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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thenn Magnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry has chosen Sound of Maddness from Shinedown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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263 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thenn Magnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Perry!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry walks into a stiff left hand from Magnar.
It looks like Blake Perry has been cut.
Perry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Magnar moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thenn Magnar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josip Peric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josip Peric!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peric throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hardy's head.
Peric moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peric tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Peric misses
and Hardy counters with a head kick. That will keep Peric thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Peric delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Peric lands a big head kick that sends Hardy tumbling to the mat! Peric takes a step backwards and waves Hardy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jeff Hardy has been cut.
Peric lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Peric lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hardy will feel that in the morning.
Hardy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hardy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peric tries to avoid it but Hardy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peric to the ground. Peric escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peric throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick from Peric lands but Hardy takes it in his stride.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Peric.
Look low, kick high! Peric uses the oldest trick in the book to send Hardy tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Peric is absolutely delighted - when Hardy wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Josip Peric!
A relieved looking Josip Peric thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lincon Osiris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lincon Osiris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Montana!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osiris lands a high kick!
No luck for Montana with that takedown attempt.
Osiris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Montana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick.
Osiris lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Montana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Osiris sprawls well. Osiris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montana gets slowly back to his feet.
Lincon Osiris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Montana.
Montana is looking to clinch.
Montana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Osiris pinned against the cage. Osiris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but Osiris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Osiris leaves Montana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Osiris.
Osiris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Osiris misses with a wild combination.
Montana shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Montana showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Montana wants to take a breather but Osiris is having none of it.
Montana trying to control from Osiris's half guard. Osiris has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Osiris wants to get back to his feet but Montana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana wants to control from the top but Osiris keeps moving.
Montana lands a couple of digs.
Osiris wants to stand up but Montana is controlling him.
Montana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Osiris is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana stands up from Osiris's guard - Montana perhaps looking for a knockout.
Osiris clobbers Montana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Osiris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Osiris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Montana tries for a takedown but Osiris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Montana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Osiris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Montana shoots in and drives through. Osiris sprawls well.
Montana is looking to clinch.
Osiris throws a low kick but Montana avoids it.
Osiris gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Montana stops Osiris from standing up.
Osiris has his feet on Montana's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Montana fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osiris lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Osiris. No joy for Montana on that attempt.
Montana shoots for a double leg takedown but Osiris sprawls well. He's pushed Montana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
Osiris throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Osiris works over Montana's head and body with a nice combination.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick.
Montana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Montana with a poor takedown
and Osiris counters with a three punch combo that has Montana backing up. Montana nods at Osiris to acknowledge the strikes.
Montana instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lincon Osiris will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Osiris falls off balance throwing a combination
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
Lincon Osiris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Osiris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Osiris tries a head kick but it misses.
Osiris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montana circles away quickly and effectively.
Tony Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osiris throws a series of punches but Montana moves out of range.
Montana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Montana shoots in for a double leg but Osiris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Osiris misses with a double jab
and Montana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Osiris is not content to let Montana control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Osiris wants to get back to his feet.
Montana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana is looking to take a break and control but Osiris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osiris wants to get back to his feet.
Montana trying to control the action but Osiris is working from the bottom.
Osiris kicks Montana off and gets back to his feet.
Montana tries to clinch but Osiris moves out of range.
Montana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Osiris gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Montana lands a couple of elbows.
Osiris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Osiris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osiris has momentary wrist control but Montana slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana trying to control but Osiris is working from the bottom.
Montana working some strikes from top position.
Montana won't allow Osiris to get back to his feet.
Osiris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Montana forces his way into half guard.
Osiris wants to get back to his feet.
Montana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Osiris is refusing to be controlled, as Montana sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana 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.
Montana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Montana working the head and body with strikes.
Montana looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Osiris tries to kick Montana off but Montana keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Montana is working for a kimura but Osiris is defending it quite comfortably.
Montana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Osiris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Montana looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Osiris is trying to stand.
Montana is just content to waste time from the top position. Osiris takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Montana showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana wants to control from the top but Osiris keeps moving.
Montana throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Montana 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!
Osiris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Osiris tries to bum rush Montana with a series of wild strikes but Montana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montana manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Osiris on his heels. He'll look to pass Osiris's guard now, I'm sure.
Montana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Montana trying to control but Osiris is working from the bottom.
Osiris is looking to stand up but Montana isn't so interested in that idea.
Montana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Montana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Montana trying to control but Osiris is working from the bottom.
