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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Blunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes into the arena with Hillbilly Deluxe blaring out of the sound system. Blunt has chosen Danzig - Mother as his entrance music. Max Michaels is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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215 lbs
18 - 13 - 1 |
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198 lbs
15 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Dangerous knees
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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
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Blunt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blunt throws a head kick that misses.
Blunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Michaels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Blunt controls his hands.
Michaels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Michaels takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blunt misses with a knee to the head.
Michaels taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Michaels landing knees to the body.
Blunt misses with a knee to the head.
Michaels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blunt throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Michaels.
Michaels misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Blunt misses with a knee strike.
Michaels slowing the pace effectively.
Michaels scores with a shot to the side of Blunt's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from Michaels.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Michaels obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels scores with a shoulder strike.
Michaels scores with a shoulder strike.
Michaels wants to stall.
Blunt misses with a knee to the head.
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Michaels.
Blunt tries to land a knee to the head but Michaels blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Michaels.
Blunt looks gassed!
Michaels scores with a knee to the head.
Michaels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blunt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Michaels avoiding damage as Blunt throws knees to the body.
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Blunt.
Michaels misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.
Blunt lands an overhand right.
Michaels has closed the distance and engaged Blunt in a clinch.
Blunt lands a damaging elbow.
Michaels working Blunt over with knees to the body.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the head but Blunt blocks with his arms.
Michaels looking to throw knees to the head but Blunt is blocking nicely.
Michaels lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Michaels blocks the elbow strike.
Michaels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Michaels trying to stall but Blunt improves his position.
Michaels lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels looking to throw knees to the head but Blunt is blocking nicely.
Blunt managing to block the knees to the body from Michaels.
Blunt missing with knees to the body.
Blunt throws a head punch that misses.
Blunt trying to control the position but instead, Michaels has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blunt into the cage.
Michaels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blunt.
Blunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blunt keeps control of Michaels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blunt connects with a knee to the head.
Michaels avoiding damage as Blunt throws knees to the body.
Michaels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blunt tries a knee to the head but Michaels blocks it.
Michaels landing knees to the head.
Blunt avoiding damage as Michaels throws knees to the body.
Michaels landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands with a right to the head.
Blunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Michaelss head.
Blunt tries to break the clinch but Michaels is controlling the position.
Michaels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Michaels on the inside.
Blunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Michaels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blunt is defending well for now.
Michaels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blunt trying to land knees to the body.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the head but Blunt blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blunt takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels with a knee to the head.
Michaels misses with a knee to the head.
Blunt looking to throw knees to the head but Michaels is blocking nicely.
Michaels avoiding damage as Blunt throws knees to the body.
Michaels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Michaels dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michaels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blunt misses with a head kick.
Blunt scores with a nice strike.
Blunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blunt clinches up with Michaels and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Michaels with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels tries to stall but Blunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Michaels as the two fighters clinch.
Blunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Michaels lands a nice knee to the body.
Blunt is breathing heavily.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Blunt moves out of range easily.
Blunt avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels connects with a leg kick. Blunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blunt thows a leg kick but Michaels checks it
and Michaels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michaels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels moves into range and clinches up with Blunt.
Blunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blunt misses with a knee strike.
Blunt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Michaels lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Michaels.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Michaels.
Michaels connects with a knee to the head.
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Michaels gets through Blunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Michaels lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Michaels - that landed with a thud.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blunt can do to turn this around?
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot lands for Michaels.
Blunt tries to work over Michaels's front leg with a kick but Michaels checks it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blunt has a couple of punches blocked by Michaels.
A short body shot lands from Michaels as the two fighters clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blunt takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels blocks the elbow strike.
Michaels lands with a light punch inside.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blunt misses with a leg kick
enabling Michaels to counter with a crisp jab.
Michaels listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blunt moves into the clinch.
Blunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Michaels avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Michaels.
Michaels stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Michaels is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Michaels is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Max Michaels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blunt takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blunt or not.
Michaels crunches a lovely knee into Blunt's ribcage.
Michaels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Michaels.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Blunt tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it.
Blunt looking to throw knees to the head but Michaels is blocking nicely.
Michaels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels trying to land knees to the body.
Michaels utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Michaels.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Michaels dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Blunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab by Michaels.
Michaels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blunt.
That kick from Michaels tenderised Blunt's leg. Blunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Michaels moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Michaels.
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels throws a right hand that Blunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Blunt also avoids with ease.
Blunt lands with a kick to the temple. Michaels shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Michaels. That did some damage!
Blunt closes the distance and pushes Michaels back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
Blunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blunt's face.
Michaels avoids the elbow strike from Blunt, against the cage.
Michaels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Michaels scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blunt misses with the head strike.
Blunt working aggressively here.
Michaels scores with a knee to the head.
Blunt looking to throw knees to the head but Michaels is blocking nicely.
Michaels trying to control the position but instead, Blunt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Michaels into the cage.
Michaels misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Michaels connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from Michaels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a nice knee to the body.
Blunt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Michaels lands a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Michaels.
Michaels taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Michaels gets through Blunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Michaels managing to block the knees to the body from Blunt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Michaels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blunt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Michaels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blunt's face.
Blunt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blunt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blunt misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunt is trying to stall.
Blunt tries a knee to the head but Michaels blocks it.
Blunt throws a head punch that misses.
Michaels cracks Blunt with a nice body shot.
Blunt managing to block the knees to the body from Michaels.
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blunt missing with knees to the body.
Michaels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michaels digs a right hand into Blunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blunt's gas tank.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Michaels scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blunt trying to land knees to the body.
Blunt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Max Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Michaels tries to land knees in the clinch but Blunt avoids the damage to the body.
Blunt looking to stall.
Bob Blunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blunt pushes off an throws an elbow but Michaels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Michaels lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Michaels obliges.
Michaels looking to throw knees to the head but Blunt is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Michaels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blunt pushes off an throws an elbow but Michaels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Michaels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Michaels!
Max Michaels thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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