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Event:
ABW 193 Arendse - Point
Date: Jan 24, 2019 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Roberts.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Krison.
Krison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krison takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Roberts misses with a looping left.
Krison throws a lazy right hand but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krison slips a jab from Roberts.
Krison cracks a nice hook into Roberts's ribs.
Krison connects with an inside leg kick.
Roberts connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Krison scores with a push kick.
Krison bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krison moves away from the strike by Roberts. #T1#
Donk. Roberts catches Krison right on the button with a cross.
Krison blocks a leg kick.
Herb Krison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krison throws a body kick that misses.
Roberts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roberts blocks a low kick nicely.
Roberts is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Krison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roberts let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Krison rushes Roberts and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Roberts manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krison.
Roberts wants to improve his position but instead Krison has moved into half guard.
Krison prevents Roberts from improving his position.
Krison 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.
Roberts keeps trying to improve his position.
Krison wants to pass the guard but Roberts is defending well. #T2#
Roberts is looking for a sweep. Krison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krison stalling.
Roberts is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Krison jumps into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts tries to buck Krison off but Krison is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krison controls the position.#SU#
Krison stands up.
Krison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roberts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krison counters with a straight right hand.
Krison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Roberts throws a hook to the side of Krison's head but Krison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roberts throws out the jab.
Roberts bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krison's head backwards.
Krison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Krison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krison lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Krison lands a glancing blow to the side of Roberts's head.
Krison throws a lazy right hand but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krison misses with an uppercut. Roberts saw that one coming.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krison manages to avoid it.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Roberts scores with the left hand. Krison knows he should have avoided that one.
Roberts missing with a left hand there. Krison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roberts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krison.#T4#
Roberts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roberts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
A head kick from Krison lands but Roberts takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Krison misses.
Krison works over Roberts's head and body with a nice combination.
Roberts throws a shot from downtown. Krison moves away and avoids it.
Krison is looking to counter with a body kick.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Krison.
Roberts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krison throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roberts.
Krison moves away from the strike by Roberts.
Roberts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roberts lands a nice looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krison.
Roberts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krison misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Krison throws a leg kick but Roberts sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roberts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roberts misses with a body shot
enabling Krison to counter with a crisp jab.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Krison misses the jab.
Roberts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Krison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roberts. That did some damage!
Krison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
A slow jab from Roberts misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krison.
Krison throws a wild body kick that Roberts sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Krison does it's job there.
Roberts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roberts misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krison.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison throws a shot to the body.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krison.
Krison misses with a body shot.
Roberts connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Krison finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Krison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Krison.
Roberts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krison.
Roberts looks to land a left hand but Krison moved out of range nicely.
Krison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roberts counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Roberts throws a body shot but no joy.
Krison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison moves away from the strike by Roberts.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Krison ducks down to avoid it.
Krison throws a leg kick but Roberts moved away.
Roberts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krison feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down.
Krison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Krison feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Roberts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krison slips a jab from Roberts.
Krison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roberts has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Krison.
Krison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krison punishes Roberts's body with a nice straight punch.
Krison lands with a hook. Roberts tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Roberts.
Krison throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts misses with a looping left.#T3#
Krison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Krison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krison throws the left hand but Roberts avoids the punch easily.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Roberts scores with a hook to the body. Krison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roberts throws out the jab.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krison.
Jab by Roberts.
Roberts tries to move into range but Krison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krison lands a slapping body shot.
Krison misses with an uppercut
and Roberts counters with a nice body shot.
Krison lands 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!
Krison missing with a left hand there. Roberts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roberts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Krison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herb Krison is winning the standup battle so far.
Krison throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Krison looks to land a right hand but Roberts moved out of range.
Roberts throws a big shot that misses.
Krison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roberts slips a straight right by Krison.
Nice defenses there by Krison.
Krison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Krison misses.
Krison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberts.
Krison scores with a leg kick.
Roberts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krison lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Krison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krison slips a jab from Roberts.
Krison lands a nice hook to Roberts's body. Roberts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krison jabs Roberts right on the nose. Roberts blinks but takes it well.
Roberts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL#
Krison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roberts blocks an uppercut.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Krison.
Krison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
A hook to the body from Roberts.
Krison lands a left hand.
Krison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Krison.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krison throws an elbow that misses.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krison's elbow.
Krison has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
#T1#
Krison working aggressively here.
Krison tries a body shot but Roberts blocks it.
#BC2#
Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Krison's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Krison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts.
A little jabbing left from Roberts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roberts blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Roberts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roberts misses with a hook.
Krison is looking to counter the offense by Roberts and move into the clinch.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison sizes up Roberts with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krison throws out a leg kick but Roberts moves out of range and Krison only half commits.
Krison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roberts throws out the jab.
Roberts misses the jab.
Krison throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Krison throws a hook but Roberts avoids it easily.
Roberts moves out of range of the leg kick from Krison.
It seemed like Roberts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krison. Krison obviously looking to wear him down.
