Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Immanuel vs Wallace
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
Edmonds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roach.
Roach throws out a counter right but Edmonds avoids it with no problem.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edmonds scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roach in his tracks.
Edmonds connects with the punch.
Edmonds throws a hook but Roach avoids it easily.
Edmonds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been hearing reports that Edmonds has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Edmonds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Edmonds misses with a series of wild punches.
Roach misses with a hook. Edmonds ducked under it nicely.
Edmonds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roach throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roach throws a jab but it's blocked by Edmonds.
Edmonds connects with a right hand. Roach shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edmonds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roach.#T1#
Roach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edmonds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edmonds.
Roach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edmonds is looking for a counter combo.
Roach ducks under a wild hook from Edmonds.
Roach lands with an uppercut that bounces Edmonds off the cage and back into range.
A right-left combo lands from Edmonds.
Edmonds throws an overhand right that lands on Roach's shoulder, as Roach tries to avoid the shot.
Roach raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Roach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Roach closes the distance and pushes Edmonds back into the cage.
Roach tries to throw a body punch but Edmonds avoids it by throwing Roach back against the cage.
Edmonds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Edmonds breaks from the clinch.
Roach throws a jab but it's blocked by Edmonds. #TD#
Edmonds darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roach regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Edmonds sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Edmonds avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Edmonds drops back looking for a leg! Roach is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roach manages to kick Edmonds off! Edmonds jumps back into Roach's guard.
Roach keeping moving, preventing Edmonds from controlling successfully. #T3#
Roach can't keep his opponent in guard - Edmonds advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Edmonds is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roach sees it coming and defends easily.
Edmonds seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Edmonds wants to free his trapped foot but Roach is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Edmonds is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roach sees it coming and defends easily.
Edmonds wants to pass to mount but Roach is defending the position.
Edmonds is trying to control. Roach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Edmonds not doing much here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Edmonds dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Edmonds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roach.
A little jabbing left from Roach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roach staying out of range there.
Roach scores with a hook to the body. Edmonds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
John Edmonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edmonds cracks a nice hook into Roach's ribs.
Edmonds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edmonds slips a jab and a cross from Roach.
Edmonds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edmonds throws a series of punches but Roach moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Roach catches Edmonds right on the button with a cross.
Roach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edmonds.
Edmonds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roach is looking to clinch but Edmonds is avoiding it.
Roy Roach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Edmonds misses with a lunging right hand
and Roach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Edmonds connects with a looping right hand.
Edmonds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edmonds lands with a good body shot.
Roach misses with a lunging right hand
and Edmonds counters with a nice uppercut.
Roach lands a nice shot to the body.
Roach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left lands for Edmonds.#CL2#
Roach moves into range and clinches up with Edmonds.
Roach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roach is pressed up against the cage. Edmonds has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roach down to the mat. Roach avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roach throws a hook but Edmonds avoids it easily.
Roach looks to score with a jab to the body but Edmonds is just out of range.
Roach moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roach looks to land a combination but Edmonds avoids it well. #T2#
Edmonds lands with a shot to the body.
Roach leaves Edmonds with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roach! But no joy.
Roach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John Edmonds is winning the standup battle so far.
Roach misses with a body shot
letting Edmonds counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Edmonds.
A jab from Edmonds misses.
Roach is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Edmonds with a body shot.
Edmonds throws the left hand but Roach avoids the punch easily.
Roach fails to land with a series of punches.
Edmonds feinted with a counter takedown.
Roach moves away from the strike by Edmonds.
Roach is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Edmonds with a body shot.
Roach throws a body punch but Edmonds moves out of range.
Edmonds scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Edmonds swats away the attempt to clinch by Roach.#T3#
Roach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edmonds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edmonds lands a jab to Roach's midsection.
Edmonds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roach.
Edmonds throws an off balance right hand
and Roach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roach throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Edmonds to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Edmonds misses its intended target.
Edmonds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roach was well out of range. Poor timing from Edmonds.
Roach is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Edmonds.
Roach takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Roach throws a solid leg kick but Edmonds takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Roach.
Roach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Edmonds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roach walks into a stiff left hand from Edmonds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roach looks to throw a body kick
and Roach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
A right-left combo lands from Edmonds.
Roach misses the jab.
Edmonds throws a hook but Roach blocks it.
Roach moves forwards but Edmonds connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Edmonds lands a lovely overhand right.
Roach is looking to clinch.
Roach moves away from the strike by Edmonds.
Edmonds misses with a hook
and Roach counters with a left to the body.
Roach slips under a jab from Edmonds.
Edmonds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edmonds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Roach releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Roach attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edmonds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roach.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Edmonds dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Edmonds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edmonds shoots in for a takedown but Roach shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Roach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edmonds moves out of range of the body kick from Roach.
Edmonds tries for a takedown but Roach sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Roach.
Roach misses with a wild body shot.
Roach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Edmonds. Edmonds obviously looking to wear him down.
Roach throws an off balance right hand
and Edmonds counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edmonds wants to slow Roach down by chopping away at his legs.
Roach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roach throws a lazy uppercut
and Edmonds counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Roach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edmonds misses with a body shot.
Roach defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edmonds.
Roach throws out a counter right but Edmonds avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Edmonds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edmonds lands a two punch combo.
Edmonds shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roach pinned against the cage. Roach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roach unleashes a big counter combination but Edmonds bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Roach. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Roach drives through and clinches with Edmonds against the cage.
Edmonds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Roach.
Roach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Edmonds.
Roy Roach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Edmonds.
Roach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roach can't find room to land a body shot as Edmonds controls the action. #BC#
Edmonds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roach tries a head kick but it misses.
Roach tries to clinch up but Edmonds circles away and keeps his distance.
Roach has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2#
Roach fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edmonds, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Edmonds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Roach.
Roach takes a swing at Edmonds's ribcage but misses.
Roach takes a swing at Edmonds's ribcage but misses.
Edmonds lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Edmonds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edmonds clobbers Roach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Edmonds connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Edmonds throws a combination that misses
and Roach counters with a nice uppercut.
Roach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edmonds.
Edmonds throwing a counter right hand but Roach manages to avoid it.
Roach throws a right hand that Edmonds ducks under and follows up with a left that Edmonds also avoids with ease.
Roach takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Roach swings away with a body shot that misses
and Edmonds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roach takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Edmonds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roach.
Roach connects with a body shot that sends Edmonds's belly button to the back.
Edmonds lands with a nice body punch.
Edmonds throws a series of punches but Roach avoids them all with ease.
Roach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roach slips a jab from Edmonds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edmonds.
Edmonds drops down looking for a counter takedown but Roach sprawls and moves away.
Edmonds doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
John Edmonds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Roach lands with a shot to the body.
Edmonds looks to throw the jab but Roach is out of range.
Edmonds moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edmonds fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Roach checks it well.
Roach looks to throw the jab but Edmonds is out of range.
Roach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roach takes a swing at Edmonds's ribcage but misses.
Edmonds looks to score with a jab to the body but Roach is just out of range.
Roach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roach moves out of range as Edmonds strikes.
Roach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Edmonds lands a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Edmonds.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edmonds, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Edmonds!
During a confident post fight interview, John Edmonds thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Dionsy vs Rautio
Date: Dec 26, 2020

#R1##TD2#
Rakic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Roach on his heels. He'll look to pass Roach's guard now, I'm sure.
Rakic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roach is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rakic throwing strikes from guard but Roach blocks nicely.
Rakic throws an elbow that misses. Roach uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rakic's guard. Nice move by Roach!#REVR#
Rakic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rakic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rakic is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakic keeping moving, preventing Roach from controlling successfully.
Rakic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roach sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Rakic pulls Roach in to control the position.
Roach stopping the sweep attempt from Rakic.
Rakic being controlled here, momentarily.
Rakic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roy Roach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL#
Roach closes the distance and clinches.
Roach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rakic blocks a body shot from Roach.
Rakic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC2#
Rakic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Roach clinches up against the cage.
Rakic can't get the takedown.
Roach looking to slow down the pace here.
Roach putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rakic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rakic tries to score a body lock takedown but Roach shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roy Roach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Rakic.
Roach is trying to pull guard but Rakic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rakic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roach has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Rakic blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Rakic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rakic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roach defends it nicely.
Roach is looking to counter punch.#KD#
Roach drops Rakic with a beautiful combination! Rakic stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Roach is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Marko Rakic has been cut.#CL#
Roach forces Rakic back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rakic.
Roach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rakic fails to pull guard.
Rakic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roach struggles to land a body shot inside as Rakic controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Rakic fails to land.
Rakic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roach pulls his leg out and moves away. #T4#
Rakic gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Roach gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Roach!
A victorious Roy Roach thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Marko Rakic spoke after the fight, saying 'I congratulate my opponent. You got the better of me tonight, but I will go back to my camp and destroy my next foe.'.

Event: SMASH: Ahai vs Rautio
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
Roach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL#
Roach darts in and clinches Hazlehurst up against the cage.
Hazlehurst takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hazlehurst avoids a wild elbow strike from Roach.
Roach lands with a right to the head.
Roach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roach misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Roach.
A bit of stalling here from Roach.
Roach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roach lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Daniel Hazlehurst has been cut.
Roach is pressed up against the cage. Hazlehurst has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roach down to the mat. Roach avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hazlehurst misses with a few strikes there.
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!#CL#
Roach clinches up with Hazlehurst and pushes him back against the cage.
Hazlehurst is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roach slowing the pace effectively.
Roach tries to throw a body punch but Hazlehurst avoids it by throwing Roach back against the cage. #T1##BC#
Roach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #KD#
Roach lands a big head kick that sends Hazlehurst tumbling to the mat! Roach takes a step backwards and waves Hazlehurst back to his feet - he wants the finish!#KD#
Roach sends Hazlehurst crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Roach is motioning to the referee to let Hazlehurst up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Hazlehurst is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roach fakes the body blow, causing Hazlehurst to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Hazlehurst goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roy Roach!
A victorious Roy Roach thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: McQuirre vs Stralman
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roach moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roach is looking to clinch.
Mamchenko shoots in for a double leg but Roach sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roach jabs at Mamchenko's body.
Roach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roach defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mamchenko.
Roach doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roach unleashes a big counter combination but Mamchenko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mamchenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Roach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mamchenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mamchenko is looking to wear down Roach with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mamchenko misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Mamchenko feints and as Roach raises his hands in defense, Mamchenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamchenko content to stall in guard here.
Mamchenko works over Roach with some ground and pound from guard.
Roach really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mamchenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Mamchenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Roach is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mamchenko wants to pass the guard but Roach is keeping the position.
Roach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko wants to control from the top but Roach keeps moving.
Mamchenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamchenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roach has his hands on Mamchenko's head, controlling the position.
Mamchenko is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mamchenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Mamchenko wants to control from the top but Roach keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mamchenko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Roy Roach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roach moves away.
Roach doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Roach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mamchenko. Mamchenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mamchenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Roach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roach slaps away a takedown attempt from Mamchenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgenii Mamchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Mamchenko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Roach looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T3##SUB#
Mamchenko goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Roach rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mamchenko's guard! Nice work there by Roach!
Mamchenko keeping full guard, as Roach tries to pass.
Mamchenko wants to sweep here but Roach controlling him for the moment.
Roach must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Mamchenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roach is aware though and is defending well.
Mamchenko looking to control but Roach passes into half guard.
Mamchenko taking some punishment here, with Roach in his half guard. #SUB#
Mamchenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roach pulls his head out easily.
Roach trying to mount his opponent but Mamchenko defends it. #T4#
Roach is taking a breather. Mamchenko 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.#SUB#
Mamchenko is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Roach is tapping! Great win for Mamchenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Evgenii Mamchenko!
A relieved looking Evgenii Mamchenko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Orochi vs Granger
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst connects with the punch.
Roach has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hazlehurst takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hazlehurst definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hazlehurst throws a combination that misses
and Roach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hazlehurst shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hazlehurst throws a poor cross that misses
and Roach counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hazlehurst circles away quickly and effectively.
Roach lands the left hand.
Hazlehurst swings away with a body shot that misses
and Roach counters with a nice body shot.
Hazlehurst is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Roach sends Hazlehurst crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Roach is motioning to the referee to let Hazlehurst up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Hazlehurst is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Daniel Hazlehurst has been cut.
Hazlehurst throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Roach counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hazlehurst! Roach lets Hazlehurst back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Hazlehurst is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roach scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hazlehurst seems to have got his legs back now.
Roach jabs Hazlehurst to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Roach. That snapped Hazlehurst's head back.
Roach throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hazlehurst stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roach closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Hazlehurst out cold! Hazlehurst corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roy Roach!
Post fight, an emotional Roy Roach said 'Woooo we did it baby! Top of the world, Steele, big respect you're one tough SOB...'.

