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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Winfred Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winfred Cohen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Winfred Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels rushes Cohen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels jumps into guard, dragging Cohen to the mat.
Cohen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Michaels has his hands on Cohen's head, controlling the position.
Cohen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Michaels has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cohen has managed to get both his arms back between Michaels's legs - danger averted.
Cohen scoring with some ground and pound.
Cohen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels is trying to hold Cohen in close to prevent damage but Cohen has managed to pass into half guard.
Cohen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Michaels defending well though.
Cohen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels trying to control but Cohen postures up.
Michaels kicks Cohen off and gets back to his feet.
Cohen tries to sprawl but Michaels drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Michaels is looking to advance position but Cohen won't allow it.
Michaels not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Michaels seems content to control.
Cohen wants to get back to his feet.
Michaels tries to stand and escape but Cohen actually recovers to full guard.
Michaels throwing strikes from guard but Cohen blocks nicely.
Cohen keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cohen is out of range and Michaels settles back down.
Cohen tries for a takedown but Michaels circles away easily
and Michaels counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Cohen fails to land.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cohen!
Michaels working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels taking a break here but Cohen is having none of it and regains half guard.
Michaels takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Michaels dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cohen tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Michaels clinches up against the cage.
Michaels pulls guard.
Chris Michaels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Michaels wants to sweep here but Cohen controlling him for the moment.
Michaels throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Michaels seems keen to control Cohen's posture.
Cohen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cohen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Michaels has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cohen has managed to get both his arms back between Michaels's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels working for a triangle but Cohen defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet but Cohen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Michaels is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cohen's half guard.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cohen defending well though.
Cohen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Michaels is working away from the top position though.
Michaels slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michaels takes the fight into the clinch.
Cohen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cohen trying to control the position but instead, Michaels has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cohen into the cage.
Michaels decides to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Michaels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michaels wants to hit a switch here but Cohen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Michaels there!
Cohen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michaels is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Cohen has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cohen moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Michaels clinches with his opponent.
Michaels jumps into guard, dragging Cohen to the mat.
Cohen trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Cohen won't allow Michaels to sweep him here.
Michaels is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cohen throws an elbow that misses. Michaels uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cohen's guard. Nice move by Michaels!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cohen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Michaels defends well.
Michaels is fighting to break Cohen's control of his arms but Cohen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Michaels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cohen is keeping the position for now.
Michaels drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cohen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Michaels has Cohen in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.
Michaels trying to control the position.
Michaels might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cohen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cohen blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Cohen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Michaels feints and as Cohen raises his hands in defense, Michaels changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Michaels prevents Cohen from getting back to his feet.
Michaels works over Cohen with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is looking to pass into half guard but Cohen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cohen is in guard.
Michaels working a defensive guard but Cohen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Michaels is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cohen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Michaels has given up his back here.
Cohen looking to hold on to the position here but Michaels rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Michaels is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris 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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FIGHT
RATING
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