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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julien Abessera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hillbilly Deluxe. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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9 - 5 - 1 |
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217 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Max Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julien Abessera!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels throws a leg kick which misses Abessera's front leg but catches the back leg as Abessera tries to avoid it.
Michaels misses with the combination.
Michaels looks to land a combination but Abessera avoids it well.
Max Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abessera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Michaels misses with an uppercut. Abessera saw that one coming.
Michaels moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Abessera looks to throw the jab but Michaels is out of range.
Abessera throws a hook to the side of Michaels's head but Michaels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Abessera moves out of range easily.
Abessera missing with a left hand there. Michaels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abessera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Abessera tries for a takedown but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michaels lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abessera's head.
Max Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michaels gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Abessera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Abessera wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.
Michaels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Michaels wants to hit a switch here but Abessera passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Michaels there!
Michaels tries to hold on but Abessera pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels working to try and regain half guard.
Abessera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Michaels is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is working hard here to advance position.
Abessera has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Michaels's face.
Michaels is trying desperately to improve position.
Michaels tries to lock up and control but Abessera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Michaels is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Michaels working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julien Abessera dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Michaels tries to clinch but Abessera is having none of it.
Michaels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abessera.
Abessera fails with a takedown attempt.
Max Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abessera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michaels defends it nicely.
Michaels throws the left hand but Abessera avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abessera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abessera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Michaels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Max Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julien Abessera.
Michaels tries to clinch up but Abessera circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels looks to land a combination but Abessera avoids it well.
Michaels clinches with his opponent.
Abessera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Michaels pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Michaels connects with a knee to the head.
Michaels gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abessera.
Abessera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Michaels lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Michaels.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Michaels takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Abessera wants a takedown but no success here.
Abessera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abessera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels landing knees to the body.
Abessera is breathing heavily.
Abessera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Michaels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Michaels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Michaels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michaels cracks Abessera with a nice body shot.
Michaels lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abessera.
Michaels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abessera blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Abessera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michaels.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abessera dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
Michaels moves in looking to clinch but Abessera pushes him off.
Michaels throws a one two combo.
Michaels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abessera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Michaels holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the head but Abessera blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Michaels.
A knee to the head by Michaels.
A right hand to the body from Michaels.
A right hook to the body lands for Michaels.
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short left from Michaels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abesseras head.
A right hand to the body from Michaels.
Michaels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abesseras head.
Michaels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abessera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Michaels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Michaels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abessera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Michaels lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abessera has Michaels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Michaels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Michaels.
Michaels lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abessera.
A right hook to the body lands for Michaels.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the head but Abessera blocks with his arms.
Michaels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Michaels blocking some punches.
Michaels misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Michaels.
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Michaels throws a nice looking combination but Abessera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michaels tries to clinch but Abessera moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abessera, pushing him back against the cage.
Michaels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Michaels.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Michaels cracks Abessera with a nice body shot.
Michaels lands a knee to the body.
Michaels lands a body shot.
Abessera trying to control the position but instead, Michaels has worked for underhooks and has pushed Abessera into the cage.
Abessera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Michaels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abessera blocks it with crossed arms.
Michaels tries to land knees in the clinch but Abessera avoids the damage to the body.
Michaels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abessera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Abessera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abessera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Max Michaels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Michaels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Michaels lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Michaels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Michaels dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Michaels darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abessera misses with a straight left.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abessera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michaels misses with the combination.
Abessera throws a sloppy head kick
and Michaels counters with a body kick.
Michaels misses with a two punch combination.
Michaels connects with a high kick.
Michaels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Michaels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abessera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michaels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abessera motions for Michaels to come forward. Abessera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abessera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abessera throws a shot from downtown. Michaels moves away and avoids it.
Michaels bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Abessera moves out of range of the body kick from Michaels.
Abessera misses with a double jab
and Michaels counters with a two punch combo.
Abessera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Michaels jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Michaels there.