Montana working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana wants to control from the top but Osiris keeps moving.
Montana throwing strikes from guard but Osiris blocks nicely.
Osiris wants to stand and escape but Montana is having none of it.
Montana cracks Osiris with a solid left hand.
Montana sitting in guard here, content to control.
Montana landing with the ground and pound.
Osiris keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Montana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osiris wriggles free and stands up.
Osiris throws a head kick that misses.
Montana forces Osiris back against the cage and clinches.
Montana tries to score a body lock takedown but Osiris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Osiris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Montana.
Montana goes for a takedown attempt but Osiris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osiris throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but Osiris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lincon Osiris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Montana.
Montana looks for a takedown but Osiris sprawls well.
Montana shoots in for a double leg but Osiris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Osiris's waist but Osiris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montana off to one side.
Montana tries to clinch up but Osiris circles away and keeps his distance.
Montana walks into a stiff left hand from Osiris.
Osiris's jab looks to have found its range, popping Montana under the eye.
Osiris is looking to slow Montana down with leg kicks.
Montana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Osiris as he jumps to the side.
Osiris misses with a wild combination.
Osiris scores with a one two! Montana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Osiris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Montana.
Montana tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Osiris.
Montana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Montana blocks a head kick by Osiris.
Montana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Osiris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Montana somewhat.
Montana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Osiris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osiris throws a head kick that misses.
Montana avoids the head kick by Osiris.
Osiris keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Montana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Montana!
A relieved looking Tony Montana thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sasom Khumthai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Micheals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micheals has chosen Bulls On Parade as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sasom Khumthai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Micheals!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Micheals tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Micheals. Those never looked like landing.
Khumthai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Micheals swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Micheals circles away from the clinch attempt
and Micheals counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Micheals thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Khumthai if he has to take too many more of those.
Khumthai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Micheals counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micheals scores with a one two! Khumthai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Sasom Khumthai has been cut.
Micheals keeps the fight on the outside.
Khumthai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Micheals.
Micheals lands with a shot to the body.
Khumthai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Micheals counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micheals scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khumthai lands an elbow inside.
Khumthai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Micheals dodges an elbow strike from Khumthai.
Khumthai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Micheals has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khumthai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Khumthai misses with a knee strike.
Khumthai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Khumthai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khumthai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Khumthai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Micheals looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khumthai connects with a knee to the head.
Micheals landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Khumthai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Khumthai.
Micheals working hard to break the clinch.
Khumthai looking to throw knees to the head but Micheals is blocking nicely.
Micheals has had enough of the clinch but Khumthai keeps him there for the moment.
Micheals breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Micheals misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khumthai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khumthai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Micheals swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Micheals thows a left - swing and a miss!
Micheals throws a front kick aimed at Khumthai's knee but Khumthai avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Micheals.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Micheals throws a front kick aimed at Khumthai's knee but Khumthai avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Micheals dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sasom Khumthai's cut.
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.
Khumthai clinches.
Micheals dodges an elbow strike from Khumthai.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khumthai.
Khumthai lands an elbow inside that Micheals shrugs off.
Khumthai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Micheals blocks an elbow strike from Khumthai.
Khumthai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Micheals avoids the elbow strike from Khumthai, against the cage.
Khumthai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Micheals's efforts to push away.
Khumthai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khumthai lands an elbow inside that Micheals shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khumthai throws an elbow but misses.
Micheals's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Micheals throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khumthai clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khumthai throws an elbow but misses.
Khumthai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Khumthai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Micheals blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khumthai throws an elbow but misses.
Khumthai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Micheals has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khumthai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khumthai scores with a knee to the head.
Khumthai lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khumthai throws an elbow but misses.
Khumthai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Micheals wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Micheals breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micheals lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khumthai circles away quickly and effectively.
Micheals throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Micheals throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khumthai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mike Micheals is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Micheals dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khumthai. That did some damage!
Micheals throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheals looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Micheals throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Khumthai has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Khumthai is looking to clinch but Micheals is avoiding it.
Khumthai is looking to clinch.
Mike Micheals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khumthai dodges the punch combination from Micheals.
Micheals throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khumthai tries to clinch there but Micheals circles away.
Micheals misses with a two punch combination.
Micheals lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Micheals.
Micheals lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Micheals throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Micheals will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sasom Khumthai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khumthai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Micheals swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khumthai moves to clinch but Micheals breaks away
and Micheals counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Micheals throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khumthai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khumthai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Micheals swats away the attempt to clinch by Khumthai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khumthai tries to clinch up but Micheals circles away and keeps his distance.