Event: SMASH: Dilbrandt vs McQuirre
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Roach rushes Silver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roach working hard to break the clinch.
Roach throws a head punch that misses.
Roach blocking some punches.
Roach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Silver.
Silver blocks an elbow strike from Roach.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roach throws an elbow but misses.
Roach takes an elbow to the temple.
Silver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roach's elbow.
Silver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Roach misses with a body punch.
Silver working aggressively here.
Roach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silver tries to work over Roach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roach misses with the head strike.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roach misses with an elbow strike.
Roach misses with the head strike.
Silver misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Roach.
Silver misses with an elbow strike. #T1#
Roach throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Roach throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as Roach controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silver.
Roach can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
Silver tries to work over Roach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roach fails to pull guard.
Silver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Silver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Silver.
Roach jumps guard but Silver stands there with Roach around his waist. Roach gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silver stalling against the cage. #BC2#
Roach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silver ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Silver drives through and clinches with Roach against the cage.
Silver lands a damaging elbow. #T2#
Roach looking to stall.
A short right from Silver on the inside.
Silver misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roach tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silver lands a body shot.
Silver lands a nice shot to the body.
Roach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roach is trying to pull guard but Silver turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ari Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Roach.
Silver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver gets through Roach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roach avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Silver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silver blocking some punches.
Silver lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roach.#T3#
Silver lands with a light punch inside.
Silver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roach fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roach tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as Roach controls his hands.
Roach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Roach.
Roach has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Silver seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Roach can turn it around.
Roach lands a left hand.
Silver lands a left hand.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silver taking a breather.
Roach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silver lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Roach stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roach trying to land knees to the body. #T4#
Roach lands a shot to the body.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roach fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roach tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Roach blocks a body shot from Silver.
Roach tries to pull guard but Silver holds him up against the cage and eventually Roach drops back down to his feet.
Silver avoids a wild elbow strike from Roach.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roach's defenses.
Roach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roach has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Silver prevents the takedown attempt.
Silver scores with a hook to the body.
Silver misses with a punch to the body.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Roach shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Silver fails to land.
Roach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Silver dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Silver pushes Roach up against the cage in a clinch.
Roach blocks a body shot from Silver.
Silver blocking some punches.
Roach jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silver walks away with a smile on his face. Roach gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roach needs to keep his hands up - Silver had a free shot at his head there.
Silver scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut lands for Silver. That snapped Roach's head back.
Roach misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Roach instigates a clinch.
Roach slows down the pace here.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Roach tries to pull guard but Silver holds him up against the cage and eventually Roach drops back down to his feet.
Roach struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roach.
Silver lands a shoulder strike.
Silver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silver lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Roach fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ari Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Roach.
Roach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silver dodges an elbow strike from Roach.
Roach throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ari Silver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silver blocks the elbow strike.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Roach - that landed with a thud.
Roach tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Roach back against the cage.
Silver pushes Roach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roach throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silver tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roach can do to turn this around?#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roach lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Silver.
Roach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silver.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Silver throws a head punch that misses.
Silver can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silver.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Roach tries to pull guard but Silver won't allow it.
Roach jumps guard but Silver turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Roach has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silver.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silver.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roach's brow.
Roach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Silver.
Roach is breathing heavily.
Silver looking to slow down the pace here.
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver pushes Roach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roach tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silver.
Silver is working Roach over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roach.
Silver is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roach misses with a body punch.
Silver has been working on his balance at Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Roach.
Roach misses with some punches.
Roach is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silver to keep the fight standing.
Roach working aggressively here.
Roach lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silver works on Roach's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Nice elbow from Silver. #CUT#It looks like Roy Roach has been cut.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roach is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silver to keep the fight standing.
Roach throws an elbow but it misses.
Roach tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roach tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silver slowing the pace effectively.
Roach blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roach's defenses.
Silver lands an elbow just above Roach 's eye.
Roach is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Roach as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silver.
Silver can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
Roach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Silver dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Roach'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. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Silver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roach, pushing him back against the cage.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silver avoids the elbow strike from Roach, against the cage.
Roach tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver pushes Roach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silver blocks an elbow strike from Roach.
Silver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roach's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roach just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silver's brow.
Silver lands a left hand.
Roach tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Roach takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Silver.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silver.
Roach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silver blocks an elbow strike from Roach.
Roach blocking some punches.
Silver throws an elbow that misses. #T1#
Roach has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Roach prevents a body shot from Silver.
Silver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Roach.
Roach wants to stall.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Roach blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Silver fails to land.
Roach swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver lands a left hand.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roach tries to pull guard but Silver holds him up against the cage and eventually Roach drops back down to his feet.
Silver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Silver is working Roach over against the cage.
Roy Roach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roach tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silver smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Silver darts in and clinches Roach up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silver.
Silver lands a nice shot to the body.
Silver misses with a body punch.
Silver lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roach.
Silver misses with a body punch.
Roach swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Silver.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Silver looking to stall. #T3##BC#
Silver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silver clobbers Roach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Silver pushes Roach up against the cage in a clinch.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Roach.
A short right from Roach.
Ari Silver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silver working aggressively here.
Roach misses with an elbow over the top.
Silver blocks the elbow strike.
Roach throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Roach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Silver moves into the clinch successfully.
Roach looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T4#
Roach presses Silver against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roach comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Ari Silver has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roach's defenses.
The referee calls for Roach to work. #TD2#
Roach pulls guard.
Silver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roach swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Roach working for submissions but it's allowed Silver to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Silver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silver, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Silver!

Event: JAG Sunmer Madness 1
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Espensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Espensen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Espensen cracks a nice hook into Roach's ribs.
Espensen scores with a shot to the body.
Espensen stuns Roach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Espensen misses with an uppercut
and Roach counters with a nice body shot.
Espensen misses with a wild combination.
Roach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Espensen lands a nice looking body shot.
Roach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roach misses with a body shot.
Espensen lands a nice hook to Roach's body. Roach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Espensen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roach rather than just go for the knockout.
Espensen throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Espensen misses its intended target. #CL2#
Espensen closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espensen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Espensen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roach creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Espensen's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Thorvald Espensen has been cut.
Roach misses with the head strike. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Espensen lands with a right to the head.
Espensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roach tries a body shot but Espensen blocks it.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Espensen lands with a left to the head.
Espensen working aggressively here.
Espensen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Espensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Roach controls his hands.
Roach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espensen's elbow.
Roach blocks a body shot from Espensen.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roach lands a body punch.
Roach has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Espensen as Roach tries to tie him up.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roach's elbow.
Espensen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Espensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Espensen tries to throw a body punch but Roach avoids it by throwing Espensen back against the cage.
Espensen lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roach lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Espensen.
Nice body punch from Espensen - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Roach has Espensen pushed against the cage.
Roach throws a punch but it's blocked by Espensen.
Roach tries to throw a body punch but Espensen avoids it by throwing Roach back against the cage.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Espensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land. #T3#
Roach misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen pushes Roach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roach throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Espensen gets through Roach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roach wants to break the clinch but can't.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roach lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Espensen.
Espensen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Roach seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Espensen can turn it around.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roach throws an elbow but misses.
Espensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Roach.
Espensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Espensen blocks a body shot from Roach.
Roach misses with an elbow over the top.
Espensen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Espensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roach misses with a body punch.
Roach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roach slows down the pace here.
Roach blocking some punches. #T4#
Espensen misses with some punches.
Espensen working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espensen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Roach has a couple of punches blocked by Espensen.
Roach blocks a body shot from Espensen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roach throws an elbow but misses.
Roach tries to throw a body punch but Espensen avoids it by throwing Roach back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Espensen as the two fighters clinch.
Espensen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Espensen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Espensen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Espensen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Espensen.
Roach is breathing heavily.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Espensen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thorvald Espensen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Roach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Espensen connects with a body shot.
Espensen throws a series of punches but Roach avoids them all with ease.
Espensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Espensen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Espensen thuds a left hand into Roach's body.
Roach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot lands for Espensen.
Roach takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Espensen scores with a leg kick.
Espensen feints and then cracks Roach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roach down.
Roach lands with a straight right. Espensen didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roach tries a low kick but Espensen avoids it.
Roach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Espensen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Espensen. #CL2#
Espensen takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Espensen. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Espensen.
Roach blocking some punches.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espensen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Espensen.
Thorvald Espensen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roach struggles to land a body shot inside as Espensen controls his hands.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Roach.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Espensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espensen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roachs head.
Espensen scores with a shot to the side of Roach's head.
Roach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land. #T2#
Roach can't find room to land a body shot as Espensen controls the action.
Espensen tries to work over Roach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Espensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espensen's elbow.
Roach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espensen's elbow.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Roach.
A short uppercut from Roach.
Espensen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roach connects with a knee to the head.
Espensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen managing to block the knees to the body from Roach.
Roach lands an elbow that stopped Espensen in his tracks for a moment.
Espensen misses with some punches.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roach lands a left hand. #T3#
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Espensen blocks a body shot from Roach.
Espensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roach's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Espensen.
Espensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach.
Roach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espensen's elbow.
Espensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roach takes a shot to the head.
Espensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Espensen working aggressively here.
Espensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Espensen lands with a short shot to the head.
Roach struggles to land a body shot inside as Espensen controls his hands.
Espensen working aggressively here.
Espensen tries to work over Roach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Espensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roach misses with a body punch. #T4#
A body shot lands from Espensen.
Espensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Espensen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roach misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Espensen lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Espensen tries to throw a body punch but Roach avoids it by throwing Espensen back against the cage.
Espensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roach struggles to land a body shot inside as Espensen controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Roach fails to land.
Espensen lands with a left to the head.
Espensen tries to throw a body punch but Roach avoids it by throwing Espensen back against the cage.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Roach.
Roach gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Espensen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Espensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Espensen dodges an elbow strike from Roach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thorvald Espensen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Espensen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roach half committed to a counter leg kick.
Espensen misses with a few strikes there.
Espensen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Espensen.
Roach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roach wants to clinch.
Roach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Espensen takes the fight into the clinch.
Roach blocking some punches.
Espensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Espensen.
A short right from Espensen. #T1#
A short right from Roach.
Roach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.
Roach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Espensen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach.
Espensen lands with a short shot to the head.
Roach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Espensen misses with some punches.
Espensen lands a left hand.
Espensen scores with a shoulder strike.
Roach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Espensen.
Roach trying to stall but Espensen improves his position.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Roach.
Espensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Roach.
Espensen misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espensen digs a right hand into Roach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roach's gas tank.
Espensen pushes Roach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roy Roach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Espensen misses with a body punch.
Espensen lands a right hand.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roach misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen misses with a body punch.
Roach misses with the head strike.
Roach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roach pushes Espensen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roach pressing his opponent against the cage.
Espensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Roach.
Espensen prevents a body shot from Roach.
Espensen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Espensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Espensen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Roach fails to land.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Roach can't find room to land a body shot as Espensen controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Espensen as Roach tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Espensen.
A left hand lands to the body for Espensen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espensen's elbow.
Roach lands an uppercut.
Espensen lands with a short shot to the head.
Espensen can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
Espensen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Espensen lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Espensen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.
Roach tries a body shot but Espensen blocks it.
Espensen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roach backwards. #T4#
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Roach takes a shot to the head.
Espensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Espensen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Espensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Espensen scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Espensen.
Espensen scores with a shot to the side of Roach's head.
Espensen cracks Roach with a nice body shot.
Espensen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Nice body punch from Espensen.
Espensen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Espensen avoids the elbow strike from Roach, against the cage.
Roach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espensen's elbow.
Espensen lands with a light punch inside.
Roach misses with a punch on the inside.
Roach misses with an elbow strike.
Espensen lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Espensen.
Espensen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thorvald Espensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Espensen 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorvald Espensen!
A very excited looking Thorvald Espensen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: JAG Steele vs Roach
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Steele has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roach told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Roach takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steele prevents a body shot from Roach.
Steele pushes Roach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Roach.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roach has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roach.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Roach blocks with his arms.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Steele.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roach looks winded!
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele works on Roach's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roach lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Our sources have told us that Steele has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Roach blocks with his arms.
Roach misses with the head strike.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Roach lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roach tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Steele pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steele holds on and takes a little breather.
Roach must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Steele looking for a sweep. Not yet Steele, not yet. #SUB#
Steele is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Roach has his hands clasped together but Steele extends and breaks Roach's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Steele.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stanley Steele!
Stanley Steele retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Stanley Steele thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: JAG Plus
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence connects with a jab.
Roach punishes Lawrence's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lawrence.

