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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaq Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riddick Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SEXY BOY. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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196 cm
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240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaq Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riddick Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Rourke.
Michaels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rourke.
Michaels takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rourke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michaels.
Rourke throws a body punch but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rourke manages to avoid it.
Michaels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rourke.
Rourke misses with an uppercut.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rourke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Michaels moves into the clinch.
Michaels pulls guard successfully.
Michaels has control of Rourke's left arm, preventing Rourke from doing any damage.
Rourke trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaels pulls Rourke in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Rourke from controlling successfully.
Michaels is pulling down on Rourke's head. It's preventing any offense from Rourke, at least for the moment.
Michaels has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rourke wants to pass the guard but Michaels is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Michaels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rourke is one step ahead there.
Rourke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Michaels has control of Rourke's left arm, preventing Rourke from doing any damage.
Rourke wants to get up but he can't break Michaels's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rourke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rourke manages to get himself to full guard.
Michaels throwing strikes from guard but Rourke blocks nicely.
Michaels advances to half guard.
Michaels seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Michaels is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Michaels lands strikes from half guard.
Michaels passes to full mount!
Michaels scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That has opened up Riddick Rourke's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Riddick Rourke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shaq Michaels!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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