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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and True American (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). American has chosen skrillex as his entrance music. The key to victory for Nate Roberts has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, True American!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
American keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
American throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roberts's head.
It looks like Nate Roberts has been cut.
No luck for American with that takedown attempt.
American tries to keep at a distance but Roberts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roberts is trying to break the clinch but American has him pressed against the cage.
American keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roberts's efforts to push away.
Roberts tries to break free but American pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Roberts.
American manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Roberts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts drops down looking for an ankle pick but American pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roberts tries to score a power double leg takedown but American sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roberts somewhat.
Roberts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
American jumps into guard, dragging Roberts to the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Roberts postures up.
Roberts tries to stand but American is controlling from the bottom.
American had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberts defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
American looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
American looking for a sweep. Not yet American, not yet.
American has Roberts pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roberts looking to sit in guard and control but American gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
American is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roberts manages to escape and get back to his feet.
American tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberts misses with a low kick.
American shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
American drives through and clinches with Roberts against the cage.
American tries to land knees in the clinch but Roberts avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to pull guard but American turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from American.
American effectively controlling the action here.
Roberts gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from American.
Roberts leaning against his opponent.
A knee to the head by American.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
American throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roberts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
American avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but True American will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nate Roberts's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Roberts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from American.
American takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but American sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
American wants to clinch but Roberts slips to the side
and Roberts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
American closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roberts circles away.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts American as he jumps to the side.
American shoots in looking for a takedown but Roberts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing American's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nate Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of True American.
American misses with a takedown attempt - Roberts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but American manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roberts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has American pinned against the cage. American gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
American walks into a straight right hand from Roberts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
American moves out of range of the body kick from Roberts.
Roberts wants to land a leg kick but American is out of range.
Roberts throws a shot to the body.
Roberts instigates a clinch.
Roberts drops down looking for an ankle pick but American pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from American as Roberts shoots in.
American lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roberts takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
American scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
American has managed to clinch.
Roberts is pressed up against the cage. American has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roberts down to the mat. Roberts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
American throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt
and American counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
American fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roberts avoids it really well and circles away.
American moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
American jumps guard and drags Roberts to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
American keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Roberts throws a big elbow that misses.
Roberts wants to control from the top but American keeps moving.
American is pulling down on Roberts's head to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
American wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nate Roberts has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Roberts shoots for a takedown but American saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.
Roberts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from American.
American shoots in looking for a takedown. Roberts tries to sprawl out of it but American 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.
American closes the distance and clinches up with Roberts, looking for a takedown. American pushes Roberts against the cage but Roberts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
American tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nate Roberts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nate Roberts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
American doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
American shoots for a double leg takedown but Roberts sprawls well. He's pushed American's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roberts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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 American walks away with a smile on his face. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
American tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
American shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roberts defends it nicely.
American has a takedown stuffed.
Nate Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of True American.
Roberts has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Roberts or perhaps it was just good defense by American which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
American fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
True American seems to be getting the better of the standup.
American moves to clinch but Roberts breaks away
and Roberts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
American breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
American showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts has closed the distance and engaged American in a clinch.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. American is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Roberts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
American pulls guard.
American pushes Roberts off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
American misses with a takedown attempt - Roberts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
American will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roberts throws a combination that misses
and American counters with a stiff right hand.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roberts leaves American with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
American fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
American shoots for a double leg takedown but Roberts sprawls well. He's pushed American's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
American is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts.
Roberts moves into the clinch.
Roberts tries to stall but American uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
American doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roberts tries to score a body lock takedown but American shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
American is struggling to control the position.
American wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
American is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roberts to keep the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Roberts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roberts fails to pull guard.
American breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
American throws a head kick that misses.
American fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
American avoids the body shot from Roberts.
Roberts wants to clinch.
American clobbers Roberts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to True American.
I think American 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... True American!
Post fight, True American took to the microphone: 'Good Fight and i would also like to thank my fans now lets do some Tebowing'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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