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Event:
EFFA 179 - PPV
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Souza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT2#
It looks like Sergio Souza has been cut.
Souza moves out of range as Roberts throws a body kick.
Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roberts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Souza throws out a powerful jab.
Souza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Souza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Souza lands with an uppercut that bounces Roberts off the ropes and back into range.
Roberts throws a push kick but Souza slaps the foot to one side.
Roberts lands a head kick. Souza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Souza is looking to chop away at Roberts's legs.
Souza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roberts counters with a thumping low kick.
Roberts tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Souza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Souza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Souza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roberts momentarily.
Souza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roberts's calf.
Souza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Souza manages to avoid it.
Roberts throws a head kick that Souza semi-blocks.
#T1#
Souza tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Souza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Souza. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Roberts misses.
Roberts has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Roberts jabs Souza right on the nose. Souza blinks but takes it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Roberts - that will leave a mark!
Roberts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Souza lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roberts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Souza's sensitive parts.
Roberts throws a big shot that misses.
Souza avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Souza throws a leg kick
and Roberts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza connects with an inside leg kick.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
#T2#
Roberts blocks the body kick.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Souza lands a nice hook to Roberts's body. Roberts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Souza throws the left hand but Roberts avoids the punch easily.
Souza scores with a jab.
Souza feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down.
Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Souza.
Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roberts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Souza rather than just go for the knockout.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
Roberts throws the left hand but Souza avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Souza finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Souza takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Roberts blocks a leg kick.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souza. #T3#
Souza wants to land a leg kick but Roberts is out of range.
Souza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roberts has time to react.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Souza sizes up Roberts with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Souza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Souza throws a leg kick
and Roberts counters with a good low kick that Souza was not able to check.
Roberts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souza moves away.
Roberts throws a body punch but Souza moves out of range. #CL2#
Roberts has closed the distance and engaged Souza in a clinch.
Souza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Souza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roberts is defending well for now.
Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but Souza blocks with his arms.
#T4#
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!
Roberts lands an elbow that stopped Souza in his tracks for a moment.
Souza misses with a body punch.
Souza blocks an elbow strike from Roberts.
Roberts blocks an uppercut.
Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roberts pushes off an throws an elbow but Souza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Roberts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Souza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Souza gets through Roberts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roberts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertss head.
A short uppercut from Souza.
Souza scores with a shot to the side of Roberts's head. #BC#
Souza manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sergio Souza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergio Souza's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Souza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roberts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts.
Roberts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Souza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Roberts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Souza connects with a looping right hand.
Roberts checks a low kick from Souza.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sergio Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
Roberts swinging wildly here.
As Roberts looks to move away, Souza throws a big counter combo but Roberts just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Souza drops his hands momentarily and Roberts takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheers as Souza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roberts doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Souza lands a leg kick that knocks Roberts off balance momentarily.#T1##CL2#
Roberts drives through and clinches with Souza against the ropes.
Souza blocks a body shot from Roberts.
Souza missing with knees to the body.
Roberts takes a knee to the side of the body.
Souza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sergio Souza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roberts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Souza tries to circle away but Roberts has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Souza slips a jab and a cross from Roberts.
Roberts takes one to the side of the head.
Roberts walks into a straight right hand from Souza.
Souza looks for the body kick but Roberts saw that one coming.
Roberts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roberts blocks a leg kick.#T2#
Souza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Souza is just out of range.
Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roberts's calf.
Roberts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Souza cracks the inside of Roberts's front leg.
Souza wants to land a leg kick but Roberts is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roberts cracks Souza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Souza.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Souza throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Souza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roberts tries to land a front kick but Souza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looks like Souza has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Roberts wants to clinch
and Souza counters with a series of strikes. Roberts will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Roberts moves out of range as Souza strikes.
Souza avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Roberts throws a push kick but Souza slaps the foot to one side.
Souza cracks Roberts with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Souza throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick from Souza lands but Roberts takes it in his stride.
Roberts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Souza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
Souza lands a nice hook to Roberts's body. Roberts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Souza circles away.
A head kick misses from Souza.
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Crunch! Souza slams his shin into Roberts's torso.
Roberts misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Souza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza cracks the inside of Roberts's front leg.
Roberts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Souza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Roberts moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartholomew Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Souza jabs at Roberts's body.
Roberts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts misses with the combination.
Souza connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza misses with an uppercut.
Souza lands a head kick. Roberts smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Souza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Souza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Roberts avoids the head kick by Souza.
Souza looks to throw the jab but Roberts is out of range.
Roberts throws a leg kick but Souza checks it.
Souza throws a leg kick which misses Roberts's front leg but catches the back leg as Roberts tries to avoid it.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Roberts misses its intended target.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Souza misses the target.
And Roberts responds with a good body kick, but Souza manages to step out the way in time.
Souza scores with a body shot.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily.
Roberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Souza is looking to counter with a body kick.
Souza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roberts lands a leg kick that knocks Souza off balance momentarily.
Roberts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Souza throws a leg kick which misses Roberts's front leg but catches the back leg as Roberts tries to avoid it. #T1#
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Souza misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Roberts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Souza.
Souza looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Roberts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roberts throws a right and a left that Souza avoids nicely.
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Souza lands the left hand.
Souza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Souza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Souza works over Roberts's head and body with a nice combination.
Souza scores with a head kick. Roberts tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bartholomew Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergio Souza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
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!
Roberts misses with a double jab.
Souza cracks Roberts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Souza.
Souza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roberts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roberts throws a lazy head kick
and Souza counters with a low kick, right behind Roberts 's knee.
A big right from Souza misses.
Roberts jabs Souza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roberts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Roberts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Souza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roberts's head.
Crunch! Roberts slams his shin into Souza's torso.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Souza blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
The crowd cheers as Souza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roberts doesn't seem phased though.
Roberts throws a wild body kick that Souza sees coming a mile off.
Souza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Souza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roberts. That did some damage!
Roberts takes a swing at Souza's ribcage but misses.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Souza throws a leg kick which misses Roberts's front leg but catches the back leg as Roberts tries to avoid it.
Souza thuds his right hand into Roberts's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Souza is looking to slow Roberts down with leg kicks.
Souza works over Roberts's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Souza.
Souza backing away here, and Roberts unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts connects with a jab.
Souza throws a low kick but Roberts moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Souza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Souza.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Souza circles away.
Souza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Souza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Souza cracks Roberts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Roberts misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Souza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Souza avoids them all with ease.
Souza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Roberts looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Souza 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Souza!
A relieved looking Sergio Souza 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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Event:
EFFA 177 - PPV
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Roberts bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Roberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roberts moves out of range of the body kick.
Suri loads up on a big right hand but Roberts slips the punch.#CL2#
Roberts takes the fight into the clinch.
Roberts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Suri misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts prevents a body shot from Suri.
Roberts tries a body shot but Suri blocks it.
Suri has Roberts pressed against the ropes, preventing Roberts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suri misses with a knee to the head.
Suri really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Suri misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've been informed that Roberts has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Suri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roberts wants to break free but Suri has control.
Still in the clinch, Suri scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Roberts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Suri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Suri blocks a body shot from Roberts.
Suri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suri tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.
Suri gets through Roberts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suri lands with a right to the head.
Roberts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Suri.
Suri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suri misses with some punches.
Suri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suri misses with a body punch.
Suri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suri lands a right hand.
Suri throws a punch but it's blocked by Roberts.
Suri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertss head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suri blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Suri gets through Roberts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Roberts.
Suri misses with the head strike.
Suri looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Roberts lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Sher Shah Suri has been cut.
Roberts misses with a knee to the head.
Suri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberts or not.
Suri pushes Roberts back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suri swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suri avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Roberts wants to break free but Suri has control.
Suri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roberts blocking some punches.
Suri managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suri. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
Nice elbow from Roberts.
Suri blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Roberts fails to land.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Suri has him pressed against the ropes.
Suri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Suri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suri digs a right hand underneath Roberts's ribcage. Roberts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Suri prevents a body shot from Roberts.
Suri is leaning against Roberts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roberts looks winded!
Suri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Roberts misses with a body punch.
Roberts takes a shot to the head.
Suri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suri landing knees to the head.
Suri lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suri lands with a short shot to the head.
Roberts tries a body shot but Suri blocks it.
#T4#
Nice body punch from Suri.
Suri avoids the elbow strike from Roberts, against the ropes.
Roberts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Suri throws a head punch that misses.
Roberts tries to break free but Suri pushes him back against the ropes.
Suri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roberts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suri lands a body shot.
Suri landing knees to the body.
Suri tries to throw a body punch but Roberts avoids it by throwing Suri back against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Suri.
Suri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #KD#
Suri creates a bit of space and cracks Roberts with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Roberts is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roberts checks a leg kick nicely.
Suri lands a nice hook to Roberts's body. Roberts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sher Shah Suri should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Sher Shah Suri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Suri closes the distance and catches Roberts with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Roberts is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Roberts is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Roberts is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Suri takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sher Shah Suri!
A very excited looking Sher Shah Suri made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
EFFA 173
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Roberts clinches up against the ropes.
Halo blocks an elbow strike.
Roberts lands with a right to the head.
Roberts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roberts lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Xiomar Halo has been cut.
Halo cracks Roberts with a nice body shot.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
Roberts looking to throw knees to the head but Halo is blocking nicely.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Roberts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halo blocks a body shot from Roberts.
Roberts lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roberts is defending well for now.
A short right from Halo.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
Roberts lands with a light punch inside.
