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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richie Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rui Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes to the cage accompanied by Jay-Z- American Gangster. Russo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rape me - Nirvana. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richie Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rui Russo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Russo.
Nice takedown defense from Roberts. No joy for Russo on that attempt.
Russo shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Richie Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rui Russo.
Russo shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roberts is looking to clinch but Russo is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Roberts. No joy for Russo on that attempt.
Roberts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roberts stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Roberts. No joy for Russo on that attempt.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Roberts throws a right and a left that Russo avoids nicely.
Roberts misses with the combination.
Russo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo shoots for a double leg takedown but Roberts sprawls well. He's pushed Russo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Russo walks into a jab.
Russo misses with a series of wild punches.
Russo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Russo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roberts is fending him off so far but Russo persists. Nope, Roberts circles away and we're back to standing.
Roberts takes the fight into the clinch.
Russo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roberts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Russo looks gassed!
Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rui Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Russo is just out of range.
Roberts cracks Russo with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roberts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Russo somewhat.
Roberts stuns Russo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Richie Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Russo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Russo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roberts is looking to escape.
Russo 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.
Russo stops Roberts from getting back to his feet.
Russo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Russo stops Roberts from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roberts pushes Russo off looking to stand but Russo dives back in and keeps control.
Russo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Russo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Roberts!
Roberts is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Russo looking for a guillotine from mount but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts tries to buck Russo off but Russo takes his back!
Roberts finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts is trying to stand.
Russo throws some wild stikes that Roberts manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Russo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rui Russo!
Rui Russo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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