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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael MacRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacRoberts's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In a Big Country by Big Country. Michael MacRoberts has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael MacRoberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Klein!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Klein misses
and MacRoberts counters with a two punch combo.
MacRoberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Klein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klein lands a big head kick that sends MacRoberts tumbling to the mat! Klein takes a step backwards and waves MacRoberts back to his feet - he wants the finish!
MacRoberts is rocked!
Klein is looking to clinch.
MacRoberts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Klein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MacRoberts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Klein counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael MacRoberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klein has MacRoberts pressed against the ropes, preventing MacRoberts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Klein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein misses with a knee strike.
MacRoberts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh MacRoberts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klein connects with a knee to the head.
MacRoberts has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Klein is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Klein lands a knee to the head.
Klein throws a knee to the head but misses.
MacRoberts has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Klein is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Klein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacRoberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Klein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Klein.
Klein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MacRoberts seems to have got his legs back now.
Klein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MacRoberts working hard to break the clinch.
Klein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Klein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klein looks gassed!
Klein misses with a knee strike.
MacRoberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Klein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
MacRoberts misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Klein takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
MacRoberts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klein's waist but Klein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MacRoberts off to one side.
MacRoberts fails with the takedown
and Klein counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Klein tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacRoberts knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein prevents MacRoberts from standing back up.
MacRoberts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MacRoberts wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Klein is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mickey Klein has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klein. MacRoberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - MacRoberts scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick by Klein misses
and MacRoberts counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy body kick from MacRoberts
and Klein counters with a head kick. That will keep MacRoberts thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
MacRoberts shoots in and drives through. Klein sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Klein dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
MacRoberts stalks Klein and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Klein's face. Klein staggers backwards, shaken.
Klein has MacRoberts up against the ropes in a clinch.
Klein connects with a nasty looking knee right to MacRoberts's face.
MacRoberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Klein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
MacRoberts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein throws a push kick but MacRoberts slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein throws a sloppy head kick and MacRoberts moves out of range easily.
MacRoberts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klein throws a sloppy head kick
and MacRoberts makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
MacRoberts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael MacRoberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacRoberts lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Klein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein crunches a lovely knee into MacRoberts's ribcage.
Klein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacRoberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MacRoberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Klein has him pressed against the ropes.
MacRoberts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Klein smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Klein.
MacRoberts has his takedown stuffed
and Klein counters with a shoot takedown. MacRoberts fights it but they end up in guard.
Klein seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mickey Klein.
Klein goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
MacRoberts fails with the takedown
and Klein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Klein is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Klein throws a sloppy head kick and MacRoberts moves out of range easily.
Klein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by MacRoberts.
Klein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacRoberts tries for a takedown but Klein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Klein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacRoberts. That did some damage!
MacRoberts throws a sloppy head kick
and Klein counters with a low kick, right behind MacRoberts 's knee.
Klein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klein misses with a takedown attempt - MacRoberts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Klein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Klein tries to clinch but MacRoberts moves out of range.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but MacRoberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klein takes one to the side of the head.
MacRoberts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Klein wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacRoberts misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRoberts shoots in and drives through. Klein sprawls well.
Klein moves into the clinch successfully.
Klein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacRoberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Klein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacRoberts blocks it with crossed arms.
Klein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
MacRoberts wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael MacRoberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacRoberts takes an elbow to the forehead.
Klein working MacRoberts over with knees to the body.
Klein lands a nice elbow.
MacRoberts wants a takedown but no success here.
Klein lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Klein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacRoberts blocks it with crossed arms.
Klein with a knee to the head.
Klein lands an elbow just above MacRoberts 's eye.
Klein lands a knee to the head.
Klein connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Klein.
Klein connects with a nasty looking knee right to MacRoberts's face.
MacRoberts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Klein avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Klein looking to throw knees to the head but MacRoberts is blocking nicely.
Klein prevents the takedown attempt.
Klein landing knees to the head.
Klein connects with a nasty looking knee right to MacRoberts's face.
MacRoberts tries for a takedown but Klein manages to get underhooks.
Klein connects with a knee to the head.
Klein connects with a nasty looking knee right to MacRoberts's face.
MacRoberts can't get the takedown.
Klein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein looking to throw knees to the head but MacRoberts is blocking nicely.
Klein throws an elbow that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Klein.
Klein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MacRoberts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Klein gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Klein.
Klein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Michael MacRoberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klein looking to throw knees to the head but MacRoberts is blocking nicely.
Klein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
MacRoberts fails to pull guard.
MacRoberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Klein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Klein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Klein is just out of range.
Klein misses with a head kick.
No joy there for MacRoberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klein looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for MacRoberts!
MacRoberts is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Klein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klein 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Mickey Klein!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Mickey Klein!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Mickey Klein!
Mickey Klein wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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