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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Popeda - Raakaa voimaa. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Kirk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kirk scores with a nice right hand.
Sean Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk throws a wild body kick that Michaels sees coming a mile off.
Kirk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Michaels has time to react.
Michaels throws an off balance right hand
and Kirk counters with an outside leg kick.
Kirk shoots in but no luck this time.
Kirk wants to slow Michaels down by chopping away at his legs.
Michaels misses with a body punch
and Kirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Michaels can pounce on him.
Kirk slips under a jab.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
Michaels connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kirk. Kirk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kirk avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kirk dives in and grabs Michaels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes down on Kirk's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Michaels is looking to land body kicks.
Kirk misses with a leg kick.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Kirk moves out of range easily.
Michaels looks to land a left hand but Kirk moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Michaels.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kirk.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Kirk avoids them all with ease.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Kirk moves out of range.
Kirk throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels connects with a single shot there.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Kirk slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Kirk is looking to score with low kicks.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirk was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Michaels lands a nice hook to Kirk's body. Kirk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels misses with a left hand
and Kirk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirk dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
Kirk throws a front kick aimed at Michaels's knee but Michaels avoids it well.
Kirk misses with a takedown attempt - Michaels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk looking to score a takedown here. Michaels is defending well but Kirk drives through and ends up in Michaels's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk looking to pass the guard.
Michaels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kirk stands and throws Michaels's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Michaels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Michaels dodges the ground and pound from Kirk.
Kirk in side control, throwing shots but Michaels defends.
Kirk tries for a kimura but Michaels is defending well.
Michaels is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kirk asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk throws a strike aimed at the side of Michaels's head but Michaels avoids it well.
Michaels defending against the ground and pound.
Kirk sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Michaels is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Kirk seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An elbow from Kirk crashes against the mat.
Kirk sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Michaels is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kirk lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Kirk will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Michaels feints and then cracks Kirk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kirk down.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Kirk moves out of range easily.
Kirk throws a chopping leg kick but Michaels manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Michaels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Michaels takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kirk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Kirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirk.
Michaels tries a low kick but Kirk avoids it.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
Michaels throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kirk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Michaels swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk gets a clinch.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels misses with a hook.
Kirk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Michaels to the ground. Kirk is now in Michaels's guard.
Kirk 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.
Kirk wants to pass the guard but Michaels is keeping the position.
Michaels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kirk chips away with some ground and pound.
Kirk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirk wants to pass the guard but Michaels is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk won't allow Michaels to get back to his feet.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Kirk from controlling successfully.
Kirk tries to free his leg and advance position but Michaels is retaining full guard.
Michaels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kirk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michaels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kirk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kirkis looking to pass into half guard but Michaels pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Michaels is in guard.
Kirk wants to sweep but no luck.
Kirk has a closed guard, preventing Michaels from standing up.
Kirk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is working hard here to advance position.
Kirk trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Kirk wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Michaels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Michaels on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Kirk moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kirk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Michaels's sensitive parts.
Michaels feints and then cracks Kirk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kirk down.
Good shot there by Michaels.
Michaels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michaels scoring well with a low kick there.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirk avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Kirk thuds his right hand into Michaels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk cracks the inside of Michaels's front leg.
Kirk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Michaels checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Kirk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sean Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Michaels.
Michaels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirk blocks the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Michaels. No joy for Kirk on that attempt.
Michaels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kirk throws a low kick but Michaels moves out of range easily.
Michaels misses with a body kick.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirk is just out of range.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses
and Kirk counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kirk counters with a good low kick that Michaels was not able to check.
Michaels walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Michaels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michaels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michaels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Michaels's calf.
Kirk gets the takedown into side control.
Kirk has knee on belly momentarily but Michaels bucks him off and regains half guard.
Kirk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
James Kirk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kirk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kirk trying to mount his opponent but Michaels defends it.
Kirk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Michaels defending well though.
Kirk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kirk thows a huge punch but Michaels dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Michaels defending well though.
Kirk lands strikes from half guard.
Kirk trying to pass the guard but Michaels defending well.
Kirk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kirk wants to pass to mount but Michaels is defending the position.
Kirk passes the guard and advances to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirk throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kirk blocks the body kick.
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michaels throws a lazy body kick
and Kirk counters with a nice uppercut.
Michaels throws a leg kick
and Kirk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kirk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Kirk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kirk throws a front kick that sends Michaels stumbling back into the cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kirk.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kirk.
That kick from Kirk tenderised Michaels's leg. Michaels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kirk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk throws a low kick but Michaels avoids it.
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Kirk.
Michaels scores with a punch to the head.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kirk. Michaels shrugs it off though.
Sean Michaels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Michaels looks to land a right hand but Kirk moved out of range.
Michaels on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kirk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kirk feints and then cracks Michaels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Michaels down.
Kirk misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Michaels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk avoids a kick to the body.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Kirk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from Kirk lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kirk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Michaels tries to land a front kick but Kirk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Michaels throws a head kick but Kirk moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Michaels misses with a two punch combination.
Kirk throws a low kick, looking for Michaels's leg but Michaels calmly moves out of range.
Michaels throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kirk scores with a sloppy right hand. Michaels should have avoided that one.
Michaels lands a jab to Kirk's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kirk.
Kirk misses with a leg kick
letting Michaels counter with a right hand.
Kirk tried to score with a low kick but Michaels checks it.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Michaels's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk lands with a nice body kick.
Michaels moves out of range of the leg kick from Kirk.
Kirk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Michaels misses with a jab to the body
and Kirk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirk.
Michaels tries to move into range but Kirk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sean Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michaels as he jumps to the side.
Michaels throws a lazy head kick
and Kirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Michaels there as he acknowledges the shot.
Michaels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Michaels gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kirk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Michaels won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk had his way with Sean Michaels in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Michaels swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirk counters with a thumping low kick.
Kirk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Michaels.
Michaels misses with a body kick.
Kirk throws a low kick, looking for Michaels's leg but Michaels calmly moves out of range.
Michaels throws a shot from downtown. Kirk moves away and avoids it.
Kirk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Michaels scores with a head kick.
Kirk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kirk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Michaels thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels checks the leg kick nicely there.
Michaels missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kirk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michaels.
A head kick by Michaels misses
and Kirk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Michaels is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kirk takes one to the chin there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kirk.
Kirk misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kirk goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Michaels rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kirk's guard! Nice work there by Michaels!
Sean Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Michaels defends well.
Kirk is trying to control the position but Michaels postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Michaels stacks Kirk on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Michaels!
Kirk wants to control but Michaels postures up.
Kirk is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kirk is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Michaels presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kirk regains half guard.
James Kirk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kirk is looking for a sweep. Michaels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 James Kirk.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kirk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kirk!
James Kirk retains his welterweight title!
James Kirk made sure to mention his sponsor, Undead clothing. All items 10$ in his post fight interview.
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