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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robby Oneil (ranked 9558 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tinman Roberts (ranked 6393 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robby Oneil! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tinman Roberts! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oneil moves into the clinch. Roberts manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Oneil trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Roberts controlling the position. Oneil won't allow Roberts to get back to his feet. Oneil trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom. Roberts wants to sweep but no luck. Roberts keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully. Roberts controlling the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Roberts keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully. Roberts scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Roberts is adopting a defensive guard. Oneil controlling from the top position. Oneil could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oneil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Oneil tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Oneil avoids the body shot from Roberts.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oneil wants to stand back up but Roberts manages to pass into side control.
Roberts controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oneil keeps Roberts under control for a moment. Oneil can't do much from the bottom here. Roberts takes a little break here. Oneil wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roberts has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Oneil moves into the clinch. Roberts has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Oneil uses from the top position. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Roberts doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Oneil trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom. Roberts is pulling down on Oneil's head to control his posture. Roberts throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roberts pulls Oneil in close to his closed guard and prevents Oneil from doing any damage or advancing position. Roberts trying to keep a closed guard but Oneil is proving a slippery customer.
Oneil won't allow Roberts to sweep him here. Oneil trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Roberts looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Roberts rushes Oneil and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Oneil tries to pull guard but Roberts won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Roberts gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ground and pound from Roberts. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tinman Roberts dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside. Oneil wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance. Oneil wants to clinch. Oneil moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRoberts. Roberts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Tinman Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Roberts trying to control but Oneil is working from the bottom. Oneil trying to keep a closed guard but Roberts is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roberts's corner is telling him to maintain position. Roberts working some strikes from top position. Roberts is pushing down on Oneil's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oneil is fighting to maintain full guard but Roberts has managed to sneak the leg through. Roberts decides to return to a standing position. Roberts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oneil misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. 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. Roberts showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Roberts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Roberts stands up and waves to Oneil to follow him. Roberts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roberts showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roberts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Roberts is trying for a kimura here. Oneil looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Roberts wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tinman Roberts!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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