#T2#
Krison scoring well with a low kick there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roberts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krison manages to avoid it.
Krison throws a big counter combination but Roberts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Krison scoring well with a low kick there.
Krison throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Roberts counters by clinching up.
A hook to the body from Roberts.
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Roberts controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Roberts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Krison struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
#BC2#
Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Roberts.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Krison.
Krison throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krison 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 rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Krison avoids them all with ease.
Roberts tries to move into range but Krison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roberts avoids a kick to the body.
Krison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crunch! Krison slams his shin into Roberts's torso.
Roberts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wesley Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krison there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roberts staying out of range there.
Krison throws a push kick but Roberts slaps the foot to one side.
Roberts missing with a left hand there. Krison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.#T4#
Roberts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krison misses with a looping left.
Krison defending well as Roberts loads up on a big left hand.
Krison lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roberts takes a step back to recover.
Krison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krison tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Krison lands with a nice body punch.
Krison feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down.
Roberts looks to land a right hand but Krison moved out of range.
Roberts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roberts looks to land a right hand but Krison moved out of range.
Krison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krison.
Roberts misses with a lunging right hand
and Krison counters with a low kick, right behind Roberts 's knee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Krison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krison 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Krison!
Herb Krison decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
ABW 184 Reynold - Verygood
Date: Dec 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Bobaszewski moves out of range of the strikes.
Roberts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roberts misses with a straight left.
Roberts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bobaszewski slips a jab from Roberts.
Bobaszewski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Roberts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bobaszewski's calf.
Bobaszewski misses with a head kick.
Bobaszewski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bobaszewski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Roberts counters with a left to the body.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Bobaszewski ducks down to avoid it.
Krzysztof Bobaszewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobaszewski wants to clinch.
Roberts was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Roberts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Roberts.
Bobaszewski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
A left lands for Bobaszewski.
Roberts takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bobaszewski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bobaszewski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roberts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roberts throws the left hand but Bobaszewski avoids the punch easily.
As Roberts looks to move away, Bobaszewski throws a big counter combo but Roberts just gets out of the way.
Roberts throws a shot from downtown. Bobaszewski moves away and avoids it.
Bobaszewski throws a head kick that misses.
Roberts misses with a hook. Bobaszewski ducked under it nicely.
Roberts scores with a punch to the head.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Bobaszewski thuds his shin into the meat of Roberts's side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bobaszewski!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice straight punches there by Roberts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roberts.
Bobaszewski throws a lazy body kick
and Roberts counters with a straight right hand.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
#T2#
Bobaszewski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bobaszewski throws a head kick that half lands.
Bobaszewski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bobaszewski throws a head kick that Roberts semi-blocks.
Roberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roberts scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bobaszewski misses with a two punch combination.
Bobaszewski slips a straight right by Roberts.
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Bobaszewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts throws a body punch but Bobaszewski moves out of range.
Bobaszewski throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
Bobaszewski looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
Roberts tries to counter with a clinch but Bobaszewski shakes him off and moves away.
Bobaszewski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bobaszewski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3#
Bobaszewski is looking to land body kicks.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Bobaszewski.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roberts finds it's way round the side to connect with Bobaszewski's head.
Bobaszewski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bobaszewski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bobaszewski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roberts.
Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bobaszewski moves away from the strike by Roberts.
Bobaszewski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts throws a series of strikes that have Bobaszewski backpedaling.
Bobaszewski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bobaszewski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Roberts does no damage. #T4#
Bobaszewski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Roberts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bobaszewski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Bobaszewski does no damage.
Roberts lands a really nice looking cross but Bobaszewski seems unphased.
Bobaszewski misses with a double jab
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bobaszewski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bobaszewski slips under a jab.
Bobaszewski throws a big counter combination but Roberts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice uppercut there from Roberts.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roberts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski tries a head kick but it misses.
Bobaszewski looks to land a right hand but Roberts moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Roberts dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bobaszewski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bobaszewski swings widly with a right hand
and Roberts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bobaszewski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bobaszewski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bobaszewski thinks about countering with a body kick.
Krzysztof Bobaszewski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts throws a lazy right hand but Bobaszewski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Roberts scores with a hook to the body. Bobaszewski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
Bobaszewski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Bobaszewski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roberts misses with a hook. Bobaszewski ducked under it nicely.
Bobaszewski throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobaszewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wesley Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bobaszewski slips a jab from Roberts.
Bobaszewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
#T1#
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bobaszewski.
A head kick by Bobaszewski misses
and Roberts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Bobaszewski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bobaszewski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bobaszewski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roberts! But no joy.
Bobaszewski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bobaszewski tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Roberts misses its intended target.
Roberts scores with a shot to the body.
Bobaszewski swinging wildly here.
Roberts looks to land a right hand but Bobaszewski moved out of range.
Roberts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberts scores with a nice head shot.
Bobaszewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 slips a jab and a cross from Bobaszewski.
#T2#
Nice defenses there by Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bobaszewski - that will leave a mark!
Roberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roberts throws a big shot that misses.
Roberts uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bobaszewski has time to react.
Roberts lands a jab.
Bobaszewski throws a lazy head kick
and Roberts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
Roberts misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski misses with a double jab.
Bobaszewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bobaszewski misses with the combination.
#T3#
Roberts lands with a right hand.
Roberts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roberts throws an off balance right hand
and Bobaszewski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bobaszewski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bobaszewski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bobaszewski misses with the combination.
Roberts cracks a nice hook into Bobaszewski's ribs.
Bobaszewski throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Bobaszewski throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bobaszewski lands a head kick!
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bobaszewski moves away.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bobaszewski might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T4#
Roberts avoids the head kick by Bobaszewski.
Bobaszewski throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Bobaszewski.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobaszewski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberts lunges at Bobaszewski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bobaszewski's hand.
Bobaszewski throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Bobaszewski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roberts.
Bobaszewski throws a right hand that misses
and Roberts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Roberts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Roberts cracks Bobaszewski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roberts misses with an uppercut. Bobaszewski saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts throws the left hand but Bobaszewski avoids the punch easily.
Roberts misses with a straight left.
Roberts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bobaszewski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roberts has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bobaszewski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Roberts slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roberts takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roberts throws a shot from downtown. Bobaszewski moves away and avoids it.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Bobaszewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bobaszewski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bobaszewski 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 low kick from Roberts is predictable there
and Bobaszewski counters with a left and a right that stings Roberts.
Bobaszewski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Bobaszewski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bobaszewski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Bobaszewski.
Roberts scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts tries to clinch up but Bobaszewski circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bobaszewski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Bobaszewski wants to clinch but Roberts slips to the side
enabling Roberts to counter with a crisp jab.
Bobaszewski throws a sloppy head kick
and Roberts counters with a straight right hand.
Roberts looks to land a left hand but Bobaszewski moved out of range nicely.
Bobaszewski throws a nice head kick!
Bobaszewski misses with the combination.
Bobaszewski moves away from the strike by Roberts.
Roberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bobaszewski throws a right and a left that both miss.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Roberts has knocked Bobaszewski down with a huge combo! Roberts steps away and waves a wobbly Bobaszewski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Bobaszewski is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Krzysztof Bobaszewski has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobaszewski throws a sloppy head kick
and Roberts counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Bobaszewski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bobaszewski throws a lazy uppercut
and Roberts counters with a huge left! Bobaszewski is in big trouble! He's backing up but Roberts isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bobaszewski from any more damage. A dominating finish by Roberts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesley Roberts!
Wesley Roberts thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
ABW 172 Bhullar - Potter
Date: Nov 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Roberts misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Roberts. Beautiful body shot.
Roberts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roberts throws a hook to the side of Samuals's head but Samuals sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samuals throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Samuals is just out of range.
Samuals fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Roberts throws a right hand that Samuals ducks under and follows up with a left that Samuals also avoids with ease.
Roberts takes a swing at Samuals's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roberts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samuals is looking for the big counter here.
Wesley Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts scores with the left hand. Samuals knows he should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roberts. #T1#
Roberts lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roberts.
Samuals 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.
Samuals throws a front kick aimed at Roberts's knee but Roberts avoids it well.
Samuals connects with a crisp jab.
Roberts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Samuals 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 thuds a left hand into Samuals's body.
Jab by Roberts.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts missing with a left hand there. Samuals was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Samuals feints a counter leg kick.
Roberts looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roberts lands with an uppercut that bounces Samuals off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samuals.
Samuals lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roberts, as that shot connected.
Samuals slips under a jab from Roberts.
Samuals swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Samuals with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roberts to score with a decent uppercut.
Samuals keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberts.
Samuals walks into a straight right hand from Roberts.
Samuals misses with an uppercut. Roberts saw that one coming.
Samuals misses with a straight left.
Roberts went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Roberts takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts slips under a jab from Samuals.
Roberts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Samuals.
As Roberts backs off Samuals throws a huge counter combo but Roberts manages to avoid it all.
Roberts looks to land a left hand but Samuals moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Samuals throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Roberts - just one landing.
Roberts swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Samuals connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Roberts misses its intended target.
Jab by Roberts.
Roberts throws a hook but Samuals avoids it easily.
Roberts tries to clinch up
and Samuals counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samuals ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Roberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Samuals moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Samuals was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roberts lands with a hook. Samuals tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Samuals uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Samuals lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roberts takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samuals feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down.
Samuals moves out of range as Roberts strikes.
Samuals on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roberts misses with a hook. Samuals ducked under it nicely.
Roberts throws an off balance right hand
enabling Samuals to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Roberts.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samuals was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a hook. Samuals ducked under it nicely.
Samuals looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roberts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Roberts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Samuals throws a body shot but no joy.
Roberts is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Samuals misses with a lunging right hand
and Roberts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roberts has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Samuals throws out a powerful jab.
