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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Claudemir Bonanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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31
167 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Claudemir Bonanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristian Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonanza shoots in for a takedown but Michaels shows good takedown defense.
Bonanza looks for a takedown but Michaels sprawls well.
Bonanza shoots in for a double leg but Michaels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudemir Bonanza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonanza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Michaels counters by clinching up.
Michaels misses with a punch to the body.
Bonanza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Michaels fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Michaels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michaels is looking to score with low kicks.
Bonanza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Michaels looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels struggling a bit here.
Bonanza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Michaels has escaped the position, nice work there.
Michaels is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bonanza has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is trying to control Bonanza's posture but Bonanza avoids it.
Michaels regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bonanza's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Michaels slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bonanza is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Bonanza from controlling successfully.
Bonanza looking to sit in guard and control but Michaels gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels looking to pass the guard.
Bonanza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Michaels has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bonanza is proving hard to escape from.
Michaels controls from within his opponent's guard.
Michaels wants to stand but Bonanza has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonanza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Michaels got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonanza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michaels has managed to get both his arms back between Bonanza's legs - danger averted.
Michaels lands a couple of digs.
Michaels would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Michaels decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bonanza fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bonanza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michaels as he jumps to the side.
Bonanza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bonanza fails with a takedown attempt.
Michaels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bonanza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Michaels's guard.
Bonanza stops Michaels from standing up.
Bonanza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Michaels manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bonanza has Michaels in his guard.
Bonanza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michaels is looking to stand up but Bonanza won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Michaels dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Michaels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Michaels instigates a clinch.
Michaels lands a body punch in the clinch.
Michaels tries to work over Bonanza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonanza being controlled against the cage.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonanza's defenses.
Bonanza has Michaels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Michaels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Michaels works on Bonanza's body with a couple of short punches.
Michaels lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bonanza looking for a takedown.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Michaels on the inside.
Michaels lands an elbow just above Bonanza 's eye.
Nice body punch from Michaels - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonanza is working for takedown but Michaels is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudemir Bonanza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonanza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Michaels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Michaels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michaels dips to his left and cracks Bonanza with an uppercut!
Bonanza shoots in but no luck this time.
Michaels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Claudemir Bonanza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels scoring well with a low kick there.
Bonanza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bonanza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michaels. Michaels obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michaels. That's going to slow Bonanza down.
Bonanza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bonanza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Michaels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Michaels slaps away a takedown attempt from Bonanza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bonanza has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Michaels.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bonanza or perhaps it was just good defense by Michaels, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Michaels wants to slow Bonanza down by chopping away at his legs.
Bonanza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michaels circles away.
Michaels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michaels thumps Bonanza with a low kick.
Michaels takes the fight into the clinch.
Bonanza takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Michaels scores with a nice short uppercut.
Michaels scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Michaels.
Michaels can't find room to land a body shot as Bonanza controls the action.
Bonanza looking for a takedown.
Michaels stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bonanza wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Michaels.
Michaels dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A hook to the body from Michaels.
Michaels manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bonanza blocks a body shot from Michaels.
Michaels scores with a shot to the side of Bonanza's head.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonanza is looking to take this one to the mat.
Michaels works on Bonanza's body with a couple of short punches.
A bit of stalling here from Michaels.
Michaels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Michaels is working Bonanza over against the cage.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Bonanza shrugs off.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Michaels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Michaels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Michaels leaves Bonanza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michaels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bonanza.
Bonanza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kristian Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Michaels tenderised Bonanza's leg. Bonanza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Michaels instigates a clinch.
Bonanza is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Michaels is defending well.
Michaels scores with a nice hook to the head.
Michaels stalling in the clinch.
Michaels is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bonanza is keeping busy.
Michaels lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Michaels.
Bonanza gets a trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bonanza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bonanza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michaels as he jumps to the side.
Kristian Michaels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Michaels lands a slapping body shot.
Bonanza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michaels tries to avoid it but Bonanza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michaels to the ground. Michaels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michaels scores with a jab to the jaw.
Michaels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Michaels wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudemir Bonanza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonanza looking for a takedown.
Bonanza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Michaels gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels slows down the pace here.
Good body shot from Michaels.
Michaels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonanza has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Michaels.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michaels, right into the meat.
Michaels lands with a nice body punch.
Bonanza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Michaels connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bonanza scrambles back to his feet.
Michaels connects with a body shot that sends Bonanza's belly button to the back.
Michaels closes the distance and pushes Bonanza back into the cage.
Michaels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels cracks Bonanza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Michaels tests Bonanza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonanza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Michaels connects with a body shot.
Michaels darts in and clinches Bonanza up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels presses Bonanza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonanza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Michaels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Michaels.
Michaels lands with a left to the head.
Michaels cracks Bonanza with a nice body shot.
Bonanza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Michaels digs a right hand into Bonanza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonanza's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Michaels.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Michaels takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice elbow from Michaels.
Bonanza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Michaels presses Bonanza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Michaels.
Michaels stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Michaels cracks Bonanza with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza is looking to take this one to the mat.
Michaels scores with a shoulder strike.
Michaels slows down the pace here.
Michaels lands a body punch in the clinch.
Michaels lands a body punch in the clinch.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michaels scores with a body shot.
Bonanza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michaels circles away.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
Michaels throws a right and a left that Bonanza avoids nicely.
Michaels clinches with his opponent.
Michaels lands a nice uppercut.
Michaels cracks Bonanza with a nice body shot.
Michaels leaning against his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Michaels.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels avoiding damage.
Michaels gets underhooks to prevent Bonanza's takedown attempt.
Michaels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Michaels.
Michaels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonanza or not.
Michaels scores with a hook to the body.
Michaels lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bonanza takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Claudemir Bonanza has been cut.
Michaels cracks Bonanza with a nice body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Michaels.
A short uppercut from Michaels.
Michaels is working Bonanza over against the cage.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
Michaels is stalling here.
Claudemir Bonanza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristian 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristian Michaels!
Our winner, Kristian 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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hype
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