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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Allanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Allanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Allanson is fending him off so far but Michaels persists. Nope, Allanson circles away and we're back to standing.
Michaels tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Michaels wants to clinch up but Allanson keeps it at a distance.
Michaels dives in and grabs Allanson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Allanson pushes down on Michaels's head and hops out.
Allanson scoring well with a low kick there.
Michaels wants to clinch up but Allanson keeps it at a distance.
Allanson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Michaels looks gassed!
Allanson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michaels sprawls well. Michaels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Allanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Allanson misses with a head kick.
Allanson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michaels sprawls well. Michaels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Allanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Allanson forces Michaels back against the ropes and clinches.
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!
Allanson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Michaels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Allanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Allanson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Michaels prevents a takedown attempt there.
Allanson has Michaels pressed against the ropes, preventing Michaels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Allanson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Allanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels closes the distance looking to clinch
and Allanson counters by clinching up.
Michaels wants to break free but Allanson has control.
Allanson has Michaels pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Allanson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Michaels tumbling to the mat - Allanson dives into Michaels's guard.
Allanson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Michaels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allanson throws a big right hand that misses.
Allanson preventing the sweep.
Michaels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allanson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Michaels wants to sweep here but Allanson controlling him for the moment.
Allanson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michaels on the ground.
Allanson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Allanson throws a strike but Michaels rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allanson pulls Michaels in close to his closed guard and prevents Michaels from doing any damage or advancing position.
Allanson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Michaels looking to pass the guard.
Allanson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Allanson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Allanson misses with a takedown attempt - Michaels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Allanson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michaels defends it nicely.
Michaels throws a body kick the misses
and Allanson counters with a one-two to the body.
Allanson throws a head kick that misses.
Allanson throws a lazy right hand but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michaels closes the distance but Allanson moves to the side
and Allanson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Michaels's knee momentarily.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Allanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Michaels throws a push kick but Allanson slaps the foot to one side.
Allanson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Michaels checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels looks to clinch
and Allanson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Michaels's guard.
Allanson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Michaels has his foot on Allanson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Allanson works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Allanson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Michaels tries to clinch but Allanson moves away
and Allanson counters with a big head kick but Michaels shrugs it off.
Allanson checks a low kick from Michaels.
Michaels takes a kick to the side of the head.
Michaels clinches but Allanson breaks the clinch
and Allanson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Andy Allanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Allanson or perhaps it was just good defense by Michaels which made him look bad.
Michaels scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Michaels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allanson.
Michaels looks for a takedown but Allanson sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Michaels as Allanson shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michaels closes the distance looking to clinch
and Allanson counters with a thumping low kick.
Michaels lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allanson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Allanson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Michaels is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Andy Allanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaels tries to clinch there but Allanson circles away.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt - Allanson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michaels doesn't manage to clinch there - Allanson circles away.
Some wild striking there from Allanson.
Allanson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Michaels shoots in for a double leg but Allanson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andy Allanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Michaels.
Michaels scores with a body shot.
Michaels throws a series of strikes that have Allanson backpedaling.
Allanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt - Allanson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michaels tries to score a power double leg takedown but Allanson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Michaels somewhat.
Allanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Michaels's sensitive parts.
Allanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice cross by Michaels.
Allanson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A clash of legs there as Michaels blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Michaels.
Michaels throws a series of strikes that have Allanson backpedaling.
Michaels lands a jab.
Michaels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Michaels is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Allanson rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Michaels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michaels ducks right into an uppercut from Allanson.
Allanson stuffs the takedown attempt from Michaels. Michaels gets slowly back to his feet.
Michaels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michaels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Allanson.
Michaels tries to clinch up.
Allanson throws a body punch but Michaels moves out of range.
Allanson looks for a takedown but Michaels sprawls well.
Michaels tries to clinch but Allanson moves out of range.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but Allanson shows good takedown defense.
Michaels throws a one two combo.
Allanson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michaels tries to avoid it but Allanson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michaels to the ground. Michaels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Allanson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Allanson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Michaels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Michaels clinches.
Allanson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Michaels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Michaels works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Allanson keeping full guard, as Michaels tries to pass.
Michaels trying to control but Allanson is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Allanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Michaels wants to clinch.
Allanson thumps Michaels with a low kick.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allanson moves away.
Allanson moves out of range of the body kick.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Allanson avoids them all with ease.
Michaels throws a combination that misses
and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allanson throws a hook but Michaels avoids it easily.
Allanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michaels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michaels works Allanson's body with a nice hook.
Allanson throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allanson slaps away a takedown attempt from Michaels, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allanson misses with an uppercut. Michaels saw that one coming.
Michaels moves into range and clinches up with Allanson.
Michaels drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Allanson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Allanson stops a takedown attempt from Michaels.
Andy Allanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Michaels.
Allanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Allanson pinned against the cage. Allanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michaels misses with a combination
and Allanson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Michaels's knee momentarily.
Allanson throws a head kick that Michaels semi-blocks.
Allanson punishes Michaels's body with a nice straight punch.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaels.
Michaels wants to clinch but Allanson slips to the side
and Allanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Allanson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Michaels changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allanson tries to avoid it but Michaels manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allanson to the ground. Allanson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Allanson scores with a jab to the head.
Michaels cracks Allanson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from Michaels as Allanson shoots in.
Michaels goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Michaels darts in trying to clinch
and Allanson counters with an outside leg kick.
Allanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michaels circles away quickly and effectively.
Michaels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Allanson looks to land a body kick but Michaels moved away.
A right-left combo lands from Michaels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Allanson moves out of range easily.
Michaels tried to score with a low kick but Allanson checks it.
Michaels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Allanson is fending him off so far but Michaels persists. Nope, Allanson circles away and we're back to standing.
Michaels changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allanson tries to avoid it but Michaels manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allanson to the ground. Allanson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Allanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Michaels as Allanson shoots in.
Allanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Michaels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Allanson.
Michaels avoids the head kick by Allanson.
Allanson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Michaels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Allanson somewhat.
Allanson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michaels. That's going to slow Allanson down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels shoots in looking for a takedown. Allanson tries to sprawl out of it but Michaels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Allanson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Allanson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Allanson 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 Allanson off to one side.
Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allanson.
Allanson shoots in for a takedown but Michaels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michaels lands with a slapping head kick.
Michaels lands a nice looking body shot.
Michaels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Allanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Allanson sprawls well. Allanson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Michaels gets slowly back to his feet.
Allanson is looking to slow Michaels down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andy Allanson.
Well Allanson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Andy Allanson!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Andy Allanson!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Andy Allanson!
Andy Allanson wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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