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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Michaels (ranked 4850 p4p, 4458 weight class) and Boker Brazinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boker Brazinsky!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Michaels is defended easily by Brazinsky.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Michaels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brazinsky swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels moves into the clinch.
Brazinsky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brazinsky breaks from the clinch.
Brazinsky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michaels avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brazinsky misses with a body kick.
Michaels has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazinsky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Michaels gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brazinsky is trying to break free.
Brazinsky manages to pull guard.
Brazinsky has a closed guard, preventing Michaels from standing up.
Brazinsky isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Michaels stacks Brazinsky on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Michaels!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but Brazinsky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michaels instigates a clinch.
Michaels has Brazinsky pressed against the cage, preventing Brazinsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels effectively controlling the action here.
Michaels avoiding damage as Brazinsky throws knees to the body.
Brazinsky should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Brazinsky manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Michaels can't get the takedown.
Michaels manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brazinsky trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Brazinsky preventing the sweep.
Brazinsky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazinsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaels controls Brazinsky momentarily but Brazinsky frees himself.
Michaels pulls Brazinsky in close to his closed guard and prevents Brazinsky from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brazinsky throws a big elbow that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Michaels has control of Brazinsky's left arm, preventing Brazinsky from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brazinsky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brazinsky wants it to stay on the feet.
Brazinsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Brazinsky stuffs the takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Michaels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brazinsky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Tyler Michaels has been cut.
A head kick misses from Brazinsky.
Brazinsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but Brazinsky shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brazinsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brazinsky has closed the distance and engaged Michaels in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boker Brazinsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Michaels's cut.
That's time! Michaels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Michaels drives through and clinches with Brazinsky against the cage.
Michaels successfully pulls guard.
Michaels seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brazinsky wants to get up but he can't break Michaels's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Michaels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazinsky wants to pass the guard but Michaels is keeping the position.
Michaels is working an open guard so Brazinsky takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazinsky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Michaels swivels and escapes.
Brazinsky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Michaels gets underhooks to prevent Brazinsky's takedown attempt.
Brazinsky breaks from the clinch.
Michaels clinches with his opponent.
Brazinsky tries to pull guard but Michaels forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tyler Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boker Brazinsky.
Michaels holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brazinsky tries to pull guard but Michaels forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Michaels wants to take the fight to the mat but Brazinsky manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Michaels tries to land knees in the clinch but Brazinsky avoids the damage to the body.
Michaels is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazinsky tries for a takedown but Michaels manages to get underhooks.
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Michaels.
Brazinsky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michaels tries to avoid it but Brazinsky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michaels to the ground. Michaels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyler Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brazinsky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michaels tries to avoid it but Brazinsky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michaels to the ground. Michaels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brazinsky is breathing heavily.
Michaels fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brazinsky avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brazinsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michaels doesn't manage to clinch there - Brazinsky circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazinsky fails with the takedown
and Michaels counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as Brazinsky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Michaels tries to clinch but Brazinsky moves out of range.
Brazinsky misses with a takedown attempt - Michaels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michaels lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Boker Brazinsky has been cut.
Michaels throws a combination. Brazinsky tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brazinsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Michaels looks for a takedown but Brazinsky sprawls well.
It seemed like Brazinsky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels has managed to clinch.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brazinsky blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brazinsky as he jumps to the side.
Brazinsky goes for a double leg but Michaels avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Michaels continues to drive forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Michaels with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Michaels misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Michaels dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brazinsky shoots in but no luck this time.
Michaels appears to be looking for a big counter.
Michaels is looking to clinch.
Brazinsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brazinsky looks to land a left hand but Michaels moved out of range nicely.
Michaels leaves Brazinsky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brazinsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michaels circles away.
Tyler Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boker Brazinsky.
Michaels fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brazinsky is out of range and Michaels settles back down.
Nice sprawl there from Michaels as Brazinsky shoots in.
Brazinsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Brazinsky. No joy for Michaels on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazinsky moves to clinch but Michaels breaks away
and Michaels counters with a left and a right that stings Brazinsky.
Brazinsky shoots in for a takedown but Michaels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Brazinsky moves out of range easily.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brazinsky as he avoids it easily.
Michaels is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brazinsky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brazinsky tries for a takedown but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brazinsky sprawls well. Brazinsky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Michaels gets slowly back to his feet.
And Brazinsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Michaels pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brazinsky can do to turn this around?
Brazinsky shoots in but no luck this time.
Brazinsky blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels scores with a one two! Brazinsky had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brazinsky has a takedown stuffed.
Brazinsky leaves Michaels with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michaels shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brazinsky defends it nicely.
Brazinsky closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels being controlled against the cage.
Brazinsky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Michaels fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Michaels misses with a kick to the body.
Michaels tries for a takedown but Brazinsky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michaels wants to clinch up but Brazinsky keeps it at a distance.
Tyler Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michaels is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brazinsky.
Michaels keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brazinsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Brazinsky with a lazy takedown attempt
and Michaels counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brazinsky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brazinsky wants it to stay on the feet.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brazinsky has managed to clinch.
Brazinsky successfully pulls guard.
Michaels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brazinsky is keeping the position for now.
Brazinsky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brazinsky being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Michaels has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Michaels!
Tyler Michaels seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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