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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Grasshopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Little Grasshopper!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels avoids the body shot from Grasshopper.
Michaels shoots for a takedown but Grasshopper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch but Grasshopper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grasshopper throws a left that rocks Michaels and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Grasshopper dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Michaels regain composure!
It looks like Max Michaels has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grasshopper decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Michaels misses with a two punch combination.
Michaels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grasshopper circles away.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grasshopper but Grasshopper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grasshopper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Little Grasshopper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grasshopper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grasshopper.
Grasshopper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grasshopper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grasshopper scores with a hook.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grasshopper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Grasshopper.
Michaels shoots in and bounces Grasshopper off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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.
Grasshopper throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grasshopper is keeping the position for now.
Grasshopper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grasshopper manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grasshopper dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper controlling from mount.
Grasshopper connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Grasshopper.
Grasshopper in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grasshopper wants to control the pace but Michaels is squirming around nicely.
Grasshopper lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Grasshopper controlling the pace for now.
Grasshopper raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Michaels looks a forlorn figure.
Michaels tries to hold on but Grasshopper postures up.
Michaels is desperately trying to improve his position but Grasshopper has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Grasshopper.
Michaels is in a horrible position here. Grasshopper smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Grasshopper scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Michaels?
Grasshopper trying to control but Michaels is having none of it.
Grasshopper lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper landing strikes from the mount and Michaels is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels tries to reverse the position but Grasshopper maintains control.
Grasshopper scoring with strikes but Michaels is staying in there.
Grasshopper fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Grasshopper is landing with some decent strikes but Michaels is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Michaels is rocked!
Grasshopper scoring with strikes but Michaels is staying in there.
Oh Michaels is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grasshopper postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Michaels bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Grasshopper and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Little Grasshopper!
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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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