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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cebrail Tudor (ranked 6245 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marston Roberts (ranked 5551 p4p, 0 weight class). Cebrail Tudor had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cebrail Tudor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marston Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
Tudor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roberts but Roberts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tudor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roberts.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tudor manages to avoid it.
Tudor shoots in but no luck this time.
Roberts instigates a clinch.
Tudor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Tudor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Tudor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cebrail Tudor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts pushes Tudor up against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tudor is one step ahead there.
Roberts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tudor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roberts prevents Tudor from improving his position.
Roberts is looking for a kimura but Tudor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Roberts.
Roberts content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tudor moves into full guard.
Roberts stands up from Tudor's guard - Roberts perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tudor gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Roberts counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tudor!
You can see the frustration on Tudor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tudor to see if he's OK.
Roberts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tudor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tudor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tudor can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roberts trying to control the action but Tudor is working from the bottom.
Roberts stands up and beckons Tudor to his feet.
Tudor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tudor swivels and escapes.
Roberts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roberts wants it to stay on the feet.
Roberts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tudor wants to break free but Roberts has control.
Roberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tudor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tudor moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marston Roberts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tudor shoots in and drives through. Roberts sprawls well.
Roberts drives through with a takedown into Tudor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Roberts works over Tudor with some ground and pound from guard.
Tudor controls Roberts momentarily but Roberts frees himself.
Tudor wants to sweep here but Roberts controlling him for the moment.
Tudor is trying to control the position but Roberts postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts lands a couple of digs.
Tudor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tudor is looking to get back to is feet but Roberts passes into side control.
Check out the look on Roberts's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Roberts trying to control the action but Tudor is working from the bottom.
Roberts is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tudor's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tudor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Roberts is looking for a kimura but Tudor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tudor has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Roberts has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roberts.
Tudor wants to clinch.
Tudor shoots in but Roberts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tudor tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudor throws a lazy head kick
and Roberts counters with a series of strikes. Tudor will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Roberts.
Roberts stuffs the takedown attempt from Tudor. Tudor gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cebrail Tudor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tudor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roberts somewhat.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt - Tudor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Roberts tries to get set, Tudor tries to push him back and clinch up but Roberts manages to avoid the attempt.
Tudor shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roberts drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roberts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tudor wants to stand and escape but Roberts is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tudor keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.
Roberts won't allow Tudor to get back to his feet.
Tudor has an active guard here but Roberts has managed to pass into half guard.
Roberts controlling the action here.
Tudor is trying to maintain the position but Roberts is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marston Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Roberts rushes Tudor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tudor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tudor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberts shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Roberts as Tudor shoots in.
Tudor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roberts counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Roberts scores with a takedown into Tudor's guard.
Tudor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Roberts off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Marston Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Tudor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tudor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Roberts.
Tudor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roberts but Roberts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tudor prevents Roberts from improving position.
Roberts in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tudor sneaks back into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roberts connects with a nice short shot to Tudor's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts wants to free his trapped foot but Tudor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudor is trying to stand.
Roberts is just content to waste time from the top position. Tudor takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Roberts drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tudor dives on top into guard.
Tudor trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tudor is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tudor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudor trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Tudor tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard.
Roberts seems keen to control Tudor's posture.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Tudor from controlling successfully.
Roberts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tudor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roberts is looking to stand up but Tudor isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four 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.
Roberts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roberts has picked Tudor up - he's going for a ride! Roberts dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tudor has one foot on Roberts's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Roberts tries to keep at a distance but Tudor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marston Roberts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roberts is trying to pull guard but Tudor has him pressed against the cage.
Cebrail Tudor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marston Roberts.
Tudor prevents the takedown attempt.
Cebrail Tudor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tudor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roberts blocks it with crossed arms.
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 Cebrail Tudor.
Well Roberts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marston Roberts!
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