Submission 1000: Fighter No.1 Andy Roberts

As part of my build-up to the ultra cool event known as the Lockdown Fighting Championships (www.lockdownfc.com), where a mini submission wrestling tournament is held within a cage, I'm going to reveal the eight chosen fighters who will face off against each other to win the £1,000 grappling prize. To kick the series off, I present to you, BJJ black belt (under Roger Gracie), Andy Roberts!

Q: Age, weight, belt rank?

A: 30, 74kg, black belt, BJJ

Q: What is your fight record (gi, nogi, MMA etc)?
A: 81-19-01, bjj+ sub, mma 1-1

Q: What is your finest grappling achievement?
A: British Open champ, silver in teams at Euros,

Q: What can people who may never have seen submission wrestling or BJJ expect at the tournament?
A: Me pulling peoples legs and heads off

Q: The 8 man division contains some top level fighters, who are you most looking forward to fighting against?
A: Marcos Nardini

Q: do you think you can adapt to the rule changes for the night?
A: what rules? the less the better

Q: What will you do with the prize money?
A: go on holiday

Q: Good luck and look forward to seeing you fight at the Submission 1000 tournament at the Lockdown FC.
A:Cheers.


We look forward to seeing Andy and all the other competitors fight at the event. Some standing tickets are still available people! So go buy, before it sells out!!!


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