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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benton MacKaye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rockstar kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benton MacKaye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts has closed the distance and engaged MacKaye in a clinch.
Roberts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roberts misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Roberts to work.
Roberts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roberts.
We've been hearing reports that MacKaye has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Roberts lands an elbow that stopped MacKaye in his tracks for a moment.
Roberts slows down the pace here.
MacKaye has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roberts after a bit of a struggle.
MacKaye managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Roberts just leaning against MacKaye, taking a breather.
Roberts with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roberts.
MacKaye tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacKaye is trying to pull guard but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacKaye wants to take the fight to the mat but Roberts manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benton MacKaye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacKaye's efforts to push away.
MacKaye fails to pull guard.
MacKaye goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacKaye drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacKaye jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roberts walks away with a smile on his face. MacKaye gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
MacKaye shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roberts tries to counter with a clinch but MacKaye shakes him off and moves away.
MacKaye throws a combination that misses
and Roberts counters with a body kick that stops MacKaye in his tracks momentarily.
A low kick from MacKaye misses
and Roberts counters with a slapping leg kick.
MacKaye looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roberts is fending him off so far but MacKaye persists. Nope, Roberts circles away and we're back to standing.
MacKaye misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roberts moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKaye misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roberts crunches a lovely knee into MacKaye's ribcage.
MacKaye taking a breather.
MacKaye can't break the clinch.
Roberts stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Roberts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roberts prevents MacKaye from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Roberts on the inside.
MacKaye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roberts misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Roberts lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Roberts pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roberts effectively controlling the action here.
Roberts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
MacKaye fails to pull guard.
A bit of stalling here from Roberts.
Roberts gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from MacKaye.
MacKaye is looking to control Roberts's arms but Roberts gets an underhook and turns him. Now MacKaye has his back to the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Roberts - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Roberts.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roberts lands a nice uppercut.
Roberts crunches a lovely knee into MacKaye's ribcage.
Roberts lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacKaye is trying to pull guard but Roberts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
MacKaye tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberts lands a knee to the body.
MacKaye wants a takedown but no success here.
Roberts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roberts stops a takedown attempt from MacKaye.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
MacKaye tries a body shot but Roberts blocks it.
MacKaye tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.
Roberts stalling in the clinch.
MacKaye tries to throw a body punch but Roberts avoids it by throwing MacKaye back against the cage.
Roberts lands an elbow inside that MacKaye shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Roberts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Roberts checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacKaye tries to keep at a distance but Roberts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Roberts - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roberts is defending well against a takedown attempt.
MacKaye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roberts lands a hook that snaps the head of MacKaye backwards.
MacKaye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacKaye goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roberts prevents it.
Roberts working MacKaye over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacKaye working hard to break the clinch.
Roberts working MacKaye over with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Roberts gets through MacKaye's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roberts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roberts lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKaye is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roberts to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benton MacKaye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacKaye tries a body shot but Roberts blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roberts as MacKaye tries to tie him up.
MacKaye takes an elbow to the temple.
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
Roberts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
MacKaye working hard to break the clinch.
Roberts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
MacKaye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Todd Roberts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roberts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roberts is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
MacKaye is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roberts gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roberts digs a right hand into MacKaye's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacKaye's gas tank.
MacKaye letting Roberts take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts slowing the pace effectively.
Roberts scores with a shot to the side of MacKaye's head.
MacKaye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
MacKaye is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roberts gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roberts lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts lands a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Roberts.
MacKaye letting Roberts take a breather here.
MacKaye doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacKaye jumps guard but Roberts turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Roberts stalling in the clinch.
Roberts lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKaye managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Roberts digs a right hand underneath MacKaye's ribcage. MacKaye let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roberts is struggling to control the position.
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
Roberts gets underhooks to prevent MacKaye's takedown attempt.
Roberts lands a right hand.
Roberts taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roberts slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Todd Roberts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacKaye.
MacKaye sets himself, and Roberts steps forward looking for the clinch! MacKaye avoids it this time.
Benton MacKaye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacKaye shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacKaye, pushing him back against the cage.
Roberts lands a knee to the head.
Roberts is stalling here.
Roberts stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
MacKaye fails to pull the fight into his guard.
MacKaye wants a takedown but no success here.
Roberts pushes MacKaye back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roberts leaning against his opponent.
MacKaye tries to pull guard but Roberts forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roberts is struggling to control the position.
Roberts has MacKaye pushed against the cage.
MacKaye goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
MacKaye throws a poor cross that misses
and Roberts counters with a left and a right that stings MacKaye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacKaye appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Benton MacKaye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts wants to clinch up but MacKaye keeps it at a distance.
MacKaye throws a jab but it's blocked by Roberts.
MacKaye changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roberts tries to avoid it but MacKaye manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roberts to the ground. Roberts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches.
MacKaye misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacKaye trying to control the position but instead, Roberts has worked for underhooks and has pushed MacKaye into the cage.
Roberts landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Roberts lands with a left to the head.
MacKaye misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKaye tries to throw a body punch but Roberts avoids it by throwing MacKaye back against the cage.
Roberts pushes MacKaye back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Roberts.
Roberts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roberts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacKaye is trying to pull guard but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacKaye is trying to pull guard but Roberts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benton MacKaye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts avoiding damage.
Roberts is pressed up against the cage. MacKaye has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roberts down to the mat. Roberts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
MacKaye falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roberts counters with a three punch combo that has MacKaye backing up. MacKaye nods at Roberts to acknowledge the strikes.
Roberts moves out of range as MacKaye throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts darts in and clinches MacKaye up against the cage.
Roberts gets underhooks to prevent MacKaye's takedown attempt.
Roberts lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacKaye is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.
Roberts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roberts lands a shot to the body.
Roberts lands with a light punch inside.
Roberts lands with a right to the head.
MacKaye takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roberts tries a body shot but MacKaye blocks it.
Roberts is stalling here.
Roberts landing knees to the head.
MacKaye jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roberts walks away with a smile on his face. MacKaye gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roberts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands an elbow just above MacKaye 's eye.
MacKaye takes a knee to the side of the body.
MacKaye doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roberts blocks a body shot from MacKaye.
Roberts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacKaye backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roberts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Roberts.
A right hand to the body from Roberts.
MacKaye is trying to maintain a safe position but Roberts gets an underhook and turns MacKaye into the cage.
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
MacKaye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacKaye tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
MacKaye tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Roberts.
Roberts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKaye misses with a body punch.
MacKaye tries to pull guard but Roberts won't allow it.
MacKaye tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roberts smiles and moves away.
MacKaye shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roberts sprawls well. Roberts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MacKaye gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts moves into the clinch successfully.
Roberts stalling the fight.
Roberts blocks a body shot from MacKaye.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
Benton MacKaye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacKaye is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roberts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Roberts!
As Todd Roberts got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: First of all I'd like to thank CRC for my contract, The Fans, coaches, and everyone thans help support my dream. Truth is, Theres not a man on the planet than can beat me! I will hold this title for years to come!'.
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