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Event:
DSC STRIKE 38
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Diaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#ES2#
Roberts kicks off Diaz and gets to his feet. #TD#
Diaz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Roberts's guard.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roberts defends it well.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working. #T1#
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roberts regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Diaz.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roberts's head.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Roberts blocks nicely.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.#T2#
Roberts wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
Roberts being controlled here, momentarily.
Diaz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diaz works over Roberts with some ground and pound from guard.
Roberts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roberts keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz pushing down on Roberts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roberts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roberts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diaz is taking a breather. Roberts 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.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Roberts defends the submission attempt.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
Diaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Roberts is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Diaz working Roberts over with strikes.
Roberts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Roberts throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roberts won't be happy with that.
Roberts bucks up and tries to throw Diaz off but instead Diaz has got his back!#SUB#
Diaz working for a choke but Roberts reverses nicely into Diaz 's guard.
Diaz controlling the position.#ES#
Diaz manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
Sam Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Roberts throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Roberts!
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Diaz grinds an elbow into Roberts's temple.
Roberts is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Roberts on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Diaz landing strikes. #SUB#
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roberts has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diaz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Roberts sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Diaz in side control, throwing shots but Roberts defends.
Diaz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tom Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Diaz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz working the ground and pound.
Diaz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Roberts down.
Diaz lands a few punches from side control.
Diaz landing a few strikes.
Diaz taking a breather here.
Diaz cracks Roberts with a big right hand but Roberts just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#ROC#
Roberts is rocked!
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Diaz is putting a hurting on Roberts here, landing some big shots from side control.
Roberts is still in real trouble! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T3#
Roberts takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Roberts is trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roberts is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Roberts seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz working the head with strikes.
Roberts takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Roberts is working to avoid the ground and pound but Diaz connects with a decent elbow.
Diaz scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB#
Diaz tries for a kimura but Roberts is defending well.
Diaz working the body and head with strikes. #T4#
Diaz working the ground and pound.
Diaz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Diaz lands a strong strike to the head of Roberts. That's dazed him! Diaz looking to finish here. Roberts is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Diaz lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Diaz!
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 32
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Boudica feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roberts's calf.
Boudica defending well as Roberts loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Boudica fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roberts, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Boudica manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Boudica is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roberts defends well.#SUB#
Boudica looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Boudica looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roberts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boudica. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Boudica looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Boudica working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roberts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roberts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Boudica looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1##SUB#
Boudica escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roberts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Boudica looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Boudica has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roberts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boudica has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boudica might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Boudica escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roberts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2##SUB#
Boudica is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Roberts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boudica has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roberts has managed to get both his arms back between Boudica's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Boudica working for a triangle but Roberts defends it easily.
#SUB#
Boudica has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Roberts is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Boudica.
Boudica trying to control but Roberts flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#T3#
Roberts is hanging on to Boudica's back as he tries to escape.
Boudica looking very determined here, making life difficult for Roberts.
Boudica trying to control the hands but Roberts won't let him.
Boudica tries to break free.
Boudica is working hard here to advance position.
Boudica tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boudica is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boudica holds of for dear life.
Boudica 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.#T4#
Boudica moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Boudica looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Boudica has his foot on Roberts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roberts works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Boudica working for a triangle but Roberts defends it easily.
#SUB#
Boudica looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Roberts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boudica has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roberts has managed to get both his arms back between Boudica's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Queen Boudica dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Boudica lands with a nice body kick.
Boudica turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roberts takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roberts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boudica can pounce on him.
Boudica is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Roberts takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roberts throws the left hand but Boudica avoids the punch easily.
Boudica jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Boudica moves out of range as Roberts strikes.
Roberts misses with an uppercut. Boudica saw that one coming.
Roberts takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boudica uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberts.
Boudica feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roberts's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Boudica.
Boudica scores with a kick to the body.
Boudica buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boudica connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boudica.#T1#
Boudica thumps Roberts with a low kick.
Roberts takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roberts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boudica.#CL#
Boudica has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Boudica pulls guard. #SUB#
Boudica is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Boudica is looking for a triangle but Roberts pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Boudica is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roberts defends well.#SUB#
Boudica working for a triangle but Roberts defends it easily.
#T2##SUB#
Boudica had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberts defends it easily.#SUB#
Boudica working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roberts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roberts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!#SUB#
Boudica throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Boudica working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roberts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Boudica is tightening it up a little... Roberts has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Roberts reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Roberts taps out! Nice BJJ there by Boudica!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Queen Boudica!
