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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve McMichael (ranked 124 p4p, 686 weight class) and Winter Scarletwound (ranked 18 p4p, 96 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve McMichael!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Winter Scarletwound!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMichael punishes Scarletwound's body with a nice straight punch.
Scarletwound scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scarletwound is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McMichael scores with a three punch combo!
McMichael lands a body shot.
McMichael drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Scarletwound slips under a jab from McMichael.
McMichael fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scarletwound looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMichael lands a right hook to the body.
McMichael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McMichael throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scarletwound looks to score with a jab to the body but McMichael is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarletwound does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Scarletwound tries to land a front kick but McMichael steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from McMichael misses the target.
McMichael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scarletwound.
McMichael misses the shot to the body.
Scarletwound avoids the body shot from McMichael.
Scarletwound lands a jab to McMichael's midsection.
Scarletwound is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMichael.
Scarletwound keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scarletwound scores with a punch to the head.
Scarletwound ducks under a wild hook from McMichael.
A jab lands there for McMichael.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMichael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scarletwound is looking to land body kicks.
We've been told by McMichael's head coaches at The Barn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McMichael works Scarletwound's body with a nice hook.
Scarletwound misses with a kick to the body.
Scarletwound lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Scarletwound. That's going to slow McMichael down.
Scarletwound scores with a decent looking hook.
Scarletwound misses with a leg kick
and McMichael counters with a slapping leg kick.
Scarletwound throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of McMichael 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMichael takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McMichael misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Scarletwound on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scarletwound throws a body punch but McMichael moves out of range.
Scarletwound ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McMichael just misses with a punch to the body.
Scarletwound attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scarletwound looks to land a body kick but McMichael moved away.
Scarletwound has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McMichael.
McMichael throws a body shot but no joy.
Scarletwound looks to land a right hand but McMichael moved out of range.
Scarletwound slips a jab from McMichael.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scarletwound! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarletwound scores with a nice strike.
McMichael throws out a powerful jab.
McMichael keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scarletwound.
McMichael fires out a quick counter leg kick but Scarletwound just manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMichael with a nice calf kick.
Scarletwound looks for the body kick but McMichael saw that one coming.
McMichael is looking for a counter combo.
Scarletwound is looking to land body kicks.
McMichael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scarletwound throws a push kick but McMichael slaps the foot to one side.
Scarletwound throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scarletwound throws a hook to the side of McMichael's head but McMichael sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McMichael was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steve McMichael will probably get the nod.
That's time! McMichael's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from McMichael misses.
Scarletwound takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scarletwound wants to slow McMichael down by chopping away at his legs.
Scarletwound moves away from the strike by McMichael.
Scarletwound throws a leg kick
and McMichael counters with a two punch combo.
McMichael misses with a looping right.
Scarletwound motions for McMichael to come forward. Scarletwound throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scarletwound throws a hook to the side of McMichael's head but McMichael sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMichael scores with a three punch combo!
McMichael ducks under a wild hook from Scarletwound.
Scarletwound with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarletwound keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scarletwound doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McMichael misses with a kick to the body.
Scarletwound throws a lazy body kick
and McMichael counters with a nice uppercut.
Scarletwound rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting McMichael counter with a right hand.
McMichael shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scarletwound misses with a right hand
and McMichael counters with a right hand to the body.
Scarletwound throws a predictable looking body shot
and McMichael counters with a right hand to the body.
Scarletwound attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McMichael takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McMichael throws a combination. Scarletwound tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
McMichael takes a swing at Scarletwound's ribcage but misses.
Scarletwound is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMichael.
McMichael swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McMichael thumps Scarletwound with a low kick.
McMichael lands a nice shot to the body.
Scarletwound throws an overhand right that lands on McMichael's shoulder, as McMichael tries to avoid the shot.
McMichael swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Scarletwound gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McMichael counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McMichael stuns Scarletwound with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scarletwound fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMichael manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by McMichael.
Scarletwound throws a lazy uppercut
and McMichael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scarletwound takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McMichael checks a leg kick.
McMichael lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Scarletwound.
McMichael blocks the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from McMichael misses its target.
McMichael jabs Scarletwound to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McMichael is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scarletwound can do to turn this around?
Scarletwound lands the left hand.
McMichael lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McMichael lands a right hook to the body.
Scarletwound misses with a wild body shot.
Scarletwound takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarletwound misses with a hook
and McMichael counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McMichael throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scarletwound swings for the body but McMichael moves out of range.
McMichael is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scarletwound. McMichael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from McMichael.
Scarletwound throws a jab when McMichael was well out of range.
Steve McMichael is winning the standup battle so far.
McMichael cracks Scarletwound with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McMichael scores with a hook to the body. Scarletwound takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scarletwound lands a nice looking body kick.
Scarletwound throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McMichael dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McMichael moves out of range of the body kick from Scarletwound.
McMichael steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Scarletwound. That one must have hurt.
Scarletwound misses with the body kick
and McMichael counters with a stiff right hand.
McMichael blocks a jab.
McMichael lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McMichael throws out a powerful jab.
Scarletwound misses with a hook
and McMichael counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarletwound misses with a hook. McMichael ducked under it nicely.
McMichael closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big right from Scarletwound misses.
A counter left hand to the body from McMichael misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMichael lands with an overhand left.
McMichael throws a body shot but no joy.
