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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George FZ (ranked 4386 p4p, 3585 weight class) and Brian Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George FZ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
FZ shoots in looking for a takedown but Roberts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing FZ's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
FZ has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like George FZ has been cut.
FZ closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roberts did well to prevent FZ getting side control.
FZ content to control rather than advance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roberts can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roberts wants to get back to full guard.
Roberts trying to hold on to FZ's head to control him but FZ postures up.
FZ is trying to control the action in half guard but Roberts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts wants to improve his position but FZ is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
FZ wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roberts.
Roberts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roberts wants to stand but FZ is controlling the position.
FZ postures up.
FZ won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.
FZ trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
FZ throws a strike but Roberts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now FZ is on top in guard.
FZ is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
FZ landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
FZ in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roberts controlling the position.
FZ avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roberts looking to control.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing FZ from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
FZ throws a big elbow that misses.
FZ is pushing down on Roberts's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roberts is fighting to maintain full guard but FZ has managed to sneak the leg through.
FZ missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
FZ is keen to just control but Roberts is a slippery customer.
Roberts controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
FZ trying to control the pace.
FZ is trying to control. Roberts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
FZ is thwarting Roberts's attempts to control the position.
Roberts pushes FZ off looking to stand but FZ dives back in and keeps control.
FZ stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
FZ shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roberts pinned against the cage. Roberts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
George FZ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
FZ closes the distance and clinches up with Roberts, looking for a takedown. FZ pushes Roberts against the cage but Roberts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George FZ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roberts wants it to stay on the feet.
Roberts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
FZ is trying to improve his position.
Roberts slows the pace down.
Roberts working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
FZ is looking to reverse the position.
FZ wants to get back to his feet.
FZ is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George FZ's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
FZ tries to get to full guard but Roberts has control of the leg.
Roberts lands with a punch from half guard.
FZ wants to get back to full guard but Roberts has passed into side control.
FZ is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
FZ is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Roberts takes a little break here. FZ wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
FZ wants to control but Roberts postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
FZ seems a little lost for a moment, as Roberts dominates the positioning.
FZ manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brian Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
FZ looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
FZ looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
FZ wants to get back to full guard.
Roberts winds up and cracks FZ with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Roberts.
FZ tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts controlling the pace.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roberts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roberts is keen to just control but FZ is a slippery customer.
Roberts keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but FZ defending well.
FZ tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.
Roberts controlling the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Roberts gets the takedown into side control.
FZ struggling a bit here.
Roberts controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
FZ tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roberts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roberts working the ground and pound.
Roberts has knee on belly and moves into mount.
FZ is looking to improve his position but Roberts isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberts lands a nice shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George FZ's cut.
That's time! FZ's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
FZ looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roberts is fending him off so far but FZ persists. Nope, Roberts circles away and we're back to standing.
George FZ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
FZ scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Roberts is not content to let FZ control the position.
Roberts is positioning himself well to prevent FZ advancing to mount.
FZ missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
FZ seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roberts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roberts keeping control of the position.
Roberts won't allow FZ to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts wants to get back to full guard.
FZ is working for a submission of some sort.
Roberts is not content to let FZ control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts gets full guard.
FZ trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts is looking for a triangle but FZ pushes his legs off easily.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing FZ from controlling successfully.
Roberts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
FZ is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roberts is looking for a triangle but FZ pushes his legs off easily.
Roberts throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roberts throws a leg kick but FZ checks it.
FZ closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roberts to the mat! Roberts manages to get full guard.
FZ trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
FZ scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
FZ tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard.
Roberts wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
FZ seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Roberts can't keep his opponent in guard - FZ advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
FZ looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
FZ wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
FZ wants to work for an arm triangle but Roberts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
FZ 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 doing well to control the position and prevent FZ from advancing to side control.
FZ is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roberts sees it coming and defends easily.
FZ thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roberts's head.
Roberts is looking for a sweep. FZ is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
FZ looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Roberts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from FZ.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that's the end of the fight!
George FZ showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roberts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Roberts!
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energy
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RATING
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