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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clive King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kennedy Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels has chosen Fix Up, Look Sharp by Dizzee Rascal as his entrance music. 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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195 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clive King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kennedy Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Michaels as he avoids it easily.
Kennedy Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King shoots in and drives through. Michaels sprawls well.
Michaels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Michaels swinging wilding here.
King looks for a takedown but Michaels sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clive King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick there by Michaels.
King is breathing heavily.
Michaels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Michaels has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Clive King has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Michaels avoids the damage to the body.
Michaels landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Michaels.
Michaels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Michaels lands an elbow just above King 's eye.
Michaels connects with a knee to the head.
King is rocked!
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michaels will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning King up against the ropes.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
A right hand to the body from Michaels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
Michaels has King pushed against the ropes.
Michaels receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Michaels lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Michaels connects with a nasty looking knee right to King's face.
Michaels has King pushed against the ropes.
Michaels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clive King's cut is getting worse.
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Michaels leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kennedy Michaels.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Michaels. King shrugs it off though.
Michaels scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Michaels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michaels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Michaels looks to land a combination. King sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels forces King back against the ropes and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Michaels.
Michaels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for King. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Michaels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Michaels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King tries to break the clinch but Michaels is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
King tries to pull guard but Michaels won't allow it.
Michaels avoiding damage.
Michaels lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Michaels lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King takes an elbow to the temple.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Michaels.
Knees to the body from Michaels.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King is trying to break free.
Michaels scores with a knee to the head.
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Michaels scores a nice knee to the body.
Michaels prevents King from breaking the clinch.
Michaels lands a knee to the head.
Michaels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King is looking to control Michaels's arms but Michaels gets an underhook and turns him. Now King has his back to the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Michaels.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
Michaels lands a damaging elbow.
King is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Michaels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
King tries to pull guard but Michaels holds him up against the ropes and eventually King drops back down to his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Michaels.
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Michaels lands a nice knee to the body.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Michaels just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Michaels lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Michaels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Michaels taking a breather.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Michaels lands a damaging elbow.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kennedy Michaels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clive King's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michaels but Michaels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michaels.
Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
Michaels stalks King and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into King's face. King staggers backwards, shaken.
Michaels misses with a series of wild punches.
Michaels moves into the clinch successfully.
Michaels lands with a right to the head.
Michaels landing knees to the body.
Michaels's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Michaels.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michaels is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
Michaels just leaning against King, taking a breather.
Michaels lands a knee to the body.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Michaels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Michaels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice elbow from Michaels.
Michaels prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Michaels.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
Michaels crunches a lovely knee into King's ribcage.
Michaels with a knee to the head.
Kennedy Michaels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Michaels has King pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kennedy Michaels.
King closes the distance but Michaels moves to the side
and Michaels counters by moving into the clinch.
King fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clive King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
King is trying to break the clinch but Michaels has him pressed against the ropes.
The referee calls for Michaels to work.
A right hook to the body lands for Michaels.
Michaels lands a damaging elbow.
Michaels leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Michaels will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning King up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels landing knees to the head.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
King stalling in the clinch but Michaels improves position.
Michaels crunches a lovely knee into King's ribcage.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Michaels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
King tries to pull guard but Michaels won't allow it.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Michaels smiles and moves away.
Michaels moves into the clinch.
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Michaels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Michaels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Michaels prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Michaels.
Michaels scores with a knee to the head.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Michaels just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Michaels prevents King from breaking the clinch.
King trying to stall but Michaels improves his position.
Michaels lands a knee to the body.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
Michaels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Michaels avoids the damage to the body.
Michaels landing knees to the body.
Michaels landing knees to the body.
Michaels with a knee to the head.
Michaels manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Michaels smiles and moves away.
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 Clive King's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
King has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Michaels checks a leg kick.
Michaels has King up against the ropes in a clinch.
Michaels stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Michaels's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Michaels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Michaels crunches a lovely knee into King's ribcage.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Michaels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Michaels leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Michaels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.
King has Michaels pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Michaels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Michaels is pressed up against the ropes. King has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Michaels down to the mat. Michaels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Michaels throws a quick inside leg kick.
King dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
King tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michaels but Michaels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clive King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels moves into range and clinches up with King.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Michaels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
Michaels lands a nice knee to the body.
Michaels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Michaels.
King tries to pull guard but Michaels won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
Michaels lands a knee to the body.
Michaels has King pressed against the ropes.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Michaels connects with a nasty looking knee right to King's face.
Knees to the body from Michaels.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Michaels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Michaels avoiding damage.
King tries to pull guard but Michaels holds him up against the ropes and eventually King drops back down to his feet.
Michaels lands with a right to the head.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Michaels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels landing knees to the head.
Michaels scores with a knee to the head.
King can't break the clinch.
Michaels stalling against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Michaels.
Michaels prevents King from breaking the clinch.
Michaels crunches a lovely knee into King's ribcage.
King tries to break the clinch but Michaels is controlling the position.
Michaels lands a knee to the body.
Michaels content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Michaels lands a nice knee to the body.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
King has had enough of the clinch but Michaels keeps him there for the moment.
Michaels scores with a knee to the head.
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.
Michaels crunches a lovely knee into King's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Michaels.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Michaels lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Michaels just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Michaels unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Michaels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Michaels manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Michaels has double underhooks.
Michaels lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A knee to the head by Michaels.
King is looking to control Michaels's arms but Michaels gets an underhook and turns him. Now King has his back to the ropes.
Knees to the body from Michaels.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Michaels lands a knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michaels slows down the pace here.
King is trying to stall.
Clive King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Michaels smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kennedy Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Michaels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kennedy Michaels!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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