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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flash Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makosa Michinoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michinoku comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Primavera by Ludovico Einaudi kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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163 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Flash Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Makosa Michinoku!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Michinoku.
Michinoku shoots in and gets a takedown into Rage's guard.
Michinoku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Michinoku is looking to work some ground and pound but Rage has wrist control.
Michinoku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Michinoku trying to control but Rage is working from the bottom.
Rage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Michinoku.
Michinoku trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michinoku won't allow Rage to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michinoku trying to control but Rage is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Makosa Michinoku hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rage scores with a three punch combo!
Michinoku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rage pinned against the cage. Rage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Michinoku counters with a two punch combo.
Michinoku drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Michinoku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Michinoku with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Michinoku makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Michinoku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rage looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Michinoku puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Michinoku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Michinoku wants to pass the guard but Rage is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Michinoku lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rage wants to control but Michinoku is keeping busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Michinoku is working for a kimura but Rage is defending it quite comfortably.
Rage is trying to maintain the position but Michinoku is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Michinoku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rage doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Michinoku.
Michinoku missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Michinoku misses with a head shot. Rage uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Michinoku wants to control from the top but Rage keeps moving.
Michinoku postures up.
Michinoku landing with the ground and pound.
Rage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makosa Michinoku dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Michinoku shoots in and gets a takedown into Rage's guard.
Michinoku looking to sit in guard and control but Rage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michinoku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michinoku is controlling Rage's posture.
Rage wants to pass the guard but Michinoku is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Michinoku holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Makosa Michinoku was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The fighters circling - Michinoku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michinoku misses with a takedown attempt
and Rage counters with a one-two to the body.
Michinoku with a poor takedown
and Rage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Michinoku thinking.
Michinoku is breathing heavily.
Rage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rage sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Michinoku's guard.
Rage prevents Michinoku from improving his position.
Rage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Michinoku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rage prevents Michinoku from improving his position.
Rage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Michinoku wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rage wants to control but Michinoku is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Flash Rage.
Michinoku misses with the combination.
Rage shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rage was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michinoku is looking to get to half guard.
Michinoku is squirming around, avoiding Rage's attempts to control the action.
Michinoku tries to hold on but Rage pushes him away.
Rage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage avoids the attempt from Michinoku to control.
Rage prevents Michinoku from getting the reversal.
Rage trying to control but Michinoku is having none of it.
Michinoku is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rage misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Michinoku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Michinoku wants to hold on but Rage pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rage punishing his opponent with strikes.
Michinoku is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rage thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Michinoku is trying to escape the mount.
Rage looking to control but Michinoku is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Michinoku tries to lock up and control but Rage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Rage.
Rage throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Michinoku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rage connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michinoku tries to hold on but Rage pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flash Rage dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rage. Michinoku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michinoku misses with a hook.
Rage scores a takedown into full mount!
Michinoku wants to control but Rage is having none of it.
Michinoku is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rage wants to control the pace but Michinoku is squirming around nicely.
Michinoku holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rage tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rage looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rage trying to control but Michinoku is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michinoku is looking to get to half guard.
Rage landing strikes, looking to finish!
Michinoku is looking to improve his position but Rage isn't that keen on the idea.
Rage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rage is landing with some decent strikes but Michinoku is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Michinoku can't escape the position.
Rage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku tries to reverse the position but Rage maintains control.
Rage content just to control the position here.
Michinoku is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rage raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rage jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Michinoku manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Michinoku is looking to regain half guard here but Rage keeps moving and retains side control.
Michinoku is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rage connects with a decent elbow.
Michinoku is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michinoku keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rage is looking to take a break and control but Michinoku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Michinoku tries to improve position but can't.
Michinoku gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Michinoku is looking for a sweep. Rage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michinoku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rage tries to pass to full mount but Michinoku defends it.
Michinoku keeping hold of Rage's head, controlling as best he can.
Rage is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four 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.
We're going to have a standup here because Flash Rage wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rage shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michinoku keeps working.
Michinoku gets full guard.
Rage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michinoku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michinoku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flash Rage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flash Rage!
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hype
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