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NJMMA #11: Bufalino v Sane
Date: Nov 11, 2017 |
#R1# Sleep throws a leg kick which misses Roberts's front leg but catches the back leg as Roberts tries to avoid it. #TD# Roberts closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sleep quickly recovers to half guard. Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sleep keeps working. Roberts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Sleep is not content to let Roberts control the position.#SUB# Roberts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sleep sees it coming and defends easily. Roberts is trying to control the action in half guard but Sleep is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sleep can do anything to dispel that myth. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Roberts is looking for a kimura here.
Roberts is breathing heavily. Roberts trying to control the action but Sleep is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1# Sleep wants to get back to his feet. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Sleep throws a nice inside leg kick. Sleep should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Sleep lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roberts's sensitive parts. Sleep throws a nice outside leg kick. A thudding body kick lands there by Sleep!
Sleep looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sleep dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roberts. That did some damage! Sleep lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Roberts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Sleep connects with an inside leg kick.#T2# Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sleep, right into the meat.
Roberts looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Sleep lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roberts's sensitive parts. A nice inside leg kick there by Sleep. That's going to slow Roberts down. Sleep lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Roberts fails with a takedown attempt. Sleep dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roberts. That did some damage! Sleep 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. Roberts throws a right hand that Sleep ducks under and follows up with a left that Sleep also avoids with ease. A kick lands to the mid section there for Sleep. Sleep scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Sleep connects with an inside leg kick. Sleep throws a nice outside leg kick. Roberts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Roberts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Sleep throws a front kick that sends Roberts stumbling back into the cage. Sleep defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roberts. Roberts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sleep.#T3# Sleep cracks the inside of Roberts's front leg. Roberts tries to clinch there but Sleep circles away.
Sleep is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Sleep with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt. Sleep throws a counter combo. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sleep throws a nice inside leg kick. Sleep throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Sleep chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sleep.
Sleep throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Sleep lands a leg kick that knocks Roberts off balance momentarily. Sleep fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. go Sleep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sleep scoring well with a low kick there.
Sleep lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sleep scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sleep fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roberts. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sleep has eaten all the pies! Good leg kick by Sleep there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T4# Sleep throws a nice outside leg kick. Sleep lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sleep lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Sleep throws a nice inside leg kick. Roberts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Sleep lands a leg kick that knocks Roberts off balance momentarily. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sleep, right into the meat.
Sleep moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sleep. That's going to slow Roberts down. Roberts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sleep can pounce on him.
Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sleep. Sleep scoring well with a low kick there.
Sleep chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sleep. Sleep scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sleep.
Sleep lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Sleep throws a nice inside leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
go Sleep dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Sleep connects with an inside leg kick. Sleep throws a nice inside leg kick. Roberts closes the distance and clinches up with Sleep, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes Sleep against the cage but Sleep circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Roberts will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. A solid leg kick lands there for Sleep.
Sleep throws a leg kick which misses Roberts's front leg but catches the back leg as Roberts tries to avoid it. A solid leg kick lands there for Sleep.
Roberts is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Sleep with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sleep. Sleep thumps Roberts with a low kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Sleep. That's going to slow Roberts down. Sleep moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Sleep connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A good leg kick by Sleep. Sleep chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A slapping body kick lands there for Sleep. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sleep, right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Roberts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sleep. Sleep obviously looking to wear him down.
Sleep chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Sleep. #T1# Sleep lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Sleep with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Sleep. Roberts tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sleep defends well and Roberts ends up having to push Sleep into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Roberts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sleep can pounce on him.
Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sleep. Sleep scores with a spinning back kick! Sleep lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Sleep cracks the inside of Roberts's front leg. Good leg kick by Sleep there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Sleep scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sleep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A slapping leg kick lands for Sleep.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sleep. Sleep fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2# Roberts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sleep sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sleep lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sleep, right into the meat.
Sleep fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roberts. go Sleep is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sleep scoring well with a low kick there.