Samuals uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Samuals misses with a few strikes there.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Samuals.
Roberts cracks Samuals with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roberts misses with a looping left.
Roberts throws a lazy uppercut
and Samuals counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuals scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samuals.
Roberts throws out a loose jab but Samuals uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Samuals ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Roberts throws a body punch but Samuals moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Samuals on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Roberts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roberts.
Roberts cracks a nice hook into Samuals's ribs.
Samuals staying out of range there.
Samuals takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Samuals misses the target.
A big right from Roberts misses.
Samuals misses with a leg kick.
Samuals uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roberts.
Roberts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T2#
Samuals works the jab nicely.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Roberts drops his hands momentarily and Samuals takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roberts connects with a body shot that sends Samuals's belly button to the back.
Samuals walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samuals circles away quickly and effectively.
Samuals unleashes a big counter combination but Roberts bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Samuals keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samuals is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Roberts with a body shot.
Samuals misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Roberts misses the body punch
and Samuals counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Samuals misses the jab.
Roberts looks to land a left hand but Samuals moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Samuals has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roberts finds it's way round the side to connect with Samuals's head.
Roberts throws a body shot but no joy.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roberts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Samuals was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Samuals catches Roberts with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roberts throws a lazy uppercut
and Samuals cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roberts lands with a good body shot.
Roberts swings for the body but Samuals moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Samuals on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Samuals misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roberts misses with a lunging right hand
and Samuals counters with a good low kick that Roberts was not able to check.
Samuals misses with a looping right.
Roberts misses with an uppercut
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
Samuals looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Samuals to counter with a crisp jab.
Samuals throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Samuals is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Roberts with a body shot.
Samuals misses the shot to the body.
Roberts tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Samuals manages to circle out of the way.
Roberts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samuals moves out of range as Roberts strikes.
Roberts backing away here, and Samuals unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Samuals connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Samuals ducks down to avoid it.
Samuals misses the jab.
Roberts throws an off balance right hand
and Samuals counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lincon Samuals will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Samuals is just out of range.
Roberts throws a lazy uppercut
and Samuals counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Samuals slips under a jab from Roberts.
Samuals closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roberts walks into a left hand.
Samuals uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roberts has time to react.
Roberts throws a hook but Samuals avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Samuals misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts scores with the left hand. Samuals knows he should have avoided that one.
Wesley Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Roberts lands an impressive looking overhand right. Samuals doesn't seem phased though.
Roberts misses with a hook
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roberts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Roberts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roberts tries to bum rush Samuals with a series of wild strikes but Samuals uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Samuals throws out a counter right but Roberts avoids it with no problem.
Roberts misses with a straight right.
Samuals tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Samuals.
Roberts misses with a right hand
and Samuals counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roberts's knee momentarily.
Roberts throws the left hand but Samuals avoids the punch easily.
Roberts misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Samuals on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roberts misses with a straight right.
Roberts misses with a hook.
Samuals steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Samuals throws a head kick that misses.
Samuals swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Samuals throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roberts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samuals.
A jab from Roberts misses.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samuals can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut there from Roberts.
Roberts throws a lazy uppercut
and Samuals counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samuals has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Samuals lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Samuals slips under a jab.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samuals.
Samuals throws a jab but it's blocked by Roberts.
Roberts throws a big counter combination but Samuals scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Roberts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Samuals uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
A punch lands to the side of Roberts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Samuals.
Roberts is looking to counter punch.
Samuals pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Samuals lands with a shot to the body.
Roberts misses with a shot to the body
and Samuals counters with a series of strikes. Roberts will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roberts lands a jab to the head.
Samuals walks into a jab.
Samuals avoids the body shot from Roberts.
Roberts cracks a nice hook into Samuals's ribs.#T4#
Samuals lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Samuals.#CL#
Roberts clinches with his opponent.
Roberts misses with some punches.
Samuals misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Samuals blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Samuals taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samuals. #BC#
Roberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roberts misses with a hook
enabling Samuals to counter with a crisp jab.
Roberts takes a swing at Samuals's ribcage but misses.
Roberts lunges at Samuals with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Samuals's hand.
Samuals lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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 Wesley Roberts.
Well Roberts 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wesley Roberts!
Wesley Roberts very nearly forgot to thank Woodshins' Ship amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
ABW 161 Arendse - Pspic
Date: Sep 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Roberts throws a sloppy body shot
and Thiago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roberts thinking.
Thiago swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Thiago looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thiago throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roberts! But no joy.
Thiago misses with a low kick as Roberts jumps back.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Thiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
#CL2#
Roberts clinches with his opponent.
Thiago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Thiago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roberts working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago moves away from the strike by Roberts.
Thiago tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Thiago.
As Thiago backs off Roberts throws a huge counter combo but Thiago manages to avoid it all.
Thiago is looking to slow Roberts down with leg kicks. #T1#
Thiago takes one to the chin there.
Thiago misses with a head kick.
