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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jihad Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Michaels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jihad Akbar!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Michaels wants it to stay on the feet.
Michaels tries to clinch but Akbar is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Akbar.
Ricky Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels pushes Akbar up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Michaels.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
Michaels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Michaels lands a damaging elbow.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped Akbar in his tracks for a moment.
Michaels with a knee to the head.
Michaels lands an elbow just above Akbar 's eye.
Michaels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Michaels lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels connects with a knee to the head.
Michaels landing knees to the head.
Michaels lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Akbar shrugs off.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Michaels.
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped Akbar in his tracks for a moment.
Michaels lands an elbow just above Akbar 's eye.
Akbar is looking for a takedown.
Ricky Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jihad Akbar.
Michaels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Akbar's face.
Michaels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Michaels misses with a knee strike.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the head but Akbar blocks with his arms.
Michaels lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Akbar is trying to break free.
Akbar looking to slow down the pace here.
Akbar is trying to push Michaels away but Michaels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar jumps guard but Michaels stands there with Akbar around his waist. Akbar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Michaels with a knee to the head.
Akbar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Michaels scores with a knee to the head.
Akbar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Michaels avoids it.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akbar's defenses.
Akbar is trying to break free.
Michaels with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels misses with an elbow strike.
Akbar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Michaels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Akbar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Michaels.
Michaels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akbar's efforts to push away.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
Michaels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Akbar's face.
Akbar tries to pull guard but Michaels holds him up against the cage and eventually Akbar drops back down to his feet.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Michaels.
Michaels connects with a knee to the head.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Akbar shrugs off.
Akbar tries to pull guard but Michaels forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Michaels with a knee to the head.
Akbar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a damaging elbow.
Michaels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Akbar's face.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Akbar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Akbar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Michaels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
Michaels looking to throw knees to the head but Akbar is blocking nicely.
Michaels lands a knee to the head.
Michaels landing knees to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akbar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Michaels lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Akbar shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Michaels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Michaels dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Akbar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
Akbar can't break the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ricky Michaels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Michaels scores with a knee to the head.
Akbar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Akbar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Michaels walks away with a smile on his face. Akbar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Michaels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Michaels lands a damaging elbow.
Michaels scores with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Michaels just misses with a elbow thrown towards Akbar's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michaels misses with a knee strike.
Akbar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Michaels tries a knee to the head but Akbar blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Michaels walks away with a smile on his face. Akbar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Michaels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akbar, pushing him back against the cage.
Michaels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Michaels has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Michaels stops a takedown attempt from Akbar.
Ricky Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jihad Akbar.
Akbar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Michaels just stands there and leans against the cage.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akbar's defenses.
Michaels misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Michaels.
Akbar wants a takedown but no success here.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Akbar shrugs off.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Michaels with a knee to the head.
Michaels connects with a knee to the head.
Akbar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped Akbar in his tracks for a moment.
Akbar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Akbar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Akbar takes an elbow to the temple.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Akbar shrugs off.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akbar's defenses.
Michaels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Michaels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Akbar's face.
Nice elbow from Michaels.
Michaels scores with a knee to the head.
Michaels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Akbar's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Michaels.
Akbar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Michaels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Akbar's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar is trying to force a seperation but Michaels has the dominant position.
Michaels lands a knee to the head.
Michaels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Michaels connects with a knee to the head.
Akbar dodges an elbow strike from Michaels.
Michaels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
Akbar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Michaels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Michaels lands a knee to the head.
Michaels prevents the takedown attempt.
Michaels lands an elbow just above Akbar 's eye.
Akbar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michaels lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Akbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michaels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Michaels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akbar blocks it with crossed arms.
Akbar is trying to push Michaels away but Michaels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels connects with a knee to the head.
Akbar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Michaels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Michaels dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Akbar looks for a takedown but Michaels sprawls well.
Akbar wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch but Akbar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michaels pushes Akbar up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels with a knee to the head.
Michaels scores with a knee to the head.
Michaels lands a damaging elbow.
Michaels throws an elbow but it misses.
Michaels connects with a knee to the head.
Akbar wants to break free but Michaels has control.
With the fighters up against the cage, Michaels throws an elbow but misses.
Akbar jumps guard but Michaels turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Michaels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akbar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Michaels smiles and moves away.
Ricky Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jihad Akbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Akbar or perhaps it was just good defense by Michaels which made him look bad.
Michaels rushes Akbar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped Akbar in his tracks for a moment.
Akbar misses with a punch on the inside.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akbar's defenses.
Akbar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped Akbar in his tracks for a moment.
Akbar jumps guard but Michaels turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Michaels lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Michaels lands a damaging elbow.
Akbar takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels scores with a knee to the head.
Michaels is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Michaels with a knee to the head.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
Akbar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Michaels smiles and moves away.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akbar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michaels clinches.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Michaels.
Akbar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Michaels looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Akbar working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Akbar shrugs off.
Michaels with a knee to the head.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
Michaels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Michaels lands an elbow just above Akbar 's eye.
Michaels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Akbar shrugs off.
Michaels lands a knee to the head.
Akbar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Michaels just stands there and leans against the cage.
Michaels lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Michaels.
Akbar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Michaels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
Akbar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Michaels lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Michaels.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Akbar's defenses.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akbar can do to turn this around?
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Akbar shrugs off.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
Michaels connects with a knee to the head.
Michaels landing knees to the head.
Michaels lands an elbow just above Akbar 's eye.
Michaels landing knees to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Michaels scores with a knee to the head.
Jihad Akbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricky Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akbar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Michaels!
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energy
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hype
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