Sleep lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roberts's sensitive parts. Sleep connects with a leg kick. Roberts looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Sleep thumps Roberts with a low kick. Sleep 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. Roberts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Sleep. Sleep scores with a leg kick.
Sleep chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sleep with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sleep connects with an inside leg kick. Sleep lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sleep throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3# Sleep connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Roberts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kevin Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing. Sleep lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Sleep throws a nice inside leg kick. Sleep scores with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sleep - that will leave a mark!
Sleep moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Sleep lands with a kick to the ribs.
That kick from Sleep tenderised Roberts's leg. Roberts is trying to keep his angry face on. Roberts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Sleep lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Sleep delivers a nice body kick. Roberts takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sleep feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roberts's calf. A nice inside leg kick there by Sleep. That's going to slow Roberts down. Sleep moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4# Sleep dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roberts. That did some damage! Sleep moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Sleep scores with a leg kick.
Roberts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Good leg kick by Sleep there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roberts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sleep can pounce on him.
Sleep connects with a solid leg kick. Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Sleep manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Sleep throws a nice outside leg kick. A good leg kick by Sleep. Sleep buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sleep lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. A slapping leg kick lands for Sleep.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sleep lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roberts will feel that in the morning. Roberts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Sleep lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Sleep has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sleep, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
go Sleep showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Sleep connects with a solid leg kick. Sleep connects with a solid leg kick. Sleep lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roberts will feel that in the morning. A nice inside leg kick there by Sleep. That's going to slow Roberts down. Sleep fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roberts. A nice inside leg kick there by Sleep. That's going to slow Roberts down. A big left from Roberts misses. Sleep with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sleep thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Roberts if he has to take too many more of those.
Roberts throws a shot from downtown. Sleep moves away and avoids it. Roberts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sleep can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Sleep. Sleep chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roberts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sleep. That one must have hurt. go Sleep seems to be getting the better of the standup. Sleep defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roberts. This has been an exciting period of action! Roberts has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sleep. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Roberts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Sleep moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1# Sleep looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sleep looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sleep.
Sleep scores with a leg kick.
Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sleep. Sleep thumps Roberts with a low kick. Roberts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Roberts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sleep. Sleep obviously looking to wear him down.
Sleep chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sleep throws a leg kick which misses Roberts's front leg but catches the back leg as Roberts tries to avoid it. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sleep, right into the meat.
Sleep looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sleep moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Sleep. A solid body kick from Sleep. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A nice inside leg kick there by Sleep. That's going to slow Roberts down. #T2# Sleep feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down. Good leg kick by Sleep there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sleep moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sleep. Roberts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. That kick from Sleep tenderised Roberts's leg. Roberts is trying to keep his angry face on. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sleep, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sleep. That's going to slow Roberts down. A nice inside leg kick there by Sleep. That's going to slow Roberts down. Sleep lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roberts takes a step back to recover. Sleep throws a quick inside leg kick. Sleep lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Sleep fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sleep. Roberts shrugs it off though. Sleep lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A nice leg kick lands there from Sleep. #T3# Sleep scores with a leg kick.
Roberts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sleep. Sleep obviously looking to wear him down.
Roberts takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roberts's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result. Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Sleep swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Sleep moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sleep, right into the meat.
Roberts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Sleep connects with a leg kick. Roberts looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A good leg kick by Sleep. Sleep fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roberts. Sleep scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sleep.
Sleep feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down. Sleep scores with a leg kick.
Roberts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sleep feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down. #T4# Sleep throws a nice inside leg kick. That kick from Sleep tenderised Roberts's leg. Roberts is trying to keep his angry face on. Sleep swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts. Sleep connects with a solid leg kick. Sleep connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Roberts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sleep. Sleep turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Sleep lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roberts's sensitive parts. Sleep 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. Sleep lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sleep fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roberts. Sleep throws a quick inside leg kick. Sleep scores with a leg kick.
Kevin Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sleep lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! go Sleep comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Sleep winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 24:30 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 24:30 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... go Sleep! After the fight, go Sleep was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 15, 2017 |
#R1##CL2# Roberts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2# Roberts pulls Guy into guard.