Queen Boudica seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 29
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Roberts swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD#
and Hongo counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Roberts manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Roberts throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Hongo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hongo throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Hongo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Hongo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Roberts dives on top into guard.#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts tries to stand but Hongo is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Hongo pulls Roberts in close to prevent any damage.
Roberts wants to get up but he can't break Hongo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hongo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Roberts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#ES#
Hongo has his feet on Roberts's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Roberts throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Hongo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Roberts! #SUB#
Hongo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roberts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Roberts tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB#
Hongo looking for the choke but no joy.
Roberts trying to get back to his feet but Hongo is in full control for now. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Hongo has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Roberts is in real trouble here. Hongo gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Roberts is tapping out! Hongo wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Hongo!
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 26
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winston Jr.
#TD2#
Winston Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Winston Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Winston Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Winston Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberts has wrist control.
Winston Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Roberts's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard. #T1#
Winston Jr trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Winston Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Roberts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winston Jr on the ground.
Winston Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Winston Jr throwing strikes from guard but Roberts blocks nicely.
Winston Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winston Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winston Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Winston Jr postures up in Roberts's guard and throws a big left but Roberts blocks it.
Winston Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roberts's head.
Winston Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Winston Jr throwing strikes from guard but Roberts blocks nicely.
Winston Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Winston Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winston Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Roberts misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Winston Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB2#
Winston Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roberts looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roberts looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roberts! #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts prevents Winston Jr from escaping the position.#T4##ES2#
Winston Jr sneaks out the side door and pushes Roberts away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD2#
Winston Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Winston Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Winston Jr connects with a nice short shot to Roberts's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Winston Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Winston Jr not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Winston Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Winston Jr gets a double leg takedown into Roberts's guard.
Winston Jr wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Winston Jr stands up over Roberts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Winston Jr content to stall in guard here.
Winston Jr looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Winston Jr drops back looking for a leg! Roberts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roberts manages to kick Winston Jr off! Winston Jr jumps back into Roberts's guard.
Winston Jr won't allow Roberts to get back to his feet. #T1#
Winston Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Roberts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Winston Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roberts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winston Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Winston Jr looking to score a takedown here. Roberts is defending well but Winston Jr drives through and ends up in Roberts's guard.
Winston Jr passes into half guard.
Winston Jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Winston Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winston Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Winston Jr content to control rather than advance.
Winston Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winston Jr passes to side control. #T3#
Winston Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Check out the look on Winston Jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Winston Jr just content to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Winston Jr is looking to take a break and control but Roberts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winston Jr controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winston Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Winston Jr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Roberts has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Winston Jr but great work by Roberts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Winston Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Roberts misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Winston Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Winston Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Winston Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Winston Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Winston Jr tries to pass to full mount but Roberts defends it.
Winston Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Winston Jr is pressing down on Roberts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roberts is holding on for now.
Winston Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roberts's head.
Winston Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Winston Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Winston Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard. #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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Winston Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Roberts's guard.
Oliver Winston Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Winston Jr from controlling successfully.
Winston Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Winston Jr trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom. #T3#
Winston Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Winston Jr trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Winston Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Winston Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Winston Jr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Roberts sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winston Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Winston Jr remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB2#
Winston Jr tries for a kimura but Roberts is defending well.
Sam Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Winston Jr is working to tighten his grip on Roberts's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Roberts has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Winston Jr is really squeezing tight and eventually Roberts passes out! Winston Jr breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Oliver Winston Jr!
A very excited looking Oliver Winston Jr 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.
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 22
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Red closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Red ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Red no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Red throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Red is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Red is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roberts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Red had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberts defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Red looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Red looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Red throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Red holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Red escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roberts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Red is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Red throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB#
Red is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roberts is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Red looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Red is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Red is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Roberts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Red has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roberts has managed to get both his arms back between Red's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Red is looking to cinch up a triangle. Roberts throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Red's body to avoid the submission. Red has instead reached around Roberts's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Red arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). George Red!
George Red 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.
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 19
Date: Oct 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Roberts lands a nice shot that snaps Makwame's head back.
Roberts misses with a right hand
and Makwame counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makwame misses with a head kick.
Roberts scores with a hook to the body. Makwame takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roberts jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roberts cracks Makwame with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roberts scores with a jab to the head.
Roberts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot lands for Makwame.
Roberts cracks Makwame with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roberts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roberts cracks a nice hook into Makwame's ribs.
Makwame definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Roberts scores with a sloppy right hand. Makwame should have avoided that one.
Roberts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Makwame on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roberts has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Makwame pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts misses with a left hand
and Makwame counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sam Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts throws a poor cross that misses
and Makwame counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roberts tests Makwame's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roberts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Makwame finds it's way round the side to connect with Roberts's head.
Roberts misses with a straight right.
