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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Smalling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael MacRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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140 lbs
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176 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Smalling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael MacRoberts!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacRoberts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smalling avoids it really well and circles away.
Smalling misses with a few strikes there.
Smalling throws a nice looking combination but MacRoberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smalling swings for the body but MacRoberts moves out of range.
MacRoberts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smalling lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
MacRoberts has a takedown stuffed.
MacRoberts closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - MacRoberts lands in his opponent's guard.
MacRoberts stands and steps away. Smalling gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smalling changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smalling throws a right hand that MacRoberts ducks under and follows up with a left that MacRoberts also avoids with ease.
A combination from Smalling does no damage.
MacRoberts dodges the punch combination from Smalling.
Smalling lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smalling lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRoberts looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
MacRoberts looks gassed!
Smalling is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
MacRoberts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smalling swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacRoberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
MacRoberts trying to control but Smalling is working from the bottom.
Smalling wants to stand and escape but MacRoberts is having none of it.
MacRoberts stands and throws Smalling's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smalling pushes MacRoberts away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, MacRoberts gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts throwing shots but missing, from side control.
MacRoberts misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
MacRoberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smalling keeps working.
Smalling takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
MacRoberts decides to take the fight back to the feet.
MacRoberts closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smalling to the mat! Smalling manages to get full guard.
Smalling can't keep his opponent in guard - MacRoberts advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smalling is refusing to be controlled, as MacRoberts sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MacRoberts wants to take a breather but Smalling is having none of it.
MacRoberts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smalling defending well though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
MacRoberts content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
MacRoberts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smalling sees it coming and defends easily.
Well, if MacRoberts is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
MacRoberts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with MacRoberts in particular looking to stall.
MacRoberts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacRoberts lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
MacRoberts is working for a submission of some sort.
MacRoberts looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacRoberts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael MacRoberts dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smalling keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MacRoberts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smalling is looking to wear down MacRoberts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smalling moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smalling connects with a looping right hand.
Smalling lands a slapping body shot.
Smalling lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smalling closes the distance and lands a one-two.
MacRoberts is rocked!
Smalling misses with a wild body shot.
A nice combination there by Smalling.
MacRoberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Smalling finish him?
Rob Smalling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Smalling misses.
Smalling thuds a left hand into MacRoberts's body.
MacRoberts seems to have recovered his senses.
MacRoberts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacRoberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacRoberts punching from mount but Smalling doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRoberts throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacRoberts is trying to control here but Smalling has managed to regain half guard.
Smalling wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. MacRoberts lands a nice short elbow.
MacRoberts stops Smalling from getting back to his feet.
MacRoberts working over Smalling with some ground and pound. Smalling looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smalling knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MacRoberts on the ground.
Smalling is not content to let MacRoberts control the position.
MacRoberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
MacRoberts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
MacRoberts trying to control the action but Smalling is working from the bottom.
MacRoberts stands up and beckons Smalling to join him on the feet.
Smalling moves out of range of the body kick from MacRoberts.
MacRoberts lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rob Smalling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smalling swats away the attempt to clinch by MacRoberts.
MacRoberts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smalling sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rob Smalling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael MacRoberts.
Smalling shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. MacRoberts eats them both and turns towards Smalling to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
MacRoberts misses with a takedown attempt - Smalling sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smalling throws a nice looking combination but MacRoberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacRoberts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalling stalks MacRoberts and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacRoberts's face. MacRoberts staggers backwards, shaken.
MacRoberts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smalling tries to bum rush MacRoberts with a series of wild strikes but MacRoberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacRoberts throws a head kick but Smalling moves out of range.
Smalling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Smalling.
Smalling lands with a good body shot.
MacRoberts throws a series of punches but Smalling avoids them all with ease.
MacRoberts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smalling pinned against the cage. Smalling gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smalling connects with a body shot.
MacRoberts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smalling pinned against the cage. Smalling gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smalling connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacRoberts. MacRoberts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smalling misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
MacRoberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Smalling manages to keep the fight standing, pushing MacRoberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Smalling as MacRoberts shoots in.
Smalling lands with a nice body punch.
Smalling lands an overhand right.
Smalling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smalling slaps away a takedown attempt from MacRoberts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smalling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacRoberts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacRoberts.
MacRoberts shoots in for a takedown but Smalling shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smalling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rob Smalling is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacRoberts staying out of range there.
MacRoberts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
MacRoberts misses with a combination
and Smalling counters with a three punch combo that has MacRoberts backing up. MacRoberts nods at Smalling to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Smalling dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
MacRoberts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smalling misses with a two punch combination.
MacRoberts shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smalling is trying to defend but MacRoberts finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
MacRoberts passes to full mount!
MacRoberts tries to control but Smalling wriggling away.
MacRoberts looking for a guillotine from mount but Smalling is having none of it.
MacRoberts looking to control but Smalling is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacRoberts landing strikes from the mount.
Smalling wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
MacRoberts fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
MacRoberts is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smalling has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smalling!
MacRoberts has a closed guard, preventing Smalling from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts pulls Smalling in close to prevent any damage.
MacRoberts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MacRoberts is trying to keep Smalling in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smalling would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
MacRoberts is working an open guard so Smalling takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smalling misses with a two punch combination.
MacRoberts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smalling pinned against the cage. Smalling gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
MacRoberts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smalling cracks MacRoberts with an open hand slap.
Smalling lands with a good body shot.
MacRoberts fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smalling to the ground. MacRoberts is now in Smalling's guard.
Smalling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacRoberts.
MacRoberts is stalling in the full guard.
MacRoberts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael MacRoberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MacRoberts has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Michael MacRoberts!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Michael MacRoberts!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Michael MacRoberts!
Michael MacRoberts wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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