The fourth fight of the night at UFC on Versus 4 and airing on Facebook is Rich Attonito vs. Daniel Roberts. This is a welterweight fight, meaning 170 pounds. This is Attonito's first fight at welterweight. The referee in charge of the action is Keith Peterson.
UFC On Versus 4 Results: Rich Attonito Picks Apart Daniel Roberts
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ROUND 1 - Roberts literally chasing Attonito around the cage looking to corner him. Roberts standing southpaw. Now Attonito stalking, but a nice Thai plum from Robers drives strikes into the body of Attonito. Left hook off of a failed takedown attempt from Roberts for Attonito. Two hard hooks from Attonito find the mark. Nice superman punch from Roberts finds the mark. Roberts is diving into Attonito with several attacks, but none seem to find the mark. Attonito attempts a single, but nothing doing. Roberts dives for a double leg, but is stuffed by Attonito and the ATT product ends on top in Roberts’ half guard.
SBNation.com scores this round 10-9 Roberts.
ROUND 2 - Roberts attempts a knee tap, but Attonito scrambling to stay on his feet. Roberts now has Attonito’s back with both hooks in and Roberts is fighting for the rear naked choke. Attonito spins out of back control and is now on top in Roberts’ half guard against the fence. Attonito avoids a leg lock attempt and reclaims side control. Attonito in full guard now pounding away on Roberts. The round ends there with Attonito on top hamering away.
SBNation.com scores this round 10-9 Attonito.
ROUND 3 - Attonito connects with two, crisp punches and an inside leg kick. Right hand and a counter leg kick now from Attonito and it’s already looking like target practice. Roberts is clearly exhausted. Head kick from Attonito drops Roberts and pounds on him, but lets him back up. Roberts nearly falls on a takedown from exhaustion and Attonito clearly stuffs it. Attonito swings with a right and misses, but stuffs a takedown attempt from Roberts thereafter. They’re both standing now. Left hook and inside leg kick for Attonito, plus a monster right hand. Body lock takedown by Attonito.
SBNation.com scores this round 10-8 Attonito and the fight 29-27 Attonito.
UFC on Versus 4 results: Rich Attonito defeats Daniel Roberts by unanimous decision (29-27, 30-27, 29-28).
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