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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Van De Kamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael MacRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van De Kamp comes into the arena with Sister Sin - Fight Song blaring out of the sound system. MacRoberts has chosen God Save the Queen by The Sex Pistols as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chris Van De Kamp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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133 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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147 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Van De Kamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael MacRoberts!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacRoberts just misses with a punch to the body.
MacRoberts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MacRoberts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Van De Kamp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Van De Kamp is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Van De Kamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacRoberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Van De Kamp has double underhooks.
Van De Kamp has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. MacRoberts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
MacRoberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacRoberts tries a head kick but it misses.
MacRoberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van De Kamp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacRoberts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from MacRoberts does it's job there.
MacRoberts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
MacRoberts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
MacRoberts tries to break free but Van De Kamp pushes him back against the cage.
MacRoberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacRoberts tests Van De Kamp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacRoberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacRoberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacRoberts throws a right and a left that Van De Kamp avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts misses with a few strikes there.
Van De Kamp gets tackled into the cage by MacRoberts. MacRoberts maintains the clinch.
MacRoberts breaks the clinch.
A jab from MacRoberts does it's job there.
MacRoberts throws a hook to the side of Van De Kamp's head but Van De Kamp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacRoberts connects with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacRoberts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van De Kamp on the side of the head.
MacRoberts drives through and clinches with Van De Kamp against the cage.
Van De Kamp keeps control of MacRoberts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van De Kamp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacRoberts.
Van De Kamp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Michael MacRoberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacRoberts lands a jab to the nose.
MacRoberts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van De Kamp at a distance.
MacRoberts is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Van De Kamp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacRoberts tries to avoid it but Van De Kamp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacRoberts to the ground. MacRoberts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Van De Kamp avoids the body shot from MacRoberts.
A jab from MacRoberts misses.
Van De Kamp shoots in but MacRoberts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
MacRoberts tries to break free but Van De Kamp pushes him back against the cage.
MacRoberts prevents a takedown attempt there.
MacRoberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacRoberts scores with a nice strike.
MacRoberts cracks Van De Kamp with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacRoberts has managed to clinch.
Van De Kamp is looking for a takedown up against the cage. MacRoberts gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael MacRoberts dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
MacRoberts scores with a sloppy right hand. Van De Kamp should have avoided that one.
Van De Kamp dodges the punch combination from MacRoberts.
Van De Kamp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacRoberts.
MacRoberts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MacRoberts wants it to stay on the feet.
MacRoberts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van De Kamp tries for a takedown but MacRoberts manages to get underhooks.
Van De Kamp tries for a takedown but MacRoberts manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Van De Kamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRoberts gets underhooks to prevent Van De Kamp's takedown attempt.
MacRoberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van De Kamp fails to land the takedown.
A cross from MacRoberts lands.
MacRoberts throws a shot from downtown. Van De Kamp moves away and avoids it.
MacRoberts has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
MacRoberts throws a head kick that half lands.
MacRoberts cracks Van De Kamp with a good jab.
MacRoberts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacRoberts misses with a looping left.
Van De Kamp definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Michael MacRoberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van De Kamp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacRoberts finds it's way round the side to connect with Van De Kamp's head.
MacRoberts darts in and clinches Van De Kamp up against the cage.
Van De Kamp wants to take the fight to the mat but MacRoberts manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
MacRoberts prevents the takedown attempt.
MacRoberts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van De Kamp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but MacRoberts gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Van De Kamp prevents a body shot from MacRoberts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts breaks the clinch.
MacRoberts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
MacRoberts lands a lovely overhand right.
MacRoberts throws a wild body kick that Van De Kamp sees coming a mile off.
MacRoberts lands with a shot to the body.
MacRoberts swings for the body but Van De Kamp moves out of range.
Van De Kamp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacRoberts's waist but MacRoberts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van De Kamp off to one side.
MacRoberts takes the fight into the clinch.
Van De Kamp is working for takedown but MacRoberts is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick there by MacRoberts.
MacRoberts closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van De Kamp has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by MacRoberts after a bit of a struggle.
Van De Kamp drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacRoberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van De Kamp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
MacRoberts lands with a kick to the temple. Van De Kamp shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael MacRoberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Van De Kamp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van De Kamp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacRoberts swivels and escapes.
MacRoberts's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and MacRoberts duly obliges.
A decent looking body kick lands there for MacRoberts.
Van De Kamp goes for a double leg but MacRoberts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as MacRoberts continues to drive forward.
Van De Kamp gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Van De Kamp is working for a kimura but MacRoberts is defending it quite comfortably.
Van De Kamp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
MacRoberts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van De Kamp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRoberts is trying to stand back up but Van De Kamp is controlling him
Van De Kamp 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.
MacRoberts is trying to stand up here but Van De Kamp is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van De Kamp lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Van De Kamp seems to be looking for submissions.
Van De Kamp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, MacRoberts has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Kamp works his foot free and advances to mount.
MacRoberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van De Kamp trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Van De Kamp moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, MacRoberts has worked his arm free - good work by MacRoberts!
Van De Kamp is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. MacRoberts looks calm but he's in trouble here. Van De Kamp gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. MacRoberts is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Van De Kamp lets go of the hold and MacRoberts can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Van De Kamp!
An out of breath Chris Van De Kamp thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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