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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Razna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathaniel Razna has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathaniel Razna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Razna has Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.
Razna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Razna working hard to break the clinch.
Michaels has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Razna regains guard immediately.
Michaels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Razna is keeping the position for now.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Razna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Razna seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Michaels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Razna. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Razna wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Razna trying to keep a closed guard but Michaels is proving a slippery customer.
Michaels is looking to work some ground and pound but Razna has wrist control.
Michaels works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Razna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Razna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Michaels's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Razna wants to stand up but Michaels is controlling him.
Michaels is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Razna keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Michaels decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Razna is trying to stand back up but Michaels is controlling him
Michaels wants to take a breather but Razna is having none of it.
Michaels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Michaels slows the pace down in half guard.
Michaels wants to take a breather but Razna is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Michaels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Razna keeps working.
Razna actively working from the bottom here.
Razna is looking to improve his position.
Razna actively working from the bottom here.
Michaels working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Razna moves into full guard.
Michaels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Razna has his hands on Michaels's head, controlling the position.
Michaels throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michaels's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Michaels dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Razna misses with an uppercut. Michaels saw that one coming.
Razna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Michaels counters by clinching up.
Michaels wants the takedown. Razna is fighting it off but Michaels persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Razna's guard against the cage.
Razna is looking to stand up but Michaels isn't so interested in that idea.
Michaels controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Razna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Michaels looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Razna passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Michaels's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Razna prevents Michaels from escaping the position.
Michaels can't do much from the bottom here.
Razna trying to control the action but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Razna wants to stand but Michaels has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Michaels is trying to get back to half guard.
Razna tries to stand but Michaels is controlling his head.
Razna remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Razna wants to stand but Michaels is controlling his arm.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razna controlling from side mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Michaels looks to land a body kick but Razna moved away.
Razna slips a jab and a cross from Michaels.
Razna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michaels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nathaniel Razna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Razna shoots in but Michaels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michaels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Razna is fending him off so far but Michaels persists. Nope, Razna circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Razna wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Michaels clinches.
Razna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michaels moves out of range of the body kick.
Razna gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Michaels to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Michaels working some strikes from top position.
Michaels tries to free his leg and advance position but Razna is retaining full guard.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Razna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michaels stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Razna with a poor takedown
and Michaels counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Michaels trying to control but Razna is working from the bottom.
Michaels engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Razna working for a triangle but Michaels defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Razna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michaels is one step ahead there.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Michaels has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Razna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michaels is one step ahead there.
Razna working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Michaels wants to stand but Razna has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Michaels throws a big elbow that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Michaels stopping the sweep attempt from Razna.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Razna gets tackled into the cage by Michaels. Michaels maintains the clinch.
Michaels drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Razna gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Razna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razna breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Razna is defended easily by Michaels.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel Razna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Razna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Michaels.
Michaels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Michaels tries to free his leg and advance position but Razna is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Razna dives in and grabs Michaels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes down on Razna's head and hops out.
Michaels fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Razna sprawls well initially but Michaels persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Razna moves into full guard.
Nathaniel Razna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn Michaels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Michaels lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Michaels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Michaels!
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energy
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hype
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