Abessera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Michaels doesn't manage to clinch there - Abessera circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abessera closes the distance and clinches up with Michaels, looking for a takedown. Abessera pushes Michaels against the cage but Michaels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Michaels clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Michaels.
Come on Michaels - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Michaels.
Michaels is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Abessera is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Michaels.
Michaels works on Abessera's body with a couple of short punches.
Michaels lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Michaels on the inside.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Abessera if he has to take too many more of those.
Michaels lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Michaels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Max Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaels lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abessera keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a right hand that Abessera ducks under and follows up with a left that Abessera also avoids with ease.
Michaels keeps the fight on the outside.
Abessera sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Abessera takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Michaels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abessera circles away quickly and effectively.
Abessera keeps the fight on the outside.
Michaels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abessera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abessera keeps the fight on the outside.
Abessera walks into a straight right hand from Michaels.
Michaels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michaels lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a right hand that Abessera ducks under and follows up with a left that Abessera also avoids with ease.
Michaels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michaels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michaels with a nice cross.
Abessera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Michaels is fending him off so far but Abessera persists. Nope, Michaels circles away and we're back to standing.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses
and Abessera counters with a nice body kick.
Abessera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Michaels counters with an outside leg kick.
Max Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julien Abessera.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels wants to clinch.
Michaels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Michaels clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A combination from Michaels does no damage.
Michaels wants to clinch.
Michaels jabs at Abessera's body.
Michaels looks to land a combination. Abessera sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Abessera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Michaels counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Michaels scores with a kick to the body.
Abessera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Michaels.
Michaels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Michaels throws a head kick but Abessera moves out of range.
Abessera is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Michaels misses with a double jab
and Abessera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Michaels actively working from the bottom here.
Michaels wants to get back to full guard but Abessera has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Michaels tries to hold on but Abessera postures up.
Abessera is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Abessera lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Abessera prevents Michaels from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Michaels wants to hold on but Abessera pushes him away.
Abessera landing strikes from the mount.
Michaels is desperately trying to improve his position but Abessera has a good base and remains in mount.
Abessera working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Abessera connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Abessera scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Michaels tries to reverse the position but Abessera maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abessera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Michaels is desperately trying to improve his position but Abessera has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julien Abessera dominated that fourth 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Michaels throws a nice looking combination but Abessera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abessera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michaels is looking to clinch but Abessera is avoiding it.
Michaels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Abessera moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Michaels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michaels takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abessera was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Abessera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michaels. Michaels obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
Abessera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Abessera lands a hook that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Abessera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michaels gets underhooks to prevent Abessera's takedown attempt.
A short right from Abessera on the inside.
Michaels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abessera blocks it with crossed arms.
Abessera scores with a hook to the body.
Abessera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abessera lands a nice elbow.
Abessera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abessera lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abessera wants a takedown but no success here.
Michaels is trying to maintain a safe position but Abessera gets an underhook and turns Michaels into the cage.
Abessera lands an elbow just above Michaels 's eye.
Abessera pushes Michaels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Michaels wants to get back to striking at distance but Abessera won't allow it.
Abessera stalling the fight.
Abessera lands a hook that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Abessera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Michaels pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Max Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julien Abessera.
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels tries to clinch up
and Abessera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Michaels tests Abessera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Michaels does no damage.
Michaels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abessera's sensitive parts.
Abessera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michaels counters with a good low kick that Abessera was not able to check.
Michaels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abessera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abessera.
Michaels has his foot on Abessera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abessera works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abessera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Michaels has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abessera has managed to get both his arms back between Michaels's legs - danger averted.
Abessera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Michaels trying to keep a closed guard but Abessera is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Michaels working a defensive guard but Abessera passes into half guard.
Abessera tries to stand and escape but Michaels is controlling the position.
Michaels is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abessera pulls his head out easily.
Michaels is looking to get back to full guard here but Abessera has managed to pass to side control instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abessera controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julien Abessera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abessera 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 47:46
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 47:46
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Max Michaels!
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