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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Cylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lint Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Cylo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lint Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cylo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cylo was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
Roberts closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cylo did well to prevent Roberts getting side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Roberts is working for a submission of some sort.
Cylo tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.
Cylo wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cylo is staying active underneath Roberts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roberts is trying to work for a kimura but Cylo is defending well.
Roberts with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cylo is trying to maintain the position but Roberts is very close to passing his half guard.
Cylo is positioning himself well to prevent Roberts advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cylo is trying to control but can't.
Cylo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lint Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cylo sprawls well. Cylo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
Roberts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cylo circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Cylo coming out on top.
Roberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roberts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roberts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cylo.
Cylo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cylo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice takedown defense from Cylo. No joy for Roberts on that attempt.
Roberts looks winded!
Cylo lands a glancing blow to the side of Roberts's head.
Roberts is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cylo tries to avoid it but Roberts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cylo to the ground. Cylo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John Cylo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lint Roberts.
Roberts moves forwards but Cylo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Cylo finish him?
Cylo Throws a clean left jab. Cylo Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Roberts's chin! Roberts crumbles to the ground and Cylo follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Cylo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Cylo!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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