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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Michaels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Derrick Thomas!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up with Michaels, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes Michaels against the cage but Michaels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thomas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thomas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thomas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Michaels knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thomas stops Michaels from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thomas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Michaels is just riding it out for now. Thomas eventually gives up the hold.
Michaels is looking to escape.
Thomas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels kicks off Thomas and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Michaels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michaels works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Michaels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shawn Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Thomas.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michaels avoids it really well and circles away.
Thomas looks gassed!
Thomas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Michaels is looking to stand up but Thomas isn't so interested in that idea.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas prevents Michaels from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Michaels defending against the ground and pound.
Michaels is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thomas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Michaels trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Thomas lands a few punches from side control.
Thomas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Thomas postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thomas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but Michaels defending well.
Michaels is looking to escape.
Thomas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Michaels with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thomas tries to pass to full mount but Michaels defends it.
Michaels is trying to stand.
Michaels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thomas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Michaels's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Thomas 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 Thomas off to one side.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Thomas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels pushes Thomas off looking to stand but Thomas dives back in and keeps control.
Thomas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Michaels's head.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but Michaels defending well.
Thomas seems to be working for a kimura but Michaels defends the submission attempt.
Michaels tries to kick Thomas off but Thomas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thomas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Michaels on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Michaels swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Michaels lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Thomas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thomas misses with the ground and pound.
Thomas lands an elbow.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet but Thomas drags him back down.
Thomas lands an elbow.
Michaels pushes Thomas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Thomas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Thomas tries for a kimura but Michaels is defending well.
Michaels on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is trying to escape the position but Thomas is controlling the position.
Thomas misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Michaels throws Thomas to one side and escapes!
Michaels gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thomas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Michaels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michaels wants to stand but Thomas is controlling the position.
Thomas throwing strikes but missing.
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Michaels blocks nicely.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michaels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thomas shoots in and bounces Michaels off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Michaels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
Michaels wants to stand but Thomas is controlling the position.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Derrick Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thomas passes into half guard.
Michaels is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thomas moves nicely into side control.
Thomas lands a few punches from side control.
Thomas has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Michaels!
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Michaels really wants to buck Thomas off and get back to his feet.
Thomas lands a heavy elbow.
You get the feeling that Michaels really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thomas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Michaels is squirming around, avoiding Thomas's attempts to control the action.
Michaels trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Thomas working the ground and pound effectively.
Thomas trying to control but Michaels is having none of it.
Michaels is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Thomas unloading with bombs!
Thomas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Michaels is trying to stand up.
A nice elbow there by Thomas.
Thomas looking to finish Michaels with some ground and pound. This is bad for Michaels!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Thomas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Michaels manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet but Thomas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thomas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thomas trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas prevents Michaels from getting back to his feet.
Thomas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thomas stops Michaels from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Michaels lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Michaels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Michaels scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Thomas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Michaels was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thomas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thomas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thomas stops Michaels from standing up.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Thomas throwing strikes but missing.
Michaels wants to stand and escape but Thomas is having none of it.
Shawn Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Michaels kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Michaels which made him look bad.
Shawn Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Thomas.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shawn Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michaels slaps away a takedown attempt from Thomas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michaels swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Michaels scores with a sloppy right hand. Thomas should have avoided that one.
Thomas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michaels defends it nicely.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michaels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Michaels is looking to wear down Thomas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
Michaels lands a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Michaels throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Michaels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Michaels wants it to stay on the feet.
Michaels thuds his right hand into Thomas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Michaels stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomas. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas defending well as Michaels loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Michaels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Michaels lands with a nice body punch.
Michaels misses with a straight right.
Michaels takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Michaels was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Michaels is looking for a triangle but Thomas pushes his legs off easily.
Thomas thows a big elbow that misses.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet but Thomas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thomas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Michaels working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thomas cracks Michaels with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Derrick Thomas.
I've got Thomas 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Thomas!
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