Scarletwound throws a big shot that misses.
Scarletwound closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McMichael swinging wildly here.
McMichael takes a swing at Scarletwound's ribcage but misses.
Scarletwound looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scarletwound scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Scarletwound.
McMichael throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarletwound thows a left - swing and a miss!
McMichael swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McMichael lands a slapping body shot.
Scarletwound has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Scarletwound there as he acknowledges the shot.
Scarletwound throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scarletwound lands with a kick to the ribs.
McMichael is looking to wear down Scarletwound with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McMichael throws a head kick but Scarletwound moves out of range.
Scarletwound has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scarletwound bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McMichael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for McMichael.
Scarletwound takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarletwound moves out of range of the strikes.
Scarletwound lands a jab to McMichael's midsection.
Scarletwound lands with a good body shot.
McMichael works the jab nicely.
McMichael walks forward, straight into a front kick from Scarletwound.
Scarletwound lands a nice shot to the body.
McMichael loads up on a big right hand but Scarletwound slips the punch.
Scarletwound's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McMichael connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scarletwound scrambles back to his feet.
McMichael blocks a jab.
McMichael takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMichael slips a straight right by Scarletwound.
Scarletwound gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMichael moves out of range of the body kick from Scarletwound.
McMichael seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by McMichael.
Scarletwound throws an off balance right hand
and McMichael counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Scarletwound's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scarletwound takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McMichael lands a jab to the head.
McMichael fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scarletwound looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McMichael throws the left hand but Scarletwound avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McMichael clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Scarletwound misses with a kick to the body
and McMichael counters with a stiff right hand.
Scarletwound avoids the body shot from McMichael.
Scarletwound throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McMichael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McMichael appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Scarletwound swings widly with a right hand
and McMichael counters with a stiff right hand.
McMichael slips under a jab from Scarletwound.
McMichael throws a body punch but Scarletwound moves out of range.
McMichael checks a low kick from Scarletwound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarletwound misses with a left hand
and McMichael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McMichael lands with a right hand.
Scarletwound throws a hook but McMichael blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarletwound lands with a right hand.
McMichael misses with a hook.
Scarletwound throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like McMichael wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Scarletwound lands with a nice body kick.
McMichael misses the shot to the body.
McMichael looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scarletwound only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McMichael keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Scarletwound lands an impressive looking overhand right. McMichael doesn't seem phased though.
A chopping leg kick lands by McMichael.
McMichael keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scarletwound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMichael lands with a nice body punch.
Scarletwound swings for the body but McMichael moves out of range.
Scarletwound misses the jab.
Scarletwound misses the shot to the body.
McMichael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scarletwound.
Scarletwound counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMichael bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Scarletwound throws a body shot but no joy.
McMichael feints a jab promting Scarletwound to slip. McMichael then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Scarletwound slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Scarletwound throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarletwound throws a leg kick but McMichael sees it coming and moves out of range.
McMichael misses with a hook.
McMichael slips under a jab.
Scarletwound takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McMichael throws a sloppy body shot
letting Scarletwound counter with a right hand.
Scarletwound takes a swing at McMichael's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from McMichael on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scarletwound has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McMichael misses with a head kick.
Scarletwound connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarletwound motions for McMichael to come forward. Scarletwound throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McMichael stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McMichael checks the leg kick nicely there.
McMichael lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMichael lands a jab to Scarletwound's midsection.
McMichael rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scarletwound moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scarletwound looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scarletwound takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scarletwound throws a body kick that misses.
Scarletwound cracks a nice hook into McMichael's ribs.
McMichael bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McMichael had his way with Winter Scarletwound in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Scarletwound connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scarletwound goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scarletwound throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McMichael fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scarletwound on the side of the head.
McMichael looks to land a body kick but Scarletwound moved away.
Scarletwound jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scarletwound connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMichael fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McMichael works the jab nicely.
McMichael bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scarletwound's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMichael lands with a nice body kick.
Scarletwound pivots, looking for a leg kick but McMichael is out of range and Scarletwound settles back down.
McMichael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scarletwound.
A nice combination there by McMichael.
McMichael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scarletwound.
Scarletwound misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scarletwound throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scarletwound keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McMichael getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMichael avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like McMichael wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McMichael throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scarletwound throws out a counter right but McMichael avoids it with no problem.
McMichael changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McMichael is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Scarletwound pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McMichael works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scarletwound throws a shot from downtown. McMichael moves away and avoids it.
McMichael appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McMichael throws a head kick but Scarletwound moves out of range.
McMichael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winter Scarletwound has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarletwound throws a low kick but McMichael avoids it.
McMichael blocks the body kick.
McMichael throws a sloppy head kick and Scarletwound moves out of range easily.
McMichael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scarletwound.
McMichael cracks Scarletwound with an open hand slap.
Scarletwound walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McMichael checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McMichael moves out of range as Scarletwound throws a body kick.
Scarletwound avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scarletwound lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarletwound throws a body punch but McMichael moves out of range.
Scarletwound throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Scarletwound keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scarletwound misses with a body kick.
Scarletwound takes one to the chin there.
A chopping leg kick lands by McMichael.
McMichael will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good leg kick by McMichael.
Steve McMichael is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMichael lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve McMichael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McMichael 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve McMichael!
Steve McMichael retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Steve McMichael thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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