Lawrence shoots in and gets a takedown into Roach's guard.
Roach has his hands on Lawrence's head, controlling the position.
Roach is continuing to stall.
Roach keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lawrence trying to control the position but Roach is working away.
Lawrence controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence working away.
Lawrence tries to move to mount but Roach blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lawrence trying to control but Roach is having none of it.
Roach can't escape the position.
Lawrence fails to advance to Roach's back.

Lawrence is working for a guillotine from mount but Roach frees his head quite easily.

Lawrence working for a submission but Roach is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence punishing his opponent with strikes.

Lawrence looking for a guillotine from mount but Roach is having none of it.
Lawrence unloading with bombs!
Lawrence looking to land elbow strikes but Roach uses the position to regain half guard.
Lawrence wants to advance to full mount but Roach doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lawrence throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roach really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lawrence. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lawrence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawrence is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lawrence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roach is keeping the position for now.
Lawrence advances position into side control!
Lawrence wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roach keeps working.
Lawrence wants to control for a moment but Roach uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lawrence trying to mount his opponent but Roach defends it.
Roach avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lawrence.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lawrence seems to be working for a kimura but Roach defends the submission attempt.
Lawrence looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lawrence seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Lawrence seems to be looking for submissions.
Lawrence is trying to control the action in half guard but Roach is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawrence slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lawrence lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lawrence dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Lawrence.
Lawrence throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lawrence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lawrence looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lawrence scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roach in his tracks.
Roach takes a swing at Lawrence's ribcage but misses.
Lawrence darts in looking for a takedown but Roach gets double underhooks and turns Lawrence into the cage.
Roach flicks out a counter leg kick but Lawrence steps away.
Roach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Lawrence as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lawrence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot by Roach.
Good shot there by Roach.
Lawrence shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roach defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roach but Roach pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lawrence tries a head kick but it misses.
Lawrence throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lawrence misses with a shot to the body
and Roach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lawrence darts in looking for a takedown but Roach gets double underhooks and turns Lawrence into the cage.
Roach throws a combination that misses
letting Lawrence counter with a right hand.
Roach walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lawrence checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lawrence connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lawrence with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roach to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence throws a hook to the side of Roach's head but Roach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lawrence misses with a few strikes there.
As Lawrence backs off Roach throws a huge counter combo but Lawrence manages to avoid it all.
Lawrence tests Roach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Roach does no damage.
Roach fails to land with a series of punches.
Lawrence is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roach sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lawrence closes the distance and clinches up with Roach, looking for a takedown. Lawrence pushes Roach against the cage but Roach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lawrence will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roach scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lawrence jabs Roach right on the nose. Roach blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Lawrence.
Roy Roach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roach jabs Lawrence to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Lawrence with that takedown attempt.
Lawrence misses with a hook. Roach ducked under it nicely.
Roach misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Lawrence with that takedown attempt.
Roy Roach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawrence avoids the head kick by Roach.
A punch combination from Roach misses.
Lawrence's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roach under the eye.
Lawrence cracks Roach with a good jab.
Lawrence throws a hook but Roach blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roach throws a head kick that misses.
Lawrence lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roach tries to bum rush Lawrence with a series of wild strikes but Lawrence uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roach swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Roach moves out of range as Lawrence strikes.
Roach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roach swings for the body but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like John Lawrence has been cut.
Lawrence fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roach blocks a jab.
Roach lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Roach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Lawrence's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Roach throws a lazy right hand but Lawrence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lawrence drops down looking for a counter takedown but Roach sprawls and moves away.
Lawrence misses with a looping right.
Lawrence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roach was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawrence.
A shot to the liver by Lawrence. Beautiful body shot.
Roach lands with a shot to the body.
Roach shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lawrence eats them both and turns towards Roach to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fighters circling - Roach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown but Roach shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence slips a straight right by Roach.
A counter left hand to the body from Lawrence misses its target.
Lawrence with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Roach to counter with a crisp jab.
Roach connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roach defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lawrence.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Roach cracks Lawrence with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Roach has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lawrence to stand back up!

Lawrence is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence leaves his chin hanging out and Roach seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Lawrence crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roy Roach!
Roy Roach managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hot Spunk, into his post fight interview.
John Lawrence spoke after the fight, saying 'Cobra Kai Rules!! Ill be back. No retreat! No surrender! Strike First! Strike Hard!'.

Event: JAG - Farewell, Camden
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1#
Neuer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Neuer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Neuer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roach is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Neuer with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roach. Neuer does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Neuer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Roach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Roach.
We've been hearing reports that Neuer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Roach lands with an uppercut that bounces Neuer off the cage and back into range.
Neuer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roach throws a good cross that connects.
Neuer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neuer is looking to counter the offense by Roach and move into the clinch.
Roach looks to score with a jab to the body but Neuer is just out of range.#TD#
Neuer dives in and scores a takedown into Roach's guard.
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!
Neuer throws a strike but Roach rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Roach avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Neuer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Neuer 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.#T1#
Neuer being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Neuer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roach gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roach wants to control from the top but Neuer keeps moving. #SUB#
Neuer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roach trying to control the position from guard on top but Neuer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Neuer is looking for a triangle but Roach pushes his legs off easily.
Roach looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Neuer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roach doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roach manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roach is pushing down on Neuer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Neuer is fighting to maintain full guard but Roach has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neuer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Neuer looking for a kimura from the bottom but Roach passes into side control!#T3#
Roach wants to control but Neuer is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Roach politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Roach prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neuer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Roach off and has taken his back!
Roach trying to control the hands but Neuer won't let him. #SUB#
Neuer looking to break Roach's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Roach remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Neuer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Neuer has got his arm under Roach's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Roach has spun round into Neuer's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Neuer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roach is one step ahead there. #T4##SUB#
Neuer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roach gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Neuer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roach is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Neuer has an active guard here but Roach has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Neuer looking for submissions off his back.
Neuer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roy Roach will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Neuer moves in looking to clinch but Roach pushes him off.
Roach doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Roach throws a big shot that misses.
Roach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Neuer's sensitive parts.
Nice body punch from Roach.
Neuer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roach lands a two punch combo.
Neuer misses with an uppercut.
Roach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roach throws a body punch but Neuer moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Roach. Neuer shrugs it off though.
Roy Roach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Neuer. Neuer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Neuer slips a straight right by Roach.
Roy Roach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roach jabs Neuer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neuer shoots in looking for a takedown but Roach manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Neuer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Neuer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roach as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Neuer shoots in for a double leg but Roach sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Neuer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roach just misses with a punch to the body.
Roach thuds a left hand into Neuer's body.
Roach misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neuer misses with a low kick as Roach jumps back.
A combination from Roach does no damage.
Roach scores with a hook.
Neuer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roach stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Neuer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neuer moves away.
Neuer throws a head kick that misses.
Neuer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roach counters with a series of strikes. Neuer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Neuer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roach lands a right hook to the body.
Roach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neuer fails with a takedown attempt.
Roach checks a leg kick.
Neuer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neuer.
Neuer shoots for a double leg takedown but Roach sprawls well. He's pushed Neuer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roach just misses with a punch to the body.
Neuer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Roach tries a head kick but it misses.
Neuer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Roy Roach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neuer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roach catches Neuer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roach lands with a straight right. Neuer didn't see that one coming.
Roach misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roach. Neuer does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Roach. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Neuer.
Neuer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roach.
Roach misses with a few strikes there.
Neuer tries a head kick but it misses.
Roach scores with a nice head shot.
Roach throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Neuer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Neuer drives through and clinches with Roach against the cage. #TD#
Neuer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Roach uses from the top position.
Roach tries to free his leg and advance position but Neuer is retaining full guard.
Roach trying to control the position from guard on top but Neuer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB#
Neuer has his foot on Roach's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roach works his way back into a safe position though.
Roach really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Neuer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Neuer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Roach stacks Neuer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Roach!
Roach trying to control the position but Neuer is working away.
Neuer tries to bench press Roach off him but Roach keeps the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roach throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Neuer tries to bench press Roach off him but Roach keeps the position.
Neuer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Roach is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Roach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Roach tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Neuer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roach's guard.#SUB#
Neuer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roach looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roach looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roach! #REVB#
Neuer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Neuer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Neuer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Neuer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roach has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Roach wants to control but Neuer is keeping busy. #SUB#
Neuer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roach defends it well. #SUB#
Neuer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roach defends it well.
Neuer not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roach trying to hold on to Neuer's head to control him but Neuer postures up.
Roach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roach is looking to get back to full guard here but Neuer has managed to pass to side control instead.
Roach tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Neuer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roach can't do much from the bottom here.
Roach manages to work his way to half guard, despite Neuer's best efforts.
Roach trying to control here. #SUB#
Neuer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roach doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Neuer. #T3#
Roach wants to get back to full guard.
Roy Roach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Neuer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roach defending well though.
Roach felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Neuer seems to be looking for submissions.
Roach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Neuer seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roach trying to hold on to Neuer's head to control him but Neuer postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Neuer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Roach tests Neuer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roach ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roach throws a low kick, looking for Neuer's leg but Neuer calmly moves out of range.
Roach misses with an uppercut. Neuer saw that one coming.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neuer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roach.
Nice body punch from Roach.
Manuel Neuer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roach throws a body punch but Neuer moves out of range.
Neuer throws an off balance right hand
letting Roach counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy Roach.
I've got Roach 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Roach!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Roy Roach waved his t-shirt featuring Hot Spunk's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: JAG Contenders 2
Date: Feb 15, 2020