Guy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roberts's head. Guy with a flurry of punches that miss. Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guy. #ES2# Roberts has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Guy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Guy shoots for a takedown but Roberts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Roberts misses with a series of wild punches.
Guy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2# Roberts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Roberts controlling from side mount. #SUB2# Roberts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Roberts should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T1# Guy tries to buck Roberts off but Roberts is having none of it. Guy is working hard here to advance position. Roberts trying to control the position but Guy is working away. Roberts scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Guy to see if he's OK.#T2# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Guy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Guy is looking to regain half guard here but Roberts keeps moving and retains side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Guy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Roberts is keen to just control but Guy is a slippery customer.#ES# Guy kicks Roberts off and gets back to his feet.#TD2# Roberts shoots in and bounces Guy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Guy wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Roberts manages to pass to side control. Roberts looks winded!#T3##REVR# Guy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Roberts wants to pass the guard but Guy is defending well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Guy looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Roberts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Roberts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4##ES# Guy has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Roberts is on him like a limpet, forcing Guy back against the cage.#BC# Guy breaks the clinch.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roberts as he avoids it easily. #TD2# Roberts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Guy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Guy bucks up and tries to throw Roberts off but instead Roberts has got his back! This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2# Guy showing good submission defense here.
Guy can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Roberts will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2##CL2# Roberts moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2# Roberts jumps into guard, dragging Guy to the mat.
Guy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Guy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Guy throwing strikes from guard but Roberts blocks nicely. Guy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Guy scoring with punches to the head and body. Guy throws a strike but Roberts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# Guy wants to get back to his feet but Roberts is in a dominant position and won't allow it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Guy is retaining full guard. Roberts preventing the sweep. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Roberts. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T1##SUB# Guy looking for a guillotine here but Roberts defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Roberts postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Guy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Roberts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Guy controls Roberts momentarily but Roberts frees himself. Guy keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully. Roberts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Guy keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass. #T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Guy wants to stand and escape but Roberts is having none of it. Roberts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Roberts working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guy's head. Guy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roberts is controlling him. Roberts is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2# Roberts pushes Guy up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2# Roberts manages to break the clinch.
#TD2# Roberts shoots in and bounces Guy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES# Guy has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Roberts has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T3# Guy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roberts up against the cage.#TD2# Roberts ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Roberts no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Guy postures up.
Kevin Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far. Roberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Guy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Guy throwing strikes but missing. Guy lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4# Guy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Guy throws an elbow that misses. Roberts uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guy's guard. Nice move by Roberts!#REVB# Roberts stopping the sweep attempt from Guy. Guy has momentary wrist control but Roberts slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB# Guy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberts defends it easily. Roberts postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Guy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB2# Roberts looking for submissions off his back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin 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##CL# Guy gets a clinch. Guy has Roberts pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guy. #BC# Guy manages to break the clinch.
Guy tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance. Kevin Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Roberts misses with an uppercut
and Guy counters with an outside leg kick.
#TD2# Roberts closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Guy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guy. Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Guy trying to keep a closed guard but Roberts is proving a slippery customer.
#T1##SUB# Guy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roberts passes into side control.
Guy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roberts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Roberts remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2# Roberts tries for a kimura but Guy is defending well. Guy prevents Roberts from improving position. #SUB2# Roberts is trying to get an arm triangle but Guy is defending well. Guy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Guy is looking to improve his position.
#T3# Guy gets full guard. Roberts has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Guy is proving hard to escape from. Roberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Guy tries to strike from the bottom.