Makwame throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Roberts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roberts misses with a hook to the body
#CL#
and Makwame counters by clinching up.
Makwame stalls.
Roberts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Makwame smiles and moves away.
#T2#
Roberts lands a nice shot that snaps Makwame's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roberts misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Makwame counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Makwame might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Makwame throws a big elbow that misses.
Roberts is looking to stand up but Makwame isn't so interested in that idea.
Makwame trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makwame postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Makwame trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##SUB#
Makwame drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Makwame jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Makwame from controlling successfully.
Makwame with a flurry of punches that miss.
Makwame pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Makwame thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Makwame thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Makwame with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Makwame is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Roberts swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Makwame counters with a shoot takedown. Roberts fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Makwame is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Makwame is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Makwame passes Roberts's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Makwame throwing shots but Roberts is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Makwame is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Makwame is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roberts defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Roberts 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#
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Makwame ducks down to avoid it.
Makwame moves forwards but Roberts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Makwame takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roberts misses with an uppercut.
Makwame drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roberts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sam Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Makwame has taken the fight to the clinch.
Makwame has Roberts pressed against the cage, preventing Roberts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Makwame is pushing Roberts up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts wants to break free but Makwame has control.
#T1##BC#
Makwame pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makwame on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roberts scores with a jab to the head.
Roberts tests Makwame's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sam Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Roberts. Beautiful body shot.
Roberts misses with a looping left.
Makwame gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roberts defending well as Makwame loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Makwame drives through and clinches with Roberts against the cage.
#TD#
Makwame gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Roberts regains guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Makwame from controlling successfully. #T2#
Makwame sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roberts's guard. #SUB#
Makwame seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Makwame is trying to work for a kimura but Roberts is defending well.
Moses Makwame overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Roberts is defending against the submission attempts here by Makwame.
#SUB#
Makwame is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roberts has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Makwame is working for a kimura but Roberts is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3##SUB#
Makwame seems to be looking for submissions.
Makwame wants to free his trapped foot but Roberts is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Makwame seems to be working for a kimura but Roberts defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Makwame is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roberts defends it well. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Makwame is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roberts defends it well. #SUB#
Makwame is trying to work for a kimura but Roberts is defending well.
Makwame is trying to control. Roberts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Makwame seems to be working for a kimura but Roberts defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Makwame seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Nice defenses there by Makwame.
Makwame tries a head kick but it misses.
Makwame takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roberts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Makwame looks to land a body kick but Roberts moved away.
Makwame walks into a stiff left hand from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Makwame has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roberts finds it's way round the side to connect with Makwame's head. #TD#
Makwame bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Makwame wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roberts, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Makwame wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roberts, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Makwame is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Roberts is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Makwame tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Makwame has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Roberts tries to escape but Makwame is in control. #SUB#
Makwame working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Makwame seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Roberts gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SU#
Makwame is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Roberts throws a lazy right hand but Makwame sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Makwame lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roberts doesn't seem phased though.
Roberts is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A swing and a miss from Roberts.
Makwame is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Roberts throws an off balance right hand
and Makwame counters with an inside leg kick.
Makwame slips a straight right by Roberts.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roberts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roberts walks into a straight right hand from Makwame.#T3#
Roberts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Makwame makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roberts scores with a jab to the head.
Makwame throws a wild body kick that Roberts sees coming a mile off.
Makwame swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
#CL#
Roberts gets tackled into the cage by Makwame. Makwame maintains the clinch. #TD#
Makwame lands a takedown into guard.
#SUB#
Makwame drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roberts manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Makwame has Roberts in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Makwame is looking for a triangle but Roberts pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Roberts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Makwame has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roberts has managed to get both his arms back between Makwame's legs - danger averted.#T4##SUB#
Makwame is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roberts is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Makwame has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Roberts doesn't defend quickly enough and Makwame has managed to lock this one up! Can Roberts escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Makwame on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Moses Makwame!
After winning the bout, Moses Makwame thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 875 Round 2
Date: Sep 10, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roberts keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diaz passes Roberts's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Roberts dodges it nicely.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
Diaz works his way into full mount! #T1##SUB#
Diaz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Roberts is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Roberts and Diaz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Roberts dodges the ground and pound from Diaz.
Diaz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Roberts down.
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
Roberts takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Diaz lands a few punches from side control.
Diaz scores with a couple of short elbows.#T2#
Check out the look on Diaz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Diaz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Diaz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Diaz stalls from top position.
Diaz throws a strike aimed at the side of Roberts's head but Roberts avoids it well.
Diaz tries to score with some ground and pound. Roberts controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Roberts taking punishment in the form of punches.
