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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Anus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anus's entrance music is Nick Diaz Rap Song. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 cm
30
165 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
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178 cm
30
167 lbs
19 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Anus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Michaels! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Michaels sprawls well initially but Anus persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Michaels wants to improve his position but Anus is controlling well.
Anus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Michaels tries to roll over but Anus keeps him under control. Michaels flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Anus blocks the strikes from Michaels.
Michaels trying to control here.
Anus scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Anus trying to control the action but Michaels is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Anus missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Anus is looking to take a break and control but Michaels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Michaels flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Michaels avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anus. Anus blocks the strikes from Michaels.
Anus 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. Michaels throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Michaels misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Michaels is looking for a sweep. Anus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anus lands with a punch from half guard. Anus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Michaels trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anus lands a nice short elbow. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anus lands a nice short elbow. Michaels misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Michaels is refusing to be controlled, as Anus sits in half guard. Anus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Michaels makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Michaels. Anus is looking to work some ground and pound but Michaels has wrist control. Anus trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Anus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Anus wants to pass the guard but Michaels is keeping the position. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Michaels throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Michaels thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Anus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Anus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Michaels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michaels trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Anus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Anus working some strikes from top position. Michaels trying to strike off his back.
Anus chips away with some ground and pound. Michaels throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Anus looking to pass the guard. Michaels trying to strike off his back.
Michaels throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Michaels wants to sweep but no luck. Michaels keeping moving, preventing Anus from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Michaels doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Anus is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Anus. Michaels gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anus to score an easy takedown into full guard. Michaels will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Anus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Michaels's guard. Anus drops an elbow to the side of Michaels's head. Anus blocks the strikes from Michaels.
Michaels is trying to get back to full guard. Anus looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Michaels misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Michaels tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Michaels taking some punishment here, with Anus in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Michaels tries to roll over but Anus keeps him under control. Anus scoring with strikes to the body and head. Michaels tries to roll over but Anus keeps him under control. Michaels on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Anus trying to control the action but Michaels is working from the bottom. Anus working the head and body with strikes. Michaels taking some punishment here, with Anus in his half guard. Michaels is not content to let Anus control the position. Michaels on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Michaels is rocked! Anus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Michaels is still in real trouble! Can Anus finish him? Anus working Michaels over with strikes. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Anus wants to take a breather but Michaels is having none of it. Michaels has hold of Anus's hands but Anus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Anus trying to control the pace. Michaels throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Anus wants to take a breather but Michaels is having none of it. Michaels punching from the bottom.
Anus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Anus slips a nice elbow through Michaels's hands, connecting with Michaels's forehead. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Anus dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anus shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Michaels is on queer street and Anus is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Mike Anus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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