#R1#
Read pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Read bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roach's head.
Roach misses with a combination
and Read counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roach looks to score with a jab to the body but Read is just out of range.
Roach misses the shot to the body.
Read misses with a hook
and Roach counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Read thinking.
Roach ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roach misses with a body shot.
Roach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roach has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Roach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roach catches Read with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Read throws a head kick that misses.
Read tries to clinch but Roach moves out of range.
Read tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Read tries to clinch but Roach moves out of range.
Read throws a right hand that misses
and Roach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roach connects with a right hand. Read shakes it off.#T1#
Roach missing with a left hand there. Read was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roach looks to land a right hand but Read moved out of range.
Roach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Read.
Read doesn't manage to clinch there - Roach circles away.
Roach connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Read moves into the clinch successfully.
Read misses with a hook to the ribs.
Read with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Read tries to throw a body punch but Roach avoids it by throwing Read back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Read.
Read goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Read obliges.
Roach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Read managing to block the knees to the body from Roach.
Read lands a knee to the body.
Roach lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Read swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Read lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roach can't find room to land a body shot as Read controls the action.
Read misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roach struggles to land a body shot inside as Read controls his hands.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
Read with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Read prevents Roach from breaking the clinch.
Read scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roach lands a nice uppercut.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roach blocks a body shot from Read.
Nice elbow from Roach.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roach digs a right hand into Read's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Read's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Roach.
Roach just leaning against Read, taking a breather. #T3#
Read scores with a shoulder strike.
Roach takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Roach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Read moves away.
Read takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Read is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Read moves out of range of the strikes.
Roach looks for the body kick but Read saw that one coming.
Read seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Read listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Read connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Read has Roach up against the cage in a clinch.
Read tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roach's elbow.
Read cracks Roach with a nice body shot.
Read lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Read prevents Roach from breaking the clinch.
Read working aggressively here.
Read working Roach over with knees to the body.#T4#
Roach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roach has Read pressed against the cage.
Read struggles to land a body shot inside as Roach controls his hands.
Read lands a nice shot to the body.
Roach digs a right hand into Read's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Read's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Roach.
A head punch on the inside from Roach fails to land.
Roach lands an uppercut.
Roach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Read has him pressed against the cage.
Read blocks a body shot from Roach.
Roach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Read looking to throw knees to the head but Roach is blocking nicely.
Roach throws a punch but it's blocked by Read.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Read can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marc Read will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Roach throws a leg kick but Read sees it coming and moves out of range.
Read fires out a quick counter leg kick but Roach just manages to avoid it.
Read avoids the head kick by Roach.
Read throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Read scores with a sloppy right hand. Roach should have avoided that one.
Read lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Read's hands.
Read lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Roach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Read throws a head punch that misses.
Roach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Read blocking some punches.
Read lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Read misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roach misses with a punch to the body.
Roach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Read.
Read lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Read throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roach blocks it with crossed arms.
Read blocks a body shot from Roach.
Read can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
Roach blocks a body shot from Read.
Read misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Read.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roach.
Read throws a punch but it's blocked by Roach.
A short right from Read.
Roach digs a right hand underneath Read's ribcage. Read let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Read lands a right hand.
Read misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roach managing to block the knees to the body from Read.
Read blocks an elbow strike from Roach.
Roach is trying to maintain a safe position but Read gets an underhook and turns Roach into the cage.
Roach misses with a punch on the inside.
Read scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Roach misses with a punch to the body.
Roach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Read tries to land knees in the clinch but Roach avoids the damage to the body.
Read blocks a body shot from Roach.
Read working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Read can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
Roach slowing the pace effectively.
Read lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Read putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roach in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Read scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roach tries a body shot but Read blocks it.
Read misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Read.
Read misses with a knee to the head.
Roach avoiding damage as Read throws knees to the body.
Read lands a body shot. #T3#
Read throws a head punch that misses.
Read working aggressively here.
Read misses with a punch to the body.
Roach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Read throws a head punch that misses.
Roach prevents a body shot from Read.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marc Read has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Read lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roach.
Roach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Read keeps control of Roach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Read connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Roach fails to land.
Read lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Read crunches a lovely knee into Roach's ribcage.#T4#
Read with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Read lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roach blocks an uppercut.
Read blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Read tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Read misses with the head strike.
Read is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roach can do to turn this around?
Read tries to throw a body punch but Roach avoids it by throwing Read back against the cage.
Read lands a body punch in the clinch.
Read tries to land knees in the clinch but Roach avoids the damage to the body.
Roach trying to land knees to the body.
Read landing knees to the head.
Read lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Read digs a right hand underneath Roach's ribcage. Roach let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach.
Read prevents a body shot from Roach.
Read tries to throw a body punch but Roach avoids it by throwing Read back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Read dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Read bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Read is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Read moves in looking to clinch but Roach pushes him off.
A head kick from Read lands but Roach takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Read lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roach doesn't seem phased though.
Roach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Read.
Roach misses with a hook. Read ducked under it nicely.
Roach throws a combination. Read tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Read smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roach throws a shot to the body.
Read is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Read takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Read tries to close the distance and clinch but Roach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roach misses with a hook. Read ducked under it nicely.
Roach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Read counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roach's knee momentarily.
Roach swats away the attempt to clinch by Read.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Read misses the target.
Read fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Read tries to counter by clinching up but Roach breaks away and moves out of range.
Read has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roach finds it's way round the side to connect with Read's head. #CL#
Read closes the distance and clinches.
Read tries to work over Roach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Read tries a body shot but Roach blocks it.
Roach stalling.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roach tries a body shot but Read blocks it.
Roach looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roach prevents a body shot from Read.
Read lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roach tries to throw a body punch but Read avoids it by throwing Roach back against the cage.
Roach slows down the pace here.
Roy Roach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Read misses with a punch on the inside.
Read swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roach scores with a shot to the side of Read's head.
Roach blocks a body shot from Read.
Read tries to throw a body punch but Roach avoids it by throwing Read back against the cage.
Roach tries to land knees in the clinch but Read avoids the damage to the body.
Read struggles to land a body shot inside as Roach controls his hands.
Read misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roach is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Roach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Read struggles to land a body shot inside as Roach controls his hands.
Roach misses with a punch to the body.
Read has a couple of punches blocked by Roach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Read landing knees to the head.
Roach goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Read lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Read is leaning against Roach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roach is trying to break the clinch but Read is controlling him.
Read lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roach can't find room to land a body shot as Read controls the action.
Roach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Read misses with a body punch.
Marc Read is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roach misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roach.
Roach has a couple of punches blocked by Read.
Read has Roach pressed against the cage, preventing Roach from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roach.
Roach doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Roach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Read has him pressed against the cage.
Roach throws a punch but it's blocked by Read.
Roach lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Read.
Roach can't find room to land a body shot as Read controls the action.
Roach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Read keeps control of Roach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roach is working Read over against the cage.
Roach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roach tries to throw a body punch but Read avoids it by throwing Roach back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy Roach.
I think Read has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Marc Read!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Marc Read!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Marc Read!

Marc Read wins by unanimous decision!
Marc Read took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: JBL Pankration
Date: Jan 25, 2020

#R1#
Roach misses with an uppercut.
A cross from McConnell lands.
Roach misses with a left hand
and McConnell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roach thinking.
Roach has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from McConnell misses.
Roach takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roach swats away the attempt to clinch by McConnell.
Roach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McConnell. #CL#
McConnell drives through and clinches with Roach against the cage.
McConnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Roach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McConnell.
McConnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from McConnell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McConnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from McConnell.
Roach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McConnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Roach.
McConnell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Roach cracks McConnell with a nice body shot.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McConnell stalling. #BC2#
Roach breaks the clinch.
McConnell just misses with a punch to the body.
Roach throws a head kick that misses.
Roach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McConnell counters with a nice body shot.
Roach swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McConnell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McConnell with a jab.
McConnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roach misses with a wild body shot.
McConnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roach manages to avoid it.
Roach doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A lazy left from McConnell finds it's target.#T2#
McConnell avoids the body shot from Roach.
McConnell moves out of range of the body kick from Roach.
McConnell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roach misses with a combination
and McConnell counters with a straight right hand.
Roach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McConnell, as that shot connected.
McConnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roy Roach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roach misses with a hook.
McConnell is looking to counter punch.
McConnell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roach's head.
Roach works McConnell's body with a nice hook.
We've been told by McConnell's head coaches at Smitty's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Roach digs a good hook to McConnell's body.
Roach misses with a straight right.
Roach walks into a straight right hand from McConnell.
Roach falls off balance throwing a combination
and McConnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
A big left from McConnell misses.
McConnell checks the leg kick.
McConnell is looking to counter punch.
Roach is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McConnell rather than just go for the knockout.
Roach misses with a right hand
and Roach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McConnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McConnell scores with a sloppy right hand. Roach should have avoided that one.
Roach misses with a left hand
and McConnell counters with a straight right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roach.
Roach punishes McConnell's body with a nice straight punch.
McConnell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McConnell swings for the body but Roach moves out of range.
McConnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roach moves away.
Roach throws a hook to the side of McConnell's head but McConnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Roach catches McConnell right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McConnell scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Roach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McConnell misses with a straight right.
McConnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roach misses with an uppercut.
McConnell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Roach takes a swing at McConnell's ribcage but misses.
Roach swats away the attempt to clinch by McConnell.
A punch lands to the side of McConnell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roach jabs at McConnell's body.
McConnell swings for the body but Roach moves out of range.
Roach misses with a combination
and McConnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McConnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roach.
A counter left hand to the body from McConnell misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalton McConnell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Roach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McConnell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roach manages to circle out of the way.
Roach misses the body punch
and McConnell counters with a straight right hand.
Dalton McConnell is winning the standup battle so far.
Roach lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McConnell has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McConnell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McConnell lands with an uppercut that bounces Roach off the cage and back into range.
Roach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roach slips under a jab.
Roach throws a head kick but McConnell moves out of range.
Roach throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling McConnell to counter with a crisp jab.
Roach throws a hook but McConnell blocks it.
Roach misses with a wild body shot.
McConnell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McConnell blocks a head kick by Roach.
McConnell is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheers as McConnell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roach doesn't seem phased though.
McConnell looks to land a left hand but Roach moved out of range nicely.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Roach. Beautiful body shot.
Roach jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McConnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roach throws a nice looking combination but McConnell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McConnell. Roach does a little dance to reset his feet.
McConnell scores with a jab to the head.
Roach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McConnell manages to avoid it.
Roach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McConnell manages to avoid it.
Roach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from McConnell does it's job there.
McConnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McConnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Roach.
Roach misses with a jab to the body
and McConnell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roach thinking. #T2#
Roach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McConnell counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roach misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from McConnell misses its target.
Roach lands with a shot to the body.
McConnell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roach.
McConnell looks to land a left hand but Roach moved out of range nicely.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roach misses with a shot to the body
letting McConnell counter with a right hand.
Roach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
McConnell clinches up with Roach and pushes him back against the cage.
Roach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McConnell lands a body punch.
Roach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McConnell backwards.
McConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
McConnell is pushing Roach up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T3#
McConnell gets through Roach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roach misses with some punches.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for McConnell.
Roach working hard to break the clinch.
Roach has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roach has had enough of the clinch but McConnell keeps him there for the moment.
Roach blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
McConnell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roach wants to get back to striking at distance but McConnell won't allow it.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
Roach tries to throw a body punch but McConnell avoids it by throwing Roach back against the cage.
Roach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McConnell avoiding damage as Roach throws knees to the body.
Roach is trying to break the clinch but McConnell has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
McConnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roach's efforts to push away.
McConnell lands with a right to the head.
McConnell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McConnell misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roach is keeping busy.
McConnell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McConnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
McConnell lands a nice uppercut.
Roach is trying to break the clinch but McConnell has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Roach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roach misses the shot to the body.
Roach throws a predictable looking body shot
and McConnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Dalton McConnell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Roach gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McConnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roach misses with a double jab
and McConnell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roach thinking.
McConnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roach can do to turn this around?
Roach misses with a hook to the body
and Roach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McConnell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McConnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roach throws out the jab.
Roach misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McConnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roach digs a good body shot into McConnell's ribs.
Roach stuns McConnell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McConnell finds it's way round the side to connect with Roach's head.
Roach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McConnell.
Despite the aggression on Roach's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McConnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McConnell throws an overhand right that lands on Roach's shoulder, as Roach tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roach blocks a jab.#T1#
Roach looks to throw the jab but McConnell is out of range.
McConnell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McConnell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McConnell misses with a hook.
Roach now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Roach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from McConnell misses the target.
Roach lunges at McConnell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McConnell's hand.
Roach misses with a body shot
and McConnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roach throws a combination that misses
and McConnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McConnell slips a jab and a cross from Roach.
A little feinted left hand from McConnell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McConnell misses with a looping left.
McConnell throws a lazy uppercut
and Roach counters with a right hand to the body.
Roach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roach throws a head kick but McConnell moves out of range.
Roach scores with a body shot.
Roach keeps the fight on the outside.
McConnell throws a lazy right hand but Roach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roach pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McConnell back to the cage. Roach follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McConnell lands a really nice looking cross but Roach seems unphased. #CL#
McConnell darts in and clinches Roach up against the cage.
McConnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for McConnell to work.
Roach can't find room to land a body shot as McConnell controls the action.
A short right from McConnell on the inside.
McConnell has Roach pushed against the cage.
McConnell avoids a wild elbow strike from Roach.#T3#
McConnell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Roach tries to work over McConnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roach takes a shot to the head.
McConnell works on Roach's body with a couple of short punches.
Roach wants to break free but McConnell has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach.
McConnell taking a breather.
Roach prevents a body shot from McConnell.
Roach can't find room to land a body shot as McConnell controls the action.
Roach stalling the fight.
Roach takes a shot to the head.
Roach blocks a body shot from McConnell.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Roach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from McConnell - that landed with a thud.
McConnell just leaning against Roach, taking a breather.
Roach tries to circle away but McConnell has him pinned against the cage.
McConnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McConnell avoiding damage.
Roach misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell is pushing Roach up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Roach misses with a body punch.
McConnell throws a head punch that misses.
McConnell working aggressively here. #BC2#
Roach breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McConnell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalton McConnell clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Good exchange - McConnell coming out on top.
A head kick by Roach misses
and McConnell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Roach.
Roach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McConnell.
Roach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roach slips under a jab.
Roach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McConnell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roach listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Roach takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Roach slips a jab from McConnell.
Roach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roach throws a lazy uppercut
and McConnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1##CL#
McConnell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roach, pushing him back against the cage.
McConnell pressing his opponent against the cage.
McConnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
McConnell pushes Roach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roach tries to work over McConnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McConnell tries a body shot but Roach blocks it.
McConnell tries a body shot but Roach blocks it.
Roach tries to break free but McConnell pushes him back against the cage.
McConnell lands a shoulder strike.
McConnell'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.
McConnell misses with the head strike.
McConnell blocks an uppercut. #T2##BC2#
Roach breaks from the clinch.
Roach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McConnell.
Roach bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McConnell's head backwards.
Roach misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Roach.
Roach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McConnell.
Roach scores with the left hand. McConnell knows he should have avoided that one.
Roach keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McConnell throws a shot from downtown. Roach moves away and avoids it.
Roach bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McConnell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roach throws an off balance right hand
and McConnell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McConnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roach.
Roach misses with an uppercut. McConnell saw that one coming.
McConnell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Roach throws a poor cross that misses
and McConnell counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to the liver by McConnell. Beautiful body shot.
Roach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McConnell.
McConnell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McConnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roach scores with a shot to the body.
McConnell tries to clinch but Roach moves out of range.
Roach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roach misses with a straight right.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McConnell throws the left hand but Roach avoids the punch easily.
Roach walks into a jab.
Roach misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McConnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McConnell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
Roach takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roach throws a body kick that misses.
McConnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Roach.
Roach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McConnell moves away.
Roach throws the left hand but McConnell avoids the punch easily.
Roach misses with a double jab #CL#
and McConnell counters by moving into the clinch.
Roach misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Roach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McConnell throws a shot from downtown. Roach moves away and avoids it.
McConnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dalton McConnell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Roach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McConnell manages to avoid it.
Roach throws a body punch but McConnell moves out of range.
McConnell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roach can pounce on him.
McConnell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roach throws a looping overhand right but McConnell ducks down to avoid it.
McConnell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McConnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roach.
Roach scores with a crisp jab that stopped McConnell in his tracks.
McConnell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Roach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach misses with a body punch
and McConnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roach swings away with a body shot that misses
and McConnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Roach is rocked!
McConnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As McConnell backs off Roach throws a huge counter combo but McConnell manages to avoid it all.
Roach is still on wobbly legs! Can McConnell finish him?
McConnell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Roach seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Roach throws a predictable looking body shot
and McConnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roach takes a swing at McConnell's ribcage but misses.
Roach throws a body punch but McConnell moves out of range.
McConnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
McConnell cracks Roach with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McConnell looks to throw the jab but Roach is out of range.
Roach throws out a counter right but McConnell avoids it with no problem.
Roach misses with a body shot.
McConnell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McConnell ducks right into an uppercut from Roach.
McConnell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McConnell throwing a counter right hand but Roach manages to avoid it.
Roach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McConnell.
McConnell scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
McConnell checks a leg kick.
McConnell throws a looping overhand right but Roach ducks down to avoid it.
Roach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McConnell.
Roach throws a leg kick but McConnell checks it.
McConnell is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Roach. McConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Roach.
McConnell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roach has time to react.
McConnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roach connects with an inside leg kick.
Roach connects with a single shot there.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by McConnell.#T3#
A jab from Roach does it's job there.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Roach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roach blocks a jab.
It seemed like Roach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McConnell looks to clinch
letting Roach counter with a right hand.
Roach staying out of range there.
Roach tries to move into range but McConnell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McConnell looks to land a right hand but Roach moved out of range.
McConnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roach.
McConnell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roach on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roach. McConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roach misses with a jab to the body
and McConnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roach swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Roach connects with a body shot.
Roach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McConnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Roach.
Roach missing with a left hand there. McConnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McConnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roach scores with a nice right hand.
Roy Roach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McConnell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McConnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roach misses the shot to the body.
McConnell throwing a counter right hand but Roach manages to avoid it.
Roach cracks McConnell with an open hand slap.
Roach swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and McConnell counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McConnell.
Roach lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dalton McConnell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short uppercut from Roach.
McConnell lands a body punch in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy Roach.
I think McConnell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton McConnell!
Dalton McConnell retains his middleweight title!
Dalton McConnell spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: JAG Face-off
Date: Dec 21, 2019

