guard.
Helm throws an elbow that misses. Roberts uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Helm's guard. Nice move by Roberts!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helm wants to sweep but no luck.
Roberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Helm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roberts manages to get himself to full guard.
Roberts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Helm throwing strikes from guard but Roberts blocks nicely.
Helm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roberts has Helm pulled in close to control his posture.
Helm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts kicks Helm off and gets to his feet.
Helm closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roberts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roberts.
Helm looking for a sweep. Not yet Helm, not yet.
Roberts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roberts throws a big right hand that misses.
Roberts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts postures up in Helm's guard and throws a big left but Helm blocks it.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Helm is keeping the position.
Roberts is in close to Helm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Helm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roberts postures up.
Roberts is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Helm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roberts.
Helm working for a triangle but Roberts defends it easily.
Roberts postures up in Helm's guard and throws a big left but Helm blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts with a nice head shot there.
Roberts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Helm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helm pulls Roberts in close to his closed guard and prevents Roberts from doing any damage or advancing position.
Helm is trying to hold Roberts in close to prevent damage but Roberts has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Helm is trying to control but can't.
Helm keeping hold of Roberts's head, controlling as best he can.
Helm tries to get to full guard but Roberts has control of the leg.
Roberts is taking a breather. Helm says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Helm is trying to get back to full guard.
Roberts is nestled in close to Helm, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Roberts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Helm throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.
Helm misses with an uppercut
so Roberts counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Roberts lands a couple of digs.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Helm can do to turn this around?
Roberts landing some decent shots from guard.
Helm is rocked!
Roberts postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Helm is still in real trouble! Can Roberts finish him?
Roberts postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Helm covers up, he's hurt! Roberts keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Roberts and the ref steps in to end the fight! Roberts can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Roberts!
A victorious Jeff Roberts thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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RATING
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