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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustaf Alexandersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustaf Alexandersson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Michaels's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustaf Alexandersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandersson stuffs the takedown attempt from Michaels. Michaels gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexandersson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Some wild striking there from Alexandersson.
Michaels shoots in for a double leg but Alexandersson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but Alexandersson shows good takedown defense.
Gustaf Alexandersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Michaels.
Michaels closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Michaels lands in his opponent's guard.
Michaels prevents Alexandersson from getting back to his feet.
Michaels is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Michaels accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Michaels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Michaels throwing strikes from guard but Alexandersson blocks nicely.
Michaels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Michaels working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Michaels is working Alexandersson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Michaels working some strikes from top position.
Alexandersson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Michaels working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alexandersson's head.
Michaels is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Michaels stops Alexandersson from standing up.
Michaels in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Michaels is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Michaels stands up over Alexandersson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Michaels scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Michaels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexandersson keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson wants to get back to his feet but Michaels is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alexandersson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Michaels.
Alexandersson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Michaels is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alexandersson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches up with Alexandersson, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes Alexandersson against the cage but Alexandersson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alexandersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Michaels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michaels shoots in and drives through. Alexandersson sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Michaels or perhaps it was just good defense by Alexandersson which made him look bad.
Alexandersson stuffs the takedown attempt from Michaels. Michaels gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michaels shoots in and drives through. Alexandersson sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexandersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Michaels has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alexandersson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Michaels breaks from Alexandersson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Michaels putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Michaels landing punches.
Alexandersson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Michaels landing shots from mount.
Alexandersson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Michaels lands a nice shot to the head.
Alexandersson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Michaels postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alexandersson looks a forlorn figure.
Alexandersson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Michaels working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Michaels dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but Alexandersson shows good takedown defense.
Michaels scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alexandersson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Michaels has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Michaels throws an elbow but Alexandersson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Michaels working the body and head with strikes.
Alexandersson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Michaels working the ground and pound but Alexandersson is defending the strikes.
Michaels scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Alexandersson to see if he's OK.
Michaels throws a strike aimed at the side of Alexandersson's head but Alexandersson avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Michaels seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alexandersson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Michaels or perhaps it was just good defense by Alexandersson which made him look bad.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but Alexandersson shows good takedown defense.
Gustaf Alexandersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Michaels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandersson tries to clinch up.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches up with Alexandersson, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes Alexandersson against the cage but Alexandersson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Michaels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but Alexandersson shows good takedown defense.
Michaels shoots in but Alexandersson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michaels fails to land the takedown.
Michaels shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexandersson has Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Alexandersson regains guard.
Alexandersson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Michaels is controlling him.
Michaels scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alexandersson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Michaels cracks Alexandersson with a solid left hand.
Michaels prevents Alexandersson from getting back to his feet.
Michaels is looking to work some ground and pound but Alexandersson has wrist control.
Michaels stops Alexandersson from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alexandersson thuds his shin into the meat of Michaels's side.
Alexandersson tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
Michaels changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alexandersson tries to avoid it but Michaels manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alexandersson to the ground. Alexandersson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alexandersson closes the distance and clinches.
Alexandersson misses with a knee strike.
Michaels has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alexandersson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Michaels drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alexandersson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels wants a takedown.
Michaels has Alexandersson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alexandersson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Michaels has clasped his hands together around Alexandersson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Alexandersson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Michaels in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Alexandersson is trying to get back to his feet.
Michaels scores with punches from side control.
Michaels working the ground and pound from side control.
Michaels throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Alexandersson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson tries to clinch up.
Alexandersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Michaels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Michaels changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alexandersson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alexandersson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Michaels trying to control the position but Alexandersson is working away.
Michaels in side control lands a decent elbow.
Alexandersson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Michaels connects with a decent elbow.
Alexandersson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Michaels asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Michaels misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexandersson.
Michaels shoots for a double leg takedown but Alexandersson sprawls well. He's pushed Michaels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michaels changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alexandersson tries to avoid it but Michaels manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alexandersson to the ground. Alexandersson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alexandersson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michaels shoots for a double leg takedown but Alexandersson sprawls well. He's pushed Michaels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gustaf Alexandersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Michaels.
Alexandersson tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Michaels.
Michaels feints and as Alexandersson raises his hands in defense, Michaels changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Michaels cracks Alexandersson with a solid left hand.
Michaels is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Michaels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Michaels throws a big right hand that misses.
Michaels is looking to work some ground and pound but Alexandersson has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexandersson wants to stand but Michaels is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alexandersson wants to get back to his feet but Michaels is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alexandersson tries to clinch up.
Alexandersson moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alexandersson as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Michaels or perhaps it was just good defense by Alexandersson which made him look bad.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt - Alexandersson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michaels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gustaf Alexandersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexandersson throws a head kick that Michaels semi-blocks.
Michaels fails to land the takedown.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches up with Alexandersson, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes Alexandersson against the cage but Alexandersson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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.
Alexandersson is looking to clinch.
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alexandersson stuffs the takedown.
Michaels changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alexandersson tries to avoid it but Michaels manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alexandersson to the ground. Alexandersson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alexandersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michaels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt.
Michaels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michaels drives through with a takedown into guard.
Michaels scoring with some ground and pound.
Michaels throwing strikes but missing.
Michaels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Michaels cracks Alexandersson with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throwing strikes from guard but Alexandersson blocks nicely.
Michaels cracks Alexandersson with a solid left hand.
Michaels distracts Alexandersson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Michaels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alexandersson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Michaels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michaels shoots in for a double leg but Alexandersson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michaels shoots in but Alexandersson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alexandersson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Michaels.
A head kick misses from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexandersson gets a clinch.
Alexandersson is pressed up against the cage. Michaels has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alexandersson down to the mat. Alexandersson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but Alexandersson shows good takedown defense.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alexandersson as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Alexandersson. No joy for Michaels on that attempt.
Michaels takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Michaels gets a takedown into half guard.
Alexandersson is trying to stand up here but Michaels is controlling him well.
Michaels takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Michaels not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Michaels lands with a punch from half guard.
Alexandersson is looking to escape.
Michaels is nestled in close to Alexandersson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alexandersson taking some punishment here, with Michaels in his half guard.
Gustaf Alexandersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michaels blocks the strikes from Alexandersson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Michaels.
I've got Michaels 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Michaels!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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