Halo is working Roberts over against the ropes.
Halo has Roberts pressed against the ropes.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roberts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roberts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roberts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Halo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Halo connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Bartholomew Roberts has been cut.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts working Halo over with knees to the body.
Halo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Roberts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roberts throws a quick counter kick to the body but Halo avoids it.#T2#
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Halo blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Roberts swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Roberts tries to clinch but Halo moves away
and Halo counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo throws a right hand that misses
and Roberts counters with a left and a right that stings Halo.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberts is just out of range.
Halo walks into a straight right hand from Roberts.
Bartholomew Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roberts slips a jab from Halo.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Halo circles away.
Roberts throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Roberts scores with a head kick. Halo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
As Roberts backs off Halo throws a huge counter combo but Roberts manages to avoid it all.
Roberts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halo circles away quickly and effectively.
Halo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Roberts.#T3#
Roberts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Roberts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halo throws a hook but Roberts avoids it easily.
Roberts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roberts throws a body kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Halo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Halo.
Roberts moves away from the strike by Halo.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Halo scores with a leg kick.
Roberts is looking to wear down Halo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Halo misses with a hook. Roberts ducked under it nicely.
A head kick from Roberts lands but Halo takes it in his stride. #T4#
Halo looks to land a right hand but Roberts moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts throws a push kick but Halo slaps the foot to one side.
Halo blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Halo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roberts.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts slips a jab from Halo.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Halo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo stuns Roberts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo misses with a straight left.
It looked like Roberts was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Roberts cracks the inside of Halo's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Roberts dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Roberts avoids the body shot from Halo.
Halo throws a hook but Roberts blocks it.
Bartholomew Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo tries to land a leg kick but Roberts saw it coming and moves away.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
Halo connects with a looping right hand.
Roberts slips a jab from Halo.
That kick from Roberts tenderised Halo's leg. Halo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Roberts's shoulder, as Roberts tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roberts. Roberts obviously looking to wear him down.
Bartholomew Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Halo avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Roberts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Roberts throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts throws a low kick but Halo moves out of range easily.
Halo moves out of range as Roberts throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Roberts down.
Roberts moves out of range of the leg kick from Halo.
Halo cracks Roberts with an open hand slap.
Halo throws the left hand but Roberts avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Halo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roberts blocks a leg kick.
Roberts scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halo in his tracks.
Roberts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Halo connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roberts. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2##CL2#
Roberts gets tackled into the ropes by Halo. Halo maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Roberts.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Roberts avoids the damage to the body.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Roberts controls the action.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
Roberts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
Roberts lands an elbow inside that Halo shrugs off.
Roberts wants to get back to striking at distance but Halo won't allow it.
Halo lands with a light punch inside.
Halo blocks a body shot from Roberts.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
Roberts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roberts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Roberts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Halo is breathing heavily.
Halo takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roberts.
Xiomar Halo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roberts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Halo's defenses. #BC#
Roberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roberts tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roberts digs a good body shot into Halo's ribs.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Robertss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Halo lands with an uppercut that bounces Roberts off the ropes and back into range.
Roberts closes the distance but Halo moves to the side
and Halo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Halo.
Halo lands a glancing blow to the side of Roberts's head.
Roberts slips a jab from Halo.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Halo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Roberts has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Roberts and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Roberts takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roberts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Halo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiomar Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo cracks Roberts with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts throws the kick towards the body but Halo avoids it.
Halo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL#
Roberts clinches up with Halo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Roberts misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Roberts breaks the clinch.
Roberts checks a low kick from Halo.
Halo throws a leg kick
and Roberts counters with a series of strikes. Halo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roberts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Halo circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T1#
Roberts moves away from the strike by Halo.
Halo misses with a looping left.
It looked like Roberts wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roberts's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Roberts moved out of range.
Roberts needs to keep his hands up - Halo had a free shot at his head there.
Halo works the jab nicely.
Halo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Roberts is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
Halo slips a jab and a cross from Roberts.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Roberts.
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.#T2#
Halo tries to land a front kick but Roberts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Halo.
Halo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts throws a shot to the body.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Roberts's shoulder, as Roberts tries to avoid the shot.
Halo lands a jab to Roberts's midsection.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Halo swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
Halo misses with a straight left.
A punch lands to the side of Roberts 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3##BC#
Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Roberts appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Roberts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roberts misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roberts.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo looks to throw the jab but Roberts is out of range.
Halo cracks Roberts with an open hand slap.
Good leg kick by Halo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roberts lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Roberts blocks a jab.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halo swinging wildly here.
Roberts throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Roberts looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Roberts throws a big counter combination but Halo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Roberts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roberts.#CL#
Roberts clinches.
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 Bartholomew Roberts.
I think Roberts 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bartholomew Roberts!
A very excited looking Bartholomew Roberts rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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