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Event:
Bellicose 118
Date: Jul 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milfort.
Jake Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milfort jabs Roberts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roberts takes one to the side of the head.
Roberts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Milfort is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Milfort avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Roberts throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Milfort's head.
Roberts throws a solid leg kick but Milfort takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Roberts.
A jab from Roberts misses.
Milfort throws an overhand right that lands on Roberts's shoulder, as Roberts tries to avoid the shot.
Roberts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts lands a nice shot that snaps Milfort's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Milfort throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts jabs at Milfort's body.#CL#
Roberts has closed the distance and engaged Milfort in a clinch.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Milfort.
Milfort taking a breather.
Roberts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Milfort misses with a body punch.
Roberts struggles to land a body shot inside as Milfort controls his hands.
Roberts scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Milfort.
Milfort blocking some punches.
Roberts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Roberts's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Roberts trying to stall but Milfort improves his position.
Milfort lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberts or not.
Roberts tries to throw a body punch but Milfort avoids it by throwing Roberts back against the cage.
Milfort makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Milfort misses with some punches.
Milfort tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milfort works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roberts tries a body shot but Milfort blocks it.
#BC#
Roberts manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Milfort misses.
Roberts throws a big counter combination but Milfort scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Roberts throws a head kick that half lands.
Roberts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Milfort works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milfort swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roberts.#T2#
Milfort lands a really nice looking cross but Roberts seems unphased.
Roberts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Milfort misses.
Roberts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Milfort throws an overhand right that lands on Roberts's shoulder, as Roberts tries to avoid the shot.
Roberts thumps Milfort with a low kick.
Milfort slips a jab and a cross from Roberts.
Milfort checks a leg kick nicely.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Milfort moves out of range easily.
Milfort throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Roberts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roberts.
Roberts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roberts 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.
Milfort is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milfort striking off his back but it's not causing Roberts any problems.
Roberts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts preventing the sweep. #T3#
Milfort managing to control the position.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Milfort is retaining full guard.
Milfort throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Roberts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roberts works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Roberts is trying to control. Milfort wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roberts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roberts wants to take a breather but Milfort is having none of it. #T4##SUB#
Roberts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Milfort sees it coming and defends easily.
Milfort desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Roberts wants to pass to mount but Milfort is defending the position.
Roberts thows a huge punch but Milfort dodges it nicely.
Roberts trying to mount his opponent but Milfort defends it.
Milfort has his hands clasped together around Roberts's back. He's all about the action.
Milfort manages to get to full guard.
Roberts prevents Milfort from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jake Roberts will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Milfort bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roberts's head.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Milfort moves out of range.
Milfort moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Milfort moves out of range as Roberts throws a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Roberts.
Antoine Milfort seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Milfort lands the left hand.
Roberts scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Roberts lands a nice looking body kick.
Milfort scores with a punch to the head.
Milfort moves out of range as Roberts strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milfort ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roberts jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roberts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roberts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Milfort moves out of range of the leg kick from Roberts.#T1#
Milfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberts throws a head kick that Milfort semi-blocks.
Donk. Milfort catches Roberts right on the button with a cross.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Milfort lands a nice looking body shot.
Milfort has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roberts.
Roberts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Milfort.
A nice leg kick from Roberts, right into the meat of the thigh.
Milfort connects with a body shot that sends Roberts's belly button to the back.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Milfort.
Milfort throws a jab but it's blocked by Roberts.
Roberts misses with an uppercut. Milfort saw that one coming.
Roberts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roberts moves out of range as Milfort strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milfort throws a hook but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roberts takes one to the chin there.
Roberts pushes Milfort away with a front kick.#T2#
Roberts needs to keep his hands up - Milfort had a free shot at his head there.
Milfort misses with an uppercut. Roberts saw that one coming.
Milfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Milfort avoids them all with ease.
Milfort let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A low kick lands for Roberts.
Milfort 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.
Milfort wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roberts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Milfort.
As Milfort backs away, Roberts returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Milfort misses with a looping right.
Milfort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Milfort throws a low kick but Roberts moves out of range easily.
