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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darien Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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161 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darien Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Bird!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels looking to score a takedown here. Bird is defending well but Michaels drives through and ends up in Bird's guard.
Bird avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Bird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bird is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Michaels landing some decent shots from guard.
Michaels throwing strikes from guard but Bird blocks nicely.
Bird is looking for a triangle but Michaels pushes his legs off easily.
Michaels prevents Bird from getting back to his feet.
Michaels landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Michaels engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bird working for a triangle but Michaels defends it easily.
Michaels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bird looking for a guillotine here but Michaels defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels distracts Bird with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Michaels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bird on the ground.
Michaels landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Michaels controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Michaels with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Michaels works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Michaels is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Michaels is controlling the pace.
Michaels takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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 scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Michaels is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Michaels perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Michaels is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Bird is hurt! He's hurt bad - Michaels fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Bird from any more punishment! Congratulations to Michaels! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darien Michaels!
An out of breath Darien Michaels thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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