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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Britt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chazz Michael Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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199 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Britt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chazz Michael Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Michaels has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A combination from Michaels does no damage.
A solid body kick from Michaels.
Michaels tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Michaels throws a head kick but Britt moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Michaels.
Nice jab there from Michaels.
Britt throws a sloppy head kick
and Michaels counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Britt misses the shot to the body.
Britt looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.
Michaels clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Britt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels tries to work over Britt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michaels scores with a hook to the body.
Britt misses with a body punch.
Britt has Michaels pressed against the cage, preventing Michaels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Michaels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michaels tries a body shot but Britt blocks it.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Britt controls his hands.
Britt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Michaels misses with a body punch.
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 tries to break free but Britt pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries a body shot but Britt blocks it.
Michaels misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Britt to work.
Michaels tries a body shot but Britt blocks it.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch but Britt keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Britt fails to land.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Michaels.
Britt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Britt throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Michaels fails to land.
Britt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britt effectively controlling the action here.
Michaels wants to get back to striking at distance but Britt won't allow it.
Michaels can't find room to land a body shot as Britt controls the action.
A short right from Britt.
Britt lands a body punch.
Britt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Britt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Michaels throws a punch but it's blocked by Britt.
Britt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Britt tries to throw a body punch but Michaels avoids it by throwing Britt back against the cage.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Britt - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Michaels throws a head punch that misses.
Michaels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Michaels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Britt misses with a punch on the inside.
Britt tries to stall but Michaels uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Britt tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Michaels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Britt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Britt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michaels.
Britt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Britt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Britt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chazz Michael Michaels will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Britt misses the target.
Michaels getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chazz Michael Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels throws a low kick, looking for Britt's leg but Britt calmly moves out of range.
Britt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Michaels punishes Britt's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Britt misses
and Michaels makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Britt 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 misses the shot to the body.
Britt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Michaels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Britt.
We've been told by Britt's head coaches at The Black Hand that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Britt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaels.
Britt avoids the body shot from Michaels.
Britt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Britt misses with an uppercut
and Michaels counters with a head kick. That will keep Britt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Britt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Britt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels misses the jab.
Britt misses with a low kick.
Michaels takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Michaels gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Britt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Michaels thinking.
Michaels takes one on the button.
Britt is looking to slow Michaels down with leg kicks.
Michaels throws a body kick that misses.
Michaels takes a swing at Britt's ribcage but misses.
Michaels avoids the body shot from Britt.
Michaels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michaels checks a leg kick.
Britt connects with an inside leg kick.
Michaels sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Britt throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Britt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michaels moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Britt scores with a jab to the body.
Britt slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Britt.
Britt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Britt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Britt is looking to wear down Michaels with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Michaels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Britt.
Michaels throws a hook but Britt blocks it.
Michaels throws a lazy right hand but Britt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Michaels misses.
Michaels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Michaels misses with the combination.
Britt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a head kick but Britt moves out of range.
Michaels avoids the body shot from Britt.
Britt misses with a body shot.
Michaels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Michaels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Britt. That snapped Michaels's head back.
Michaels throws an overhand right that lands on Britt's shoulder, as Britt tries to avoid the shot.
Michaels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Britt to counter with a crisp jab.
Britt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Britt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Michaels.
Britt misses with a low kick.
Britt throws a low kick but Michaels avoids it.
Michaels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Britt checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Britt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Michaels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Britt's head.
A good leg kick by Michaels.
A looping hook to the body misses from Britt. Michaels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Britt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eric Britt is winning the standup battle so far.
Britt is looking to chop away at Michaels's legs.
A head kick misses from Britt.
Michaels scores with a punch to the head.
Michaels lands a nice shot that snaps Britt's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels connects with a single shot there.
Michaels misses with a kick to the body.
Michaels checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good exchange - Michaels coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chazz Michael Michaels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Michaels moves into the clinch.
Britt misses with a body punch.
Britt prevents Michaels from breaking the clinch.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Britt was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Britt throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
Britt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Michaels.
Michaels throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Michaels's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Britt thumps Michaels with a low kick.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Britt is just out of range.
Michaels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Britt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michaels counters with a solid body kick.
Michaels looks to throw the jab but Britt is out of range.
Michaels scores with a kick to the body.
Britt avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels tries to work over Britt's front leg with a kick but Britt checks it.
Britt connects with a body shot that sends Michaels's belly button to the back.
Britt is looking to slow Michaels down with leg kicks.
Michaels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Britt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Michaels there as he acknowledges the shot.
Britt misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Britt.
Michaels avoids the body shot from Britt.
Britt misses with a low kick.
Michaels checks the leg kick nicely there.
Michaels scores with a spinning back kick!
Eric Britt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britt misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels moves away from the strike by Britt.
Michaels walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Britt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Britt.
Britt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Britt's hands.
Britt throws a head kick that misses.
Britt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Michaels has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head kick misses from Britt.
Britt tries to land a front kick but Michaels steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Michaels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Britt doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Britt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels staying out of range there.
Michaels throws a head kick but Britt moves out of range.
Michaels connects with a body shot.
Michaels takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Britt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michaels was well out of range. Poor timing from Britt.
Michaels jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Britt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Michaels counters with a nice low kick that buckles Britt's knee momentarily.
Michaels lands a nice looking kick to the body. Britt takes a step back to recover.
Michaels moves out of range of the body kick from Britt.
Britt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michaels.
Michaels cracks Britt with an open hand slap.
Michaels lands a nice shot that snaps Britt's head back.
Britt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michaels.
Michaels connects with a good right hand that stumbles Britt. Britt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Britt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Britt. Michaels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chazz Michael Michaels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Britt throws a hook but Michaels blocks it.
Britt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Britt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Britt walks into a stiff left hand from Michaels.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Britt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Britt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michaels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Britt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Michaels blocks the low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chazz Michael 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chazz Michael Michaels!
Chazz Michael Michaels seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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