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Event:
SSDFN 4
Date: May 12, 2024 |
#R1#
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James tries to clinch but Michel moves out of range.
A lazy left from Michel finds it's target.#CUT2#It looks like Jackson James has been cut.
Michel blocks the body kick.
James keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Michel shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Michel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice shot by Michel.#CL2#
Michel moves into the clinch.
Michel tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the ropes.
Michel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Michel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Michel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Michel.
Michel lands with a right to the head.
Michel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Michel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#T1#
Michel can't break the clinch.
James wants a takedown.
Michel pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Michel is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
James is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right handed body shot lands from Michel.
Michel is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
Michel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James prevents Michel from breaking the clinch.
Michel goes for a takedown attempt but James pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Michel.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michel throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Michel counters with a stiff right hand.
Michel throws a shot to the body.
Leroy Michel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Michel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michel scores with a body shot.
James is breathing heavily.
Michel lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Michel throws out a powerful jab.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Michel lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Nice body punch from Michel.
Michel lands with a shot to the body.
Michel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
Michel lands a body shot.
Michel scores with a shot to the body.
Michel scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Michel closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Michel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Michel breaks from the clinch.
Michel lands a slapping body shot.
Michel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
Michel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#Jackson James's cut is getting worse.
Michel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL2#
Michel moves into range and clinches up with James.
Michel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Michel has James pressed against the ropes.
Michel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Michel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Michel breaks from the clinch.
James walks into a left hand. #T4##CL2#
Michel closes the distance and pushes James back into the ropes.
Michel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD2#
Michel lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michel wants to stand but James is controlling his posture from full guard.
James might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
James has a closed guard, preventing Michel from standing up. #T5#
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.
James keeping full guard, as Michel tries to pass.
Michel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michel avoids it really well and circles away.#T6#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Michel thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
James takes one to the side of the head.
Michel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Michel tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Michel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Michel has managed to clinch.
Michel digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank. #BC2#
Michel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Michel. #T7#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Michel, as that shot connected.
#CUT2#Jackson James's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Michel lands the left hand.
Michel lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Michel darts in and clinches James up against the ropes.
Michel can't get the takedown.
Michel is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
James tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Michel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Michel sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michel lands a body shot.
Michel pivots, looking for a leg kick but James is out of range and Michel settles back down.
Michel throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Michel motions for James to come forward. Michel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T8#
Michel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by James.
Michel lands a jab.#ROC2#James is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Jackson James's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Michel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! James had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michel cracks James on the jaw with a powerful right hand and James falls backwards against the ropes. Michel follows up with more strikes that drop James to his knees. Michel keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save James! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Michel!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Leroy Michel made sure he mentioned Wrestler Wayfare, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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