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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Margot Robbie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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168 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Margot Robbie!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robbie taking a breather.
Michaels scores with a nice hook to the head.
Michaels has clasped his hands together around Robbie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Robbie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Michaels content to control rather than advance.
Michaels wants to stand up but Robbie manages to regain full guard.
Michaels wants to stand but Robbie is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbie keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Michaels really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is looking to work some ground and pound but Robbie has wrist control.
Robbie trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robbie is looking to stand up but Michaels isn't so interested in that idea.
Michaels stopping the sweep attempt from Robbie.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Michaels is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Robbie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Robbie has escaped and now he's on top!
Michaels is working an open guard so Robbie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels stuffs the takedown attempt from Robbie. Robbie gets slowly back to his feet.
Robbie looks for a takedown but Michaels sprawls well.
Michaels drives through and clinches with Robbie against the cage.
Robbie is fighting off a takedown attempt but Michaels is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Robbie to the mat. Robbie regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Michaels postures up in Robbie's guard and throws a big left but Robbie blocks it.
Robbie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Sydney. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Michaels tries to free his leg and advance position but Robbie is retaining full guard.
Michaels stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Michaels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michaels darts in and clinches Robbie up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Michaels misses.
Michaels gets the takedown into side control.
Robbie is looking to reverse the position.
Michaels happy to just control the position for now.
Robbie is not content to let Michaels control the position.
Michaels remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robbie gets back to half guard.
Robbie is looking for a sweep. Michaels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michaels not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michaels is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Michaels stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Robbie to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Michaels dominated that round.
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.
Michaels gets a clinch.
Robbie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robbie is trying to stall.
Michaels turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Michaels manages to end up in side control.
Robbie is trying to control Michaels's posture but Michaels avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels tries to advance to mount but Robbie denies him.
A lull in the action here as Michaels stalls from top position.
Robbie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Michaels's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Robbie is trying to maintain the position but Michaels is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Michaels tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robbie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Robbie is looking for a sweep. Michaels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robbie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Michaels.
Michaels sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Michaels rushes Robbie and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels has Robbie pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Michaels pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Robbie tumbling to the mat - Michaels dives into Robbie's guard.
Michaels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Michaels tries to stand but Robbie is controlling from the bottom.
Robbie working a defensive guard here.
Michaels seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Robbie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shawn Michaels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Michaels trying to stand up but can't free himself from Robbie's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Michaels wants to stand and escape but instead Robbie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Robbie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Michaels is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Michaels has escaped and now he's on top!
Robbie is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michaels gets to his feet - Robbie follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Michaels dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Michaels shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robbie can do to turn this around?
Robbie is not content to let Michaels control the position.
Michaels is pressing down on Robbie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robbie is holding on for now.
Michaels tries to stand and escape but Robbie is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels controlling the action here.
Michaels's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Michaels is working away from the top position though.
Michaels uses his free foot to push down on Robbie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Robbie.
Robbie is desperately trying to improve his position but Michaels has a good base and remains in mount.
Michaels punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Michaels looking to control but Robbie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Michaels controlling his opponent.
Michaels tries to control but Robbie wriggling away.
Michaels is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Robbie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Robbie!
Robbie cracks Michaels with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels looking for a sweep. Not yet Michaels, not yet.
Michaels looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robbie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robbie trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Michaels controlling Robbie's posture.
Robbie stands up and waves to Michaels to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No luck for Robbie with that takedown attempt.
Michaels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robbie, pushing him back against the cage.
Michaels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robbie backwards.
Michaels jumps guard.
Robbie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Robbie from controlling successfully.
Margot Robbie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michaels wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Michaels has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn 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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RATING
28% |
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