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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Roberts (ranked 4754 p4p, 4015 weight class) and Islam Magomedsharipov (ranked 522 p4p, 483 weight class). Islam Magomedsharipov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Islam Magomedsharipov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedsharipov misses with a straight left.
Roberts clinches up with Magomedsharipov and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roberts.
Roberts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomedsharipov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roberts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roberts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedsharipovs head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roberts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts stalls.
Roberts lands with a short shot to the head.
Magomedsharipov wants to break free but Roberts has control.
Roberts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Magomedsharipov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roberts gets through Magomedsharipov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roberts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedsharipov backwards.
Magomedsharipov working hard to break the clinch.
Roberts lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Roberts.
Roberts lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Magomedsharipov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberts.
Magomedsharipov takes a shot to the head.
Roberts prevents Magomedsharipov from breaking the clinch.
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!
Roberts's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roberts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roberts scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Roberts.
Roberts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roberts lands an uppercut.
Roberts lands a body punch.
Magomedsharipov tries to circle away but Roberts has him pinned against the cage.
Roberts scores with a shot to the side of Magomedsharipov's head.
Magomedsharipov wants to break free but Roberts has control.
A right hand to the body from Roberts.
Roberts presses Magomedsharipov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roberts lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magomedsharipov.
Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts darts in and clinches Magomedsharipov up against the cage.
Roberts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roberts controlling the action here for a moment.
Roberts prevents Magomedsharipov from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Roberts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts lands a nice shot to the body.
Magomedsharipov looks winded!
Roberts lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roberts.
A short body shot lands from Roberts as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Roberts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Magomedsharipov misses the body punch
enabling Roberts to counter with a crisp jab.
Roberts clinches with his opponent.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Magomedsharipov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice body punch from Roberts - that landed with a thud.
Roberts lands with a left to the head.
Roberts lands with a short shot to the head.
Roberts presses Magomedsharipov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedsharipov can do to turn this around?
Magomedsharipov takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts effectively controlling the action here.
Magomedsharipov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roberts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts manages to break the clinch.
Roberts dips to his left and cracks Magomedsharipov with an uppercut!
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Magomedsharipov.
Magomedsharipov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roberts sends Magomedsharipov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Roberts is motioning to the referee to let Magomedsharipov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Magomedsharipov is rocked!
It looks like Islam Magomedsharipov has been cut.
Tom Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts lands with a big right hook that stumbles Magomedsharipov - he's out on his feet here! Roberts follows up with another monster hook that separates Magomedsharipov from consciousness! Magomedsharipov falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Roberts stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tom Roberts!
A less than humble Tom Roberts misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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