#R1#
Roach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Edmond's coach down at Far-Q Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Edmond's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Roach gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Roach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edmond moves out of range as Roach strikes.
Roach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Edmond looks to score with a jab to the body but Roach is just out of range.
Edmond slips under a jab from Roach.
Roach cracks Edmond with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Roach.
Roach thows a leg kick but Edmond checks it
and Edmond counters with a left and a right that stings Roach.
A swing and a miss from Roach.
Edmond cracks a nice hook into Roach's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roach tries a head kick but it misses.
Roach throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Edmond holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Roach wants to get back to striking at distance but Edmond won't allow it.
Edmond has a couple of punches blocked by Roach. #T1#
Roach tries to break free but Edmond pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Edmond breaks from the clinch.
Edmond swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roach is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Edmond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roach misses with a straight right.
Edmond lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edmond manages to avoid it.
Edmond throws a nice looking combination but Roach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roy Roach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roach misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roach.
Roach lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Roach looks to score with a jab to the body but Edmond is just out of range.
A big right from Roach misses.
Edmond avoids the body shot from Roach.
A jab from Roach does it's job there.#T2#
Roach works over Edmond's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Edmond.
Roach misses with a hook. Edmond ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Edmond was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roach.
Edmond flicks out a counter leg kick but Roach steps away.
Edmond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roach. That did some damage!
Roach throws a looping overhand right but Edmond ducks down to avoid it.
Roach misses with a body shot.
Edmond misses with a hook
and Roach counters with a thumping low kick.
Edmond slips under a jab from Roach.
Roach swings for the body but Edmond moves out of range.
Edmond looks to score with a jab to the body but Roach is just out of range.
Roach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roach jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roach dodges the punch combination from Edmond. #T3#
Roach misses the shot to the body.
Edmond checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roach is looking to score with low kicks.
Edmond with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Edmond counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Edmond.
Edmond showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4##SU2#
Edmond decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Edmond throws a nice looking combination but Roach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edmond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edmond now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Roach jabs Edmond right on the nose. Edmond blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Roach.
Roach backing away here, and Edmond unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Edmond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roach throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Edmond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edmond scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roach misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Edmond was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roy Roach will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Edmond misses with a looping right.
Roach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roach misses with the combination.
Rayful Edmond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edmond looks to throw the jab but Roach is out of range.
Roach misses with the combination.
Edmond blocks a head kick by Roach.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roach throws a push kick but Edmond slaps the foot to one side.
Edmond wants to counter the offense by Roach and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Edmond coming out on top.
Roach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmond was well out of range. Poor timing from Roach.
Edmond lands a nice shot to the body.
Roach throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Roach misses with a lunging right hand
and Edmond counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Edmond lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roach's sensitive parts.
Edmond pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edmond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edmond misses with a straight left.
Edmond connects with a high kick.
Edmond tries to clinch up.
Edmond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roach is out of range and Edmond settles back down.
Edmond lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roach tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Edmond is able to avoid easily.
Roach misses with the body kick
and Edmond counters with a nice uppercut.
Edmond throws a series of punches but Roach moves out of range.
Roach falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
Roach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Edmond takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Roach gets tackled into the cage by Edmond. Edmond maintains the clinch. #BC#
Roach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Edmond misses.
Edmond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the body from Roach misses
and Edmond counters with a series of strikes. Roach will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmond was well out of range. Poor timing from Roach.
Roach connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Edmond punishes Roach's body with a nice straight punch.
Roach throws a sloppy head kick and Edmond moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Edmond! But no joy.
Edmond looks to land a combination but Roach avoids it well.
Edmond has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Roach misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Edmond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roach manages to avoid it.
Roach scores with a body shot.
Roach lands a lovely overhand right.
Roach throws a body shot but no joy.
Roach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edmond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roach.
Edmond is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Roach with a body shot.
Edmond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Roach is predictable there
and Edmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edmond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edmond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edmond drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edmond misses with a hook. Roach ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roach. Edmond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roach misses with a looping left.
Roach throws a leg kick but Edmond sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roach throws a shot from downtown. Edmond moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Edmond does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roach loads up on a big right hand but Edmond slips the punch.
Edmond unleashes a big counter combination but Roach bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Edmond cracks Roach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roach throws a lazy right hand but Edmond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Edmond looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edmond blocks the body kick.
Roach looks for the body kick but Edmond saw that one coming.
Edmond tries to counter with a clinch but Roach shakes him off and moves away.
Edmond avoids the head kick by Roach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rayful Edmond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Edmond swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Roach counters with a right hand to the body.
Roach throws a leg kick but Edmond moved away.
Roach throws a sloppy head kick
and Edmond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roach looks to land a combination but Edmond avoids it well.
Edmond swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Edmond blocks a head kick by Roach.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roach misses the body punch
and Edmond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edmond.
Edmond swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Edmond looks to land a left hand but Roach moved out of range nicely.
Roy Roach is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Edmond.
Roach wants to land a leg kick but Edmond is out of range.
Roach throws a body shot but no joy.
Roach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roach scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Edmond slips under a jab from Roach.
Edmond throws out a counter right but Roach avoids it with no problem.
Roach just misses with a punch to the body.
Roach tries to bum rush Edmond with a series of wild strikes but Edmond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roach scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Edmond connects with a leg kick. Roach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roach. Edmond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roach sizes up Edmond with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roach looks to score with a jab to the body but Edmond is just out of range.
Roach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roach misses with an uppercut. Edmond saw that one coming.
Edmond throws a hook but Roach blocks it.
Good work by Roach as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Edmond closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmond was well out of range. Poor timing from Roach.
Roach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edmond.
Edmond connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roach lands with a right hand.
Edmond darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edmond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edmond smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Edmond tries to bum rush Roach with a series of wild strikes but Roach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A quick step to the side and Roach tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roach takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Roach keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
A right-left combo lands from Roach.
Roach ducks right into an uppercut from Edmond.
Edmond moves away from the strike by Roach.
Nice defenses there by Roach.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roach lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Edmond has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Edmond and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Roach misses with an uppercut. Edmond saw that one coming.
Edmond lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roach walks into a jab.
Roach lands a jab to the nose.
Edmond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edmond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roach takes a swing at Edmond's ribcage but misses.
Roach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Roach throws a chopping leg kick but Edmond manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Edmond throws out a counter right but Roach avoids it with no problem.
Edmond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roach.
Edmond fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roach is out of range.
Roach looks to score with a jab to the body but Edmond is just out of range.
Edmond swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Edmond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmond takes one to the chin there.
Edmond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edmond manages to avoid it.
Roach connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Roach throws a body kick that misses.
Roach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edmond moves away.
Edmond slips a straight right by Roach.
Roach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roy Roach.
I think Roach has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Roy Roach!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Roy Roach made sure he mentioned Hot Spunk, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: JBL Contenders IV
Date: Dec 14, 2019

#R1#
Roach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romero, as that shot connected.
Roach throws a nice looking combination but Romero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roach looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Roach throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Roach scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roach throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romero staying out of range there.
It looked like Romero was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Romero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Romero cracks a nice hook into Roach's ribs.
Roach misses with a kick to the body.
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!
Roach looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Roach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Romero moves out of range as Roach throws a body kick.
Romero appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roach. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roach throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Roach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romero seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Roach throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Roach throws a sloppy head kick
and Romero counters with a right hand to the body.
Roach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Romero jabs Roach to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romero.
Roach throws a combination that misses
and Romero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roach throws a body kick that misses
and Romero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roach throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Romero counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Romero stalling.
Romero slips a nice elbow through Roach's hands, connecting with Roach's forehead.
Romero stalling.
Romero throwing shots but Roach is blocking nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Romero's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Roach trying to control here.
Roach throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Roach wants to control but Romero is keeping busy.
Romero is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Romero thows a huge punch but Roach dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Romero is trying to work for a kimura but Roach is defending well.
Romero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Romero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Romero is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roach misses with a hook
and Romero counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Roach misses the target.
Roach just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero lands with a nice combination. Roach backs away looking to recover.
Roach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romero misses with a body shot.
Romero swings for the body but Roach moves out of range.
Roach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roach manages to avoid it.
As Romero backs off Roach throws a huge counter combo but Romero manages to avoid it all.
Roach digs a good body shot into Romero's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joel Romero will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Roach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roach misses the shot to the body.
Romero is looking to wear down Roach with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloppy strikes from Romero. Those never looked like landing.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Romero was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Roach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romero has time to react.
Roach misses with a body kick.
Roach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roach swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Roach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romero slips under a jab.
Roach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Roach throws a right and a left that Romero avoids nicely. #T1#
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roach scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roy Roach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roach throws a big shot that misses.
Romero is looking for a counter combo.
Roach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roach misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero jabs at Roach's body.
Romero moves out of range of the leg kick from Roach.
Romero swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Romero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt - Roach sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Roach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Roach.
Roy Roach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roach with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roach lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Romero misses with a few strikes there.
Romero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roach avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #TD#
Romero shoots in and bounces Roach off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T3#
Romero trying to control but Roach is working from the bottom.
Romero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Roach utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romero postures up and lands a big shot to Roach's brow.
Romero is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Romero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Roach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roach utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romero passes into half guard.
Romero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Romero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Roach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Roach lands a two punch combo.
Romero avoids a kick to the body.
Roach throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Roach throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Roach scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Roach scores with a nice head shot.
Romero throws a body shot but no joy.
Roach just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Roach.
Romero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roach tries to land a front kick but Romero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Roach. Those never looked like landing.
A lazy body kick from Roach
and Romero counters with a right hand to the body.
Roach throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Romero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Romero has Roach pressed against the cage, preventing Roach from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Romero has Roach pressed against the cage, preventing Roach from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roach tries to land a knee to the head but Romero blocks with his arms.
Roach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Romero.
Romero stalling in the clinch but Roach improves position. #T2#
Romero prevents a body shot from Roach.
Romero blocks a body shot from Roach.
Roach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roach is trying to break free.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Roach.
Romero stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC2#
Roach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roach lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Romero slips under a jab from Roach.
Roach throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range. #T3#
Roach moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roach goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Romero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Roach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romero.
Roach throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roach.
Roy Roach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Roach is out of range.
Roach throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roach throws a hook but Romero blocks it.#T4#
Roach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Roach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roach misses with a right hand
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
Roach throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
A little feinted left hand from Romero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roy Roach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romero lands an overhand right.
Roach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Roach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roach connects with the punch.
Roach throws out a loose jab but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero darts in looking for a takedown but Roach gets double underhooks and turns Romero into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Roach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roach 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Roach!
Roy Roach opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: JAG I
Date: Nov 09, 2019

