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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timmy Roberts!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roberts looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - One looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
One uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Roberts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? One is fending him off so far but Roberts persists. Nope, One circles away and we're back to standing.
One looks for a takedown but Roberts sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Roberts. No joy for One on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by One or perhaps it was just good defense by Roberts which made him look bad.
One tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
One misses with a takedown
and Roberts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in One's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
One is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Roberts is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
One is really struggling to control Roberts but he's trying to hold on to the position.
One throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now One is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
Roberts wants to stand up but One is controlling him.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee stands the fighters back up. The One just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
One lands a head kick!
It looks like Timmy Roberts has been cut.
One tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Roberts. No joy for One on that attempt.
One with a poor takedown
and Roberts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Roberts wants to break free but One has control.
One tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but One has him pressed against the cage.
One wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roberts lands with a left to the head.
One wants to break free but Roberts has control.
Roberts wants to get back to striking at distance but One won't allow it.
One drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
One wants to break free but Roberts has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timmy Roberts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timmy Roberts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roberts looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
One is trying to keep Roberts in close.
One looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
One working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roberts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roberts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roberts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with One. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
One bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roberts's guard.
One wanted to stand there but Roberts had control of the position.
One trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
That's two 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 manages to escape and get back to his feet.
One gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roberts counters with a nice double leg into side control. One won't be happy with that.
One wants to control but Roberts postures up.
One sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
One looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
One works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One wants to sweep here but Roberts controlling him for the moment.
One is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
One will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Roberts is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timmy 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. 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.
One doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The One is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid body kick from One.
One lands a head kick!
One has his takedown stuffed
and Roberts counters with a nice double leg into 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!
One tries to land a sweep but no joy.
One is trying to control the position but Roberts postures up.
One wants to stand but Roberts is controlling the position.
Roberts would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts gets to his feet - One follows without any prompting.
One closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roberts circles away.
One with a poor takedown
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts decides to stand back up.
One fails with the takedown
and Roberts counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Roberts is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. One Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Roberts's back instead.
Roberts is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
One controlling well, preventing Roberts from escaping the position.
Roberts trying to get back to his feet but One is in full control for now.
One will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One working for a choke but Roberts is defending well.
One somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Roberts wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
One throwing wild punches that miss their target.
One throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Even with his hooks in, One manages to miss with strikes from the back.
One throwing sloppy strikes.
The One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timmy Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
One keeps control of the position as Roberts tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roberts winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Roberts!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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