Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: FSF 15: Lost
Date: Oct 27, 2017

#R1##KD2#
Roberts lands a big right hand that sends Zigaman crashing to the mat! Roberts stays standing though and waves Zigaman back to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Nova Zigaman has been cut.
Roberts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zigaman counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Roberts gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zigaman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Zigaman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Zigaman chips away with some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Roberts has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Roberts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zigaman looking to sit in guard and control but Roberts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Roberts stopping the sweep attempt from Zigaman.#SUB#
Zigaman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roberts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zigaman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roberts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1##SUB#
Zigaman is looking for a triangle here but Roberts uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #SU2#
Roberts decides to stand back up. Roberts steps back and let's Zigaman get back to his feet.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Roberts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts misses with an uppercut. Zigaman saw that one coming.
Roberts throws a big shot that misses.
Roberts misses with a right hand
letting Zigaman counter with a right hand.
Roberts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zigaman thumps Roberts with a low kick.
Roberts throws a big shot that misses.
Zigaman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zigaman walks into a stiff left hand from Roberts.
Roberts missing with a left hand there. Zigaman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zigaman half committed to a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zigaman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zigaman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zigaman attempts a counter takedown but Roberts avoids it well and moves away.
A big right from Roberts misses.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts misses with a right hand
and Zigaman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zigaman avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Roberts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zigaman feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zigaman.
Roberts throws a poor cross that misses
and Zigaman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roberts misses with a lunging right hand
and Zigaman counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Roberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Zigaman - just one landing.
Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ray Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Zigaman.
Roberts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roberts throws a right hand that misses
and Zigaman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zigaman lands with an uppercut that bounces Roberts off the cage and back into range.
Zigaman blocks a jab.
A jab from Zigaman finds it's way through Roberts's defenses. #TD#
Zigaman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Roberts struggling a bit here.
Zigaman lands a nice forearm strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zigaman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zigaman looking to control but instead Roberts has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T4#
Zigaman is trying to control. Roberts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roberts is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Roberts wants to control but Zigaman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zigaman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roberts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zigaman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zigaman drops an elbow to the side of Roberts's head.
Zigaman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zigaman is looking to advance position but Roberts won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zigaman lands strikes from half guard.
Zigaman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roberts preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
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 Nova Zigaman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nova Zigaman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Zigaman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Zigaman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Roberts bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD#
Zigaman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zigaman landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Zigaman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roberts has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Zigaman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zigaman looks up at the clock and then as Roberts takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zigaman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T1#
Zigaman controls the position.
Roberts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zigaman working the ground and pound.
Zigaman landing strikes.
Roberts gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zigaman winds up and cracks Roberts with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zigaman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roberts trying to hold on to Zigaman's head to control him but Zigaman postures up.
Roberts tries to get to full guard but Zigaman has control of the leg. #T2##ES2#
Roberts makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Zigaman blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Zigaman connects with a solid leg kick.
Zigaman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zigaman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zigaman lands with an uppercut that bounces Roberts off the cage and back into range.
Zigaman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roberts tries to avoid it but Zigaman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roberts to the ground. Roberts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roberts throws a head kick but Zigaman moves out of range.
Zigaman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zigaman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roberts momentarily.
Zigaman loads up on a big right hand but Roberts slips the punch.
Roberts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roberts throws the left hand but Zigaman avoids the punch easily.
Zigaman lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Zigaman defending well as Roberts loads up on a big left hand.
Zigaman attempts a counter takedown but Roberts avoids it well and moves away.
Roberts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zigaman.
Zigaman swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Zigaman defending well as Roberts loads up on a big left hand.
Zigaman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zigaman connects with a single shot there.
Nova Zigaman is winning the standup battle so far.
Zigaman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roberts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roberts swings widly with a right hand
and Zigaman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zigaman scores with a hook.
Roberts wants to clinch but Zigaman slips to the side
and Zigaman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roberts thinking.
Zigaman lands a really nice looking cross but Roberts seems unphased.
Zigaman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Roberts might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Zigaman blocks a jab.#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!
Zigaman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nova Zigaman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zigaman scores with a hook.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Zigaman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Roberts loads up on a big right hand but Zigaman slips the punch.
Roberts throws a jab when Zigaman was well out of range.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Zigaman pushes him off.
Ray Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zigaman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Roberts checks it well.
Zigaman slips under a jab.
