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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Albert Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Bullwinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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148 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
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 Hilo, Albert Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Bullwinkle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Michaels is defended easily by Bullwinkle.
Bullwinkle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bullwinkle tries a knee to the head but Michaels blocks it.
Bullwinkle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Michaels avoids it.
Bullwinkle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bullwinkle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bullwinkle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Michaels's face.
Bullwinkle lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullwinkle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Michaels tries to pull guard but Bullwinkle won't allow it.
Bullwinkle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Michaels's face.
Bullwinkle misses with a knee strike.
Michaels is trying to force a seperation but Bullwinkle has the dominant position.
Bullwinkle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullwinkle tries a knee to the head but Michaels blocks it.
Michaels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bullwinkle tries to land a knee to the head but Michaels blocks with his arms.
Bullwinkle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bullwinkle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Bullwinkle.
Bullwinkle connects with a knee to the head.
Michaels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bullwinkle scores with a knee to the head.
Bullwinkle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bullwinkle misses with a knee strike.
Bullwinkle has a couple of punches blocked by Michaels.
Michaels is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bullwinkle is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels jumps guard.
Bullwinkle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michaels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bullwinkle is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bullwinkle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Michaels's face.
Michaels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bullwinkle connects with a knee to the head.
Bullwinkle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Michaels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bullwinkle fails to land.
Bullwinkle misses with a knee to the head.
Bullwinkle stops a takedown attempt from Michaels.
Michaels manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bullwinkle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Michaels is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bullwinkle wants to get back to his feet.
Michaels controlling the action here.
Michaels prevents Bullwinkle from standing back up.
Michaels throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Michaels stalling.
Michaels wants to pass the guard but Bullwinkle is defending well.
Michaels controlling the pace.
Bullwinkle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michaels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Michaels seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bullwinkle for as long as he can get away with.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Bullwinkle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bullwinkle moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Bullwinkle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michaels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bullwinkle moves into range and clinches up with Michaels.
Bullwinkle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Michaels blocks it with crossed arms.
Bullwinkle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Michaels is trying to break free.
Bullwinkle prevents Michaels from breaking the clinch.
Bullwinkle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Come on Michaels - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bullwinkle misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bullwinkle wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.
Bullwinkle looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullwinkle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Michaels's guard.
Bullwinkle trying to move into half guard but instead Michaels has managed to sweep!
Bullwinkle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Michaels is controlling him.
Bullwinkle trying to keep a closed guard but Michaels is proving a slippery customer.
Michaels gets to his feet - Bullwinkle follows without any prompting.
Bullwinkle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Michaels.
Bullwinkle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullwinkle moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaels.
Bullwinkle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bullwinkle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Michaels up against the cage.
Bullwinkle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Michaels's face.
Bullwinkle looking to throw knees to the head but Michaels is blocking nicely.
Michaels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bullwinkle obliges.
Michaels tries for a takedown but Bullwinkle manages to get underhooks.
Bullwinkle misses with a knee to the head.
Rocky Bullwinkle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bullwinkle lands a good knee to the midsection. Michaels won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullwinkle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bullwinkle misses with a knee strike.
Bullwinkle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Michaels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Michaels looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bullwinkle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bullwinkle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bullwinkle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bullwinkle missing with knees to the body.
Bullwinkle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bullwinkle is breathing heavily.
Michaels tries to pull guard but Bullwinkle won't allow it.
Michaels is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bullwinkle to keep the fight standing.
Bullwinkle misses with a knee to the head.
Bullwinkle trying to control the position but instead, Michaels has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bullwinkle into the cage.
Bullwinkle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullwinkle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Michaels ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Michaels no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Michaels looking for a guillotine here but Bullwinkle defends easily.
Bullwinkle trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michaels pulls Bullwinkle in close to his closed guard and prevents Bullwinkle from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Bullwinkle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bullwinkle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bullwinkle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michaels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bullwinkle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Michaels taking a breather.
Bullwinkle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bullwinkle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bullwinkle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Michaels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bullwinkle connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels jumps guard but Bullwinkle stands there with Michaels around his waist. Michaels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bullwinkle tries to land a knee to the head but Michaels blocks with his arms.
Michaels is looking for a takedown.
Bullwinkle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Michaels blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullwinkle trying to land knees to the body.
Michaels drags the fight down to the ground.
Michaels bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bullwinkle's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michaels is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Michaels throws a big elbow that misses.
Bullwinkle is trying to control the position but Michaels postures up.
Bullwinkle wants to stand but Michaels is controlling the position.
Michaels engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullwinkle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Michaels is controlling him.
Michaels controls from within his opponent's guard.
Michaels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Michaels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Bullwinkle throws a lazy head kick
and Michaels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bullwinkle has Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bullwinkle tries to land a knee to the head but Michaels blocks with his arms.
Bullwinkle landing knees to the head.
Bullwinkle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bullwinkle landing knees to the head.
Michaels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bullwinkle prevents it.
Bullwinkle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullwinkle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bullwinkle with a knee to the head.
Bullwinkle prevents Michaels from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bullwinkle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bullwinkle prevents Michaels from breaking the clinch.
Bullwinkle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Michaels tries to break free but Bullwinkle pushes him back against the cage.
Michaels blocking some punches.
Bullwinkle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bullwinkle misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michaels drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bullwinkle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Michaels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Bullwinkle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bullwinkle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Bullwinkle!
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FIGHT
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