Milfort throws a hook but Roberts avoids it easily.
Milfort swinging wildly here.
A big left from Milfort misses.
A low kick lands for Roberts.
#T3#
Milfort moves out of range of the strikes.
Roberts staying out of range there.
Milfort tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Milfort throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.
Roberts changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Roberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Milfort misses with a leg kick.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Milfort.
Roberts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roberts throws a head kick but Milfort moves out of range.
Roberts walks into a left hand.
Milfort takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Milfort tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Milfort misses.
Roberts half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Milfort throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roberts attempts a counter takedown but Milfort avoids it well and moves away.
Milfort pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roberts is out of range and Milfort settles back down.
Roberts swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Milfort throws a hook to the side of Roberts's head but Roberts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Milfort looks to land a right hand but Roberts moved out of range.
Roberts throwing a counter right hand but Milfort manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milfort swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milfort throws out the jab.
Roberts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roberts.
Milfort with a nice cross.
Roberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Milfort circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roberts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Milfort's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Roberts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Milfort throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Roberts.
Roberts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Milfort was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roberts misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antoine Milfort will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Roberts slips under a jab.
Roberts moves out of range of the strikes.
Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Milfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Milfort fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roberts on the side of the head.
Milfort throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.
Roberts thuds his right hand into Milfort's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roberts is looking to chop away at Milfort's legs.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts slips under a jab from Milfort.
Roberts staying out of range there.
Milfort avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Milfort backs away, Roberts returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Roberts throws out a leg kick but Milfort moves out of range and Roberts only half commits.
Roberts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Milfort on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roberts. Roberts obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
Roberts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Milfort.
Roberts scores with a crisp jab that stopped Milfort in his tracks.
Milfort swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Milfort feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Robertss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Roberts avoids the body shot from Milfort.
A swing and a miss from Milfort.
Milfort scores with a jab to the head.
Roberts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milfort.
Milfort with a nice cross.
Milfort listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Roberts.
Milfort looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roberts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Milfort scores with a hook to the body. Roberts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Milfort throws a big shot that misses.
Roberts looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Milfort lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roberts lands a leg kick that knocks Milfort off balance momentarily.
Milfort cracks Roberts with a good jab.#ROC2#Roberts is rocked!
Milfort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Roberts misses with a hook.
Milfort ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roberts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Milfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberts swings widly with a right hand
and Milfort counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Milfort.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Milfort, as that shot connected.
Jake Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts moves forwards but Milfort connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Roberts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Milfort moves out of range easily.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milfort moves away.
Roberts seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Milfort throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.
Roberts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Milfort has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Milfort.
Milfort lands the left hand.
Roberts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Milfort.
A big right from Milfort misses.
Roberts scores with a hook.
Milfort throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.
Roberts appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Milfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Milfort throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roberts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roberts moves out of range as Milfort strikes.
Milfort works Roberts's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Milfort misses.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Milfort.
Roberts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T4#
Milfort scores with a sloppy right hand. Roberts should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milfort's corner calls for a 1-2. Milfort obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roberts moves away from the strike by Milfort.
Milfort misses with a hook.
Roberts tried to score with a low kick but Milfort checks it.
Milfort blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Milfort lands a nice shot that snaps Roberts's head back.
Good shot there by Roberts.
Milfort scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Milfort misses.
Roberts lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Milfort lands a lovely overhand right.
Milfort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Milfort looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Antoine Milfort is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milfort connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antoine Milfort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Milfort has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Antoine Milfort!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Antoine Milfort!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Antoine Milfort!
Antoine Milfort wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Antoine Milfort thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Bellicose 106
Date: Jun 04, 2022 |
#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Milfort crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roberts - the referee stops the clock and Milfort gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roberts. Milfort manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Milfort swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roberts counters with a nice leg kick.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from Roberts misses
and Milfort counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Roberts misses its intended target.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown. Milfort tries to sprawl out of it but Roberts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Milfort manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roberts lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Roberts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Milfort.
Roberts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milfort's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milfort avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Roberts jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Milfort walks away with a smile on his face. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roberts attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Milfort.
