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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Michaels (ranked 7257 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyprus Palmer (ranked 6790 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Cyprus Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Palmer is looking for the big counter here.
Michaels scores with a crisp jab that stopped Palmer in his tracks.
Michaels definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Palmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
Palmer closes the distance and clinches.
Michaels wants to get back to striking at distance but Palmer won't allow it.
Michaels will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Palmer up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Michaels is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer has Michaels pressed against the cage.
Michaels is looking to break free of the clinch but Palmer has double underhooks.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer is looking to control Michaels's arms but Michaels gets an underhook and turns him. Now Palmer has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
Palmer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Michaels prevents it.
Palmer struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaels controls his hands.
Palmer breaks the clinch.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michaels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt
and Michaels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alex Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyprus Palmer.
Michaels misses with an uppercut
and Palmer moves into the clinch.
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Michaels's corner calls for a 1-2. Michaels obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palmer is rocked!
Michaels feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Palmer crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Michaels!
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energy
A | B |
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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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