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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Strides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tuvalu. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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203 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Strides!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strides stuffs the takedown.
Strides has managed to clinch.
Michael jumps guard and drags Strides to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Strides stays in close to Michael's body and controls the position.
Strides avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Michael keeping full guard, as Strides tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michael looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strides is one step ahead there.
Michael utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael wants to sweep here but Strides controlling him for the moment.
Michael escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strides gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strides avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Michael is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Strides trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Strides trying to stand up but can't free himself from Michael's guard.
Strides wants to control from the top but Michael keeps moving.
Strides must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Strides looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Strides from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strides has managed to clinch.
Strides landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Michael is breathing heavily.
Strides with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jackson Michael has been cut.
Strides scores with a knee to the head.
Strides pushes Michael back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michael takes an elbow to the forehead.
Strides scores with a knee to the head.
Strides landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Strides.
Strides cracks Michael with a nice body shot.
Strides lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Strides scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Strides.
Nice body punch from Strides - that landed with a thud.
Strides lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michael backwards.
Strides connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strides lands an elbow inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Strides.
Strides lands a shot to the body.
Strides with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strides.
Strides lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Strides prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Strides - that landed with a thud.
Michael takes an elbow to the forehead.
Strides lands a nice uppercut.
Strides connects with a nasty looking knee right to Michael's face.
Strides lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michael backwards.
Strides digs a right hand into Michael's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Michael's gas tank.
Michael takes an elbow to the forehead.
Strides lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strides landing knees to the head.
Strides connects with a knee to the head.
Strides lands an uppercut.
Strides using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Michael tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Strides just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Strides dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Michael'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.
Strides clinches.
Michael looking for a takedown.
Strides lands a knee to the body.
Strides unloads a knee to the mid-section. Michael lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strides.
Strides lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Strides with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Strides.
Strides connects with a nasty looking knee right to Michael's face.
Strides lands a nice elbow.
Michael takes a knee right on the jaw!
Strides lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Strides.
Strides lands an elbow just above Michael 's eye.
Strides lands a nice shot to the body.
Strides lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strides lands a nice elbow.
Strides lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Strides prevents a takedown attempt there.
Strides using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strides with a knee to the head.
Strides lands a knee to the body.
Strides landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Strides lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strides makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strides scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Strides.
Strides lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Strides lands with a right to the head.
Strides connects with a nasty looking knee right to Michael's face.
Strides prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Michael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Strides.
Michael tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strides creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strides landing knees to the body.
Strides scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Strides.
Michael is trying to drag Strides to the mat but Strides just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Michael jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strides walks away with a smile on his face. Michael gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Strides moves into the clinch.
Strides lands a knee to the head.
Strides lands an elbow inside.
Strides lands with a light punch inside.
Michael takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Strides.
Strides lands an elbow inside that Michael shrugs off.
Michael is trying to drag Strides to the mat but Strides just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Strides connects with a knee to the head.
Strides landing knees to the body.
Michael's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Strides.
Michael takes an elbow to the forehead.
Strides connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Strides.
Strides connects with a knee to the head.
Michael tries to pull guard but Strides holds him up against the cage and eventually Michael drops back down to his feet.
Strides prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strides with a knee to the head.
Strides using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Strides working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strides landing knees to the head.
A right hand to the body from Strides.
Michael fails to pull guard.
A right hand to the body from Strides.
Strides with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Strides with a knee to the head.
Strides gets through Michael's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strides lands a left hand.
Knees to the body from Strides.
Strides lands with a short shot to the head.
Strides landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Michael jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strides walks away with a smile on his face. Michael gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Strides tries to clinch up.
Michael circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strides is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Strides closes the distance and clinches.
Strides connects with a knee to the head.
Strides lands a knee to the head.
Ethan Strides seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Strides lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Strides - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by Strides.
Strides lands a damaging elbow.
Strides scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strides landing knees to the body.
Strides lands a body shot.
Strides lands a right hand that snaps the head of Michael backwards.
Strides gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Strides lands a nice elbow.
Michael tries for a takedown but Strides manages to get underhooks.
Strides connects with a knee to the head.
Strides lands a knee to the head.
Michael jumps guard but Strides stands there with Michael around his waist. Michael gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Strides scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Strides showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jackson Michael's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Michael keeps the fight on the outside.
Strides scores with a nice body kick.
Strides moves into range and clinches up with Michael.
Strides connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Strides.
Strides gets underhooks to prevent Michael's takedown attempt.
Strides scores with a knee to the head.
Strides lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Strides scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strides lands an elbow that stopped Michael in his tracks for a moment.
Strides makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Michael goes for a takedown attempt but Strides pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Strides scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson Michael is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michael scores with a takedown into Strides's guard.
Michael passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strides looking for a sweep but Michael has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Michael working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Michael wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Michael moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Strides has worked his arm free - good work by Strides!
Strides is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Michael has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Michael thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Strides is looking for a sweep.
Ethan Strides is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael tries to advance to mount but Strides denies him.
Michael has knee on belly momentarily but Strides bucks him off and regains half guard.
Michael working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Strides's thigh. Strides counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Strides instigates a clinch.
Strides crunches a lovely knee into Michael's ribcage.
Strides softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Michael wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Michael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strides lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michael backwards.
Strides with a knee to the head.
Strides crunches a lovely knee into Michael's ribcage.
Strides creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Michael's defenses.
Jackson Michael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strides blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Strides comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strides 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Strides!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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