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Event:
NYF Fight Night 55
Date: Jan 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Anders is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anders.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts with the counter takedown but Anders avoids it easily.
Anders scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch combination from Anders misses.
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 throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
so Anders counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anders will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anders working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roberts has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anders postures up in Roberts's guard and throws a big left but Roberts blocks it. #SUB2#
Anders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roberts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Roberts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SU2#
Roberts stands up and beckons Anders to join him on the feet.
Anders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts throws a chopping leg kick but Anders manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#TD2#
Roberts feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Roberts stays in close to Anders's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roberts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Roberts passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Roberts trying to control the position but Anders is working away.
Roberts happy to just control the position for now.
Let's hope that Roberts has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Roberts passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Anders! #T3#
Roberts in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Roberts controlling from the full mount.
Roberts looking to control but Anders is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roberts controlling the pace for now.
Roberts looking to control but Anders is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roberts looking to finish Anders with some ground and pound. This is bad for Anders!
Anders holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Roberts tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Roberts wants to control the pace but Anders is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anders is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anders is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Roberts is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Anders is surviving well by controlling Roberts's body position as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Roberts dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Roberts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anders's waist but Anders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roberts off to one side.
Anders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Roberts changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anders throws a series of strikes that have Roberts backpedaling.
Anders tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Anders.
Jorden Anders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts has a takedown stuffed.
Anders feinted with a counter takedown.
Anders darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Roberts counters with a single leg into guard. Anders didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anders keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully. #T1##SU2#
Anders is working an open guard so Roberts takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Anders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jorden Anders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anders takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anders lands with a nice combination. Roberts backs away looking to recover.
Roberts wants to clinch#TD#
and Anders counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roberts punching from the bottom.
Roberts is trying to maintain the position but Anders is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Anders sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberts defending well though.
Roberts moves into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anders is one step ahead there.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anders is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberts has wrist control.
Anders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Anders stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Roberts has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Anders manages to get his head free but now Roberts has transitioned to an armbar! Anders grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Roberts! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Roberts!
Jorden Anders spoke after the fight, saying 'Not the outcome i wanted, but that's the game.Hats off to my opponent for bringing it. Ill take the loss,rebuild, and come back better. The journey continues.'. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 50
Date: Dec 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Jefferson misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Roberts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roberts.
Jefferson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Roberts gets control of Jefferson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Roberts will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Roberts throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
Jefferson looking to pass the guard.
Roberts pulls Jefferson in close to prevent any damage.
Roberts wants to sweep but no luck.
Roberts has control of Jefferson's left arm, preventing Jefferson from doing any damage. #T1#
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jefferson stops Roberts from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jefferson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jefferson dives in for a single leg takedown but Roberts sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC#
Jefferson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jefferson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Jefferson fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Jefferson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Roberts closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roberts lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Jefferson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roberts passes into half guard.
Roberts lands with a punch from half guard.
Roberts blocks the strikes from Jefferson.
Jefferson trying to hold on to Roberts's head to control him but Roberts postures up.
Roberts is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#T3#
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Jefferson is defending well.
Roberts wants to stand up but Jefferson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jefferson trying to control here.
Jefferson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jefferson tries to get out of the position.
Jefferson has hold of Roberts's hands but Roberts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roberts tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jefferson.
Roberts sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Roberts works his way into full mount!
The referee warns Jefferson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Roberts looking to secure an arm triangle but Jefferson defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Roberts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jefferson tries to land a front kick but Roberts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roberts is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Roberts has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferson throws an elbow but misses.
Jefferson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roberts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jefferson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jefferson is trying to pull guard but Roberts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Roberts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roberts has Jefferson pressed against the cage, preventing Jefferson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roberts has Jefferson pressed against the cage, preventing Jefferson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Roberts jumps into guard, dragging Jefferson to the mat.
Jefferson trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts lands some strikes from the bottom.#T1#
Roberts managing to control the position.
Jefferson prevents Roberts from getting back to his feet.
Roberts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jefferson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jefferson working a defensive guard here.
Roberts chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Roberts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roberts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
Roberts would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roberts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roberts slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Roberts scores with a couple of short elbows.
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.
Roberts lands a decent elbow from side control. #T3#
Roberts content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jefferson can't do much from the bottom here.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jefferson is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jefferson is looking for a sweep.
Jefferson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
Roberts controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jefferson throws a head kick that misses.
Jefferson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roberts unleashes a big counter combination but Jefferson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberts throws a head kick but Jefferson moves out of range.
#TD2#
Roberts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jefferson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD2#
Roberts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roberts showed some decent athleticism there.
Roberts is nestled in close to Jefferson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jefferson wants to get back to his feet.
Jefferson is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts stalling.
Jefferson pushes Roberts off but Roberts dives into side control.
#T1#
Roberts controls the position.
Roberts tries to stand but Jefferson is controlling his head.
Roberts happy to just control the position for now.
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.
You can see the frustration on Jefferson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#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 working the head with strikes.
Jefferson can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Jefferson's face as Roberts controls the position.
Roberts scores with punches from side control.
Jefferson wants to control but Roberts postures up.#SUB2#
Roberts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jefferson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Roberts has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Brian Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3##SU2#
Roberts gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#TD2#
Roberts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jefferson tries to improve position but can't.
Roberts taking a breather here.
Roberts is continuing to stall.
Roberts tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T4#
Roberts is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jefferson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jefferson gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberts is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alexander Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Roberts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roberts 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Roberts! |
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Event:
NYF 91: Zigaro vs Kramer III
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Peters smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Peters lands a really nice looking cross but Roberts seems unphased.
Peters fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peters sprawls well. Peters wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
Peters blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left and a right from Peters both land. Nice combination.
Roberts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peters to score with a decent uppercut.
Peters takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Peters thuds his right hand into Roberts's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peters's corner calls for a 1-2. Peters obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left and a right from Peters both land. Nice combination. #ROC#Roberts is rocked!
Peters steps in with a hook that catches Roberts right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Peters follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Roberts looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rohan Peters! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 08, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Roberts closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Roberts gets control of Duran's arms and successfully pulls guard. Roberts will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Duran with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts can't keep his opponent in guard - Duran advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Duran seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Duran wants to work for an arm triangle but Roberts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roberts has a hand on Duran's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Duran takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Roberts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duran. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roberts is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Duran looking to ground and pound but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Duran looking to finish with strikes here!
Duran punishing his opponent with strikes.
Roberts's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Duran controlling his opponent.
Roberts wants to control but Duran is having none of it.
Duran controlling from mount. #T2#
Duran trying to control but Roberts is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roberts can do anything to dispel that myth.
Duran manages to capitalize on a mistake by Roberts to take his back!
Duran somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #SUB#
Duran working for a choke but Roberts is defending well. #SUB#
Roberts defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Duran 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.#SUB#
Duran working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Duran looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3##SUB#
Roberts won't enjoy being in this position. Duran looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Roberts is tapping - it's over boys! Duran picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cedric Duran!
Cedric Duran gave a mention to Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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