Zigaman attempts a counter takedown but Roberts avoids it well and moves away.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Zigaman moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nova Zigaman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nova Zigaman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Zigaman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Zigaman blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Zigaman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zigaman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zigaman connects with a nice looking jab.
Roberts misses with a hook. Zigaman ducked under it nicely.
Roberts looks to throw the jab but Zigaman is out of range.
Zigaman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roberts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roberts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses
and Zigaman counters with a nice uppercut.
Roberts slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Zigaman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roberts to the mat! Roberts manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zigaman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roberts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zigaman wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving. #T1#
Roberts is adopting a defensive guard.
Zigaman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Zigaman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roberts manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zigaman has Roberts in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Zigaman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roberts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Zigaman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roberts is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Roberts trying to control but Zigaman is working from the bottom.
Zigaman controls Roberts momentarily but Roberts frees himself.
Zigaman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Zigaman is keeping the position.#SUB#
Zigaman looking for subs off his back but Roberts has passed one foot through into half guard.
Zigaman wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Roberts is controlling the pace.
Zigaman wants to sweep but Roberts has passed to side control!
Roberts tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Zigaman is looking for a sweep.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zigaman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Roberts's best efforts.
Nova Zigaman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, if Roberts is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Roberts is trying to control. Zigaman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zigaman is looking to improve his position.
Zigaman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts stopping the sweep attempt from Zigaman.#SU2#
Roberts decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Nova Zigaman did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Nova Zigaman's cut.
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.
#R4#
Roberts throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Roberts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roberts misses with a lunging right hand
letting Zigaman counter with a right hand.
Roberts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Zigaman misses the target.
Zigaman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberts.
Zigaman goes for a double leg but Roberts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roberts continues to drive forward.
Roberts swings widly with a right hand
and Zigaman counters with a one-two to the body.
Roberts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zigaman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zigaman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roberts as he avoids it easily.
Roberts is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zigaman looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts lands with an uppercut that bounces Zigaman off the cage and back into range.
Zigaman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roberts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zigaman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Zigaman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zigaman.
Zigaman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roberts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zigaman counters with a right hand to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roberts.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zigaman misses with a few strikes there.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Zigaman ducks down to avoid it.
Roberts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Roberts throws a big shot that misses.
Roberts takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zigaman scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab lands there for Zigaman.
Zigaman slips a jab from Roberts.#T2#
Roberts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zigaman scores with a nice strike.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roberts is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The fighters circling - Roberts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zigaman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
A counter left hand to the body from Zigaman misses its target.
Zigaman misses with a body shot. #TD#
Zigaman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zigaman winds up and cracks Roberts with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Roberts trying to control from the bottom.
Zigaman working Roberts over with strikes.
Roberts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zigaman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Zigaman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zigaman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roberts wants to control but Zigaman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roberts tries to roll over but Zigaman keeps him under control.
Zigaman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Well, if Zigaman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Zigaman lands strikes from half guard.
Zigaman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zigaman wants to take a breather but Roberts is having none of it. #T4#
Zigaman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zigaman works his way into side control.
Zigaman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Roberts down.
Roberts tries to escape but Zigaman is in control.
Roberts is trying to improve his position.
Zigaman wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
Zigaman is putting a hurting on Roberts here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nova Zigaman had his way with Ray Roberts in that round.
The cut man is working on Nova Zigaman's cut.
That's time! Zigaman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5##TD#
Zigaman shoots in and gets a takedown into Roberts's guard.#ES2#
Roberts wriggles free and stands up.
Zigaman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roberts.
Zigaman misses with a body shot.
Roberts throws a jab but it's blocked by Zigaman.
Zigaman scores with a punch to the head.
Roberts throws a right hand that misses
and Zigaman counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Roberts darts in and clinches Zigaman up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts lands an overhand right.
Roberts tries to clinch but Zigaman is having none of it.
Zigaman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roberts moves away from the strike by Zigaman. #T1#
Nice jab there from Roberts.
A big right from Roberts misses.
Zigaman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Roberts sprawls and moves away.
Zigaman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Roberts misses.
Roberts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zigaman counters with a nice body kick.
Zigaman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Zigaman cracks a nice hook into Roberts's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
Roberts missing with a left hand there. Zigaman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Zigaman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roberts wants to clinch
and Zigaman counters with a good low kick that Roberts was not able to check.
