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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trey Micheals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Belini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trey Micheals has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trey Micheals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Belini!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belini blocks a low kick nicely.
Micheals is looking to clinch but Belini is avoiding it.
Micheals closes the distance and pushes Belini back into the cage.
Micheals tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Micheals manages to break the clinch.
Belini tries to clinch up.
Micheals shoots in for a takedown but Belini shows good takedown defense.
Belini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Micheals as Belini shoots in.
Micheals ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Micheals fails in his attempt to clinch.
Micheals moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Joe Belini has been cut.
Micheals moves into the clinch.
Micheals drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Micheals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belini can't get the takedown.
Micheals breaks from the clinch.
Micheals fails with a takedown attempt.
Belini takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belini closes the distance and pushes Micheals back into the cage.
Micheals pushes Belini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Belini is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Micheals prevents the takedown attempt.
Belini is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Micheals is trying to drag Belini to the mat but Belini just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Micheals slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Belini has had enough of the clinch but Micheals keeps him there for the moment.
Micheals has had enough of the clinch but Belini keeps him there for the moment.
Micheals tries to land knees in the clinch but Belini avoids the damage to the body.
Micheals landing knees to the head.
Micheals is looking to break free of the clinch but Belini has double underhooks.
Belini looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Micheals smiles and moves away.
Belini shoots in but no luck this time.
Belini shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Micheals's guard.
Micheals is breathing heavily.
Belini thows a big elbow that misses.
Belini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belini trying to control the position from guard on top but Micheals is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belini 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Micheals is on top in guard.
Belini strikes from his own guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheals stopping the sweep attempt from Belini.
Belini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Micheals trying to control the position from guard on top but Belini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belini throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Micheals is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Micheals wants to stand but Belini is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Belini doesn't manage to clinch there - Micheals circles away.
Belini tries to clinch up.
Micheals closes the distance and clinches up with Belini, looking for a takedown. Micheals pushes Belini against the cage but Belini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Belini connects with a body shot.
Belini wants to clinch up but Micheals keeps it at a distance.
Belini closes the distance but Micheals moves to the side
and Belini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Micheals swats away the attempt to clinch by Belini.
Belini has closed the distance and engaged Micheals in a clinch.
Belini keeps control of Micheals as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belini is trying to drag Micheals to the mat but Micheals just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Belini tries for a takedown but Micheals manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Belini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Belini's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Micheals fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A right-left combo lands from Micheals.
Micheals tries to clinch up but Belini circles away and keeps his distance.
Micheals takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Trey Micheals has been cut.
Belini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Micheals tries to avoid it but Belini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Micheals to the ground. Micheals escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Belini drives through with a takedown into guard.
Micheals keeping full guard, as Belini tries to pass.
Belini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Belini's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Belini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Belini works over Micheals with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Belini scoring with some ground and pound.
Belini lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Belini landing with the ground and pound.
Belini with a nice head shot there.
Belini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Belini postures up in Micheals's guard and throws a big left but Micheals blocks it.
Micheals will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Micheals tries to strike from the bottom.
Belini lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belini chips away with some ground and pound.
Belini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Belini working some strikes from top position.
Belini won't allow Micheals to sweep him here.
Belini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Belini postures up and lands a big shot to Micheals's brow.
Belini advances to half guard.
Belini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Micheals keeps working.
Belini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belini trying to control from half guard but Micheals is working away.
Belini slows the pace down in half guard.
Belini is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Belini working over Micheals with some ground and pound. Micheals looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Micheals is refusing to be controlled, as Belini sits in half guard.
Micheals on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belini seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Micheals is not content to let Belini control the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Belini just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belini feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Micheals preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belini lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Belini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Micheals is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Belini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Belini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Micheals shoots in but Belini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Belini is looking to clinch but Micheals is avoiding it.
Belini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Micheals is fending him off so far but Belini persists. Nope, Micheals circles away and we're back to standing.
Micheals misses with a takedown attempt
and Belini counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Belini.
Belini lands a couple of elbows.
Micheals working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Micheals keeping moving, preventing Belini from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belini stops Micheals from standing up.
Belini drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belini jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Belini postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Belini wants to control from the top but Micheals keeps moving.
Belini postures up and lands a big shot to Micheals's brow.
Belini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Belini has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Belini postures up and lands a big shot to Micheals's brow.
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.
Belini slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Belini wants to control from the top but Micheals keeps moving.
Belini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Belini trying to control but Micheals is working from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Belini just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belini misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micheals fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Micheals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Micheals.
Belini clinches with his opponent.
Belini tries for a takedown but Micheals manages to get underhooks.
Micheals is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Belini can't fight it off and eventually Micheals manages to take the fight to the floor. Belini looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Belini has Micheals pulled in close to control his posture.
Micheals decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Belini, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belini with a poor takedown
and Micheals counters with a head kick.
Micheals will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belini misses with a takedown
and Micheals counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Micheals misses with a double jab.
Micheals avoids the body shot from Belini.
Belini wants to clinch up but Micheals keeps it at a distance.
Micheals closes the distance and pushes Belini back into the cage.
Belini has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Micheals is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Micheals lands a left hand that snaps the head of Belini backwards.
Micheals cracks Belini with a nice body shot.
Belini drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trey Micheals has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Belini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belini is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Micheals gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Belini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Belini 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Belini!
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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