#R1#
Roach throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roach tries a head kick but it misses.
Masuta thinks about countering with a head kick.
Roach tests Masuta 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roach. Masuta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roach swings away with a body shot that misses
and Masuta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roach's knee momentarily.
Roach throws the kick towards the body but Masuta avoids it.
A punch combination from Roach misses.
A head kick misses from Roach.
Roach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Masuta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roach misses with a double jab.
Roach throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Masuta counters with a head kick. That will keep Roach thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roy Roach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Roach throws a head kick but Masuta moves out of range.
It appears Masuta was looking to counter with a kick there.
Roach connects with a body shot.
Roach's jab looks to have found its range, popping Masuta under the eye.
Roach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masuta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Roach throws a leg kick
and Masuta counters with a nice body kick.
Roach lands a nice shot to the body.
Roach tries to score with a low kick but Masuta moves his leg out of the way.
Masuta throws a big counter combination but Roach scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Masuta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roach.
Roach throws a shot from downtown. Masuta moves away and avoids it.
Masuta slips a jab and a cross from Roach. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masuta moves away from the strike by Roach.
Masuta looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Roach motions for Masuta to come forward. Roach throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masuta dodges the punch combination from Roach.
It looked like Masuta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Roach cracks Masuta with a good jab.
Roach works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC2#
Masuta is rocked!
Roach connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Masuta to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Roach!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roy Roach!
Roy Roach opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
The defeated KarateO Masuta had this to say: 'Arigoto'.

Event: JBL McConnell vs Boxaaja
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
Roach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roach throws a body kick that misses
and Gianni counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the liver by Gianni. Beautiful body shot.
Gianni jabs Roach right on the nose. Roach blinks but takes it well.
Roach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gianni doesn't seem bothered though.
Gianni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roach.
Gianni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gianni throws a right hand that misses
and Roach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gianni misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Roach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gianni cracks Roach with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gianni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Gianni lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Gianni.
Roach misses the shot to the body.
Gianni tries to clinch but Roach moves out of range.
Gianni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roach misses with a wild body shot.
Roach throws out a loose jab but Gianni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gianni misses with a double jab
and Roach counters with a three punch combo that has Gianni backing up. Gianni nods at Roach to acknowledge the strikes.
Roach misses with a hook to the body
and Gianni counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gianni looks to land a body kick but Roach moved away.
Good exchange - Gianni coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Gianni moves into range and clinches up with Roach.#BC#
Roach breaks the clinch.
Gianni is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Roach had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T2#
Gianni throws a body punch but Roach moves out of range.
Gianni misses with a leg kick
and Roach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gianni avoids the body shot from Roach.
Roach displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gianni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gianni checks a low kick from Roach.
Nice straight punches there by Roach. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roach.
Gianni throws a leg kick which misses Roach's front leg but catches the back leg as Roach tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Gianni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gianni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
Gianni is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roach to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Gianni jumps into guard, dragging Roach to the mat.
Roach looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Roach throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gianni works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Gianni wants to hit a switch here but Roach passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gianni there!
Gianni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roach wants to control the pace but Gianni is squirming around nicely.
Gianni is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Poor strikes thrown by Roach there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gianni tries to hold on but Roach postures up.
Gianni is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gianni tries to hold on but Roach pushes him away.
Gianni is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ramon Gianni will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Roach circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roach gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roach jabs at Gianni's body.
Roach moves out of range as Gianni throws a body kick.
Gianni throws a solid leg kick but Roach takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gianni.
Roach is looking to counter punch.
Roach takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gianni thuds his right hand into Roach's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gianni misses with a low kick.
Gianni lands a high kick!
Roach throws a body punch but Gianni moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gianni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gianni flicks out a counter leg kick but Roach steps away.
Gianni delivers a nice body kick.
Roach throws a shot from downtown. Gianni moves away and avoids it.
Gianni is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roach takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Roach misses the target.
Roach avoids the head kick by Gianni.
Roach appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gianni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roach's calf.
Gianni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roy Roach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gianni dodges the punch combination from Roach.
Roach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gianni throws a right hand that misses
and Roach counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roach works Gianni's body with a nice hook.
Gianni lands with a straight right. Roach didn't see that one coming.
Roach is looking to wear down Gianni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gianni misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Roach, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
Roach ducks under a wild hook from Gianni.
Gianni misses with a wild body shot.
Gianni swinging wildly here.
Gianni is looking to clinch but Roach is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gianni.
Gianni throws a right hand that Roach ducks under and follows up with a left that Roach also avoids with ease.
Roach misses with a few strikes there.
Gianni throws a wild body kick that Roach sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Roach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gianni lands a nice hook to Roach's body. Roach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Roach.
Some bone on bone action there as Gianni checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gianni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gianni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Roach was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Roach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Gianni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gianni lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roach will feel that in the morning.
Roach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gianni has time to react.#CL2#
Gianni has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gianni misses with some punches.
Roach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gianni has Roach pressed against the cage, preventing Roach from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gianni struggles to land a body shot inside as Roach controls his hands.
Gianni keeps control of Roach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roach blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Roach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roach throws the left hand but Gianni avoids the punch easily.
Roach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gianni circles away quickly and effectively.
Gianni was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gianni lands a jab to Roach's midsection.
Roach loads up on a big right hand but Gianni slips the punch.#T4#
Gianni throws a nice looking combination but Roach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gianni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gianni misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gianni swings widly with a right hand
and Roach counters with a nice body shot.
Roach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gianni manages to avoid it.
Gianni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gianni.
Roach displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good shot there by Roach.
A bone on bone clash there as Gianni blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Gianni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gianni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ramon Gianni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Gianni rushes Roach and presses him up against the cage.
Gianni misses with a punch on the inside.
Gianni gets through Roach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roach prevents a body shot from Gianni.
Roach tries to work over Gianni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roach is trying to break the clinch but Gianni is controlling him.
Gianni misses with the head strike.
Gianni is working Roach over against the cage.
Gianni prevents Roach from breaking the clinch.
Gianni lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Roach breaks the clinch.
Gianni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gianni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramon Gianni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gianni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Decent striking displayed by Gianni there.
Gianni works Roach's body with a nice hook.#T1#
That kick from Gianni tenderised Roach's leg. Roach is trying to keep his angry face on.
Roach throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters circling a little - Gianni finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Roach throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gianni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gianni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gianni throws a sloppy head kick and Roach moves out of range easily.
Roach walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roach throws a leg kick which misses Gianni's front leg but catches the back leg as Gianni tries to avoid it.
Gianni misses with a kick to the body.
Roach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gianni circles away quickly and effectively.
Gianni tries to clinch but Roach is having none of it.
It looked like Roach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gianni. #T2#
Gianni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gianni fails to land with a series of punches.
Roach ducks under a wild hook from Gianni.
Gianni scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gianni takes a swing at Roach's ribcage but misses.
Gianni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Roach moves out of range of the body kick from Gianni.
Gianni throws a big shot that misses.
Gianni throws an off balance right hand
letting Roach counter with a right hand.
Gianni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gianni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roach was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Roach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gianni.
Gianni throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Gianni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gianni swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Gianni instigates a clinch.
Roach wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gianni keeps control of Roach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Gianni fails to land.
Roach working hard to break the clinch.
Roach tries to break free but Gianni pushes him back against the cage.
Gianni lands with a left to the head.
Gianni lands with a light punch inside.
Gianni misses with a punch on the inside.
Roach working hard to break the clinch.
Roy Roach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gianni. #BC#
Roach breaks from the clinch.
Gianni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roach's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gianni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Gianni lands a nice hook to Roach's body. Roach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roach is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gianni.
Gianni misses with a straight left.
Gianni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roach's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gianni keeps Roach at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Gianni finds it's way through Roach's defenses.
A combination from Roach does no damage.
Gianni shapes to counter with a head kick.
Roach throws a lazy right hand but Gianni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gianni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roach on the side of the head.
Ramon Gianni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Gianni moves into range and clinches up with Roach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Gianni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gianni 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ramon Gianni!
A victorious Ramon Gianni thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: JBL No Ceilings
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
Roach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neuer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Neuer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Neuer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roach counters with a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Roach misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Neuer counters with a single leg into guard. Roach didn't expect that.
Neuer tries to free his leg and advance position but Roach is retaining full guard.
Roach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neuer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Neuer looking to pass the guard.
Neuer advances to half guard.
Roach felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Roach makes his way to full guard, as Neuer worked for a kimura.
Neuer throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neuer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neuer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neuer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neuer passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Roach looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roach can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neuer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Neuer is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Roach is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manuel Neuer!

