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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Roberts (ranked 5921 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitxel Aramburu (ranked 4670 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mitxel Aramburu!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Roberts has knocked Aramburu down with a huge combo! Roberts steps away and waves a wobbly Aramburu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Mitxel Aramburu has been cut.
Roberts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roberts there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aramburu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roberts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aramburu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aramburu digs a good body shot into Roberts's ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aramburu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roberts. Roberts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aramburu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aramburu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roberts on the side of the head.
Mitxel Aramburu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aramburu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aramburu lands a right hook to the body.
Aramburu ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Roberts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roberts there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab from Aramburu.
Aramburu lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aramburu gets a clinch.
Aramburu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aramburu manages to break the clinch.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts shoots in for a double leg but Aramburu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aramburu closes the distance and pushes Roberts back into the cage.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but Aramburu blocks it.
Aramburu lands a body shot.
Aramburu stalling the fight.
Roberts takes a shot to the head.
Aramburu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roberts.
Aramburu scores with a shot to the side of Roberts's head.
Roberts avoiding damage as Aramburu throws knees to the body.
Roberts misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to break the clinch but Aramburu is controlling him.
Aramburu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aramburu breaks from the clinch.
Aramburu clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aramburu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aramburu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mitxel Aramburu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Aramburu wants to get back to full guard.
Aramburu is concentrating on defense, preventing Roberts from advancing position.
Roberts blocks the strikes from Aramburu.
Roberts prevents Aramburu from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roberts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aramburu defending well though.
Roberts thows a huge punch but Aramburu dodges it nicely.
Aramburu tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Aramburu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roberts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aramburu tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aramburu is refusing to be controlled, as Roberts sits in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Roberts takes one on the button.
Aramburu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Robertss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roberts.
Roberts backing away here, and Aramburu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aramburu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice sprawl there from Aramburu as Roberts shoots in.
Aramburu has managed to clinch.
Aramburu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aramburu lands with a right to the head.
Aramburu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Aramburu.
Aramburu scores with a shoulder strike.
We've been informed that Aramburu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aramburu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aramburu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitxel Aramburu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitxel Aramburu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aramburu, as that shot connected.
Nice shot by Roberts.
Aramburu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aramburu connects with a leg kick. Roberts looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Roberts throws a combination that misses
and Aramburu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aramburu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roberts on the side of the head.
Roberts is rocked!
Donk. Aramburu catches Roberts right on the button with a cross.
Oh Roberts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aramburu moves into the clinch.
Aramburu breaks the clinch.
Aramburu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aramburu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aramburu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Aramburu has double underhooks.
Roberts seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aramburu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aramburu throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Roberts looks to clinch
and Aramburu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aramburu lands a nice looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aramburu.
Roberts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - Roberts scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Aramburu swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Aramburu with a hook.
Aramburu rushes Roberts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aramburu prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts wants to take the fight to the mat but Aramburu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aramburu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aramburu stops a takedown attempt from Roberts.
Roberts looking for a takedown.
Aramburu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aramburu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
A short right from Aramburu on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aramburu.
A short left from Aramburu.
Aramburu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aramburu moves into the clinch.
Roberts tries to score a body lock takedown but Aramburu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aramburu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aramburu closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses.
Aramburu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roberts trying to stall but Aramburu improves his position.
Aramburu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Aramburu missing with knees to the body.
Aramburu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertss head.
Aramburu digs a right hand into Roberts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roberts's gas tank.
Aramburu lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aramburu avoiding damage.
Aramburu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aramburu breaks from the clinch.
Aramburu slips a jab and a cross from Roberts.
Aramburu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roberts momentarily.
Roberts walks into a stiff left hand from Aramburu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aramburu sizes up Roberts with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roberts walks into a left hand.
Aramburu throws out a powerful jab.
Aramburu lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Roberts falls backwards - clearly groggy! Aramburu dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitxel Aramburu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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