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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibrahim Moizoos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ulysses Roberts has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ulysses Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ibrahim Moizoos !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Moizoos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moizoos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moizoos with a jab.
Roberts shoots in but no luck this time.
Moizoos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roberts is able to avoid easily.
Moizoos just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRoberts.
Roberts shoots in and drives through. Moizoos sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulysses Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts rushes Moizoos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Moizoos to work.
Moizoos misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moizoos throws a punch but it's blocked by Roberts.
Moizoos taking a breather.
Moizoos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Roberts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moizoos stalling the fight.
Roberts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moizoos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moizoos lands a shot to the body.
Moizoos controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Moizoos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roberts's efforts to push away.
Moizoos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roberts is trying to drag Moizoos to the mat but Moizoos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moizoos has picked Roberts up - he's going for a ride! Moizoos dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Roberts has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Moizoos is on him like a limpet, forcing Roberts back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to break the clinch but Moizoos is controlling him.
Roberts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moizoos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moizoos stalls.
Moizoos avoiding damage.
Moizoos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Moizoos manages to break the clinch.
Moizoos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moizoos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Roberts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moizoos with the counter takedown but Roberts avoids it easily.
Roberts gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moizoos has Roberts pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Moizoos pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Roberts tumbling to the mat - Moizoos dives into Roberts's guard.
Roberts pushes Moizoos off and gets back to his feet.
Moizoos drives through and clinches with Roberts against the cage.
Moizoos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Roberts trying to control but Moizoos postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts is positioning himself well to prevent Moizoos advancing to mount.
Moizoos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roberts manages to get to full guard.
Roberts has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moizoos cracks Roberts with a solid left hand.
Moizoos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roberts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moizoos 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moizoos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moizoos postures up and lands a big shot to Roberts's brow.
Moizoos postures up and lands a big shot to Roberts's brow.
Moizoos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moizoos trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Moizoos landing with the ground and pound.
Roberts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moizoos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ibrahim Moizoos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roberts slips a straight right by Moizoos .
Roberts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moizoos throws a low kick, looking for Roberts's leg but Roberts calmly moves out of range.
Ulysses Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches.
Roberts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moizoos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moizoos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Moizoos misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moizoos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roberts gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moizoos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moizoos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moizoos tries a body shot but Roberts blocks it.
Moizoos has picked Roberts up - he's going for a ride! Moizoos dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Roberts pushes Moizoos off and gets back to his feet.
Roberts pushes Moizoos up against the cage in a clinch.
Moizoos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Moizoos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moizoos receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Moizoos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ibrahim Moizoos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roberts goes for a takedown attempt but Moizoos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roberts shoots and misses
and Moizoos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Roberts is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulysses Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Moizoos manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moizoos is stalling here.
Roberts tries to score a body lock takedown but Moizoos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roberts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roberts blocks a body shot from Moizoos .
Roberts prevents a body shot from Moizoos .
A nice left hand lands by Moizoos .
Moizoos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roberts up against the cage.
Moizoos controlling the action here for a moment.
Roberts has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moizoos after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moizoos '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.
Moizoos stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ibrahim Moizoos .
Roberts closes the distance and clinches.
Moizoos slows down the pace here.
Roberts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moizoos slowing the pace effectively.
Moizoos works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Roberts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moizoos postures up and lands a big shot to Roberts's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moizoos 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moizoos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moizoos is working Roberts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Roberts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moizoos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moizoos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moizoos chips away with some ground and pound.
Moizoos works over Roberts with some ground and pound from guard.
Moizoos is working Roberts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moizoos is working Roberts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moizoos pushes down on Roberts's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moizoos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moizoos wants to take a breather but Roberts is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Moizoos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Moizoos throws a leg kick which misses Roberts's front leg but catches the back leg as Roberts tries to avoid it.
Roberts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moizoos tries to avoid it but Roberts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moizoos to the ground. Moizoos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moizoos avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Moizoos tries to counter by closing the distance.
Moizoos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moizoos misses with an uppercut.
Moizoos throws a body shot but no joy.
Moizoos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moizoos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Roberts defends it well.
A head kick misses from Roberts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Moizoos .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moizoos is pushing Roberts up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moizoos .
Moizoos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roberts fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulysses Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moizoos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ulysses Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moizoos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Moizoos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roberts goes for a double leg but Moizoos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moizoos continues to drive forward.
Moizoos closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moizoos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moizoos stalling in the clinch.
Moizoos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberts or not.
Moizoos gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Moizoos is looking to take a break and control but Roberts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moizoos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Roberts with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moizoos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moizoos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Moizoos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Moizoos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roberts is rocked!
Moizoos creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Roberts is out cold and this one is all over! Moizoos climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ibrahim Moizoos !
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