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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mato executioner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mato executioner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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150 cm
25
130 lbs
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171 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melvin Michaels! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, mato executioner! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! executioner has his takedown stuffed and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into half guard. executioner is trying to maintain the position but Michaels is very close to passing his half guard. Michaels is figuring out what he wants to do next. Michaels trying to pass the guard but executioner defending well. Michaels is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so executioner is just riding it out for now. Michaels eventually gives up the hold. executioner is trying to maintain the position but Michaels is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
executioner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Michaels's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Michaels's back! executioner keeps control of the position as Michaels tries to break free.
Michaels wants to control his opponent's hands but executioner gets his hands free. Michaels is keeping busy.
Michaels has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. executioner is trying to control but Michaels is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Michaels tries to hold on but executioner pushes him away. Michaels avoids a series of strikes thrown by executioner.
executioner trying to control but Michaels is having none of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Michaels tries to lock up and control but executioner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Michaels on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Michaels tries to get out of the position. executioner trying to control but Michaels is having none of it. executioner prevents Michaels from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round. executioner throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Michaels because executioner loaded up on that one. executioner trying to control but Michaels is having none of it. Michaels throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Michaels is in all sorts of trouble here.
Michaels flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
executioner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michaels is looking to escape. Michaels slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Michaels slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Michaels working for a triangle but executioner defends it easily.
Michaels is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. executioner is aware though and is defending well. executioner preventing the sweep. executioner trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Michaels is adopting a defensive guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Michaels dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
executioner wants to clinch but Michaels slips to the side so Michaels counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Michaels slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Melvin Michaels has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Michaels darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Michaels is trying to control the action in half guard but executioner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. executioner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. executioner keeping full guard, as Michaels tries to pass. executioner keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully. Michaels is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Michaels with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. executioner wants to sweep here but Michaels controlling him for the moment. Michaels is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Melvin Michaels wasn't doing enough on the ground. executioner tries to clinch up and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Michaels working executioner over with strikes. Michaels content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Michaels is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Michaels tries to pass the half guard into mount. executioner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Michaels keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Michaels working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Michaels passes to side control. Michaels happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Michaels decides to stand back up. Michaels shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Michaels showed some decent athleticism there. executioner is breathing heavily. executioner is defending against the submission attempts here by Michaels.
Michaels controlling the pace. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Michaels dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Michaels changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. executioner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Michaels wants to lay and pray for a moment but executioner keeps working. Michaels stands up. Melvin Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Michaels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michaels clinches with his opponent.
executioner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Michaels just stands there and leans against the cage. Michaels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. executioner smiles and moves away.
executioner fails with the takedown and Michaels counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for executioner! Michaels lands a big elbow. executioner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Michaels controlling from the full mount. executioner is trying to escape the mount.
Michaels tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Michaels raining down shots from the mount! Michaels controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Michaels. Michaels is standing up, even though he is in mount. executioner misses with a takedown attempt and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into guard. Melvin Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mato executioner. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Michaels passes easily into side control. Nice work. Michaels stands up and we're back to a striking position. Michaels throws a head kick but executioner moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Michaels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Michaels turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Michaels is staying tight to executioner's torso, preventing him from escaping. Michaels is trying to get an arm triangle but executioner is defending well. Michaels landing strikes. Michaels is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but executioner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Michaels decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Michaels moves into range and clinches up with executioner. Michaels decides to pull guard. Michaels looking for a guillotine here but executioner defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Michaels is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Michaels controlling from the top position. mato executioner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Melvin Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. executioner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Michaels has passed into side control.
And that's the end of the fight! Melvin Michaels showed his dominance in that final round. Well Michaels 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Michaels!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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