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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between KB Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, KB Blair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels closes the distance and clinches up with Blair, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes Blair against the cage but Blair circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Michaels shoots for a takedown but Blair saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blair throws a series of punches but Michaels avoids them all with ease.
Michaels shoots for a double leg takedown but Blair sprawls well. He's pushed Michaels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
KB Blair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Michaels.
Blair throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaels.
Blair throws a front kick aimed at Michaels's knee but Michaels avoids it well.
Blair stuffs the takedown.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blair but Blair pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michaels misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blair connects with a right hand. Michaels shakes it off.
Blair swings for the body but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
Blair cracks Michaels with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt.
Michaels moves out of range as Blair strikes.
Michaels is looking to clinch.
Michaels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blair pinned against the cage. Blair gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaels.
Michaels wants to clinch up but Blair keeps it at a distance.
Blair throws a left and a right that both miss
and Michaels counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Blair!
Blair wants to control but Michaels is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels working for a submission but Blair is keeping him at bay.
Blair really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blair wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Michaels postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Blair looks a forlorn figure.
Blair is in all sorts of trouble here.
Michaels quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Michaels but it's paid off an Blair is forced to tap! Nice work by Michaels.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Michaels!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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