Zigaman moves out of range as Roberts strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
Zigaman attempts a counter takedown but Roberts avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Roberts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Zigaman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zigaman showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Roberts kicks Zigaman off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zigaman.
Zigaman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Zigaman.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Zigaman ducks down to avoid it.
Zigaman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roberts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roberts throws a poor cross that misses
and Zigaman counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Zigaman misses with a left hand
and Roberts counters with a straight right hand.
Ray Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts throws a lazy right hand but Zigaman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberts misses with a lunging right hand
and Zigaman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roberts drops his hands momentarily and Zigaman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zigaman works the jab nicely.
Roberts throws a shot from downtown. Zigaman moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Roberts misses.
Zigaman shoots in but Roberts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roberts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Zigaman moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Roberts is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T4#
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zigaman.
A slow jab from Roberts misses its intended target.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Zigaman circles away.
Roberts moves to clinch but Zigaman breaks away #TD#
and Zigaman counters with a single leg into guard. Roberts didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zigaman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zigaman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zigaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zigaman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zigaman landing with the ground and pound.
Zigaman scoring with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray Roberts.
I think Zigaman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nova Zigaman!
Nova Zigaman retains his heavyweight title!
Nova Zigaman took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm the champ. I'm the greatest. Yo' listen Junior... don't ever think you can compete with the freakzilla again. Whilst you're there, send you wife my way and I'll show her just how bombastic the zig-man is. Imagine being named after a piece of sh*t computer character. Mortal Kombat... I don't thin'.

Event: FSF 10: Power
Date: Oct 03, 2017

#R1#
The crowd cheers as Hauser lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roberts doesn't seem phased though.
Hauser staying out of range there.
It appears Hauser was looking to counter with a kick there.#KD#
Hauser lands a left and a right that send Roberts crashing to the mat, dazed. Hauser thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hauser seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd cheers as Hauser lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roberts doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#
Roberts is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roberts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Hauser finish him?
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 throws a sloppy head kick and Hauser moves out of range easily.
Roberts seems to have recovered his senses.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Hauser.
Hauser drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Roberts right on the button. Roberts goes down! Hauser follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hauser gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conrad Hauser!
An out of breath Conrad Hauser thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SFN6 St Petersburg 2
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Roberts fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McGuire to the ground. Roberts is now in McGuire's guard.
Roberts won't allow McGuire to get back to his feet.
McGuire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roberts's guard. #REVB#
McGuire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roberts looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McGuire throwing strikes from guard but Roberts blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts 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.
Roberts wants to stand and escape but McGuire is having none of it. #T1#
Roberts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGuire controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGuire slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Roberts seems keen to control McGuire's posture.#ES#
Roberts pushes McGuire off and gets back to his feet. #T2#
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Roberts clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire fails with the takedown.
Roberts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been hearing reports that Roberts has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.#CL#
Roberts has managed to clinch. #BC#
Roberts breaks from the clinch.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Roberts. #TD2#
McGuire shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Roberts is trying to defend but McGuire finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Roberts pushes McGuire off and gets back to his feet.#T3##CL#
Roberts takes the fight into the clinch.
McGuire tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roberts misses with the head strike.
McGuire tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ray Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael McGuire.
McGuire fails to pull guard.
McGuire is trying to push Roberts away but Roberts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roberts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roberts is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Roberts gets underhooks to prevent McGuire's takedown attempt.
McGuire tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roberts smiles and moves away.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roberts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#
It looks like Michael McGuire has been cut.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Roberts pushes him away.
Roberts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuire's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Roberts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGuire gets control of Roberts's arms and successfully pulls guard. McGuire will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
McGuire is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roberts defends well.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Roberts advances position into side control!#SUB#
Roberts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael McGuire's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Roberts closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McGuire did well to prevent Roberts getting side control.#ES2#
McGuire manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McGuire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Roberts scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Roberts decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Roberts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire unleashes a big counter combination but Roberts bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Michael McGuire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberts misses with a looping left.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roberts misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Good shot there by Roberts.#CL#
Roberts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGuire tries to pull guard but Roberts forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roberts lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberts.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roberts to keep the fight standing.
Ray Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael McGuire.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
Roberts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Roberts drives through and clinches with McGuire against the cage.