Event: JBL FNF VI
Date: Aug 09, 2019

#R1#
Proudmoore lands a nice shot to the body.
Roach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Proudmoore cracks Roach with a right hand to the side of the head.
A combination from Roach does no damage.
Proudmoore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Proudmoore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Proudmoore throws a jab but it's blocked by Roach.
Roach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Proudmoore.
Roach connects with the punch.#CL#
Proudmoore clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Roach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Roach is looking to score with low kicks.
Roach will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Roach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Proudmoore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Proudmoore seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Roach misses with a hook. Proudmoore ducked under it nicely.
We've been told by Proudmoore's head coaches at The 13 Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Proudmoore throws a body shot but no joy.
Roach misses with a kick to the body.
Proudmoore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Proudmoore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Proudmoore checks a leg kick.
Proudmoore is looking to counter punch.
Proudmoore misses with a hook
and Roach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roach circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Proudmoore throws out a loose jab but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roach works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jacob Proudmoore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Proudmoore misses the shot to the body.
Roach misses with a hook to the body
and Proudmoore counters with a stiff right hand.
Roach slips under a jab from Proudmoore.
Roach only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Roach lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roach shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roach throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roach cracks Proudmoore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roach swinging wildly here. #T3#
Roach slips a straight right by Proudmoore.
Roach staying out of range there.
Proudmoore misses with an uppercut. Roach saw that one coming.
Proudmoore misses with a hook
and Roach counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Proudmoore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roach.
Proudmoore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roach manages to avoid it.
Roach throws out a counter right but Proudmoore avoids it with no problem.
Roach lands a nice shot to the body.
Roach misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Proudmoore.#T4#
A jab from Proudmoore does it's job there.
Roach misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore misses with an uppercut. Roach saw that one coming.
Roach on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Proudmoore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Proudmoore swings widly with a right hand
and Roach counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Proudmoore throws out a loose jab but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roach is looking for the big counter here.
Roach scores with a one two! Proudmoore had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Proudmoore blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roy Roach will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Roach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Proudmoore.
Some wild striking there from Proudmoore.
Roach circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Roach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Proudmoore scores with a decent looking hook.
Proudmoore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach throws a right and a left that both miss.
Proudmoore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Proudmoore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roach misses with a lunging right hand
and Proudmoore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Proudmoore jabs at Roach's body.#T1#
Roach loads up on a big right hand but Proudmoore slips the punch.
Proudmoore is looking to counter punch.
Roach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roach throws a left and a right that both miss
and Proudmoore counters with a left and a right that stings Roach. #CL#
Proudmoore drives through and clinches with Roach against the cage.
Proudmoore tries to work over Roach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Proudmoore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Roach breaks from the clinch.
Proudmoore avoids a kick to the body.
Proudmoore throws a jab when Roach was well out of range.
Proudmoore lands with a good body shot.
Proudmoore has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Roach blocks a jab.
Roach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Proudmoore wants to clinch up but Roach keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Proudmoore moves out of range of the strikes.
Proudmoore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Roach misses its intended target.
It looked like Proudmoore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Roach.
Proudmoore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Proudmoore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Proudmoore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roach tries to move into range but Proudmoore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roach with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from Roach does no damage.
Roach lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Proudmoore backs up against the cage. #T3#
Proudmoore misses with a left hand
and Roach counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Proudmoore misses the target.
Roach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Proudmoore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Roach throws a series of punches but Proudmoore moves out of range.
Roach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roach misses with a hook.
Roach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Proudmoore finds it's way round the side to connect with Roach's head.
Proudmoore throws a big shot that misses.
Proudmoore misses with an uppercut
and Roach counters with a three punch combo that has Proudmoore backing up. Proudmoore nods at Roach to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Proudmoore lands a nice hook to Roach's body. Roach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Roach misses the target.
Proudmoore appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Proudmoore throws a looping overhand right but Roach ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proudmoore misses with a right hand
and Roach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Proudmoore throws a body shot but no joy.
Roach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore throws a right hand that misses
and Roach counters with a three punch combo that has Proudmoore backing up. Proudmoore nods at Roach to acknowledge the strikes.
Roach cracks Proudmoore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roach throws a body shot but no joy.
Roach connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roy Roach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Roach wants to slow Proudmoore down by chopping away at his legs.
Proudmoore lands a jab.
Roach moves away from the strike by Proudmoore.
As Proudmoore backs off Roach throws a huge counter combo but Proudmoore manages to avoid it all.
Proudmoore scores with a hook to the body. Roach takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roach throws a nice looking combination but Proudmoore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Proudmoore blocks the body kick.
Roy Roach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Proudmoore fails to land with a series of punches.
Roach appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roach.
Roach moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Proudmoore misses with a right hand
and Proudmoore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roach stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Roach does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Proudmoore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Roach.
Roach lands with an overhand left.
Proudmoore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roach manages to avoid it.
Roach now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Proudmoore scores with a jab to the body.
Proudmoore punishes Roach's body with a nice straight punch.
Proudmoore moves out of range of the strikes.
Proudmoore looks to land a right hand but Roach moved out of range.
Proudmoore swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Roach counter with a right hand.
Proudmoore lands with a straight right. Roach didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Proudmoore avoids the body shot from Roach.
Roach moves out of range as Proudmoore strikes.
Proudmoore misses the jab.
Proudmoore scores with a jab. Roach acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Proudmoore avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Proudmoore lands a body shot.
Proudmoore misses with a lunging right hand
and Roach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Proudmoore throws a lazy uppercut
and Roach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Proudmoore misses with a straight left.
Proudmoore throws out a loose jab but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proudmoore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roach. Roach circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Proudmoore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Proudmoore throws a jab but it's blocked by Roach.
Roach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Proudmoore.
Roach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roy Roach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Proudmoore.
Proudmoore throws a body punch but Roach moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Proudmoore checks a leg kick.
Roach stalks Proudmoore and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Proudmoore's face. Proudmoore staggers backwards, shaken.#T4#
Proudmoore misses with a double jab.
Roach doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Roach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Proudmoore checks a leg kick.
Roach looks to land a combination. Proudmoore sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proudmoore misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Proudmoore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacob Proudmoore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roach connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy Roach.
I've got Roach 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Roach!
Roy Roach seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: JBL Summer Madness Supremacy
Date: Jul 06, 2019

#R1#
Roach throws a series of punches but Hide avoids them all with ease.
Roach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy left from Hide finds it's target.
Hide slips a jab from Roach.
Roach throws an off balance right hand
and Hide counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roy Roach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hide dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Hide's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A swing and a miss from Roach.
Roach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hide tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roach was well out of range. Poor timing from Hide.
It seemed like Roach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hide drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hide scores with a hook.
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!
Hide takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hide wants to land a leg kick but Roach is out of range.
Roach loads up on a big right hand but Hide slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Hide misses its target.#T1#
Hide smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roach throws a big shot that misses.
Roach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hide.
Roach ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hide uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roach.
Roach takes a swing at Hide's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Hide was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Roach.
Hide throws a hook but Roach blocks it.
Hide tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Hide moves into the clinch.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Roach.
Hide throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roachs head.
Roach is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hide landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hide lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Knees to the body from Hide.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hide throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Roach tries to break the clinch but Hide is controlling the position.
Hide lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Hide stalls.
Hide with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Roach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roach throws a lazy uppercut
and Hide counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hide catches Roach with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hide finds it's way round the side to connect with Roach's head. #TD#
Hide shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Roach napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hide in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from Hide crashes against the mat.
Hide throws an elbow but Roach slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hide 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.#T3#
Hide has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hide controlling his opponent.
Hide looking to ground and pound but Roach is blocking nicely.
Hide punching from mount but Roach doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Roach sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hide missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hide content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Roach really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hide. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hide throwing shots but Roach is blocking nicely. #T4#
Roach gets back to full guard.
Hide throws an elbow that misses. Roach uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hide's guard. Nice move by Roach!#REVB#
Roach trying to control but Hide is working from the bottom.
Roach won't allow Hide to sweep him here.
Roach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hide swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Hide dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Hide misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roach stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hide fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roach is out of range.
Hide looks to clinch
and Roach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hide was well out of range. Poor timing from Roach.
A counter left hand to the body from Hide misses its target.
Hide's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roach connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hide scrambles back to his feet.
Roach throws a hook to the side of Hide's head but Hide sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hide tries to close the distance and clinch but Roach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roach. Hide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roach misses with a body shot
and Hide counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach takes a swing at Hide's ribcage but misses.
Hide scores with a shot to the body.
Hide looks to land a right hand but Roach moved out of range.
Hide uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roach.
Hide is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roach can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Hide.#T1#
Roach throws a jab but it's blocked by Hide.
Roach misses with a hook.
Hide tries to counter by clinching up but Roach breaks away and moves out of range.
Roach misses with a body punch
and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roach misses with a body punch
and Hide counters with a stiff right hand.
Roach misses the jab.
Roach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roach throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Hide counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Hide. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hide.
Hide throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hide lands a jab to Roach's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hide darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hide throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roach misses with a hook.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roach swings for the body but Hide moves out of range.
It looked like Hide was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Roach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roach. Hide does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Hide closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roach takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hide stalling against the cage.
Hide taking a breather.
Roach blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hide lands with a right to the head.
Roach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roach is trying to force a seperation but Hide has the dominant position.
Hide lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roach stalling in the clinch but Hide improves position.
Hide scores with a shot to the side of Roach's head.
Hide doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hide.
Roach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hide prevents a body shot from Roach. #T3#
Roach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hide misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roach.
Roach has a couple of punches blocked by Hide.
Hide manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hide displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roach up against the cage.#BC2#
Roach breaks the clinch.
Hide misses with a wild combination.
Roach swings widly with a right hand
and Hide counters with a left to the body.
Roach looks to land a right hand but Hide moved out of range.
Roach cracks a nice hook into Hide's ribs.
Roach misses with a body shot.
Hide fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roy Roach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Hide throws a leg kick
and Roach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roach tries to bum rush Hide with a series of wild strikes but Hide uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hide. Hide circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roach doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hide appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Hide clinches up against the cage.
Hide lands a good knee to the midsection. Roach won't want to take too many of those.
Roach is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hide working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roach misses with some punches.
Roach misses with some punches.
Hide using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roach has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Hide.
Roach blocks a body shot from Hide.
Hide lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Roach fails to land.
Roach has a couple of punches blocked by Hide.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Hide dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Roach misses with a body shot.
Hide closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roach misses with a hook
and Hide counters with a nice body shot.
Roach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hide manages to avoid it.
Roach throws a hook but Hide blocks it.
Roach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hide tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roach is able to avoid easily.
Roach lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab from Roach finds it's way through Hide's defenses.
Roach just misses with a punch to the body.
Roach misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hide counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach misses with a looping left.
Hide drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Roach misses.
Hide tests Roach's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Roach takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Hide darts in and clinches Roach up against the cage.
Hide lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Roach looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hide lands a shoulder strike.
Hide holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Roach.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hide.
Knees to the body from Hide.
Roach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Hide.
Hide pushes Roach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hide.
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!
The referee is keeping an eye on Hide - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hide is looking to control Roach's arms but Roach gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hide has his back to the cage.
Hide presses Roach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hide.
Roach managing to block the knees to the body from Hide.
Roach is trying to break the clinch but Hide has him pressed against the cage.
Hide doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hide prevents a body shot from Roach.
Roach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hide or not.
Hide keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roach's efforts to push away.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hide is struggling to control the position.
Hide just leaning against Roach, taking a breather.
Hide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raphael Hide has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hide is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hide blocks an uppercut.
Hide tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roach's elbow.
Hide lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Roach swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Hide with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hide crunches a lovely knee into Roach's ribcage.
Roach scores with a shot to the side of Hide's head.
Hide lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Roach tries to work over Hide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hide digs a right hand underneath Roach's ribcage. Roach let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hide using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hide is struggling to control the position.
Hide lands with a left to the head.
Hide lands a shot to the body.
Roy Roach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hide is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roach is keeping busy.
Roach tries to work over Hide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roach swings wildly with an uppercut but Hide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hide misses with a body punch. #T4#
Hide lands a nice knee to the body.
Roach letting Hide take a breather here.
A short uppercut from Hide.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hide lands with a light punch inside.
Hide landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hide cracks Roach with a nice body shot.
Hide has Roach pushed against the cage.
Hide tries to land a knee to the head but Roach blocks with his arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Hide.
A short left from Hide.
Roach is trying to push Hide away but Hide has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hide misses with a body punch.
Hide trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Roach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roach throws a lazy right hand but Hide sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raphael Hide is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hide.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Hide showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hide has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Hide!
Raphael Hide 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.

Event: Skrap Fights 23
Date: Feb 16, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Ryu has Roach up against the ropes in a clinch. #TD2#
Ryu jumps guard.
Roach won't allow Ryu to sweep him here.
Roach has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ryu is trying to control the position but Roach postures up.
Roach definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ryu keeping moving, preventing Roach from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Roach is really struggling to control Ryu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Roach knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryu on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryu wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ryu is on top in guard. #REVB#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Roach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryu is one step ahead there. #T1#
Roach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ryu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Roach trying to control the position.
Ryu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roach on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roach tries to get out of the position.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SU2#
Roach is working an open guard so Ryu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ryu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roach sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ryu somewhat.#CL2#
Ryu closes the distance and pushes Roach back into the ropes.
Roach gets underhooks to prevent Ryu's takedown attempt.
Ryu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roach after a bit of a struggle.
Roy Roach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takahashi Ryu.#BC2#
Ryu breaks the clinch.
Roach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roach defends well and Ryu ends up having to push Roach into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ryu slips a jab and a cross from Roach.
Ryu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ryu tries to close the distance and clinch but Roach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Roach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryu dives in for a single leg takedown but Roach sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Roach connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#
It looks like Takahashi Ryu has been cut.
A big right from Roach misses.
Ryu ducks under a wild hook from Roach.
Roach looks to throw the jab but Ryu is out of range.
Ryu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roach.
Roach throws a jab when Ryu was well out of range.
Roach thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Roach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roach defends it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roach.#T4#
Jab by Ryu.
Roy Roach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roach misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryu.
Ryu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Roach misses.
Ryu dives in for a single leg takedown but Roach sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Roach misses with a looping left.
Roach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Ryu closes the distance and clinches.
Ryu is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Roach gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Ryu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Roach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takahashi Ryu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ryu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryu can do to turn this around?#KD#
Oooooh!!! Roach has knocked Ryu down with a huge combo! Roach steps away and waves a wobbly Ryu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Roach misses with a looping left.
Ryu shoots in and drives through. Roach sprawls well.
Roach is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ryu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC#
Ryu is rocked!
Ryu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roach circles away.
Roy Roach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takahashi Ryu.
Roach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryu shoots in and drives through. Roach sprawls well.
Ryu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roach pinned against the ropes. Roach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little feinted left hand from Roach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ryu connects with a body shot that sends Roach's belly button to the back.
Ryu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roach throws a hook to the side of Ryu's head but Ryu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryu wants to counter with a clinch but Roach pushes him away.#T1#
Roach throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Ryu counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Roach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryu dives in for a single leg takedown but Roach sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
A little feinted left hand from Roach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roy Roach is winning the standup battle so far.
Roach throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Ryu colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Roach as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Ryu is left battered and dazed whilst Roach and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Roach!
Roy Roach bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: UCF 14
Date: Oct 31, 2018

