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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Binzo Binzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kennedy Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Binzo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hair of the Dog by Nazareth. Michaels comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Folsom Prison Blues cover by Everlast kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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212 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Binzo Binzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kennedy Michaels!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binzo gets tackled into the cage by Michaels. Michaels maintains the clinch.
Binzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Binzo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Michaels lands a good knee to the midsection. Binzo won't want to take too many of those.
Binzo scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binzo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Michaels pulls his leg out and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Michaels.
Michaels moves out of range of the strikes.
Binzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Binzo.
Binzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Kennedy Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binzo throws a body kick the misses
and Michaels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michaels moves in looking to clinch but Binzo pushes him off.
Binzo misses the shot to the body.
Michaels fakes the leg kick and cracks Binzo in the body.
Michaels cracks Binzo with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels looks to land a combination but Binzo avoids it well.
Binzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michaels as he jumps to the side.
Michaels lands with a straight right. Binzo didn't see that one coming.
Binzo throws a shot from downtown. Michaels moves away and avoids it.
Michaels tries to clinch but Binzo moves out of range.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Binzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Binzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binzo drops his hands momentarily and Michaels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Binzo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Binzo misses with a low kick as Michaels jumps back.
Binzo throws a right hand that Michaels ducks under and follows up with a left that Michaels also avoids with ease.
Michaels throws a right and a left that Binzo avoids nicely.
Jab by Michaels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Binzo's sensitive parts.
Michaels gets a clinch.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Binzo avoids it.
Michaels lands a body shot in the clinch.
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped Binzo in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Binzo Binzo has been cut.
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped Binzo in his tracks for a moment.
Michaels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Binzo.
Binzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Binzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michaels's elbow.
Michaels trying to land knees to the body.
Michaels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Binzo is defending well for now.
Binzo managing to block the knees to the body from Michaels.
Binzo landing knees to the body.
Michaels is trying to stall.
Binzo has clasped his hands together around Michaels's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Binzo tries to score with some ground and pound. Michaels controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Michaels's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Michaels avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Binzo.
Michaels is looking to regain half guard here but Binzo keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels sneaks back into half guard.
Michaels has his hands clasped together around Binzo's back. He's all about the action.
Binzo is looking for a kimura here.
Michaels is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Binzo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Binzo's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binzo is really stuck here.
Michaels tries to get the hooks in deep but Binzo pushed the leg off.
Michaels just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Binzo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A lull in the action here.
Michaels is hanging on to Binzo's back as he tries to escape.
Michaels doesn't have the hooks in and Binzo manages to turn into his guard.
Michaels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Binzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Binzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Michaels pulls Binzo in close to his closed guard and prevents Binzo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Michaels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kennedy Michaels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Binzo Binzo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Binzo moves away.
Binzo looks to land a combination but Michaels avoids it well.
Michaels connects with a single shot there.
Michaels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michaels is looking to clinch.
Binzo tries to land a leg kick but Michaels saw it coming and moves away.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Binzo moves away.
Michaels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Binzo tries to score with a low kick but Michaels moves his leg out of the way.
Binzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Michaels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Binzo.
Binzo scores a takedown into full mount!
Binzo prevents Michaels from getting the reversal.
Binzo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Michaels has worked his arm free - good work by Michaels!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Binzo working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Binzo crashes against the mat.
Michaels tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Binzo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Binzo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Michaels is avoiding damage well.
Binzo working away.
Michaels is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Michaels is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Binzo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Binzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Michaels defending well though.
Binzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Michaels defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Binzo thows a big elbow that misses.
Binzo wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.
Michaels is looking to stand up but Binzo isn't so interested in that idea.
Michaels wriggles free and stands up.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Binzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
Michaels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Michaels.
Michaels wants to get back to striking at distance but Binzo won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Binzo.
Michaels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Binzo is defending well for now.
Michaels tries to land knees in the clinch but Binzo avoids the damage to the body.
Kennedy Michaels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Binzo.
Binzo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Michaels prevents it.
Binzo trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Michaels obliges.
Michaels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Binzo is defending well for now.
Michaels misses with a knee strike.
Binzo working aggressively here.
Michaels utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Michaels.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from Binzo.
Michaels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michaels.
Binzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Binzo is defending well for now.
Binzo throws a head punch that misses.
Michaels tries to land knees in the clinch but Binzo avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Michaels tries to work over Binzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Michaels.
Binzo avoiding damage as Michaels throws knees to the body.
Binzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Michaels.
Michaels blocking some punches.
Binzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Michaels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Binzo blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels lands a nice knee to the body.
Binzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Binzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaels controls his hands.
Michaels missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kennedy Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Binzo Binzo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Binzo throws a hook but Michaels avoids it easily.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Binzo moves out of range easily.
Binzo thows a body shot but no joy.
Michaels moves into the clinch successfully.
Michaels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Binzo misses with a body punch.
Binzo misses with some punches.
Michaels tries to land knees in the clinch but Binzo avoids the damage to the body.
Michaels displaying some good clinch control by pressing Binzo up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Michaels lands with a right to the head.
Binzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Michaels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michaels will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Binzo up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binzo tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it.
Michaels trying to land knees to the body.
Binzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Binzo avoiding damage as Michaels throws knees to the body.
Binzo has picked Michaels up - he's going for a ride! Binzo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Michaels gets full guard.
Michaels keeping full guard, as Binzo tries to pass.
Michaels pulls Binzo in close to prevent any damage.
Binzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Michaels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Binzo stops Michaels from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binzo is pushing down on Michaels's leg trying to pass to half guard. Michaels is fighting to maintain full guard but Binzo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Michaels looks like he's trying to stand up.
Michaels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michaels tries to get to full guard but Binzo has control of the leg.
Binzo lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binzo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Binzo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Michaels wants to improve his position but Binzo is controlling well.
Binzo prevents Michaels from standing back up.
Binzo working the head and body with strikes.
Binzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binzo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Michaels trying to hold on to Binzo's head to control him but Binzo postures up.
Binzo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Binzo Binzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Binzo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Binzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Michaels defending well though.
Binzo is keen to just control but Michaels is a slippery customer.
Michaels wants to improve his position but Binzo is controlling well.
Michaels trying to control but Binzo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Binzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Michaels's head.
Binzo is thwarting Michaels's attempts to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kennedy Michaels hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Binzo looks for the body kick but Michaels saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Michaels. Beautiful body shot.
Michaels scores with a one two! Binzo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Binzo drives through and clinches with Michaels against the cage.
Michaels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Binzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kennedy Michaels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Binzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Michaels.
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!
Binzo is leaning against Michaels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Binzo managing to block the knees to the body from Michaels.
Michaels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Binzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Binzo Binzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Michaels has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kennedy Michaels!
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hype
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