Roberts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roberts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thiago takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Roberts. That snapped Thiago's head back.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Thiago avoids them all with ease.
Thiago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Thiago scores with a hook to the body. Roberts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roberts throws a body punch but Thiago moves out of range.
Roberts throws a jab when Thiago was well out of range.
Roberts misses with a low kick.
Roberts tests Thiago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thiago is looking to wear down Roberts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#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!
Thiago lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thiago.
Roberts catches Thiago with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thiago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thiago thuds a left hand into Roberts's body.
Roberts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thiago has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roberts finds it's way round the side to connect with Thiago's head.
Roberts misses with a hook
and Thiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roberts connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thiago momentarily.
Thiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thiago slips a straight right by Roberts.#T3##CL2#
Roberts closes the distance and clinches.
Thiago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses.
Roberts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roberts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thiago backwards.
Thiago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roberts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thiago misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberts scores with a shoulder strike.
Roberts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roberts blocks a body shot from Thiago.
Roberts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thiago's elbow.
Roberts works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roberts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts struggles to land a body shot inside as Thiago controls his hands.
Roberts misses with a punch on the inside.
Thiago swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
Roberts blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Roberts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thiago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Thiago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thiago lands an uppercut.
Roberts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thiago backwards.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thiago tries a body shot but Roberts blocks it.
#BC2#
Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thiago throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roberts.
Thiago lands with a nice body punch.
Roberts punishes Thiago's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Roberts dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Roberts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roberts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thiago ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Thiago scores with a nice body kick.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roberts lands a jab.
Wesley Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Thiago ducks down to avoid it.
Thiago appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts misses with an uppercut.
Roberts avoids a kick to the body.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Thiago appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thiago moves away from the strike by Roberts. #T1#
Roberts misses with a hook to the body
and Thiago counters with an outside leg kick.
Thiago lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roberts scores with a jab to the body.
Thiago buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thiago ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Roberts moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wesley Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thiago lands with a nice body punch.
Roberts looks to land a left hand but Thiago moved out of range nicely.
Thiago swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Roberts.
Roberts scores with a jab. Thiago acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thiago avoids the body shot from Roberts.
Thiago scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roberts in his tracks. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thiago scoring well with a low kick there.
Thiago slips under a jab from Roberts.
A swing and a miss from Roberts.
Roberts throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Thiago is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roberts.
Roberts throws out a loose jab but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thiago is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thiago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Thiago misses with a wild body shot.
Thiago circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thiago counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
A big right from Roberts misses.
Thiago is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Roberts.
Roberts throws the left hand but Thiago avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Roberts does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Roberts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roberts throws a shot from downtown. Thiago moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thiago.
Roberts misses with a straight right.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roberts throws a right hand that Thiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Thiago also avoids with ease.
Thiago is looking to counter with a body kick.
Thiago wants to slow Roberts down by chopping away at his legs.
Thiago is looking to land body kicks.
Roberts steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thiago.
Good work by Thiago as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
Roberts swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thiago counters with a straight right hand.
Thiago throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
Thiago throws out a leg kick but Roberts moves out of range and Thiago only half commits.
Roberts doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Roberts checks a leg kick.
Thiago throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Jab from Roberts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thiago takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Thiago scores with a body shot.
Roberts cracks Thiago with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Roberts's corner calls for a 1-2. Roberts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thiago throws a hook but Roberts avoids it easily.
Roberts wants to counter with a clinch but Thiago pushes him away.
Roberts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thiago is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Thiago.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thiago manages to avoid it.
Roberts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thiago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts misses with a double jab
enabling Thiago to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts scores with a jab to the head.
Roberts misses with an uppercut.
Roberts walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thiago.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Thiago.
Thiago is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Roberts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roberts.
Thiago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thiago fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roberts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thiago throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Roberts throws a shot from downtown. Thiago moves away and avoids it.
Roberts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thiago throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Thiago moves away from the strike by Roberts.
Roberts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thiago counters with a nice uppercut.
Thiago Thiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thiago looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Thiago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roberts. That did some damage!
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Thiago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roberts throws a hook but Thiago blocks it.
Thiago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roberts.
It looked like Thiago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thiago.
Roberts thuds a left hand into Thiago's body.
Roberts scores with a jab to the body.
Roberts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thiago lands with a cross.
Thiago misses with a kick to the body.
Thiago thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Roberts if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thiago.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roberts misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thiago was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
Thiago slips under a jab.
Thiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roberts throws a right hand that misses
and Thiago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Thiago.
Thiago lands with a straight right. Roberts didn't see that one coming.
Thiago throws a lazy body kick
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roberts throws a jab when Thiago was well out of range.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
Roberts throws a hook but Thiago avoids it easily.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
Thiago throwing a counter right hand but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Roberts throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thiago counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roberts's knee momentarily.
Thiago moves away from the strike by Roberts.
Roberts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thiago misses with a straight left.
Roberts misses with a body shot
and Thiago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thiago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Thiago.
