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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max House has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House avoids the head kick by Michaels.
House scores with a nice strike.
House lands with a nice combination. Michaels backs away looking to recover.
House tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michaels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michaels leaves House with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michaels shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Michaels showed some decent athleticism there.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but House defending well.
Michaels decides to return to a standing position.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
House fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
House tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
House shoots in looking for a takedown. Michaels tries to sprawl out of it but House keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Michaels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
House changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michaels tries to avoid it but House manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michaels to the ground. Michaels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
House bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
House is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Michaels has clasped his hands together around House's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
House is looking for a sweep.
Michaels stands up and we're back to a striking position.
House is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it.
House takes a kick to the side of the head.
Michaels looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Michaels. No joy for House on that attempt.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
House darts in trying to clinch
and Michaels counters with a big head kick but House shrugs it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michaels, right into the meat.
Michaels scores with a jab.
Michaels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
House looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House looking to pass the guard.
House advances to half guard.
House trying to control from half guard but Michaels is working away.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet.
House seems to be looking for submissions.
Michaels is looking for a sweep. House is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
House wants to free his trapped foot but Michaels is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House is trying to work for a kimura but Michaels is defending well.
House 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.
House looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
House tries to pass the half guard into mount. Michaels knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
House seems to be looking for submissions.
Michaels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with House. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
House is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Michaels sees it coming and defends easily.
House is trying to control the action in half guard but Michaels is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
House throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
House is stalling here. Michaels is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! House seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Michaels has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
A control attempt from House but he's now mounted!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Michaels dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
House misses with a two punch combination.
House closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
House is working for a submission of some sort.
Michaels tries to kick House off but House keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
House is looking to take a break and control but Michaels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Michaels is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Michaels tries to get to full guard but House has control of the leg.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House scoring with strikes to the body and head.
House is looking to take a break and control but Michaels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
House thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Michaels is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Michaels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
House stalks Michaels and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Michaels's face. Michaels staggers backwards, shaken.
Michaels scoring well with a low kick there.
House shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michaels as he jumps to the side.
A jab lands there for Michaels.
House misses with the combination.
House darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Michaels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
House has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Michaels works to full guard.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing House from controlling successfully.
House is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Michaels controlling House's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
House drops back looking for a leg! Michaels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Michaels manages to kick House off! House jumps back into Michaels's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
House closes the distance but Michaels moves to the side
and Michaels counters with a head kick. That will keep House thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Michaels slaps away a takedown attempt from House, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
House throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaels.
Horrible takedown by House or perhaps it was just good defense by Michaels which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels has closed the distance and engaged House in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House wants a takedown.
Michaels drags the fight down to the ground.
Michaels controlling House's posture.
House postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
House stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michaels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michaels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from House.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shawn Michaels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
House shoots for a double leg takedown but Michaels sprawls well. He's pushed House's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
House misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
House comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
House changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michaels tries to avoid it but House manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michaels to the ground. Michaels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michaels lands with a kick to the temple. House shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Michaels keeps the fight on the outside.
Michaels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
House looks for a takedown but Michaels sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
House takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Michaels connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed House momentarily.
House keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
House moves into the clinch.
Michaels tries to circle away but House has him pinned against the cage.
House prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michaels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. House smiles and moves away.
House throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Michaels's waist but Michaels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing House off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from House.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
House moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
House looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Michaels is fending him off so far but House persists. Nope, Michaels circles away and we're back to standing.
House throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaels.
Some wild striking there from Michaels.
Michaels clinches with his opponent.
Michaels tries to circle away but House has him pinned against the cage.
House has Michaels pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. House pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Michaels tumbling to the mat - House dives into Michaels's guard.
House wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels keeping full guard, as House tries to pass.
House is working hard here to advance position.
Max House overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
House wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.
Michaels uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Max House is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
House has closed the distance and engaged Michaels in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
House is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Michaels gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Michaels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Michaels tries to pull guard but House holds him up against the cage and eventually Michaels drops back down to his feet.
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
House lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
House shoots in but Michaels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Michaels.
House fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
A combination from House does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a left and a right that both miss
and House moves into the clinch.
Michaels jumps guard and drags House to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
House tries to free his leg and advance position but Michaels is retaining full guard.
Shawn Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michaels is pulling down on House's head. It's preventing any offense from House, at least for the moment.
House wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.
House throwing strikes but missing.
Max House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
House drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and House jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Michaels winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck 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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