Ray Roberts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuire drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roberts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire defending well as Roberts loads up on a big left hand.
Ray Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Roberts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Roberts tries for a kimura but McGuire is defending well. #SUB#
Roberts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGuire, who protects the arm well.
McGuire manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McGuire wants to pass the guard but Roberts is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Roberts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#ES#
Roberts kicks off McGuire and gets to his feet.
Roberts throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roberts as he avoids it easily.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
A big left from Roberts misses. #TD#
Roberts feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuire is keeping the position for now.
Roberts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGuire works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
McGuire looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McGuire controls Roberts momentarily but Roberts frees himself.
Roberts throwing strikes but missing.
McGuire pulls Roberts in to control the position.
Roberts works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Roberts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael McGuire's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Roberts throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
Roberts is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Roberts.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roberts lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire. #BC#
Roberts manages to break the clinch.
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuire darts in looking for a takedown but Roberts gets double underhooks and turns McGuire into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McGuire looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ray Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael McGuire.
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roberts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Roberts throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Roberts.
McGuire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Roberts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGuire. #CL#
Roberts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roberts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Roberts.
As Roberts backs off McGuire throws a huge counter combo but Roberts manages to avoid it all.
Ray Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a hook.
Roberts cracks McGuire with a good jab.#T2##TD#
Roberts scores with a takedown into McGuire's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts advances to half guard. #SUB#
Roberts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McGuire has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts wants to control but McGuire is keeping him busy.
McGuire tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.
McGuire tries to kick Roberts off but Roberts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but McGuire defending well.
McGuire wants to get back to full guard but Roberts has mounted him!#SUB#
Roberts working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. McGuire turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Roberts off and cradles McGuire's limp body as Roberts celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ray Roberts!
A less than humble Ray Roberts misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SFC15 - Coleman vs Roberts 2
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Roberts throws an off balance right hand
and Coleman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Coleman staying out of range there.
Coleman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coleman, right into the meat.
Coleman lands a really nice looking cross but Roberts seems unphased.
Coleman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roberts scores with a nice strike.
Roberts misses with a hook.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coleman swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Roberts has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Coleman.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Coleman.
Coleman tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Coleman.
Coleman blocks an uppercut.
Coleman blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coleman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roberts blocks a body shot from Coleman. #BC2#
Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coleman, right into the meat. #T1#
Coleman slips a straight right by Roberts.
Roberts throws a jab when Coleman was well out of range.
Coleman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roberts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Coleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roberts throws a hook but Coleman blocks it.
Coleman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roberts.
Ray Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Roberts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#
It looks like Roosevelt Coleman has been cut.
Coleman lands a body shot.
Coleman cracks Roberts with an open hand slap.
Coleman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Coleman finds it's way through Roberts's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Coleman just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Roberts has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roosevelt Coleman!
Roosevelt Coleman retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Roosevelt Coleman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SFN London- Roberts vs Coleman
Date: Jun 30, 2017

#R1#
Roberts clobbers Coleman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roberts throws a poor cross that misses
and Coleman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roberts's knee momentarily.
Coleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberts.
Roberts looks to throw the jab but Coleman is out of range.
Roberts misses with an uppercut
and Coleman counters with an inside leg kick.
Roberts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coleman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roberts will feel that in the morning.
Coleman connects with an inside leg kick.
Roberts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Coleman circles away.
Roberts connects with a right hand. Coleman shakes it off.
Coleman looks for a takedown but Roberts sprawls well.
Coleman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roberts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Coleman lands a nice hook to Roberts's body. Roberts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Roberts takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT2#
It looks like Ray Roberts has been cut.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Coleman.
Roberts cracks Coleman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roberts throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Coleman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coleman.
Roberts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coleman stays in close to Roberts's body and controls the position.
Coleman trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Coleman lands a couple of elbows.
Roberts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Coleman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Coleman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Roberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coleman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roberts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Coleman tenderised Roberts's leg. Roberts is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman throws an overhand right that lands on Roberts's shoulder, as Roberts tries to avoid the shot.
Coleman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roberts jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Roberts misses with a hook #TD2#
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roberts won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Coleman.
Coleman is chipping away with strikes.
Coleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coleman lands an elbow.
Coleman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Coleman scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Roberts is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Coleman can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roosevelt Coleman!