Nice body kick there by Thiago.#KD#
Thiago lands a big right hand that sends Roberts crashing to the mat! Thiago stays standing though and waves Roberts back to his feet!#ROC#
Roberts is rocked!
Thiago lands with a nice body punch.
Wesley Roberts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Thiago finish him?
A big left from Thiago misses.
Roberts switches off momentarily and Thiago cracks him with a monster right hand! Roberts topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Thiago dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Thiago!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thiago Thiago!
A very excited looking Thiago Thiago 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:
ABW 153 Arendse - OByrne
Date: Aug 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roberts, as that shot connected.
Gustafson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roberts.
Jab, jab by Roberts - just one landing.
Roberts digs a good body shot into Gustafson's ribs.
Gustafson wants to clinch.
Roberts throws out a loose jab but Gustafson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustafson misses with a body shot
#KD2#
and Roberts counters with a right hand that sends Gustafson tumbling to the canvas! Can Roberts finish him? He dives into Gustafson's guard looking to do just that!#ROC2#
Gustafson is rocked!
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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustafson is retaining full guard.
Oh Gustafson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gustafson seems to have got his legs back now.
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gustafson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roberts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roberts advances to half guard.
Roberts is looking to advance position but Gustafson won't allow it. #T1#
Roberts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roberts slips a nice elbow through Gustafson's hands, connecting with Gustafson's forehead.
Gustafson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roberts passes to full mount!
Gustafson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gustafson blocking the ground and pound.
Roberts with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gustafson is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafson tries to hold on but Roberts pushes him away.
Gustafson is working to get back to half guard.
Roberts throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gustafson because Roberts loaded up on that one.
Gustafson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roberts takes Gustafson's back.
Roberts has the hooks in. Gustafson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T2#
Roberts struggling to land strikes to the head as Gustafson covers up.
Gustafson covering up well under a series of strikes from Roberts.
Gustafson tries to roll but Roberts sticks to his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts throwing sloppy strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roberts misses with an elbow to the head.
Roberts is landing with strikes. Gustafson can't take much more of this.
Roberts doesn't have the hooks in and Gustafson manages to turn into his guard.
Roberts wants to sweep here but Gustafson controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Roberts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gustafson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Roberts has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gustafson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Roberts manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Roberts tries to get to full guard but Gustafson has control of the leg. #T3#
Roberts works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gustafson preventing the sweep.
Roberts keeps trying to improve his position.
Gustafson stands and throws Roberts's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Roberts tries to buck Gustafson off but Gustafson is having none of it.#SUB#
Gustafson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roberts tries to buck Gustafson off but Gustafson is having none of it.
Roberts is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gustafson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Roberts wants to improve his position but Gustafson is controlling well.
Gustafson works his way into full mount! #T4#
Roberts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gustafson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roberts is looking to escape.
Gustafson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gustafson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Roberts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Gustafson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Roberts manages to avoid the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts tries to bench press Gustafson off him but Gustafson keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Roberts dominated that round.
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#
Gustafson tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gustafson misses with a low kick.
Roberts lands a nice looking body shot.
Roberts throws a big shot that misses.
Roberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts connects with a body shot.
Roberts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roberts takes one to the side of the head.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#KD2#
Roberts drops Gustafson with a right and a left! Roberts comes rushing in but Gustafson regains his composure and manages to keep Roberts in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Gustafson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gustafson keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gustafson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Gustafson is keeping the position.#T1#
Roberts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Roberts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Gustafson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Gustafson is keeping the position.#SUB#
Roberts sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Gustafson doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Roberts paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Gustafson - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexander Gustafson!
Alexander Gustafson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
ABW 147 Benavidez - Blackblood
Date: Jul 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Crawford throws a front kick that sends Roberts stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Roberts misses.
Crawford throws a quick counter kick to the body but Roberts avoids it.
Crawford throws out a powerful jab.
Crawford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberts steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crawford.
Roberts lands with a good body shot.
Crawford misses with a hook. Roberts ducked under it nicely.
Roberts appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crawford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roberts throws a lazy right hand but Crawford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crawford takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roberts thuds his right hand into Crawford's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roberts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crawford.
Roberts's corner calls for a 1-2. Roberts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Crawford. #T1#
Crawford throws a sloppy head kick
and Crawford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roberts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crawford.
Roberts scores with a punch to the head.
Roberts takes a swing at Crawford's ribcage but misses.
Crawford misses with a hook. Roberts ducked under it nicely.
Crawford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roberts throws a body punch but Crawford moves out of range.
Crawford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Crawford.
Roberts misses with a hook
and Crawford counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Roberts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crawford. Crawford obviously looking to wear him down.
#T2#
Roberts throws a shot to the body.
Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crawford.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawford.
Crawford appears to be looking for a big counter.
Crawford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crawford connects with a solid leg kick.
Crawford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberts.
Crawford is looking to counter punch.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawford throwing a counter right hand but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Crawford throws an overhand right that lands on Roberts's shoulder, as Roberts tries to avoid the shot.
