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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kennedy Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch comes into the arena with Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me blaring out of the sound system. Michaels is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Folsom Prison Blues cover by Everlast. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kennedy Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch avoids a kick to the body.
Kennedy Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels tries to clinch there but Lynch circles away.
Michaels throws a low kick but Lynch avoids it.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michaels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Michaels.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lynch connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Michaels misses
and Lynch moves into the clinch.
Michaels is looking to control Lynch's arms but Lynch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Michaels has his back to the cage.
Lynch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lynch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lynch avoiding damage as Michaels throws knees to the body.
Lynch has Michaels pressed against the cage, preventing Michaels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Michaels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Michaels working Lynch over with knees to the body.
Michaels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lynch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Michaels prevents a body shot from Lynch.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Michaels counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Michaels tries a body shot but Lynch blocks it.
Lynch lands a nice shot to the body.
Lynch lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch blocking some punches.
Lynch gets through Michaels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lynch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lynch tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lynch misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Lynch.
Michaels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lynch.
Lynch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michaels throws an elbow that misses.
Lynch blocks a body shot from Michaels.
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Michaels tries to clinch up.
Lynch throws the left hand but Michaels avoids the punch easily.
Lynch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lynch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses
and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michaels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lynch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Michaels has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lynch.
Michaels looks gassed!
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!
Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lynch.
Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lynch. That's going to slow Michaels down.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynch has managed to clinch.
Michaels tries to circle away but Lynch has him pinned against the cage.
Lynch managing to block the knees to the body from Michaels.
Michaels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lynch gets through Michaels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lynch digs a right hand into Michaels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Michaels's gas tank.
Lynch struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaels controls his hands.
Lynch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lynch avoiding damage as Michaels throws knees to the body.
Lynch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lynch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Michaels blocks an uppercut.
Lynch lands a hook that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Michaels missing with knees to the body.
Michaels utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Lynch is controlling him.
Lynch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lynch avoiding damage as Michaels throws knees to the body.
Lynch presses Michaels against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lynch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch digs a right hand underneath Michaels's ribcage. Michaels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Lynch fails to land.
A short left from Lynch.
Lynch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lynch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michaels.
Lynch can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Lynch scores with a hook to the body.
Lynch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Lynch digs a right hand into Michaels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Michaels's gas tank.
Lynch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michaels's elbow.
Lynch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lynch.
Lynch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Lynch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michaels.
A right hand to the body from Lynch.
A short uppercut from Lynch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lynch.
Lynch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lynch has a couple of punches blocked by Michaels.
Michaels misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lynch.
Lynch lands a left hand.
Lynch lands a shoulder strike.
Lynch digs a right hand underneath Michaels's ribcage. Michaels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynch scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michaels.
Lynch digs a right hand into Michaels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Michaels's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Lynch - that landed with a thud.
Michaels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lynch presses Michaels against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lynch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lynch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaels.
Lynch avoiding damage as Michaels throws knees to the body.
Lynch misses with a punch to the body.
Lynch lands a right hand.
Lynch lands a hook that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Lynch misses with a punch on the inside.
Lynch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Michaels tries to break the clinch but Lynch is controlling the position.
A short right from Lynch.
Lynch blocks an elbow strike from Michaels.
Michaels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Michaels.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynch working aggressively here.
Lynch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Michaels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Lynch.
Lynch tries to throw a body punch but Michaels avoids it by throwing Lynch back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Lynch 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.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michaels takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lynch lands with a straight right. Michaels didn't see that one coming.
Lynch throws a right hand that Michaels ducks under and follows up with a left that Michaels also avoids with ease.
Michaels clinches up against the cage.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaels.
Lynch managing to block the knees to the body from Michaels.
Michaels blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Lynch.
Michaels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Michaels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lynch is defending well for now.
Lynch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Michaels tries to land knees in the clinch but Lynch avoids the damage to the body.
Lynch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lynch can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Lynch keeps control of Michaels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Lynch throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels throws the kick towards the body but Lynch avoids it.
Michaels tries to clinch but Lynch moves away
and Lynch counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a head kick.
Lynch misses with a kick to the body.
Michaels moves out of range of the body kick from Lynch.
Michaels takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lynch throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Michaels scores with a spinning back kick!
Michaels blocks a head kick by Lynch.
