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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deri Perry Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deri Perry Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matthew Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Deri Perry Jr!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels connects with a high kick.
It looks like Deri Perry Jr has been cut.
Michaels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michaels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Perry Jr.
Michaels misses with a body kick.
Michaels is looking to land body kicks.
Michaels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michaels dips to his left and cracks Perry Jr with an uppercut!
Perry Jr throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
Perry Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michaels circles away quickly and effectively.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Perry Jr lands a head kick. Michaels smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels scores with a head kick. Perry Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Michaels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Perry Jr.
Michaels lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Perry Jr backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Perry Jr moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Perry Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Michaels's head.
Michaels avoids the head kick by Perry Jr.
A head kick misses from Perry Jr.
Perry Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Michaels moves out of range easily.
Matthew Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perry Jr lands a high kick!
Sloppy strikes from Perry Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Perry Jr slips a jab and a cross from Michaels.
Deri Perry Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perry Jr lands a head kick. Michaels smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Michaels blocks a head kick by Perry Jr.
Michaels lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels blocks a head kick by Perry Jr.
Perry Jr looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perry Jr in his tracks.
Perry Jr fails with the takedown.
Matthew Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deri Perry Jr.
Michaels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Michaels wants it to stay on the feet.
Good exchange - Michaels coming out on top.
Perry Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Michaels counters with a nice body shot.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perry Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michaels. Michaels obviously looking to wear him down.
Perry Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Michaels does no damage.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels cracks Perry Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from Michaels as Perry Jr shoots in.
Michaels throws a head kick but Perry Jr moves out of range.
Michaels looks to throw the jab but Perry Jr is out of range.
Michaels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perry Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Perry Jr throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Perry Jr avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Perry Jr.
A head kick misses from Perry Jr.
Michaels throws a head kick but Perry Jr moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry Jr blocks a leg kick.
Michaels looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Michaels blocks a head kick by Perry Jr.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perry Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Perry Jr.
Michaels throws a right hand that Perry Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Perry Jr also avoids with ease.
Michaels avoids the head kick by Perry Jr.
Perry Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Michaels lands with a kick to the temple. Perry Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Michaels is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perry Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Michaels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deri Perry Jr'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.
Perry Jr blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Michaels scores with a spinning back kick!
Michaels misses with a two punch combination.
Perry Jr throws a right hand that Michaels ducks under and follows up with a left that Michaels also avoids with ease.
Perry Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michaels but Michaels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perry Jr throws a body punch but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michaels throws a lazy head kick
and Perry Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Michaels is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Perry Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Michaels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perry Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michaels throws a looping overhand right but Perry Jr ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels lands with a slapping head kick.
Michaels looks to land a body kick but Perry Jr moved away.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perry Jr misses with a double jab
and Michaels makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Perry Jr really felt that one!
Perry Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matthew Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
Perry Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Michaels is looking to land body kicks.
Perry Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Michaels is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Perry Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perry Jr misses with a body shot.
Michaels lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Perry Jr moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Michaels lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Michaels tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perry Jr goes for a double leg but Michaels avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Michaels continues to drive forward.
Matthew Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deri Perry Jr.
Perry Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perry Jr stalling in the clinch but Michaels improves position.
Perry Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Perry Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matthew Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perry Jr.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a head kick that Perry Jr semi-blocks.
Perry Jr throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range.
Perry Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perry Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Michaels scores with a jab. Perry Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perry Jr can do to turn this around?
Michaels lands a nice looking kick to the body. Perry Jr takes a step back to recover.
Michaels throws a right and a left that Perry Jr avoids nicely.
Michaels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perry Jr avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels avoids the head kick by Perry Jr.
Michaels missing with a left hand there. Perry Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry Jr throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
Perry Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Michaels gets double underhooks and turns Perry Jr into the cage.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels connects with a solid leg kick.
Perry Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Michaels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perry Jr somewhat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perry Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Perry Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Michaels - that will leave a mark!
Perry Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Perry Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michaels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Michaels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Deri Perry Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Perry Jr drives through and clinches with Michaels against the cage.
Perry Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Perry Jr misses with a body punch.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Perry Jr tries to pull guard but Michaels won't allow it.
Perry Jr tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it.
Perry Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Perry Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perry Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Michaels moves out of range easily.
Perry Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Michaels swivels and escapes.
Michaels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels throws a head kick that Perry Jr semi-blocks.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry Jr shoots in for a double leg but Michaels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matthew Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deri Perry Jr.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perry Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Michaels sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels tries to bum rush Perry Jr with a series of wild strikes but Perry Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michaels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Perry Jr's head.
Perry Jr misses with a head kick.
Perry Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Michaels scores with a nice body kick.
Michaels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perry Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Perry Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Michaels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michaels connects with a jab.
Perry Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Perry Jr misses
and Michaels counters with a big head kick but Perry Jr shrugs it off.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perry Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaels.
Perry Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michaels.
Perry Jr tries for a takedown but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Perry Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perry Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Michaels to score with a decent uppercut.
Michaels tries a low kick but Perry Jr avoids it.
Perry Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michaels defends it nicely.
Michaels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perry Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Perry Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Michaels lands a glancing blow to the side of Perry Jr's head.
Michaels stalks Perry Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Perry Jr's face. Perry Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Perry Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels throws a combination that misses
and Perry Jr counters with a head kick. That will keep Michaels thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Perry Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Michaels.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perry Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perry Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michaels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Michaels wants it to stay on the feet.
Perry Jr is trying desperately to land a takedown but Michaels is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Perry Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels throws a right and a left that both miss.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Michaels.
Michaels is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Perry Jr.
A head kick misses from Perry Jr.
Perry Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Michaels.
Perry Jr fails with the takedown.
Deri Perry Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthew Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michaels throws a head kick but Perry Jr moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michaels, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Michaels!
Our winner, Matthew Michaels, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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