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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalem Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kelley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Kelley struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Kalem Roberts has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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195 cm
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195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalem Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Kelley!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roberts stuns Kelley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roberts lands with an overhand left.
Roberts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kelley sprawls well initially but Roberts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Roberts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kelley on the ground.
Kelley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roberts pulls his head out easily.
Kelley wants to get back to full guard.
Kelley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Roberts is thwarting Kelley's attempts to control the position.
Roberts is trying to work for a kimura but Kelley is defending well.
Kelley is staying active underneath Roberts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roberts is thwarting Kelley's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley taking some punishment here, with Roberts in his half guard.
Roberts is looking for a kimura but Kelley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage.
Roberts prevents Kelley from improving his position.
Roberts controlling the action here.
Roberts thows a huge punch but Kelley dodges it nicely.
Roberts drops an elbow to the side of Kelley's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Kelley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roberts winds up and cracks Kelley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Roberts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelley has hold of Roberts's hands but Roberts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Roberts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kelley regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Roberts.
Kelley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kelley looks winded!
Roberts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roberts won't allow Kelley to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roberts stopping the sweep attempt from Kelley.
Roberts throwing strikes from guard but Kelley blocks nicely.
Roberts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kelley keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Kelley has his foot on Roberts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roberts works his way back into a safe position though.
Roberts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roberts working some strikes from top position.
Roberts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Roberts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kelley's head.
Roberts 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.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts chips away with some ground and pound.
Roberts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roberts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kelley controls Roberts momentarily but Roberts frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalem Roberts dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roberts!
Kalem Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelley shoots and misses
and Roberts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Roberts. Beautiful body shot.
Roberts connects with a body shot that sends Kelley's belly button to the back.
Roberts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roberts.
Kelley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kelley is rocked!
Roberts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kelley is still on wobbly legs! Can Roberts finish him?
Roberts closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelley can do to turn this around?
Kelley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kelley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roberts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kelley is breathing heavily.
Roberts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roberts with a nice head shot there.
Roberts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roberts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Roberts works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Roberts trying to control from half guard but Kelley is working away.
Roberts working the head and body with strikes.
Roberts drops an elbow to the side of Kelley's head.
Roberts drops an elbow to the side of Kelley's head.
Kalem Roberts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roberts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roberts not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelley has hold of Roberts's hands but Roberts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Roberts slips a nice elbow through Kelley's hands, connecting with Kelley's forehead.
Roberts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roberts winds up and cracks Kelley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Roberts lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roberts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kelley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roberts scores with a big shot! Kelley's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Kelley! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalem Roberts!
James Kelley was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill be back and taking names im going for the title shot
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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