Roosevelt Coleman is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Roosevelt Coleman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SFC8 - Mitchell vs Roberts
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Mitchell just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mitchell. Mitchell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#
It looks like Jose Mitchell has been cut.
Mitchell looks to land a right hand but Roberts moved out of range.
Mitchell has a takedown stuffed.
Roberts looks like he wants to counter punch here.#KD2#
Roberts feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mitchell sprawling to the canvas! Mitchell rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Roberts finish him?!
Roberts sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Mitchell's defenses. It connects perfectly with Mitchell's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Roberts!
Ray Roberts is the new heavyweight champion!
Ray Roberts decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SFC6 - Collins vs Roberts
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Roberts moves into the clinch successfully.
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.
Roberts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Collinss head.
Our sources have told us that Collins has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Roberts lands a body punch. #BC2#
Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Collins avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Collins throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins. #CL2#
Roberts clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Roberts.
Roberts blocking some punches. #BC2#
Roberts manages to break the clinch.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Roberts throws out a counter right but Collins avoids it with no problem.#KD2#
Roberts feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Collins sprawling to the canvas! Collins rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Roberts finish him?! #ROC2#
Collins is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Fred Collins has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Roberts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Collins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roberts lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Collins to his knees! Roberts keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Roberts!
Ray Roberts took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: POWER 71
Date: Mar 21, 2017

#R1#
Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caholic.
Left hook, right uppercut from Caholic.
Roberts misses with an uppercut. Caholic saw that one coming.
Caholic missing with a left hand there. Roberts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caholic slips a straight right by Roberts.
Nice defenses there by Caholic.
Caholic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roberts's head.
We've been hearing reports that Caholic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL2#
Roberts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Caholic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roberts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Roberts looks to move away, Caholic throws a big counter combo but Roberts just gets out of the way.
Roberts is looking to clinch but Caholic is avoiding it.
Caholic lands a really nice looking cross but Roberts seems unphased.
Caholic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD2#
Roberts drops Caholic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Caholic looks back up at him and smiles so Roberts waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT2#
It looks like Al Caholic has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts misses with an uppercut.
Ray Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Caholic leaves his chin hanging out and Roberts seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Caholic crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Roberts!
Ray Roberts bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Al Caholic had this to say: 'Suck It'.

Event: POWERS 69
Date: Feb 26, 2017

#R1#
A big left from Roberts misses.
Poroshenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT2#
It looks like Petro Poroshenko has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Poroshenko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Poroshenko ducks down to avoid it.
Poroshenko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Poroshenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Roberts tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Poroshenko is in Roberts's guard.
Poroshenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard.
Poroshenko landing with the ground and pound.
Poroshenko won't allow Roberts to get back to his feet.
Roberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roberts has momentary wrist control but Poroshenko slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poroshenko looking to sit in guard and control but Roberts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Poroshenko seems keen to control Roberts's posture.
Roberts won't allow Poroshenko to get back to his feet. #T1#
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Poroshenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poroshenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Poroshenko trying to keep a closed guard but Roberts is proving a slippery customer.
Roberts prevents Poroshenko from getting back to his feet.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Poroshenko keeps moving.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Poroshenko is keeping the position.
Poroshenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roberts is controlling him.
Poroshenko pulls Roberts in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Poroshenko keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roberts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circling - Roberts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poroshenko throws a big counter combination but Roberts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Poroshenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roberts swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Poroshenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Roberts is looking to stand up but Poroshenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Poroshenko from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Roberts pushes Poroshenko off and scrambles back to his feet.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts throws an overhand right that lands on Poroshenko's shoulder, as Poroshenko tries to avoid the shot.
Poroshenko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T3##TD#
Poroshenko drives through with a takedown into Roberts's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Poroshenko works over Roberts with some ground and pound from guard.
Roberts wants to get back to his feet but Poroshenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roberts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poroshenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Poroshenko wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poroshenko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Poroshenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Poroshenko stops Roberts from standing up. #ES2#
Roberts pushes Poroshenko off and scrambles back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Roberts.
An attempted straight right counter from Poroshenko misses the target.
Roberts looks to clinch
and Poroshenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roberts misses with a lunging right hand
and Poroshenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Poroshenko ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.#TD#
Poroshenko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roberts's half guard.
Roberts wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Roberts makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Poroshenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roberts throws out the jab.