Roberts taking a bit of punishment here - Diaz scoring with strikes.
Diaz in side control, throwing shots but Roberts defends. #T3#
Diaz working the head with strikes.
Roberts takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Diaz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Diaz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Diaz trying to control the position but Roberts is working away.
Diaz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Diaz.#T4#
Roberts being controlled for a moment.
Diaz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roberts is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Diaz happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Diaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Roberts has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diaz but great work by Roberts.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Roberts misses with a right hand #TD#
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control.
Roberts is trying to escape the position but Diaz is controlling the position. #SUB#
Diaz tries for a kimura but Roberts is defending well. #SUB#
Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roberts, who protects the arm well.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Diaz is chipping away with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz grinds an elbow into Roberts's temple. #SUB#
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Roberts is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roberts takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T1#
Diaz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Diaz cracks Roberts with a big elbow.
Roberts takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Roberts dodges the ground and pound from Diaz.#SU#
Diaz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Diaz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Roberts tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diaz is in Roberts's guard.#T2#
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
Roberts is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diaz with a nice head shot there.
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roberts's guard. #T3#
Diaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Roberts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tom Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roberts is in trouble now - Diaz has advanced to mount!
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Diaz lands a couple of good shots and Roberts has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Diaz scores with punches to the body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Diaz lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #T4#
Diaz is trying to control but Roberts is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Diaz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Roberts trying desperately to get to his feet.
Diaz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Diaz landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Diaz raining down shots from the mount!
Diaz working Roberts over with strikes here.
Roberts in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Diaz dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Diaz dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Roberts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roberts jabs at Diaz's body.#TD#
Diaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roberts did well to prevent Diaz getting side control.#SUB#
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Roberts is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Roberts is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz lands strikes from half guard.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Roberts defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberts defending well though.
Roberts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Diaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diaz connects with a nice short shot to Roberts's temple.
Diaz working over Roberts with some ground and pound. Roberts looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diaz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Diaz wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Roberts taking some punishment here, with Diaz in his half guard.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Roberts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diaz trying to control the action but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Diaz working Roberts over with strikes.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roberts's head.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Diaz is nestled in close to Roberts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roberts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Roberts's head.
Diaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Roberts is working away.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberts defending well though. #T4#
Roberts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Roberts's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diaz throwing shots but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Sam Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz works his way into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Tom Diaz!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Tom Diaz!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Tom Diaz!
Tom Diaz wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 875 Round 1
Date: Sep 09, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Zarimogedov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Roberts manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zarimogedov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roberts's guard.
Zarimogedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roberts's head.
Zarimogedov not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Zarimogedov seems to be working for a kimura but Roberts defends the submission attempt.
Zarimogedov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zarimogedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zarimogedov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zarimogedov stops Roberts from getting back to his feet.
#T1#
Zarimogedov trying to control the pace.
Ground and pound from Zarimogedov.
Zarimogedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Roberts is trying to stand back up but Zarimogedov is controlling him
Zarimogedov is pressing down on Roberts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roberts is holding on for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Roberts misses with an uppercut. Zarimogedov saw that one coming.
Roberts throws a hook to the side of Zarimogedov's head but Zarimogedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roberts throws a hook to the side of Zarimogedov's head but Zarimogedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roberts's corner calls for a 1-2. Roberts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#
Zarimogedov is rocked!#T2##CL#
Zarimogedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zarimogedov has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roberts is trying to maintain a safe position but Zarimogedov gets an underhook and turns Roberts into the cage.#TD#
Zarimogedov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zarimogedov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Zarimogedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zarimogedov managing to control the position. #SUB#
Zarimogedov has his foot on Roberts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roberts works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Roberts tries to stand but Zarimogedov is controlling from the bottom.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Zarimogedov keeps moving. #SUB#
Zarimogedov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roberts wants to stand but Zarimogedov is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roberts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oh Zarimogedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zarimogedov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roberts misses with a straight right.
Roberts looks to throw the jab but Zarimogedov is out of range.
Zarimogedov misses with a head kick.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Zarimogedov ducks down to avoid it.
Zarimogedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberts.
Roberts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#KD2#
Roberts feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Zarimogedov sprawling to the canvas! Zarimogedov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Roberts finish him?!
#TD#
Zarimogedov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Roberts tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zarimogedov is in Roberts's guard.
Roberts has a closed guard, preventing Zarimogedov from standing up. #SUB#
Zarimogedov drops back looking for a leg! Roberts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roberts manages to kick Zarimogedov off! Zarimogedov jumps back into Roberts's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Roberts dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Roberts cracks Zarimogedov with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Zarimogedov tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Roberts pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Zarimogedov is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Roberts!
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