Wesley Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawford clobbers Roberts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crawford is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Crawford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Crawford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts throws a lazy right hand but Crawford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberts throws a lazy uppercut
and Crawford counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crawford throws an off balance right hand
letting Roberts counter with a right hand.
Crawford needs to keep his hands up - Roberts had a free shot at his head there.
Roberts throws a shot from downtown. Crawford moves away and avoids it.
Roberts is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Crawford had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Roberts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crawford. Crawford obviously looking to wear him down.
Crawford ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Crawford jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Roberts throws a big shot that misses.
Crawford throws a quick counter kick to the body but Roberts avoids it.#T4#
Roberts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crawford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crawford appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Roberts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roberts looks to land a combination. Crawford sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crawford to score with a decent uppercut.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crawford connects with a leg kick. Roberts looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crawford getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Roberts stalks Crawford and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crawford's face. Crawford staggers backwards, shaken.
Crawford staying out of range there.
Crawford slips a jab from Roberts.
Crawford jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Roberts cracks Crawford with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts swings widly with a right hand
and Crawford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Roberts is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Roberts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Crawford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crawford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roberts makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crawford throws a body shot but no joy.
Wesley Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roberts jabs at Crawford's body.
Roberts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crawford moves out of range of the strikes.
Crawford misses with a hook. Roberts ducked under it nicely.
Crawford avoids the body shot from Roberts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Roberts misses.
Crawford throws a counter high kick but Roberts was just alert enough to avoid it.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Crawford tried to counter with a leg kick but Roberts avoided it.
Crawford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roberts checks a leg kick. #T1#
Crawford loads up on a big right hand but Roberts slips the punch.
Roberts stuns Crawford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roberts lands a slapping body shot.
Roberts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crawford at a distance.
Crawford misses with a leg kick
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roberts scores with a hook to the body. Crawford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roberts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawford.
An attempted straight right counter from Crawford misses the target.
Roberts misses with a body shot
and Crawford counters with a nice leg kick.
Roberts scores with a hook.
Crawford is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawford takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Crawford misses the target.
Crawford lands a leg kick that knocks Roberts off balance momentarily.
Roberts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Roberts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crawford.
Roberts throws a jab when Crawford was well out of range.
It looked like Crawford was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Roberts throws a one two combo.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Crawford misses the jab.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawford quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T3#
Roberts throws a poor cross that misses
and Crawford counters with an outside leg kick.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crawford manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Crawford misses its target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crawford.
Crawford wants to land a leg kick but Roberts is out of range.
Jab, jab by Roberts - just one landing.
Roberts throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crawford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberts.
Crawford is looking to counter punch.
Crawford looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Roberts misses with a hook. Crawford ducked under it nicely.
Roberts looks to land a right hand but Crawford moved out of range.
Crawford looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts punishes Crawford's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Roberts misses with a straight left.
Crawford lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Crawford moves out of range.
Crawford does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Roberts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Crawford takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crawford takes one to the chin there.
Roberts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roberts misses with an uppercut. Crawford saw that one coming.
Crawford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Crawford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jay Crawford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts swings for the body but Crawford moves out of range.
Crawford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Roberts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crawford.
Roberts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roberts loads up on a big right hand but Crawford slips the punch.
Crawford appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Roberts looks to land a right hand but Crawford moved out of range.
Roberts thuds a left hand into Crawford's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts jabs at Crawford's body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Crawford might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawford is just out of range.
Roberts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawford sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Roberts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crawford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roberts misses the body punch
and Crawford counters with a nice leg kick.
Crawford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roberts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crawford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberts.
Crawford pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roberts is out of range and Crawford settles back down.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crawford scores with a kick to the body.
#KD#
Crawford lands a big head kick that sends Roberts tumbling to the mat! Crawford takes a step backwards and waves Roberts back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Crawford finish him?#CUT#
It looks like Wesley Roberts has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crawford slips a straight right by Roberts.
As Roberts backs away, Crawford returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A shot to the liver by Crawford. Beautiful body shot.
Roberts seems to have recovered his senses.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roberts throws a sloppy body shot
and Crawford counters with a leg kick. #T2#
Crawford throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.
Roberts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crawford.
Crawford connects with a leg kick. Roberts looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Roberts throws a body punch but Crawford moves out of range.
Crawford throws a head kick that misses.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Roberts misses with a lunging right hand
and Crawford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crawford ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Crawford was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Roberts scores with a three punch combo!
A swing and a miss from Crawford.#T3#
Crawford throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts cracks a nice hook into Crawford's ribs.
Crawford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Crawford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crawford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberts.
Crawford misses with a leg kick.
Roberts goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roberts moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
Crawford throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.
Roberts connects with a body shot.
Roberts misses with an uppercut
and Crawford counters with a nice leg kick.
Roberts misses with a hook
and Crawford counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roberts thinking.
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!
Crawford misses with a hook. Roberts ducked under it nicely.
