Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MMAHelsinki - 147
Date: Oct 06, 2017

#R1#
Fawkes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michaels is looking to land body kicks.
Michaels lands a nice hook to Fawkes's body. Fawkes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Michaels connects with a solid leg kick.
Michaels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Michaels swings widly with a right hand
and Fawkes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fawkes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Michaels cracks Fawkes with a good jab.
Michaels throws a leg kick but Fawkes checks it.
Fawkes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT2#
It looks like Gareth Fawkes has been cut.
Fawkes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Fawkes keeps Michaels at a distance using the push kick.
Fawkes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Michaels doesn't seem bothered though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Michaels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fawkes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fawkes lands with a nice body punch.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Fawkes to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Fawkes misses with a body kick.
Fawkes blocks the body kick.
Fawkes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kristian Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fawkes jabs Michaels to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fawkes lands a really nice looking cross but Michaels seems unphased.
Michaels throws an off balance right hand
and Fawkes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Michaels looks winded!
Fawkes works the jab nicely.
Fawkes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fawkes lands a nice looking body kick.
Michaels walks into a left hand. #ROC#
Michaels is rocked!
Michaels misses with the combination.
Fawkes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaels.
Michaels wants to counter with a clinch but Fawkes pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fawkes moves away.
Michaels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fawkes counters with a nice uppercut.
Michaels is still on wobbly legs! Can Fawkes finish him?
A bone on bone clash there as Michaels blocks the leg kick.
Michaels seems to have recovered his senses.
Fawkes is looking to wear down Michaels with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#KD#
Fawkes sends Michaels crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fawkes is motioning to the referee to let Michaels up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fawkes looks to land a body kick but Michaels moved away.
Michaels scores with a three punch combo! #KD#
Fawkes lands a big right hand that sends Michaels crashing to the mat! Fawkes stays standing though and waves Michaels back to his feet!
Fawkes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fawkes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fawkes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fawkes lands a slapping body shot.
Fawkes drops Michaels with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Michaels! Fawkes dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gareth Fawkes!
Gareth Fawkes retains his lightweight title!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 141
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Michaels tries to land a front kick but Fawkes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fawkes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Fawkes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Michaels shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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.
Michaels really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Michaels misses with a jab to the body
and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michaels looks to throw the jab but Fawkes is out of range.
Michaels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels misses the jab.
Fawkes tries a quick counter leg kick but Michaels is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Michaels clinches up with Fawkes and pushes him back against the cage.
Fawkes's coach down at White Eagle was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fawkes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fawkes blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Fawkes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Fawkes finds it's way through Michaels's defenses. #ROC2#
Michaels is rocked!#T1#
Fawkes misses with a body shot.
Michaels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Michaels slips under a jab from Fawkes.
Michaels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fawkes tests Michaels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fawkes. #CL#
Fawkes tries to keep at a distance but Michaels has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fawkes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fawkes lands an uppercut.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Fawkes shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Gareth Fawkes has been cut.
Fawkes avoids a wild elbow strike from Michaels.
Fawkes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Fawkes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fawkes has a couple of punches blocked by Michaels.
Michaels lands with a left to the head. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left hand lands to the body for Michaels.
Fawkes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michaels misses with an elbow over the top.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michaels lands with a right to the head.
Fawkes scores with a shot to the side of Michaels's head.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fawkes working hard to break the clinch.
Fawkes misses with a punch on the inside.
Fawkes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fawkes blocking some punches.
Michaels can't find room to land a body shot as Fawkes controls the action.
Michaels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fawkes blocks a body shot from Michaels.
A head punch on the inside from Fawkes fails to land.
Michaels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fawkes lands a nice uppercut.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Fawkes shrugs off. #T3##BC2#
Fawkes breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Fawkes.
Jab from Fawkes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Michaels lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fawkes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fawkes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fawkes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Fawkes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Fawkes.
Fawkes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Michaels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Michaels goes for a double leg but Fawkes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fawkes continues to drive forward.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fawkes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fawkes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gareth Fawkes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michaels lands a lovely overhand right.
Michaels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Michaels missing with a left hand there. Fawkes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fawkes throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Michaels.
Fawkes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fawkes throws a body shot but no joy.
Michaels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Michaels throws a hook to the side of Fawkes's head but Fawkes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fawkes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Michaels throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fawkes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fawkes connects with a body shot.
Michaels throws a head kick but Fawkes moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fawkes blocks a jab.
Fawkes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kristian Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels wants to land a leg kick but Fawkes is out of range.
Fawkes pushes Michaels away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gareth Fawkes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gareth Fawkes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Michaels throws a right hand that Fawkes ducks under and follows up with a left that Fawkes also avoids with ease.
Michaels does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL#
Fawkes gets tackled into the cage by Michaels. Michaels maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Fawkes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Michaels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Michaels pushes off an throws an elbow but Fawkes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Michaels looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fawkes throws a punch but it's blocked by Michaels.
Fawkes tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Michaels - that landed with a thud.
Michaels misses with an elbow strike.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fawkes avoids the elbow strike from Michaels, against the cage.
Michaels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
Fawkes blocks the elbow strike.
Michaels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Fawkes avoids a wild elbow strike from Michaels.
Fawkes swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
Fawkes has had enough of the clinch but Michaels keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Michaels.
