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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Lane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Not Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy has chosen I'm Not The Guy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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172 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Lane! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Not Guy! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lane wants to clinch up but Guy keeps it at a distance. A jab from Guy misses. Guy throws a body punch but Lane moves out of range. Lane tries to clinch but Guy is having none of it. Guy throws a right and a left that both miss. Nice combo by Guy! Oh, that's hurt him - Lane falls to the canvas and Guy follows him into side control.
Lane is rocked!
It looks like Michael Lane has been cut. Guy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Oh Lane is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Guy swings around for an armbar but Lane sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Guy's guard. Lane trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom. Lane seems to have got his legs back now. Guy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lane! Guy lands a heavy elbow. Guy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lane looks a forlorn figure.
Guy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Guy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lane because Guy loaded up on that one. Guy goes for an armbar but Lane turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lane. Lane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Guy is looking for a triangle but Lane pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lane uses it to pass to side control.
Guy is looking to regain half guard here but Lane keeps moving and retains side control. Guy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Guy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Guy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Guy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Guy looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lane has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Lane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Guy is trying to reverse the position but instead Lane has taken his back - oops! Guy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Guy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lane manages to capitalize on a mistake by Guy to take his back! Lane keeps control of the position as Guy tries to break free.
Guy breaks Lane's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Guy pushing down on Lane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Guy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lane defends it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Not Guy dominated that round. The cut man is working on Michael Lane's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lane drives through and clinches with Guy against the cage.
Lane with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Lane crunches a lovely knee into Guy's ribcage. Lane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lane throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guy tries to break the clinch but Lane is controlling the position. Guy is trying to break the clinch but Lane has him pressed against the cage. Guy blocks an elbow strike. Lane tries to land knees in the clinch but Guy avoids the damage to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Guy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lane prevents it.
Lane with a knee to the head.
It looks like Not Guy has been cut. Lane tries a knee to the head but Guy blocks it.
Guy is working for takedown but Lane is calmly controlling the position for now. A knee to the head by Lane.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guy wants to get back to striking at distance but Lane won't allow it.
Lane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guy.
Guy tries to pull guard but Lane won't allow it.
Michael Lane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Not Guy. Lane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guy is trying to break the clinch but Lane has him pressed against the cage. Guy tries to pull guard but Lane holds him up against the cage and eventually Guy drops back down to his feet.
Guy tries to pull guard but Lane holds him up against the cage and eventually Guy drops back down to his feet.
Lane gets underhooks to prevent Guy's takedown attempt.
Guy is trying to break the clinch but Lane has him pressed against the cage. Lane with a knee to the head.
Lane stops a takedown attempt from Guy.
Lane misses with a knee to the head. Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Guy jumps guard but Lane stands there with Guy around his waist. Guy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Guy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Lane using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Lane connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guy's face.
Guy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lane just stands there and leans against the cage. Guy blocks an elbow strike. Guy has Lane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Guy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lane just stands there and leans against the cage. Guy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guy jumps guard but Lane stands there with Guy around his waist. Guy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lane connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guy's face.
Lane tries to land knees in the clinch but Guy avoids the damage to the body. Guy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lane smiles and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Lane 's head but he takes it in his stride. Guy with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guy throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Guy lands a nice looking body shot.
Guy works over Lane's head and body with a nice combination. A big right from Guy misses. Guy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lane. Guy throws a nice looking combination but Lane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lane moves in looking to clinch but Guy pushes him off. Lane avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guy misses with a two punch combination.
Guy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Lane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guy. Lane moves in looking to clinch but Guy pushes him off. Lane avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Guy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lane closes the distance and clinches. Lane with a knee to the head.
Guy fails to pull guard.
Lane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Lane lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Lane dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Lane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guy's calf. Guy throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A jab from Guy misses. Guy swinging wilding here.
Some wild striking there from Guy.
Guy dodges the punch combination from Lane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Some wild striking there from Guy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guy misses with a looping left. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Guy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Guy. That snapped Lane's head back.
Guy swinging wilding here.
Lane clinches up with Guy and pushes him back against the cage. Lane misses with an elbow strike.
Lane with a knee to the head.
Lane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Lane landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lane.
Lane landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Lane.
Guy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guy. Not Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy. Guy lands a lovely overhand right. Lane slips a jab from Guy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good exchange - Guy coming out on top. Lane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy. Guy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guy throws a big shot that misses. Lane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lane tries a knee to the head but Guy blocks it.
Lane lands a knee to the body.
Guy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guy is trying to break free. With the fighters up against the cage, Lane throws an elbow but misses. Lane connects with a knee to the head.
Guy is working for takedown but Lane is calmly controlling the position for now. Guy jumps guard but Lane stands there with Guy around his waist. Guy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Michael Lane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Not Guy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lane landing knees to the head.
Lane keeps control of Guy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A nice glancing elbow lands by Lane. Lane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lane landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guy tries to pull guard but Lane holds him up against the cage and eventually Guy drops back down to his feet.
Guy has had enough of the clinch but Lane keeps him there for the moment. Lane is pressed up against the cage. Guy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lane down to the mat. Lane avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lane is looking to clinch. Guy throws a combination that misses and Lane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight! Michael Lane showed his dominance in that final round. I think Lane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Michael Lane! Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Michael Lane! Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Michael Lane!
Michael Lane wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
47% |
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