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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Roberson (ranked 5814 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atakan Arslan (ranked 5840 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Quinton Roberson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Atakan Arslan!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberson has his takedown stuffed
and Arslan moves into the clinch.
Arslan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roberson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arslan lands with a short shot to the head.
Arslan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roberson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roberson jumps into guard, dragging Arslan to the mat.
Arslan is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberson has wrist control.
Roberson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roberson wants to stand but Arslan is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roberson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Arslan being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arslan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roberson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arslan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roberson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Arslan has Roberson in his guard.
Arslan keeping moving, preventing Roberson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arslan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roberson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roberson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arslan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberson defends it easily.
Roberson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberson wants to pass the guard but Arslan is keeping the position.
Roberson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arslan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roberson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roberson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roberson passes into half guard.
Roberson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roberson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arslan defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arslan wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Roberson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arslan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Roberson goes for a double leg but Arslan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arslan continues to drive forward.
Donk. Roberson catches Arslan right on the button with a cross.
Roberson throws a lazy head kick
and Arslan counters with a stiff right hand.
Arslan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Roberson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Arslan. No joy for Roberson on that attempt.
Roberson tries to clinch but Arslan is having none of it.
Arslan wants to counter with a clinch but Roberson pushes him away.
Arslan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arslan has a takedown stuffed.
Arslan tries to land a front kick but Roberson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberson forces Arslan back against the cage and clinches.
Arslan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arslan tries to land a knee to the head but Roberson blocks with his arms.
Arslan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberson's elbow.
Arslan is looking for a takedown.
Quinton Roberson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atakan Arslan.
Arslan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arslan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arslan tries for a takedown but Roberson circles away easily
and Roberson counters by clinching up.
Roberson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arslan tries for a takedown but Roberson circles away easily
and Roberson counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arslan breaks from the clinch.
Roberson fails with a takedown attempt.
Arslan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roberson as he avoids it easily.
Arslan is breathing heavily.
Roberson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arslan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice takedown defense from Arslan. No joy for Roberson on that attempt.
Arslan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roberson counters with a series of strikes. Arslan will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arslan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberson's elbow.
Roberson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arslan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arslan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arslan circles away quickly and effectively.
Arslan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roberson is looking for a takedown.
Arslan is trying to pull guard but Roberson has him pressed against the cage.
Arslan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Arslan gets underhooks to prevent Roberson's takedown attempt.
Roberson is trying to break the clinch but Arslan has him pressed against the cage.
Roberson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arslan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arslan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Arslan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roberson is aware though and is defending well.
Roberson tries to free his leg and advance position but Arslan is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arslan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roberson is controlling him.
Roberson chips away with some ground and pound.
Roberson trying to control the position from guard on top but Arslan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Quinton Roberson is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arslan tries to avoid it but Roberson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arslan to the ground. Arslan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Quinton Roberson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Arslan fails with the takedown
and Roberson counters with a series of strikes. Arslan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Arslan leaves Roberson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roberson tries for a takedown but Arslan circles away easily
and Arslan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roberson clinches with his opponent.
Roberson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arslan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Roberson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Arslan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roberson tries to land knees in the clinch but Arslan avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arslan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roberson is defending well for now.
Arslan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arslan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arslan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arslan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roberson pinned against the cage. Roberson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roberson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quinton Roberson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arslan defends it nicely.
Roberson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arslan is fending him off so far but Roberson persists. Nope, Arslan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roberson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arslan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roberson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roberson fails to land the takedown.
Roberson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arslan sprawls well. Arslan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roberson gets slowly back to his feet.
Arslan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arslan tries to clinch there but Roberson circles away.
Arslan clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arslan.
Arslan breaks the clinch.
Arslan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arslan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roberson as he jumps to the side.
Roberson shoots in and bounces Arslan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roberson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberson tries to free his leg and advance position but Arslan is retaining full guard.
Roberson stands and throws Arslan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Roberson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Arslan!
Arslan wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberson landing strikes from the mount and Arslan is in trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Roberson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roberson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Roberson!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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