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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asmodeus Godraker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godraker comes to the cage accompanied by Set Fire to the Hive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Asmodeus Godraker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godraker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michaels takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Godraker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michaels circles away quickly and effectively.
Godraker throws and low kick but Michaels moves out of range easily.
Godraker tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Michaels should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Michaels checks the leg kick nicely there.
Michaels gets the takedown into side control.
Michaels sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Godraker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Michaels cracks Godraker with a big right hand but Godraker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Godraker can't do much from the bottom here.
Michaels working the ground and pound but Godraker is defending the strikes.
Michaels connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Godraker some visible discomfort.
Michaels cracks Godraker with a big elbow.
Godraker parries the strikes from Michaels easily there. Michaels is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Godraker to escape.
Michaels landing a few strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godraker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Michaels is controlling him well.
Michaels landing a few strikes.
Godraker parries the strikes from Michaels easily there. Michaels is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Godraker to escape.
Michaels looks gassed!
Godraker 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 working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Godraker defending against the ground and pound.
Godraker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Godraker wants to get back to his feet but Michaels drags him back down.
Michaels lands a decent elbow from side control.
Godraker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Michaels lands a few punches from side control.
Michaels working the ground and pound.
Godraker gets back to half guard.
Godraker is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels working over Godraker with some ground and pound. Godraker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Godraker taking some punishment here, with Michaels in his half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Michaels working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Michaels lands strikes from half guard.
Michaels thows a huge punch but Godraker dodges it nicely.
Michaels working Godraker over with strikes.
Michaels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Godraker wants to control but Michaels is keeping busy.
Godraker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Michaels in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godraker is refusing to be controlled, as Michaels sits in half guard.
Michaels prevents Godraker from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Michaels shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Godraker's guard.
Michaels prevents Godraker from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Michaels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Godraker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Godraker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Michaels postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Michaels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Michaels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godraker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Godraker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michaels scores a takedown into full mount!
Godraker is desperately trying to improve his position but Michaels has a good base and remains in mount.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the head.
Michaels lands a big elbow.
Michaels connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Godraker working to try and regain half guard.
Michaels is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Godraker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels working Godraker over with strikes here.
Michaels lands a heavy elbow.
Michaels with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Michaels dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Godraker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Godraker throws a right hand that Michaels ducks under and follows up with a left that Michaels also avoids with ease.
Godraker misses with a few strikes there.
Godraker throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Godraker as he avoids it easily.
Godraker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Godraker gets caught flat footed, as Michaels shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Michaels pushes down on Godraker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Michaels working the head and body with strikes.
Godraker is trying to stand back up but Michaels is controlling him
Godraker is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Michaels.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michaels scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Michaels landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Michaels is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Michaels scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Godraker is looking for a sweep. Michaels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michaels seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jack Michaels has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Michaels lands a nice short elbow.
Michaels moves nicely into side control.
Michaels cracks Godraker with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Michaels lands an elbow.
Michaels is putting a hurting on Godraker here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels landing strikes.
Godraker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michaels on the ground.
Godraker wants to get back to his feet but Michaels drags him back down.
Godraker trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels lands a decent elbow from side control.
Michaels lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Godraker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Michaels wants to control but Godraker is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Godraker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michaels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Godraker is out of range and Michaels settles back down.
Michaels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Godraker's waist but Godraker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Michaels off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godraker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Godraker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Michaels.
Michaels wants to land a leg kick but Godraker is out of range.
Godraker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Godraker sprawls well initially but Michaels persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Michaels is looking to advance position but Godraker won't allow it.
Godraker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but Godraker defending well.
Godraker tries to kick Michaels off but Michaels keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godraker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Godraker wants to control but Michaels is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Godraker tries to kick Michaels off but Michaels keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Michaels working the head and body with strikes.
Michaels is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Michaels gets a takedown into half guard.
Michaels scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Michaels is keen to just control but Godraker is a slippery customer.
Michaels drops an elbow to the side of Godraker's head.
Godraker has hold of Michaels's hands but Michaels slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Michaels slips a nice elbow through Godraker's hands, connecting with Godraker's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Godraker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Godraker, right into the meat.
Michaels fails with the takedown.
Michaels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Godraker throws out the jab.
Godraker throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
Godraker misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels scores with a hook to the body. Godraker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Michaels blocks a leg kick.
Michaels gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Michaels is nestled in close to Godraker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Godraker has hold of Michaels's hands but Michaels slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Michaels takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Michaels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Michaels prevents Godraker from improving his position.
Godraker wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Michaels.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Godraker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Godraker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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.
Godraker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michaels fails to land with a series of punches.
Godraker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Michaels counters with a nice body shot.
Godraker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Godraker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Michaels closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Godraker taking a bit of punishment here - Michaels scoring with strikes.
Godraker is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godraker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Michaels working the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Godraker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michaels counters with a three punch combo that has Godraker backing up. Godraker nods at Michaels to acknowledge the strikes.
Asmodeus Godraker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Godraker, right into the meat.
Michaels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Godraker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michaels decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Godraker's guard.
Michaels lands a couple of digs.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michaels stands up over Godraker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Godraker's head.
Michaels keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Godraker's head.
Godraker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Michaels lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Michaels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Godraker tries to work over Michaels's front leg with a kick but Michaels checks it.
Michaels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Godraker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michaels counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Michaels.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Michaels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Godraker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Michaels doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Michaels manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jack Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michaels lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Michaels!
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hype
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pop
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