Poroshenko tries to counter with a takedown but Roberts is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ray Roberts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petro Poroshenko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Roberts throws a lazy uppercut
and Poroshenko counters with a left and a right that stings Roberts.
Roberts misses with a hook
and Poroshenko counters with a series of strikes. Roberts will be more careful next time no doubt.
Poroshenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Poroshenko slips under a jab from Roberts.
Jab, jab by Roberts - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
Poroshenko is looking for a counter combo.
Roberts might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Roberts misses with a double jab.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Poroshenko is just out of range.
Poroshenko attempts a counter takedown but Roberts avoids it well and moves away.
Roberts throws a hook but Poroshenko blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Roberts there.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poroshenko has time to react.
Roberts misses with an uppercut #TD#
so Poroshenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T1#
Roberts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poroshenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Poroshenko is in close to Roberts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poroshenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Petro Poroshenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roberts has momentary wrist control but Poroshenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Poroshenko stands up over Roberts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ES2#
Roberts kicks Poroshenko off and gets to his feet.
Roberts misses with a right hand #TD#
so Poroshenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Poroshenko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Poroshenko trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Poroshenko cracks Roberts with a solid left hand.#T2#
Poroshenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Poroshenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Poroshenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Poroshenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Poroshenko won't allow Roberts to get back to his feet.
Poroshenko throws a strike but Roberts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Poroshenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Poroshenko, not yet.
Poroshenko is pulling down on Roberts's head. It's preventing any offense from Roberts, at least for the moment.
Poroshenko wants to get back to his feet but Roberts is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Poroshenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Poroshenko pushes Roberts off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Poroshenko slips a jab from Roberts.
Poroshenko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Roberts scores with a sloppy right hand. Poroshenko should have avoided that one.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poroshenko.
Poroshenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petro Poroshenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poroshenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roberts.
Poroshenko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Roberts missing with a left hand there. Poroshenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poroshenko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T4#
Poroshenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poroshenko tries to counter with a takedown but Roberts is quick to defend against it.
Roberts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poroshenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roberts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poroshenko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Roberts sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Roberts misses.
Poroshenko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roberts misses with a right hand #TD#
and Poroshenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poroshenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Poroshenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Poroshenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poroshenko postures up in Roberts's guard and throws a big left but Roberts blocks it.
Poroshenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Poroshenko throws a strike but Roberts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Poroshenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roberts is one step ahead there.
Poroshenko wants to get back to his feet but Roberts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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 Petro Poroshenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petro Poroshenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Roberts throws a poor cross that misses
and Poroshenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poroshenko staying out of range there.
Roberts throws a hook but Poroshenko avoids it easily.
Poroshenko takes one to the side of the head.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poroshenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Roberts misses.
Roberts throws an overhand right that lands on Poroshenko's shoulder, as Poroshenko tries to avoid the shot.
Roberts swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Poroshenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roberts won't be happy with that.
Roberts managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Poroshenko.
Roberts pushes Poroshenko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Poroshenko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Poroshenko looks up at the clock and then as Roberts takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Poroshenko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Roberts is trying to get back to his feet.
Poroshenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Poroshenko lands a nice forearm strike. #T1#
Roberts takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Roberts pushes Poroshenko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Poroshenko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Roberts is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #ROC#
Roberts is rocked!
Poroshenko lands a big left to the face of Roberts, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Poroshenko and another - Roberts is out! Poroshenko stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Petro Poroshenko!

Event: POWERS 67
Date: Feb 05, 2017

#R1#
Poroshenko avoids the body shot from Roberts.
Poroshenko feinted with a counter takedown.
Poroshenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roberts throws a hook but Poroshenko blocks it.
Poroshenko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Poroshenko slips a straight right by Roberts.
Poroshenko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A lazy left from Roberts finds it's target.#CUT2#
It looks like Petro Poroshenko has been cut.
Roberts cracks Poroshenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Poroshenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poroshenko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Roberts sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
Roberts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Roberts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poroshenko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Poroshenko feints and as Roberts raises his hands in defense, Poroshenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Poroshenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poroshenko throws a strike but Roberts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Roberts trying to stand up but can't free himself from Poroshenko's guard.
Roberts preventing the sweep.
Poroshenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Roberts stops Poroshenko from standing up.
Poroshenko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Roberts looking to pass the guard.
Poroshenko keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully. #ES#
Poroshenko has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Roberts is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Roberts fails to land.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses.
