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Event:
RISE 13 - Ray vs Onera
Date: Feb 08, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Roberts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roberts showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Roberts wants to work for an arm triangle but Bo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Roberts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roberts. #SUB2#
Roberts is trying to work for a kimura but Bo is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bo is looking to improve his position.
Roberts trying to control from Bo's half guard. Bo has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T1#
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bo is keeping the position for now.
Bo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Roberts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Bo 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. #SUB#
Bo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberts defends it easily.#T2#
Bo keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Bo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roberts trying to control but Bo is working from the bottom.
Roberts postures up.
#T3##SUB#
Bo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bo keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Bo trying to control the position.
Roberts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bo 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 Bo 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 Bo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Derek Bo!
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Event:
RISE 8 - Lord vs Diaz
Date: Jan 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt
letting Nurma Jr counter with a right hand.
Nurma Jr throws a hook but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Nurma Jr as he connects with a hook.
Nurma Jr lands with a cross.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt
and Nurma Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khabib Nurma Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Roberts.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches up with Nurma Jr, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes Nurma Jr against the cage but Nurma Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roberts looks winded!
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Nurma Jr with a hook.#ROC#
Roberts is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Dave Roberts has been cut.
Nice body punch from Nurma Jr.
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Nurma Jr finish him?
Nurma Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurma Jr circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Roberts tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Nurma Jr wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khabib Nurma Jr!
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Event:
RISE 4 - Bravo vs Favorite
Date: Dec 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Shaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
#TD2#
Shaw scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shaw passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Roberts!
Roberts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
My spies in Spar Bros inform me that Shaw has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Shaw is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Roberts to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Roberts shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw throwing strikes but Roberts bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roberts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Shaw working for submissions but it's allowed Roberts to get to half guard.
#T1#
Roberts is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shaw reverses the position - he's now on top in Roberts's guard.
Shaw slips nicely into half guard.
Shaw wants to free his trapped foot but Roberts is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shaw is looking to take a break and control but Roberts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Shaw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shaw sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Roberts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shaw is working away from the top position though.
Shaw prevents Roberts from improving his position.
Shaw wants to pass to mount but Roberts is defending the position.
Shaw trying to control from Roberts's half guard. Roberts has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shaw postures up and lands a big shot to Roberts's brow.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving. #SUB#
Roberts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3##SUB2#
Shaw has gone for a leg lock! Roberts slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shaw's guard.#REVR#
Roberts trying to move into half guard but instead Shaw has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Roberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Roberts seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T4#
Shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Roberts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Shaw dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Roberts shoots in and drives through. Shaw sprawls well.
Shaw with the counter takedown but Roberts avoids it easily.#TD2#
Shaw looking to score a takedown here. Roberts is defending well but Shaw drives through and ends up in Roberts's guard.
Shaw trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Michael Shaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roberts trying to control the position here.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Roberts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shaw defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shaw throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Shaw throws a big elbow that misses.
Shaw sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shaw pushing down on Roberts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Roberts is refusing to be controlled, as Shaw sits in half guard.
Roberts trying to control but Shaw postures up.
#SUB2#
Shaw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
Roberts controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Shaw is trying to work for a kimura but Roberts is defending well.
Roberts regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Roberts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shaw trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Shaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Shaw 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##SUB#
Roberts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shaw is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Roberts tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shaw's legs.
Shaw is looking to reverse the position.
Shaw is trying to control Roberts's posture but Roberts avoids it.
Roberts passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shaw! #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roberts tries to control but Shaw wriggling away.
Shaw tries to reverse the position but Roberts maintains control.
Roberts wants to control the pace but Shaw is squirming around nicely.
Shaw is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Roberts goes for an armbar but Shaw turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shaw trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Shaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 dives in and grabs Shaw's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shaw pushes down on Roberts's head and hops out.
Shaw drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Roberts defends it well.#TD2#
Shaw scores with a takedown into Roberts's guard.
Shaw controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Roberts keeping full guard, as Shaw tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
Roberts looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T1#
Shaw looking to pass the guard.
Roberts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberts swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Shaw has gone for a leg lock! Roberts slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shaw's guard.#REVR#
Roberts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Shaw 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.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Roberts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Roberts looking to sit in guard and control but Shaw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Shaw scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Shaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roberts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shaw has managed to get both his arms back between Roberts's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Shaw drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Roberts dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Roberts wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Roberts forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Shaw is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Roberts is tapping! Great win for Shaw!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael Shaw!
A very excited looking Michael Shaw rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Roberts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saunier defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Saunier as Roberts shoots in.#TD#
Saunier looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Roberts!
Roberts is looking for a sweep.
Roberts can't do much from the bottom here.
Saunier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts struggling a bit here.
Roberts managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Saunier.
#T1#
Saunier in side control, throwing shots but Roberts defends.
A control attempt from Roberts but he's now mounted!
Saunier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
Saunier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roberts is looking to escape.
Roberts suckers Saunier into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Roberts is now in Saunier's guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Roberts drops back looking for a leg! Saunier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saunier manages to kick Roberts off! Roberts jumps back into Saunier's guard. #T2#
Saunier has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Roberts has passed into side control.
Roberts trying to control the action but Saunier is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Roberts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Roberts tries for a kimura but Saunier is defending well. #T3##SUB2#
Roberts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Saunier tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Roberts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roberts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Saunier gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Roberts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
Roberts stalling.
Roberts is trying to control. Saunier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roberts frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberts moves to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Roberts is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Saunier has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Roberts has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Saunier taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Roberts doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dave Roberts!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Perry moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.#TD2#
Perry gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Roberts to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Roberts stays in close to Perry's body and controls the position.
Perry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perry keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Roberts postures up.
#T1#
Perry striking off his back but it's not causing Roberts any problems.
Perry trying to keep a closed guard but Roberts is proving a slippery customer.
Roberts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perry tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Roberts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Perry throws Roberts to one side and escapes!#TD2#
Roberts closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roberts lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts slips nicely into half guard.
Roberts has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Roberts forces the positional change into back control. #SUB2#
Roberts is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Perry wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Roberts working for the choke.
Perry wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perry looking very determined here, making life difficult for Roberts.
Perry trying to get back to his feet but Roberts is in full control for now. #T3#
Perry wants to control his opponent's hands but Roberts gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Roberts is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Perry has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Roberts has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Perry taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Roberts doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dave Roberts!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Roberts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hunt!#SUB2#
Roberts tries for a kimura but Hunt is defending well.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
Roberts advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Roberts is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hunt is surviving well by controlling Roberts's body position as best he can. #T1#
Roberts is trying to take his opponent's back.
#SUB2#
Roberts is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Roberts extends the arm and Hunt is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Roberts!
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