The fighters circling - Milfort throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roberts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Milfort blocks a head kick by Roberts.
#T1#
Milfort takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Roberts now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Antoine Milfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts clobbers Milfort with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Milfort fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milfort misses with a body shot.
Roberts loads up on a big right hand but Milfort slips the punch.
Roberts lands a nice looking body shot.
Roberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jake Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milfort throws a jab but it's blocked by Roberts.
Roberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Milfort manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Milfort misses the shot to the body.
Milfort cracks Roberts with an open hand slap.
Milfort connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roberts. Roberts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roberts lands a really nice looking cross but Milfort seems unphased.
Milfort looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roberts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roberts there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milfort throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Milfort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Milfort throws a hook but Roberts blocks it.
Milfort slips under a jab from Roberts.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Milfort gets tackled into the cage by Roberts. Roberts maintains the clinch.
Roberts jumps guard but Milfort turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Antoine Milfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
Milfort blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Milfort is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roberts is keeping busy.#BC2#
Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Milfort takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Milfort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milfort sizes up Roberts with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Milfort circles away.
Roberts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Milfort misses with an uppercut.
Roberts feints the counter takedown.
Milfort throws out a loose jab but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Milfort moves out of range.
Roberts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Milfort.#T3#
Roberts moves away from the strike by Milfort.
Roberts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Milfort throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roberts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Roberts.
Roberts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roberts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Roberts misses.
Nice defenses there by Roberts.
Milfort throws a hook but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts lands a glancing blow to the side of Milfort's head.
Milfort misses the jab.
Milfort misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Milfort. Beautiful body shot.
Milfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roberts swings for the body but Milfort moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Milfort.#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!
Milfort misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roberts! But no joy.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Milfort manages to avoid it.
Milfort moves out of range as Roberts throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Milfort misses the target.
Roberts lands a jab to the head.
Milfort misses with an uppercut. Roberts saw that one coming.
Roberts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but Milfort sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milfort throws out the jab.
Milfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Roberts is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Milfort.
Roberts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Milfort moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roberts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Milfort blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Milfort takes one on the button.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Milfort.
Roberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Milfort manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Antoine Milfort will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nice body kick from Roberts.
Milfort misses with a hook.
Roberts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Roberts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roberts.
Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milfort throws out the jab.
Roberts throws out a counter right but Milfort avoids it with no problem.
Milfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roberts is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Milfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roberts misses with a lunging right hand
letting Milfort counter with a right hand.
Roberts defending well as Milfort loads up on a big left hand.
Roberts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Milfort moves out of range as Roberts strikes.
Milfort looks to land a right hand but Roberts moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Roberts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roberts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts misses with a hook. Milfort ducked under it nicely.
Milfort is looking to counter punch.
Milfort throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Milfort missing with a left hand there. Roberts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Roberts tries to counter it with a takedown but Milfort pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Milfort throws a lazy right hand but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberts changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big left from Milfort misses. #CL2#
Roberts rushes Milfort and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Milfort swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roberts misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Roberts successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Roberts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Milfort is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberts has wrist control.
Roberts wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Roberts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Milfort is aware though and is defending well.
Milfort working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roberts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Milfort's guard. #REVB##T2#
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Roberts is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Milfort is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Milfort has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Milfort in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Milfort postures up.
Milfort throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Milfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milfort throwing strikes from guard but Roberts blocks nicely. #T3#
Roberts trying to keep a closed guard but Milfort is proving a slippery customer.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Milfort.
Milfort throws a strike but Roberts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Milfort is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roberts throwing strikes from guard but Milfort blocks nicely.
Roberts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Milfort is controlling Roberts's posture.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Milfort keeps moving.
Milfort is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Roberts wants to control from the top but Milfort keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts won't allow Milfort to sweep him here.
Milfort wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Roberts is now in half guard.
Roberts thows a huge punch but Milfort dodges it nicely.
Roberts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but Milfort defending well.