Crawford delivers a nice body kick.
Roberts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice straight punches there by Crawford. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crawford.
Crawford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wesley Roberts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crawford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Crawford thinks about countering with a body kick.
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 Jay Crawford.
Well Roberts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Roberts!
Wesley Roberts thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
ABW 141 Lopez - Turnbull
Date: Jun 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Schubert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts throws a body punch but Schubert moves out of range.
Schubert ducks right into an uppercut from Roberts.
Roberts leaves Schubert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schubert tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
Roberts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roberts lands a jab to the nose.
Roberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Schubert tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roberts defends well and Schubert ends up having to push Roberts into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Schubert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schubert defending well as Roberts loads up on a big left hand.
Schubert takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schubert is breathing heavily.#CL#
Schubert closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Roberts digs a right hand into Schubert's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schubert's gas tank.
Roberts lands a shoulder strike.
Roberts scores with a shoulder strike.
Roberts lands a shoulder strike.
Roberts misses with the head strike.
Roberts lands a hook that snaps the head of Schubert backwards.
Roberts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Schubert has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A short uppercut from Roberts.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schubert blocking some punches.
Schubert is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roberts is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Schubert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Roberts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schubert is trying to stall.
Schubert is trying to maintain a safe position but Roberts gets an underhook and turns Schubert into the cage.
Schubert can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Roberts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
A shot in the inside from Roberts.
Schubert blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Roberts fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
A bit of stalling here from Schubert.
Schubert working aggressively here.
Schubert avoiding damage.
Roberts blocks an uppercut.
Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roberts lands with a short shot to the head.
Schubert trying to control the position but instead, Roberts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schubert into the cage.
Roberts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schubert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roberts gets through Schubert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roberts blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Roberts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schubert's elbow.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Schubert.
Schubert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schubert misses with a punch to the body.
Schubert has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
Roberts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schubert blocks an uppercut.
Schubert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Schubert.
Schubert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schubert blocking some punches.
Roberts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schubert or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberts.
Roberts tries to throw a body punch but Schubert avoids it by throwing Roberts back against the cage.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Schubert.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roberts lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
Schubert takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#
Schubert is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Roberts.
Oh Schubert is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schubert blocking some punches.
Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Schubert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schubert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Roberts has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schubert uses from the top position.
Schubert seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Roberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Roberts is still trying to improve position.
Schubert advances to half guard. #SUB#
Schubert is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roberts is just riding it out for now. Schubert eventually gives up the hold.
Schubert is nestled in close to Roberts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Roberts dominated that round.
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#
Schubert shoots in and drives through. Roberts sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roberts. Schubert does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Schubert with that takedown attempt.
Roberts throws out a counter right but Schubert avoids it with no problem.
Roberts throws a body shot but no joy.
Schubert tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roberts defends well and Schubert ends up having to push Roberts into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Schubert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts throws a body shot but no joy.
Schubert shoots in but Roberts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Franz Schubert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Schubert tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schubert tries to clinch up.
Schubert walks into a left hand.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Roberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schubert closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wesley Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Roberts drops Schubert with a straight right hand, right on the button! Roberts follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesley Roberts!
Wesley Roberts decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
ABW 133 Lopez- Uesugi
Date: May 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Roberts lands with a good body shot.
Roberts loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Jab from Silva.
Roberts swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Roberts throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roberts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC2#
Roberts is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts lands a jab-cross combination.
Oh Roberts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva misses the jab.
Silva slips a jab from Roberts.
Roberts gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Silva gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cairo Silva!
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Event:
ABW 124 Potter - Bhullar
Date: Apr 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Roberts staying out of range there.
Toten takes one on the button.
Toten takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Toten misses
and Roberts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roberts misses with a straight left.
Toten ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roberts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Toten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toten appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Toten misses with an uppercut.
Roberts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've been told by Toten's head coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roberts circles away quickly and effectively.
Toten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toten fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Roberts clinches up with Toten and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Roberts scores with a shoulder strike.
Roberts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toten backwards.
Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Toten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts tries a body shot but Toten blocks it.
Toten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roberts blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roberts.
Roberts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#
Toten is rocked!
Roberts misses with some punches.
Toten misses with the head strike.
Toten blocking some punches.
Roberts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Toten is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Roberts fails to land.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toten throws a head punch that misses.
Roberts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toten blocks an uppercut.
Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Toten uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
Toten seems to have got his legs back now.
Toten throws a head punch that misses.
Roberts scores with a shoulder strike.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Toten.
Toten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roberts misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Toten fails to land.
Roberts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberts misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberts lands a big right hand that drops Toten! The killer instinct kicks in and Roberts finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Roberts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesley Roberts!
A relieved looking Wesley Roberts 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Ramsey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#
It looks like Gordon Ramsey has been cut.
Ramsey is breathing heavily.
Roberts throws a good cross that connects.
Roberts is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Ramsey flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Ramsey is out cold! Roberts holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wesley Roberts!
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