Lightweight up and comer Drakkar Klose earned the biggest win of his career, decisioning Bobby Green over three fast-paced rounds.
All three judges saw it 29-28 for Michigan’s Klose, now 10-1-1. California’s Green falls to 24-9-1.
The first round between the two lightweight rivals was an interesting one, with Klose landing several hard kicks to the leg while Green slowly but surely got into a rhythm on the feet that had him showing off a well-rounded striking attack both offensively and defensively.
A minute into round two, Green scored the first takedown of the fight and he worked well from the top position, ultimately getting himself into the mount position. With a little over two minutes left, Klose got to his feet and went on the attack, targeting the body and head of Green, who was cut around his eye. A takedown attempt by Klose did come up empty, though, as Green landed in the top position as the two fell to the mat.
The action heated up even more in the third, with Klose doing his best to make it a brawl, forcing Green to counter. By the second minute, Green started leading the striking exchanges, but Klose landed some good shots in response, and down the stretch Klose surged, with both fighters getting a well-deserved roar from the crowd as the bout ended.