#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Guy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roberts as he avoids it easily. #TD2# Roberts is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Guy's half guard.#T4# Roberts prevents Guy from improving his position. Roberts is just content to waste time from the top position. Guy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Guy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# Guy working Roberts over with strikes. Kevin Roberts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Roberts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Odell Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Roberts taking some punishment here, with Guy in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Odell Guy showed his dominance in that final round. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Roberts!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2017 |
#R1##TD2# Roberts throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dickson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Roberts is in Dickson's guard.#SUB# Dickson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberts defends it easily.#ES# Dickson wriggles free and stands up. Roberts throws a wild body kick that Dickson sees coming a mile off.#TD# Dickson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Roberts lands with a few short shots to the body. Dickson prevents Roberts from improving his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##ES2# Roberts makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Dickson fails with the takedown and Roberts counters with a right hand to the body. #TD2# Roberts shoots in and gets a takedown into Dickson's guard. Roberts should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Roberts controlling from the top position. #SU2# Roberts decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD# Dickson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roberts to the mat! Roberts manages to get full guard. Dickson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Dickson chips away with some ground and pound.#T2# Dickson controls from within his opponent's guard. Dickson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#ES2# Roberts kicks Dickson off and gets to his feet. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2# Roberts shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dickson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Dickson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dickson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roberts controls the pace. Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3# The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Roberts stands up over Dickson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Dickson is looking to stand up but Roberts isn't so interested in that idea. Roberts is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Roberts is looking to advance position but Dickson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR# Roberts is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dickson looking to ground and pound but Roberts is blocking nicely. #T4# Roberts is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Roberts is looking to get to half guard. Roberts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Roberts tries to lock up and control but Dickson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Roberts avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dickson.
Roberts tries to reverse the position but Dickson maintains control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Roberts will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Roberts shoots and misses and Dickson counters with a two punch combo. No luck for Dickson with that takedown attempt. Dickson shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense. Dickson blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Kevin Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Roberts tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dickson defends well and Roberts ends up having to push Dickson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2# Roberts clinches. #TD# Dickson pulls guard effortlessly. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Dickson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dickson keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully. Dickson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1# Roberts postures up and lands a big shot to Dickson's brow. Roberts wants to pass the guard but Dickson is keeping the position. Roberts trying to control but Dickson is working from the bottom. #SU2# Roberts stands up and waves to Dickson to follow him. Dickson shoots in looking for a takedown. Roberts tries to sprawl out of it but Dickson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roberts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Dickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2# Roberts clinches. Roberts tries to pull guard but Dickson won't allow it.
Roberts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dickson prevents it.
#BC# Dickson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Roberts stuffs the takedown.#TD# Roberts gets caught flat footed, as Dickson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2# Roberts pushes Dickson off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3# Dickson fails with the takedown and Roberts counters with a good low kick that Dickson was not able to check. Felix Dickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2# Roberts closes the distance and pushes Dickson back into the cage.#BC2# Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Roberts closes the distance and clinches.#TD2# Roberts gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2# Dickson is defending against the submission attempts here by Roberts.
Roberts controlling the action here. #T4# Dickson is looking to escape. Roberts working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Roberts controlling the action here. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Roberts working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2# Roberts is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3# Dickson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roberts. Roberts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Dickson counters with a series of strikes. Roberts will be more careful next time no doubt. Dickson tries for a takedown but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2# Roberts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC# Dickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dickson leaves Roberts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Felix Dickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Roberts. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Roberts misses with a head kick.
Dickson fails with the takedown.#T1# Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Dickson shows good takedown defense. Dickson shoots in looking for a takedown. Roberts tries to sprawl out of it but Dickson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roberts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2# Roberts is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dickson's half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Dickson is not content to let Roberts control the position. Roberts stalling. #T2# Dickson pushes Roberts off but Roberts dives into side control.
Dickson is trying to get back to half guard. Dickson is trying to buck Roberts off.#SU2# Roberts has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T3# Roberts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Roberts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roberts wants it to stay on the feet. No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt. Roberts fakes the leg kick and cracks Dickson in the body. #TD2# Roberts shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Roberts was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU2# Roberts decides to stand back up. Roberts steps back and let's Dickson get back to his feet.#CL2# Roberts moves into the clinch successfully.
#T4##TD2# Roberts pulls guard successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Roberts holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2# Roberts is looking for a triangle but Dickson pushes his legs off easily.
Roberts wants to get back to his feet but Dickson passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Dickson prevents Roberts from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight! Kevin Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Roberts!
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