#R1#
Roach misses with a right hand
and Stokes counters with a leg kick.
Stokes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stokes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Roach misses with a two punch combination.
Stokes walks into a jab.
Roach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stokes counters with a leg kick.
Roach throws a combination that misses
and Stokes counters with a low kick, right behind Roach 's knee.
Roach just misses with a punch to the body.
Stokes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick from Stokes lands but Roach takes it in his stride.
Stokes staying out of range there.
It looked like Stokes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roach looks to score with a jab to the body but Stokes is just out of range.
Stokes throws a quick counter kick to the body but Roach avoids it.
Roy Roach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stokes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stokes misses with a head kick.
Roach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stokes counters with an outside leg kick.
Stokes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roach.
Roach misses with an uppercut
and Stokes counters with a good low kick that Roach was not able to check. #T1#
A good leg kick by Stokes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stokes.
Roach throws a poor cross that misses
and Stokes counters with a thumping low kick.
Roach ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stokes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roach looks to land a right hand but Stokes moved out of range.
Roach throws a right hand that misses
and Stokes counters with a nice leg kick.
Roach just misses with a punch to the body.
Stokes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Roach misses.
It appears Stokes was looking to counter with a kick there.
Roach throws a sloppy body shot
and Stokes counters with a left to the body.
Roach looks to score with a jab to the body but Stokes is just out of range.
Stokes lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stokes takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Stokes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roach moves out of range of the body kick.
Roach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stokes counters with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Roach. Those never looked like landing.
Stokes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Roach lands the left hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Roach scores with a four punch combination!
Roach misses with a two punch combination.
And Stokes counters with a quick kick to the body but Roach blocks it.
Stokes connects with a leg kick. Roach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Roach shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stokes eats them both and turns towards Roach to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stokes moves out of range of the strikes.
Roach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stokes doesn't seem bothered though.
Roach throws out a loose jab but Stokes uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Stokes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stokes delivers a nice body kick.
Roach misses with an uppercut.
Roach scores with a one two! Stokes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Roach misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Roach looks winded!
Roach throws a right hand that misses
and Stokes counters with an inside leg kick.
Roach throws a big shot that misses.
Roach misses with an uppercut
and Stokes counters with a low kick, right behind Roach 's knee.
Roach takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stokes fakes the leg kick and cracks Roach in the body.
Roach throws a poor cross that misses
and Stokes counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stokes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stokes thumps Roach with a low kick.#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Stokes. That's going to slow Roach down.
Stokes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stokes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roach swings widly with a right hand
letting Stokes counter with a right hand.
Stokes slips a jab from Roach.
Roach scores with a nice strike.
Roach throws an off balance right hand
and Stokes counters with a body kick that stops Roach in his tracks momentarily.
A slow jab from Roach misses its intended target.
Roach misses the jab.
Stokes throws a quick counter kick to the body but Roach avoids it.
Roach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Roach misses with a right hand
and Stokes counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roach misses with a hook
and Stokes counters with an outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stokes.
Roach lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flukey Stokes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Roach misses with a combination
and Stokes counters with a nice leg kick.
Stokes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Roach misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stokes.
Roach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stokes counters with a thumping low kick.
Roach missing with a left hand there. Stokes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stokes tried to counter with a leg kick but Roach avoided it.
Stokes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roach.
Roach keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Roach misses
and Stokes counters with a thumping low kick.
Roach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stokes counters with a good low kick that Roach was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokes lands a leg kick that knocks Roach off balance momentarily.
Stokes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roach misses with a combination
and Stokes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roach's knee momentarily.#T1#
Stokes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roach will feel that in the morning.
Roach is breathing heavily.
Stokes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roach throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Roach misses the target.
Stokes throws a quick counter head kick but Roach was just out of range.
Stokes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Roach throws a series of punches but Stokes avoids them all with ease.
Stokes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stokes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roach's sensitive parts.
Stokes feints and then cracks Roach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roach down.
Stokes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stokes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stokes moves out of range of the strikes.
Roach moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roach throws a poor cross that misses
and Stokes counters with a nice leg kick.
Roy Roach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roach throws a combination that misses
and Stokes counters with a good low kick that Roach was not able to check.
Stokes thumps Roach with a low kick.
Stokes feints and then cracks Roach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roach down.
Roach throws a body shot but no joy.
Roach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stokes can pounce on him.
Roach takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roach moves out of range as Stokes throws a body kick.
Roach misses with a hook.
Stokes ducks under a wild hook from Roach.
Roach takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stokes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roach will feel that in the morning.
Roach misses with a body shot.
Stokes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roach can do to turn this around?
Roach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stokes. #T3#
Roach takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stokes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roach.
Stokes throws a quick counter kick to the body but Roach avoids it.
Roach throws an off balance right hand
enabling Stokes to counter with a crisp jab.
Roach throws out a loose jab but Stokes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roach has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stokes.
Roach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stokes can pounce on him.
Stokes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roach.
Stokes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Roach throws a poor cross that misses
and Stokes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Flukey Stokes is winning the standup battle so far.
Stokes moves out of range as Roach strikes.
Stokes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roach misses with a hook to the body
and Stokes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roach takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stokes lands with a good body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stokes.
Roach walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stokes.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stokes connects with a leg kick. Roach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stokes delivers a nice body kick.
Stokes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stokes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Roach if he has to take too many more of those.
Stokes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Roach takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roach steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stokes. That one must have hurt.
Roach takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stokes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roach will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters circling a little - Stokes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stokes stuns Roach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sloppy strikes from Stokes. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flukey Stokes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Stokes misses with a body kick.
Roach looks to throw the jab but Stokes is out of range.
Roach punishes Stokes's body with a nice straight punch.
Stokes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stokes scoring well with a low kick there.
Roach catches Stokes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roach tries to clinch
and Stokes counters with a stiff right hand.
Stokes lands a nice looking body kick.
Roach falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stokes counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stokes.
Stokes lands with a hook. Roach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Roach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roach misses with an uppercut
and Stokes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roach misses with a wild combination.
A good leg kick by Stokes.
Roach throws a hook but Stokes blocks it.
That kick from Stokes tenderised Roach's leg. Roach is trying to keep his angry face on.
Roach looks to land a right hand but Stokes moved out of range.
Stokes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Stokes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roach throws a right hand that misses
and Stokes counters with an inside leg kick.
Roach lands a two punch combo.
Stokes moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T2#
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!
Stokes lands with a nice body kick.
A jab from Stokes finds it's way through Roach's defenses.
Roach avoids a kick to the body.
Stokes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roach misses with a wild combination.
And Stokes counters with a quick kick to the body but Roach blocks it.
Roach connects with a jab.
Roy Roach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stokes thows a body kick. Roach tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stokes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick there by Stokes.
Stokes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roach.#T3#
Roach walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stokes.
Roach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Stokes counters with a quick kick to the body but Roach blocks it.
Roach misses with an uppercut
and Stokes counters with a good low kick that Roach was not able to check.
Roach throws a jab but it's blocked by Stokes.
Roach throws a combination that misses
and Stokes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stokes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stokes lands a front kick.
Roach falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stokes counters with a low kick, right behind Roach 's knee.
You can see that Roach has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Stokes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stokes scores with a spinning back kick!
Stokes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roach misses with a combination
and Stokes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stokes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roach throws an off balance right hand
and Stokes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stokes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roach. That did some damage!
Stokes connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stokes.
Roach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, jab by Roach - just one landing.
Roach throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stokes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roach misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flukey Stokes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stokes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flukey Stokes!
Flukey Stokes retains his middleweight title!
Flukey Stokes tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: UCF 2: Demonic Games
Date: Sep 19, 2018

#R1#
Roach fails to land with a series of punches.
Klavan takes one to the side of the head.
Roach tries to bum rush Klavan with a series of wild strikes but Klavan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Klavan misses.
We've been told by Roach's head coaches at 805 Beast's House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
No joy there for Roach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klavan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Roach missing with a left hand there. Klavan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Roach lands an impressive looking overhand right. Klavan doesn't seem phased though.
Klavan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roach sprawls well. Roach wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Klavan gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klavan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roach.
Klavan looks up at the clock. Bad move! Roach lands a right hand from hell, dropping Klavan. Roach pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Roach!
Roy Roach bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Test 9
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Schooley throws a hook to the side of Roach's head but Roach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Roach closes the distance and clinches.
Schooley misses with a punch to the body.
Roach cracks Schooley with a nice body shot.
Roach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schooley backwards.
Schooley tries to score a body lock takedown but Roach shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schooley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schooleys head.
A right hook to the body lands for Roach.
Roach has Schooley pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Roach slows down the pace here.
Schooley throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach avoiding damage.
Roach blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schooley misses with a body punch.
Schooley throws a head punch that misses.
Roach is stalling here. #T1#
Schooley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roach is leaning against Schooley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Roach.
Schooley misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Roach.
Schooley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Roach.
Schooley is breathing heavily.
Roach pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roach is pushing Schooley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Roach taking a breather.
Roach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roach blocks a body shot from Schooley.
Roach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roach holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T2#
Schooley working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roach. #ROC2#
Schooley is rocked!
Schooley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oh Schooley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roach will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schooley up against the cage.
Schooley seems to have got his legs back now.
Schooley is trying to drag Roach to the mat but Roach just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roach controlling the action here for a moment.
Schooley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roach prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ellis Schooley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach.
Roach holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Roach.
Roach dodges an elbow strike from Schooley.
Nice body punch from Roach. #T3#
Schooley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roach has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roach pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roach avoiding damage.
Roach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schooley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schooley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Good body shot from Roach.
Roach lands a shot to the body.
Roach digs a right hand underneath Schooley's ribcage. Schooley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Roach throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Roach. #T4#
Roach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schooley backwards.
Roach stalling against the cage.
Schooley tries for a takedown. No joy.
A left hand lands to the body for Roach.
Roach works on Schooley's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roach lands a body shot in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Roach lands a hook that snaps the head of Schooley backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Schooley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roach.
Schooley misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Roach.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roach.
Roach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roach'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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roach.
Roach lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Roach dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Schooley feints and then cracks Roach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roach down.
Schooley misses the jab.#CL2#
Roach instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schooley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roach's brow.
Roach displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schooley up against the cage.
Schooley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roach pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roach works on Schooley's body with a couple of short punches.
Roach stalling the fight.
Roach lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Roach on the inside.
Schooley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Roach.
A bit of stalling here from Roach.
Roach lands a shot to the body.
Schooley being controlled against the cage.
Roach lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Roach stalling in the clinch.
Roach lands with a short shot to the head.
Roach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roach stalling.
Roach dips a shoulder and cracks Schooley with a mighty uppercut! Schooley falls back against the cage and Roach unloads with a barrage of strikes! Schooley is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Roach screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Roach!
A less than humble Roy Roach misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Test 4
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
Pentragoni looks to land a left hand but Roach moved out of range nicely.
Pentragoni is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Roach just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Pentragoni has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roy Roach!
Roy Roach decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Arthuro Pentragoni spoke after the fight, saying 'I do not believe and lose then the next I will win, because I am the legend.'.

Event: NACF Tournament RD1
Date: May 13, 2018

#R1#
Talu cracks Roach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Talu scores with a nice right hand.
Roy Roach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talu jabs at Roach's body.
Talu avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Roach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Talu fails to land.
Roach misses with a body punch.
Roach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roach is pushing Talu 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 shot in the inside from Roach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach leaning against his opponent.
Talu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roach has Talu pressed against the cage, preventing Talu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Talu backwards. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roach.
Talu wants to break free but Roach has control.
Roach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Talu working hard to break the clinch.
Roach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Talu backwards.
Roach creates a bit of distance for himself, with Talu pressed up against the cage and cracks Talu with a massive uppercut! Talu goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Roach!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roy Roach!
Roy Roach decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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