A head kick by Michaels misses
and Lynch counters with a left and a right that stings Michaels.
Michaels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lynch is out of range and Michaels settles back down.
Lynch lands a head shot.
Lynch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michaels.
Lynch scores with a kick to the midsection.
A low kick from Lynch is predictable there
and Michaels counters with a head kick. That will keep Lynch thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Justin Lynch is winning the standup battle so far.
Lynch misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels pushes Lynch away with a front kick.
Lynch throws a front kick aimed at Michaels's knee but Michaels avoids it well.
Lynch throws a hook but Michaels blocks it.
Lynch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lynch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels doesn't manage to clinch there - Lynch circles away.
Lynch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Michaels is out of range and Lynch settles back down.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels checks a low kick from Lynch.
Lynch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michaels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crunch! Michaels slams his shin into Lynch's torso.
Michaels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Michaels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lynch.
Michaels prevents a body shot from Lynch.
Michaels blocks an uppercut.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lynch avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lynch scores with a shot to the side of Michaels's head.
Lynch misses with the head strike.
Lynch lands a nice uppercut.
Michaels pushes off an throws an elbow but Lynch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michaels tries to clinch there but Lynch circles away.
Lynch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michaels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Justin Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels avoids the body shot from Lynch.
Lynch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michaels.
Lynch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lynch blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Lynch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michaels throws a leg kick which misses Lynch's front leg but catches the back leg as Lynch tries to avoid it.
Lynch moves out of range as Michaels throws a body kick.
Lynch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lynch throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Michaels counters with a straight right hand.
Michaels clinches up with Lynch and pushes him back against the cage.
Lynch throws a punch but it's blocked by Michaels.
Michaels is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Michaels has Lynch pressed against the cage.
Lynch throws a punch but it's blocked by Michaels.
Michaels blocks an uppercut.
Michaels trying to land knees to the body.
Michaels tries to break free but Lynch pushes him back against the cage.
Lynch misses with a punch to the body.
Lynch lands a hook that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Michaels can't break the clinch.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lynch tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it.
Lynch misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Michaels just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lynch's brow.
Lynch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kennedy Michaels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Michaels lands with an uppercut that bounces Lynch off the cage and back into rage.
Lynch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Michaels counters with an outside leg kick.
Lynch lands a jab to Michaels's midsection.
Lynch slips under a jab.
Lynch misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Lynch misses its intended target.
A head kick by Michaels misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good exchange - Lynch coming out on top.
Lynch throws a low kick, looking for Michaels's leg but Michaels calmly moves out of range.
Michaels doesn't manage to clinch there - Lynch circles away.
A low kick from Lynch is predictable there
and Michaels counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lynch swings for the body but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lynch takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lynch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Michaels counters with a good, hard body kick but Lynch shrugs it off.
Michaels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lynch, pushing him back against the cage.
Michaels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lynch swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lynch is defending well for now.
Michaels lands a nice knee to the body.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lynch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Michaels throws a push kick but Lynch slaps the foot to one side.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
Lynch blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Michaels tries to clinch
and Lynch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels throws a low kick but Lynch moves out of range easily.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels scores with a spinning back kick!
Michaels tries to clinch but Lynch moves away
and Lynch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lynch looks for the body kick but Michaels saw that one coming.
Michaels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynch.
Lynch misses with the combination.
A good leg kick by Michaels.
Lynch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Michaels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Michaels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Michaels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Michaels lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lynch takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch moves into range and clinches up with Michaels.
Justin Lynch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Lynch - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lynch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Michaels obliges.
Michaels controlling the action here for a moment.
Lynch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Michaels blocks a body shot from Lynch.
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lynch misses with the head strike.
Lynch will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lynch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Michaels or not.
Lynch struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaels controls his hands.
Lynch lands a shot to the body.
Lynch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lynch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lynch being controlled against the cage.
Michaels utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Michaels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lynch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lynch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Michaels's efforts to push away.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
Lynch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lynch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lynch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lynch.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Lynch moves out of range easily.
Lynch misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Michaels.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynch checks a low kick from Michaels.
Michaels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michaels takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kennedy Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Michaels has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Justin Lynch!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Justin Lynch!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Justin Lynch!
Justin Lynch wins by unanimous decision!
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