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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bunt Jernit (ranked 19551 p4p, 534 weight class) and Jeff Roberts (ranked 3413 p4p, 290 weight class). Jernit comes to the cage accompanied by Sail - Awolnation. Jeff Roberts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bunt Jernit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jernit scoring well with a low kick there.
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jernit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jernit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roberts.
Jernit lands a right hook to the body.
Jernit moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Jeff Roberts has been cut.
Roberts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jernit can pounce on him.
Jernit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jernit lands a jab to the head.
Jernit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Jernit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roberts doesn't seem phased though.
Jernit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roberts takes one to the side of the head.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Jernit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jernit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bunt Jernit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Roberts.
Jernit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Jernit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jernit.
Roberts moves forwards but Jernit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jernit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roberts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roberts has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Roberts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jernit. Jernit obviously looking to wear him down.
Jernit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roberts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jernit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jernit throws a jab when Roberts was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jernit finds it's way round the side to connect with Roberts's head.
Roberts walks into a straight right hand from Jernit.
Jernit thuds a left hand into Roberts's body.
Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jernit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jernit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bunt Jernit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Jernit finds it's way through Roberts's defenses.
Jernit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Jernit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jernit lands a really nice looking cross but Roberts seems unphased.
Roberts shoots in and drives through. Jernit sprawls well.
Roberts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jernit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jernit misses the shot to the body.
Jernit stuffs the takedown attempt from Roberts. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
Jernit is looking for a counter combo.
We've been told by Jernit's head coaches at Runts Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jernit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roberts under the eye.
Jernit swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Jernit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roberts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Jernit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jernit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jernit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jernit dips to his left and cracks Roberts with an uppercut!
Jernit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Jernit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jernit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jernit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roberts. Roberts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Jernit.
Jernit stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit lands a leg kick that knocks Roberts off balance momentarily.
Nice cross by Jernit.
Jernit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jernit, right into the meat.
Jernit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jernit looking for a sweep. Not yet Jernit, not yet.
Jernit has Roberts pulled in close to control his posture.
Jernit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jernit tries to get out of the position.
Roberts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jernit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jernit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roberts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jernit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunt Jernit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Roberts's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Roberts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jernit is fending him off so far but Roberts persists. Nope, Jernit circles away and we're back to standing.
As Roberts backs away, Jernit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jernit is looking to slow Roberts down with leg kicks.
Jernit cracks Roberts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roberts shoots in but Jernit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jernit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jernit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roberts shoots for a takedown but Jernit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bunt Jernit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Roberts.
Jernit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jernit connects with a crisp jab.
Jernit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jernit throws a lazy uppercut
and Roberts counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jernit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jernit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jernit pulls Roberts in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roberts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jernit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roberts is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jernit's guard.
Roberts lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jernit actively working from the bottom here.
Roberts is thwarting Jernit's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jernit tries to get to full guard but Roberts has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Roberts.
Roberts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jernit is refusing to be controlled, as Roberts sits in half guard.
Roberts lands with a punch from 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 Jernit's temple.
Roberts content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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 Jernit's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jernit is trying to get back to full guard.
Roberts thows a huge punch but Jernit dodges it nicely.
Roberts lands strikes from half guard.
Roberts scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jernit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
Nice strikes from Roberts there.
Jernit is rocked!
Roberts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Jernit is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roberts is nestled in close to Jernit, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jeff Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jernit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roberts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roberts with a nice head shot there.
Roberts postures up in Jernit's guard and throws a big left but Jernit blocks it.
Jernit is trying to keep Roberts in close.
Jernit wants to sweep but no luck.
Jernit seems to have got his legs back now.
Roberts postures up and lands a big shot to Jernit's brow.
Roberts trying to control but Jernit is working from the bottom.
Roberts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jernit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roberts.
Roberts looking to sit in guard and control but Jernit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jernit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeff Roberts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jeff Roberts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Roberts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jernit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jernit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roberts.
An inside leg kick lands from Jernit.
Nice uppercut there from Jernit.
Jernit scores with a sloppy right hand. Roberts should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jernit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit 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 misses with a takedown attempt - Jernit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jernit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roberts's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jernit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roberts.
Bunt Jernit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Roberts.
Jernit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jernit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jernit misses with a two punch combination.
Jernit lands a nice shot that snaps Roberts's head back.
Jernit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roberts. That did some damage!
Jernit cracks the inside of Roberts's front leg.
Roberts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roberts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jernit. Jernit obviously looking to wear him down.
Roberts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jernit's waist but Jernit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roberts off to one side.
Jernit misses with a lunging right hand
and Roberts counters with a shoot takedown. Jernit fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Jernit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jernit keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jernit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jernit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Roberts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Jernit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Jernit misses the target.
Donk. Jernit catches Roberts right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bunt Jernit is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Jernit.
Jernit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Jernit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jernit lands a nice shot to the body.
Jernit scores with a jab.
Jernit misses with an uppercut. Roberts saw that one coming.
Bunt Jernit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts darts in looking for a takedown but Jernit gets double underhooks and turns Roberts into the cage.
Jernit throws out a powerful jab.
Roberts with a poor takedown
enabling Jernit to counter with a crisp jab.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jernit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jernit lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jernit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jernit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roberts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Jernit catches Roberts right on the button with a cross.
Jernit lands a really nice looking cross but Roberts seems unphased.
Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jernit.
Jernit misses with a body shot.
Roberts throws a counter combo.
Jernit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jernit wants it to stay on the feet.
Jernit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roberts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roberts takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Jernit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jernit, as that shot connected.
Good shot there by Jernit.
Jernit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jernit loads up on a big right hand but Roberts slips the punch.
Roberts with the counter takedown but Jernit avoids it easily.
Roberts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jernit scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bunt Jernit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jernit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunt Jernit!
A relieved looking Bunt Jernit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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