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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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212 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luka Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beck throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels looks for the body kick but Beck saw that one coming.
Beck lands a nice shot to the body.
Michaels connects with a right hand. Beck shakes it off.
Beck wants to clinch.
Michaels misses with an uppercut. Beck saw that one coming.
Michaels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beck.
Beck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Michaels avoids the head kick by Beck.
A big right from Michaels misses.
Beck punishes Michaels's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice combination there by Michaels.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Michaels blocks a jab.
Michaels on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck scoring well with a low kick there.
Michaels swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michaels throws a head kick but Beck moves out of range.
Beck catches Michaels with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beck misses with a low kick.
Beck connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beck misses with a straight left.
Michaels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Beck.
Michaels scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
A big left from Beck misses.
Karl Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels throws the left hand but Beck avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck staying out of range there.
Beck looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michaels takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beck throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab from Beck misses.
Michaels takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Beck moves out of range of the strikes.
Beck takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beck works Michaels's body with a nice hook.
Beck throws an overhand right that lands on Michaels's shoulder, as Michaels tries to avoid the shot.
Karl Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beck blocks the body kick.
Beck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Michaels moves out of range as Beck throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Michaels.
Michaels takes one to the side of the head.
Michaels misses with a straight left.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Michaels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michaels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beck.
Beck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michaels. Michaels obviously looking to wear him down.
Beck slips a straight right by Michaels.
A head kick by Michaels misses
and Beck counters with an outside leg kick.
Beck lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beck lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Beck throws the kick towards the body but Michaels avoids it.
Beck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Michaels's calf.
Michaels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beck slips a jab from Michaels.
Michaels avoids a kick to the body.
Michaels shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Beck tries to move into range but Michaels moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beck.
Beck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michaels.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels checks a leg kick nicely.
Beck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michaels.
Beck fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Michaels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Beck 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 blocks a head kick by Beck.
Beck scores with a decent looking hook.
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beck throws a sloppy head kick and Michaels moves out of range easily.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michaels misses with a body punch
and Beck counters with a nice body shot.
Beck blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Beck throws a head kick that Michaels semi-blocks.
It looks like Karl Michaels has been cut.
Beck thows a leg kick but Michaels checks it
and Michaels counters with a stiff right hand.
Beck tries for a takedown but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels blocks a jab.
Beck lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Michaels works Beck's body with a nice hook.
Beck throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Beck here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Beck wants to take a breather but Michaels is having none of it.
Michaels is concentrating on defense, preventing Beck from advancing position.
Beck not doing much here.
Michaels is looking to control Beck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Michaels avoid being mounted?
Michaels is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Beck is staying active.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Karl Michaels wasn't active enough on the ground.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beck.
Michaels throws a poor cross that misses
and Beck counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Michaels misses with a looping right.
Beck moves into range and connects with a jab.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Beck scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beck doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
Beck scores with a punch to the head.
Michaels looks to land a right hand but Beck moved out of range.
Beck will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beck thuds his right hand into Michaels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Michaels's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michaels throws out the jab.
Beck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Michaels's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Michaels scrambles back to his feet.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beck moves away.
Beck lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beck has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Beck.
Michaels can't break the clinch.
Michaels tries to break free but Beck pushes him back against the cage.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Beck is controlling him.
Beck throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Michaels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Beck trying to land knees to the body.
Beck changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Michaels fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Beck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beck is defended easily by Michaels.
Beck throws a big shot that misses.
Beck throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beck.
Luka Beck is winning the standup battle so far.
Beck throws a front kick that sends Michaels stumbling back into the cage.
Beck dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A low kick from Beck is predictable there
and Michaels counters with a series of strikes. Beck will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beck clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Beck dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Michaels's cut.
That's time! Beck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Beck walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beck is looking to clinch.
Beck on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Michaels throws a hook to the side of Beck's head but Beck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaels.
Beck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beck throws a looping overhand right but Michaels ducks down to avoid it.
Michaels has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Beck.
Michaels misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Beck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Michaels doesn't seem phased though.
A leg kick checked by Michaels.
An inside leg kick lands from Beck.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beck looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a hook to the body
and Beck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michaels cracks Beck with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beck fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Michaels on the side of the head.
Beck misses with an uppercut.
Michaels sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Michaels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Beck slips the punch.
Beck throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range.
Beck ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Beck delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Beck.
Beck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Michaels moves out of range as Beck throws a body kick.
Beck scores with a nice strike.
Michaels is rocked!
Beck shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Michaels is trying to defend but Beck finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Michaels is still in real trouble! Can Beck finish him?
Beck lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Michaels quite badly. Michaels pulls Beck in close trying to recover. Beck postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Michaels on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Michaels doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luka Beck!
Luka Beck made sure to mention his sponsor, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview.
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