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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael MacRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Kawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacRoberts comes to the cage accompanied by God Save the Queen by The Sex Pistols. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Keiji Kawada enters the cage!
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147 lbs
12 - 18 - 0 |
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167 cm
28
145 lbs
7 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael MacRoberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Keiji Kawada!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacRoberts scores with a body shot.
MacRoberts leaves Kawada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kawada fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacRoberts lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by MacRoberts.
Kawada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and MacRoberts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kawada misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Kawada or perhaps it was just good defense by MacRoberts which made him look bad.
MacRoberts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kawada tries a low kick but MacRoberts avoids it.
Kawada looks for a takedown but MacRoberts sprawls well.
Michael MacRoberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Kawada.
MacRoberts scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kawada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacRoberts counters with a series of strikes. Kawada will be more careful next time no doubt.
MacRoberts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kawada shoots in for a double leg but MacRoberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MacRoberts lands a jab-cross combination.
MacRoberts throws a head kick that Kawada semi-blocks.
Kawada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawada lands a jab to MacRoberts's midsection.
Kawada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacRoberts closes the distance and clinches.
Kawada tries to land a knee to the head but MacRoberts blocks with his arms.
MacRoberts breaks the clinch.
Kawada tries to clinch but MacRoberts moves away
and MacRoberts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacRoberts staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacRoberts.
Kawada is trying desperately to land a takedown but MacRoberts is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kawada.
Kawada wants to clinch up but MacRoberts keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Kawada does no damage.
Kawada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacRoberts throws a one two combo.
MacRoberts drops Kawada with a beautiful combination! Kawada stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - MacRoberts is looking for the KO!
Kawada does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kawada.
Kawada doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling MacRoberts to counter with a crisp jab.
Kawada looks winded!
MacRoberts lands a head shot.
MacRoberts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Michael MacRoberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacRoberts scores with a nice head shot.
MacRoberts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kawada. Kawada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawada fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacRoberts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kawada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kawada tries to clinch up
letting MacRoberts counter with a right hand.
MacRoberts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawada. MacRoberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kawada fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacRoberts moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kawada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacRoberts avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawada shoots for a double leg takedown but MacRoberts sprawls well. He's pushed Kawada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kawada shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kawada showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kawada is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
MacRoberts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kawada.
MacRoberts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if MacRoberts tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawada wants to stand up but MacRoberts is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael MacRoberts dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kawada tries to clinch up but MacRoberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawada throws a lazy uppercut
and MacRoberts counters with a big head kick but Kawada shrugs it off.
A head kick by Kawada misses
and MacRoberts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MacRoberts.
MacRoberts breaks from the clinch.
Kawada misses with a takedown attempt
and MacRoberts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawada throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kawada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacRoberts tries to avoid it but Kawada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacRoberts to the ground. MacRoberts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kawada misses with a two punch combination.
MacRoberts stalks Kawada and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kawada's face. Kawada staggers backwards, shaken.
MacRoberts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacRoberts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MacRoberts wants it to stay on the feet.
Michael MacRoberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Kawada.
Kawada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacRoberts swivels and escapes.
MacRoberts lands a jab to Kawada's midsection.
Kawada is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada throws a push kick but MacRoberts slaps the foot to one side.
MacRoberts lands with a slapping head kick.
A jab lands there for MacRoberts.
Kawada is rocked!
Kawada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacRoberts lands with a nice body kick.
Kawada is looking to clinch but MacRoberts is avoiding it.
MacRoberts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kawada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacRoberts stalls.
MacRoberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawada misses with a kick to the body
and MacRoberts counters with a stiff right hand.
Keiji Kawada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawada wants to clinch but MacRoberts slips to the side
and MacRoberts counters with a left and a right that stings Kawada.
Kawada tries to clinch
letting MacRoberts counter with a right hand.
Kawada is still on wobbly legs! Can MacRoberts finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawada misses with a combination
and MacRoberts counters with a nice body shot.
Kawada seems to have recovered his senses.
MacRoberts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oooooh!!! MacRoberts has knocked Kawada down with a huge combo! MacRoberts steps away and waves a wobbly Kawada back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
MacRoberts throws a right hand that Kawada ducks under and follows up with a left that Kawada also avoids with ease.
MacRoberts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MacRoberts is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kawada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kawada gets tackled into the cage by MacRoberts. MacRoberts maintains the clinch.
MacRoberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawada walks into a stiff left hand from MacRoberts.
Michael MacRoberts is winning the standup battle so far.
MacRoberts lands a jab to Kawada's midsection.
MacRoberts is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacRoberts scores with a jab to the head.
MacRoberts lands a right hook to the body.
MacRoberts feints a jab promting Kawada to slip. MacRoberts then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kawada slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kawada blocks a head kick by MacRoberts.
Michael MacRoberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kawada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
MacRoberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawada can do to turn this around?
Kawada shoots in and drives through. MacRoberts sprawls well.
Nice shot by MacRoberts.
MacRoberts pushes Kawada up against the cage in a clinch.
MacRoberts breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacRoberts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kawada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacRoberts connects with a body shot that sends Kawada's belly button to the back.
Kawada shoots in for a double leg but MacRoberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kawada is looking to clinch.
Kawada misses with a body shot.
MacRoberts thows a body kick. Kawada tries to catch it but that hurt him.
MacRoberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MacRoberts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawada tries to land a leg kick but MacRoberts saw it coming and moves away.
Kawada has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
MacRoberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael MacRoberts dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good exchange - MacRoberts coming out on top.
Kawada shoots for a double leg takedown but MacRoberts sprawls well. He's pushed Kawada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by MacRoberts!
Nice sprawl there from MacRoberts as Kawada shoots in.
MacRoberts lands a left and a right that send Kawada crashing to the mat, dazed. MacRoberts thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacRoberts swivels and escapes.
Michael MacRoberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Kawada.
Kawada gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! MacRoberts gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael MacRoberts!
Michael MacRoberts took some time post fight to say the following; 'I wanna eat your children!'.
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