Poroshenko fails to pull guard.
Roberts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Poroshenko uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2##BC#
Poroshenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts misses with a looping left.
Roberts loads up on a big right hand but Poroshenko slips the punch.
Roberts misses with a combination
enabling Poroshenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Roberts throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Poroshenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Poroshenko.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poroshenko won't allow Roberts to get back to his feet.
Poroshenko scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poroshenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poroshenko.
Roberts wants to stand and escape but Poroshenko is having none of it. #T3#
Poroshenko postures up in Roberts's guard and throws a big left but Roberts blocks it.
Poroshenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Roberts wants to stand but Poroshenko is controlling the position.
Poroshenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts wants to get back to his feet but Poroshenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Poroshenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Roberts misses with a left hand
and Poroshenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Roberts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poroshenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ray Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts throws a hook but Poroshenko avoids it easily.
Poroshenko slips under a jab from Roberts.
Poroshenko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T4#
The fighters circling - Roberts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roberts closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Poroshenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Roberts wants to get back to his feet.
Poroshenko grinds an elbow into Roberts's temple.
Poroshenko is chipping away with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poroshenko working the ground and pound.
Poroshenko working the body and head with strikes.
Poroshenko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Roberts is avoiding damage well.
Roberts is trying to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Roberts throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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 Petro Poroshenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petro Poroshenko's cut.
That's time! Poroshenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Roberts cracks Poroshenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Roberts misses.
Roberts swinging wildly here.
Poroshenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Poroshenko seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Roberts misses with a lunging right hand
and Poroshenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roberts misses with an uppercut
enabling Poroshenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Ray Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poroshenko ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
An attempted straight right counter from Poroshenko misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Poroshenko scores with a takedown into Roberts's guard.
Poroshenko is working Roberts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ES2#
Roberts manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T1#
Roberts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petro Poroshenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts misses with a left hand
and Poroshenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roberts throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Poroshenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Poroshenko stops Roberts from getting back to his feet.
Poroshenko working Roberts over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Poroshenko there.
Poroshenko lands a big elbow - Roberts is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Poroshenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petro Poroshenko!
Petro Poroshenko is the new heavyweight champion!

Event: POWERS 65
Date: Jan 06, 2017

#R1#
RocknRolla cracks Roberts with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
RocknRolla takes one to the chin there.#CUT#
It looks like The RocknRolla has been cut.
RocknRolla throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts tries to clinch there but RocknRolla circles away.
Ray Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Roberts misses.
RocknRolla dips to his left and cracks Roberts with an uppercut!
RocknRolla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.
RocknRolla slips a straight right by Roberts.
Nice uppercut lands for RocknRolla. That snapped Roberts's head back.
RocknRolla cracks Roberts with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts lunges at RocknRolla with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by RocknRolla's hand.
Roberts looks to land a combination but RocknRolla avoids it well.
RocknRolla misses with a two punch combination.
Roberts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roberts looks to land a right hand but RocknRolla moved out of range.
RocknRolla throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
RocknRolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
RocknRolla misses with a body shot
and Roberts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD#
Roberts feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends RocknRolla sprawling to the canvas! RocknRolla rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Roberts finish him?! #T1#
RocknRolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but RocknRolla manages to avoid it.
RocknRolla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #KD#
Roberts drops RocknRolla with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but RocknRolla looks back up at him and smiles so Roberts waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
RocknRolla is rocked!
Roberts takes one to the side of the head.
RocknRolla is still on wobbly legs! Can Roberts finish him?
RocknRolla avoids the body shot from Roberts.
RocknRolla seems to have recovered his senses.
Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
RocknRolla misses with a hook
and Roberts counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Roberts!
Ray Roberts is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ray Roberts thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1##CL#
Roberts closes the distance and pushes Waller back into the cage.
Roberts digs a right hand underneath Waller's ribcage. Waller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Waller has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
Roberts lands with a short punch from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Dante Waller has been cut.
Waller wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it. #KD#
Roberts drops Waller onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Waller is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Good body shot from Roberts.
Waller looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts presses Waller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#KD#
Roberts drops Waller onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Waller is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Waller is rocked!
Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waller is still on wobbly legs! Can Roberts finish him?
Roberts creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Waller drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Roberts!
Our winner, Ray Roberts, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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