Milfort is looking to get back to full guard here but Roberts has managed to pass to side control instead.#SUB2#
Roberts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Milfort is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Milfort is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake 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 misses with a looping right.
Roberts defending well as Milfort loads up on a big left hand.
Milfort misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Milfort bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Milfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Milfort slips a straight right by Roberts.
Roberts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Roberts throws a right hand that misses
and Milfort counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Milfort is just out of range.
Roberts wants to clinch
enabling Milfort to counter with a crisp jab.
Milfort connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milfort looks to land a left hand but Roberts moved out of range nicely.
Milfort misses with a hook
and Roberts counters with an outside leg kick.
Milfort takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roberts tries to move into range but Milfort moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milfort avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1#
Roberts throws a good cross that connects.
Milfort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roberts misses with a hook.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
Roberts lands a nice shot to the body.
Roberts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Milfort misses with a body shot.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Milfort.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Milfort.
Milfort scores with a nice strike.
Roberts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberts with a hook.
Roberts misses the jab.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Milfort misses.
Milfort scores with the left hand. Roberts knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Roberts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Milfort, pushing him back against the cage.
Milfort throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Roberts misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roberts throws an elbow but misses.
Milfort working aggressively here.
Roberts has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Milfort seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Roberts can turn it around.
Roberts digs a right hand underneath Milfort's ribcage. Milfort let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Milfort lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milfort lands a body shot.
Roberts digs a right hand underneath Milfort's ribcage. Milfort let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roberts jumps guard but Milfort stands there with Roberts around his waist. Roberts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roberts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roberts is leaning against Milfort and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roberts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Milfort misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Milfort swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milfort has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
Milfort on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roberts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Roberts.
Milfort misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roberts lands a shot to the body.
Milfort lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Milfort misses with some punches.
Milfort lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Milfort avoids the damage to the body.
Jake Roberts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Roberts moves away from the strike by Milfort.
Milfort scores with a nice right hand.
Milfort throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Roberts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Milfort misses with a looping right.
Roberts with the counter takedown but Milfort avoids it easily.
Roberts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Roberts feints and then cracks Milfort's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Milfort down.
Milfort throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Milfort misses the target.
Milfort slips a jab and a cross from Roberts.
Roberts defending well as Milfort loads up on a big left hand.
Milfort misses with an uppercut. Roberts saw that one coming.
Milfort takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roberts. That's going to slow Milfort down.
Roberts tries to clinch but Milfort moves out of range.
Milfort takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roberts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Milfort.
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 Antoine Milfort.
I think Milfort has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
Bellicose 92
Date: May 06, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Brocius instigates a clinch. #TD#
Roberts jumps guard and drags Brocius to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Roberts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Roberts has his feet on Brocius's thighs here. He's pushed Brocius off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Brocius screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Roberts!
A relieved looking Jake 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:
CDFC 34:Ahola vs Routure
Date: Apr 08, 2022 |
#R1#
A jab from Roberts does it's job there.#CUT2#It looks like Killian Andrew has been cut.
Roberts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roberts connects with a body shot that sends Andrew's belly button to the back.
Roberts throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Roberts scores with a jab to the body.
Andrew is breathing heavily.
Roberts connects with a jab.#CL2#
Roberts clinches.
Roberts works on Andrew's body with a couple of short punches.
Roberts lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Roberts breaks the clinch.
Roberts throws an uppercut from hell that sends Andrew clean off his feet! He's out cold! Roberts stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Roberts!
An out of breath Jake Roberts thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Killian Andrew was interviewed post fight and said 'Is what it is, get better get stronger.'. |
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Event:
CDFC 28:Tsabalala vs Ahola
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Jones tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
Roberts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones lands a body shot.
Roberts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roberts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Roberts misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a hook but Roberts avoids it easily.
It looked like Roberts wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roberts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roberts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Jones backs away, Roberts returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roberts avoids it really well and circles away.
Roberts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Roberts lands a jab to the nose.
Roberts 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.
#ROC#Jones is rocked!
Jones throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Roberts finish him?
Roberts slips under a jab.
Jones gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Roberts gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Roberts!
Jake Roberts decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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