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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Michigan (ranked 1491 p4p, 2168 weight class) and Antonio Reyes (ranked 150 p4p, 227 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Antonio Reyes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155
7 - 4 - 0 |
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165
5 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Michigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Michigan misses.
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Michigan tries to counter by clinching up but Reyes breaks away and moves out of range.
Michigan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyes swinging wildly here.
Michigan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Reyes sprawls and moves away.
Michigan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reyes pinned against the cage. Reyes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michigan throws out a loose jab but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michigan misses the shot to the body.
Reyes throws a one two combo.
Reyes throws a jab but it's blocked by Michigan.
Michigan has been working on his balance at LA FIGHT BARN, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Reyes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Reyes misses.
Reyes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reyes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reyes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reyes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michigan scores with a nice head shot.
Michigan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michigan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Michigan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes looking to control.
Michigan wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
Reyes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Michigan is aware though and is defending well.
Michigan works over Reyes with some ground and pound from guard.
Michigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michigan stands up over Reyes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Our spies down at at Punchin N\' Chockin inform us that Reyes has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michigan stops Reyes from standing up.
Reyes has momentary wrist control but Michigan slips an elbow through the middle.
Michigan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Michigan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reyes is keeping the position for now.
Michigan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reyes is looking to stand up but Michigan isn't so interested in that idea.
Michigan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michigan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Michigan throws a big elbow that misses.
Michigan wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
Michigan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michigan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michigan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Michigan is looking to work some ground and pound but Reyes has wrist control.
Michigan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reyes's head.
Reyes has control of Michigan's left arm, preventing Michigan from doing any damage.
Michigan wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
Michigan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reyes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reyes wants to sweep here but Michigan controlling him for the moment.
Michigan postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes trying to strike off his back.
Reyes keeping full guard, as Michigan tries to pass.
Michigan landing some decent shots from guard.
Michigan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Michigan throws an elbow that misses. Reyes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Michigan's guard. Nice move by Reyes!
Michigan keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
Michigan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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 Bob Michigan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reyes lands with a hook. Michigan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Michigan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Michigan from controlling successfully.
Michigan landing some decent shots from guard.
Michigan looking to sit in guard and control but Reyes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Michigan's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes stands up from Michigan's guard - Reyes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Reyes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reyes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Michigan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Reyes is on him like a limpet, forcing Michigan back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Michigan.
Reyes manages to break the clinch.
Michigan cracks Reyes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Reyes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Michigan coming out on top.
Michigan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reyes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michigan.
Michigan moves out of range of the strikes.
Michigan slips a jab and a cross from Reyes.
Michigan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Reyes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Michigan is in Reyes's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reyes holds on and takes a little breather.
Michigan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reyes's head.
Reyes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reyes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Michigan landing some decent shots from guard.
Michigan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michigan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reyes working a defensive guard here.
Reyes wants to stand and escape but Michigan is having none of it.
Reyes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reyes is on top in guard.
Michigan keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
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.
Reyes throws a big elbow that misses.
Reyes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reyes wants to control from the top but Michigan keeps moving.
Reyes looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Michigan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Michigan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Michigan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Michigan staying out of range there.
Michigan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reyes.
A big right from Reyes misses.
Michigan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michigan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Michigan as he avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Michigan - just one landing.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Michigan as he avoids it easily.
Michigan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes closes the distance and pushes Michigan back into the cage.
Michigan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Michigan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Michigan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes is trying to push Michigan away but Michigan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michigan pushes Reyes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reyes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Michigan has Reyes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Michigan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Reyes tumbling to the mat - Michigan dives into Reyes's guard.
Bob Michigan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Michigan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Michigan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reyes looking for a guillotine here but Michigan defends easily.
Reyes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes controls Michigan momentarily but Michigan frees himself.
Michigan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reyes wants to sweep but no luck.
Reyes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reyes controls Michigan momentarily but Michigan frees himself.
Michigan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Michigan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reyes wants to get back to his feet but Michigan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reyes is trying to keep Michigan in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michigan postures up in Reyes's guard and throws a big left but Reyes blocks it.
Reyes trying to keep a closed guard but Michigan is proving a slippery customer.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Michigan from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michigan shoots in and bounces Reyes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reyes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michigan looking to pass the guard.
Michigan is fighting to break Reyes's control of his arms but Reyes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michigan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Michigan wants to pass the guard but Reyes is keeping the position.
Reyes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reyes is trying to control the position but Michigan postures up.
Michigan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reyes trying to keep a closed guard but Michigan is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Michigan from controlling successfully.
Antonio Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michigan working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Michigan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michigan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Michigan!
A victorious Bob Michigan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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