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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Silang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jammal Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silang kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Make it bun dem Skrillex. Roberts has chosen You're Going Down By Sick Puppies as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Silang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jammal Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts throws a front kick that sends Silang stumbling back into the cage.
Roberts lands with a nice combination. Silang backs away looking to recover.
Roberts gets a double leg takedown into Silang's guard.
Silang wants to get back to his feet but Roberts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roberts sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jammal Roberts was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Silang avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roberts throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts feints and then cracks Silang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silang down.
Roberts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silang is trying to escape the position but Roberts is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silang wants to control but Roberts postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts taking a breather here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jammal Roberts hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roberts.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
Roberts throws a head kick but Silang moves out of range.
Roberts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silang goes for a takedown attempt but Roberts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roberts fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jammal Roberts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roberts bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Silang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roberts taking a breather here.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silang is trying to control Roberts's posture but Roberts avoids it.
Roberts controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jammal Roberts was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silang takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roberts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silang is controlling Roberts's posture.
Roberts is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Silang is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jammal Roberts was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silang manages to avoid it.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roberts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silang's calf.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Silang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been informed that Roberts has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts misses with a double jab
and Silang counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Roberts!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roberts, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silang stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Roberts gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jammal 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!
Roberts shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Roberts is taking a breather. Silang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silang tries to kick Roberts off but Roberts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jammal Roberts wasn't active enough on the ground.
Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silang but Silang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Roberts throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses
and Silang counters with a shoot takedown. Roberts fights it but they end up in guard.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silang wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silang wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Diego Silang just wasn't active enough.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
Roberts throws a body punch but Silang moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a push kick but Silang slaps the foot to one side.
Silang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roberts throws a head kick that half lands.
Jammal Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Silang circles away.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Diego Silang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jammal Roberts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts is trying to control. Silang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jammal 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jammal Roberts!
Jammal Roberts was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Diego Silang spoke after the fight, saying 'He's a Great Fighter.
I will train harder..'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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