Micheals throws a head kick that misses.
Micheals scores with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Micheals. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khumthai darts in and clinches Micheals up against the cage.
Micheals tries to break the clinch but Khumthai is controlling the position.
Khumthai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khumthai lands a damaging elbow.
Khumthai misses with an elbow strike.
Micheals has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khumthai throws an elbow but it misses.
Khumthai throws an elbow but it misses.
Micheals's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khumthai tries to clinch there but Micheals circles away.
Micheals circles away from the clinch attempt
and Micheals counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khumthai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khumthai wants to clinch but Micheals slips to the side
and Micheals counters with a three punch combo that has Khumthai backing up. Khumthai nods at Micheals to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Micheals.
Khumthai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Micheals manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micheals will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Micheals pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Micheals fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khumthai checks it well.
Micheals misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Micheals really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sasom Khumthai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Micheals throws a lazy right hand but Khumthai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Micheals misses the jab.
Micheals jabs Khumthai right on the nose. Khumthai blinks but takes it well.
Khumthai moves out of range as Micheals throws a body kick.
Micheals lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khumthai circles away quickly and effectively.
Mike Micheals seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Micheals lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khumthai circles away quickly and effectively.
Micheals circles away from the clinch attempt
and Micheals makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Khumthai really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micheals pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khumthai is out of range and Micheals settles back down.
Micheals missing with a left hand there. Khumthai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Micheals.
A big left from Micheals misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khumthai tries to clinch but Micheals moves out of range.
Khumthai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khumthai tries to clinch there but Micheals circles away.
Khumthai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Micheals counters with a good low kick that Khumthai was not able to check.
Khumthai wants to clinch
and Micheals counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khumthai pushes Micheals up against the cage in a clinch.
Khumthai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Khumthai pushes off an throws an elbow but Micheals leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Micheals has had enough of the clinch but Khumthai keeps him there for the moment.
Khumthai tries to land a knee to the head but Micheals blocks with his arms.
Khumthai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khumthai lands an elbow that stopped Micheals in his tracks for a moment.
Micheals takes an elbow to the temple.
Khumthai lands an elbow that stopped Micheals in his tracks for a moment.
Micheals takes a knee right on the jaw!
Khumthai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Micheals is trying to break free.
Khumthai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micheals blocks an elbow strike.
Micheals avoids the elbow strike from Khumthai, against the cage.
Khumthai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khumthai throws an elbow but misses.
Khumthai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Micheals escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Micheals misses the target.
Micheals circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khumthai clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khumthai pushes off an throws an elbow but Micheals leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sasom Khumthai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sasom Khumthai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Micheals keeps the fight on the outside.
Micheals throws a nice looking combination but Khumthai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khumthai is looking to clinch but Micheals is avoiding it.
Khumthai tries to clinch up but Micheals circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Micheals darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Micheals buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micheals ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khumthai moves away.
Khumthai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Micheals dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Micheals misses.
Micheals misses with a low kick.
Khumthai tries to close the distance and clinch but Micheals swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khumthai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Micheals.
Khumthai clinches.
Micheals wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khumthai has him pressed against the cage.
Micheals misses with a knee to the head.
Khumthai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Micheals takes an elbow to the temple.
Micheals working hard to break the clinch.
Khumthai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Micheals blocks it with crossed arms.
Micheals tries to break the clinch but Khumthai is controlling the position.
Khumthai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Khumthai looking to throw knees to the head but Micheals is blocking nicely.
Micheals breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Khumthai blocks the low kick.
Donk. Micheals catches Khumthai right on the button with a cross.
Micheals throws a leg kick but Khumthai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Khumthai closes the distance and clinches.
Khumthai pushes off an throws an elbow but Micheals leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Khumthai misses with a knee strike.
Khumthai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mike Micheals is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Micheals takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sasom Khumthai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khumthai throws an elbow that misses.
Khumthai has Micheals pressed against the cage, preventing Micheals from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Micheals avoids a wild elbow strike from Khumthai.
Khumthai keeps control of Micheals as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Micheals is trying to break the clinch but Khumthai is controlling him.
Micheals tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sasom Khumthai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Micheals escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Micheals lands a head shot.
Micheals clobbers Khumthai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khumthai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Micheals swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Micheals comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Micheals has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Micheals!
Mike Micheals is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Micheals thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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