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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Balbus Michael (ranked 2869 p4p, 243 weight class) and Tyson Avery (ranked 2822 p4p, 240 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Balbus Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Avery!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michael avoids the body shot from Avery.
Avery scores with a shot to the body.
Avery takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Avery rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michael counters with a nice low kick that buckles Avery's knee momentarily.
A big right from Avery misses.
Michael throws a right hand that misses
and Avery counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michael throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Avery counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Michael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avery.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avery moves into range and connects with a jab.
Michael walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Avery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avery moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery misses with a looping right.
Michael throws a hook to the side of Avery's head but Avery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avery misses with a right hand
and Avery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Avery slips a jab from Michael.
Avery misses with an uppercut
and Michael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Avery misses with a hook
letting Michael counter with a right hand.
Avery throws a jab when Michael was well out of range.
Michael throws a looping overhand right but Avery ducks down to avoid it.
Avery is looking for the big counter here.
Avery throws out a loose jab but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avery getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some wild striking there from Avery.
A little feinted left hand from Michael on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Avery rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michael counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avery throws a lazy right hand but Michael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Michael wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Avery lands a nice shot to the body.
Avery on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balbus Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Avery works the jab nicely.
Michael throws a sloppy head kick and Avery moves out of range easily.
Michael misses with a looping right.
Tyson Avery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Avery finds it's way through Michael's defenses.
Avery with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Michael.
Michael lands a lovely overhand right.
Michael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Avery.
Avery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michael.
Avery avoids the body shot from Michael.
Avery connects with a body shot.
Avery looks to land a left hand but Michael moved out of range nicely.
Avery lands with a shot to the body.
Avery drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Michael has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Avery is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Michael on the inside.
Avery trying to stall but Michael improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery wants a takedown.
Michael breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Avery misses with a body shot.
Michael feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Michael misses with a hook. Avery ducked under it nicely.
Avery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michael manages to avoid it.
Michael on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Avery misses with a looping right.
Michael appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Michael looks to land a left hand but Avery moved out of range nicely.
Michael connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Avery's hands.
Michael buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Michael avoids the body shot from Avery.
A big left from Michael misses.
Avery now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyson Avery will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Michael throws a lazy right hand but Avery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Avery on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Michael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avery misses with a body shot.
Avery misses with a jab, cross combination.
Avery scores with a sloppy right hand. Michael should have avoided that one.
Tyson Avery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Avery walks into a stiff left hand from Michael.
Avery fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Michael looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Michael misses with a left hand
and Avery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael throws a nice outside leg kick.
Avery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michael stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery throws a body punch but Michael moves out of range.
Avery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Avery getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Michael throws a hook to the side of Avery's head but Avery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michael thows a left - swing and a miss!
Avery throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Avery throws a sloppy body shot
and Michael counters with a nice leg kick.
Michael looks to land a right hand but Avery moved out of range.
Avery tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Michael connects with a solid leg kick.
Avery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michael throws out the jab.
Michael tests Avery's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael staying out of range there.
Michael takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Avery throws a hook but Michael blocks it.
Avery moves out of range of the strikes.
Avery lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael throws a jab when Avery was well out of range.
Avery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avery throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michael counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Michael scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Avery shoots in but Michael avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Avery backs away, Michael returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Michael throws the left hand but Avery avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Michael darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Avery darts in looking for a takedown but Michael gets double underhooks and turns Avery into the cage.
Balbus Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Avery.
Avery throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Michael counters with a low kick, right behind Avery 's knee.
Avery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Michael tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michael misses with a wild body shot.
Michael buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avery fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michael ducks right into an uppercut from Avery.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Avery does no damage.
Michael throws a hook but Avery blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Avery.
Michael misses with a hook. Avery ducked under it nicely.
Avery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michael connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Michael moves out of range as Avery strikes.
Michael misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Avery lands with a good body shot.
Avery throws a combination that misses
and Michael counters with a straight right hand.
Michael thumps Avery with a low kick.
Michael lands the left hand.
Avery looks to land a right hand but Michael moved out of range.
Avery misses the jab.
Avery falls off balance throwing a combination
and Michael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Avery is rocked!
Michael closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Avery out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Balbus Michael!
Balbus Michael decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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RATING
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