Michaels blocks a body shot from Fawkes.
Michaels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fawkes backwards.
Fawkes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Fawkes fails to land.
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped Fawkes in his tracks for a moment.
Kristian Michaels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Michaels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fawkes.
Fawkes can't break the clinch.
Fawkes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Michaels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Michaels fails to land. #T2#
Fawkes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels misses with an elbow strike.
Fawkes cracks Michaels with a nice body shot.
Michaels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fawkes lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Fawkes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fawkes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Michaels looks to land a right hand but Fawkes moved out of range.
Fawkes is looking to slow Michaels down with leg kicks.
Michaels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michaels's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fawkes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Michaels scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Michaels clinches.
Fawkes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fawkes fails to land.
Michaels misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fawkes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Michaels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels misses with an elbow over the top.
Fawkes takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fawkes.
Fawkes working aggressively here.
Michaels lands with a light punch inside.
Michaels misses with some punches.
Fawkes misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fawkes.
Fawkes blocks an elbow strike from Michaels.
Michaels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fawkes has had enough of the clinch but Michaels keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaels.
Michaels misses with the head strike.
Fawkes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4#
A short left from Fawkes.
Michaels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fawkes.
Michaels lands a left hand.
Fawkes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Fawkes.
Fawkes dodges an elbow strike from Michaels.
Michaels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Michaels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michaels pushes Fawkes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Michaels seems to have got his legs back now.
Fawkes scores with a shot to the side of Michaels's head. #BC2#
Fawkes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fawkes lands a front kick.
Fawkes swats away the attempt to clinch by Michaels.
Fawkes throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Michaels colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Fawkes as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Michaels is left battered and dazed whilst Fawkes and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gareth Fawkes!
Gareth Fawkes is the new lightweight champion!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 136
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Michaels blocks a head kick by Sepulveda.
Michaels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sepulveda.
Michaels tries to clinch up.
Michaels misses with a straight left. #KD#
Sepulveda lands a high kick to the side of Michaels's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Sepulveda dives into guard, looking to finish.#ROC#
Michaels is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Kristian Michaels has been cut.
Sepulveda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Michaels is still in real trouble! Can Sepulveda finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sepulveda tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Michaels tries to bench press Sepulveda off him but Sepulveda keeps the position.
Sepulveda really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#SUB#
Sepulveda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Michaels has escaped the position, nice work there.
Michaels seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Sepulveda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Michaels has escaped the position, nice work there.
Michaels tries to bench press Sepulveda off him but Sepulveda keeps the position. #T1#
Sepulveda controlling from side mount.
Sepulveda wants to control but Michaels is keeping him busy.
Michaels tries to bench press Sepulveda off him but Sepulveda keeps the position. #SUB#
Sepulveda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Sepulveda swings around for an armbar but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sepulveda's guard.#T2#
Sepulveda pulls Michaels in to control the position. #SUB#
Michaels got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sepulveda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michaels has managed to get both his arms back between Sepulveda's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Sepulveda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Michaels uses it to pass to side control.
Sepulveda manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Michaels looks like he's trying to stand up.
Michaels is controlling Sepulveda's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T3##SUB#
Sepulveda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Sepulveda seems to be working for a kimura but Michaels defends the submission attempt.
Sepulveda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michaels keeps working. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Michaels trying to control here.
Michaels wants to improve his position but Sepulveda is controlling well.
Sepulveda tries to pass to full mount but Michaels defends it.
Sepulveda controlling the pace. #SUB#
Sepulveda seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sepulveda trying to control the action but Michaels is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Sepulveda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristian Michaels's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Michaels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sepulveda throws out the jab.
Michaels steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sepulveda.#CL#
Sepulveda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Michaels, pushing him back against the cage.
Sepulveda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Michaels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
Sepulveda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michaels can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sepulveda.
Michaels working aggressively here. #TD#
Sepulveda successfully pulls guard.
Michaels controls from within his opponent's guard.
Michaels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Sepulveda is looking for a triangle here but Michaels uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sepulveda is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Sepulveda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU2#
Michaels stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Michaels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sepulveda is out of range.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Michaels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sepulveda misses with a wild combination.
A good leg kick by Michaels.
Nice takedown defense from Sepulveda. No joy for Michaels on that attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Michaels.
An attempted straight right counter from Sepulveda misses the target.#T2#
Sepulveda throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Sepulveda rushes Michaels and presses him up against the cage.
Michaels lands a body shot. #TD#
Sepulveda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Michaels uses from the top position.
Sepulveda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES2#
Michaels has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sepulveda is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Sepulveda is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Michaels can't fight it off and eventually Sepulveda manages to take the fight to the floor. Michaels looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Sepulveda postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Michaels is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sepulveda, into his guard. #REVB#
Michaels wants to get up but he can't break Sepulveda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Sepulveda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Michaels engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Sepulveda has an active guard here but Michaels has managed to pass into half guard.
Sepulveda is pressing down on Michaels's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Sepulveda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaels preventing the sweep.
Sepulveda working a defensive guard here.
Sepulveda looking to control but Michaels passes into half guard.
Alejandro Sepulveda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sepulveda trying to control here.
Michaels prevents Sepulveda from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kristian Michaels's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3##CL#
Sepulveda drives through and clinches with Michaels against the cage.
Sepulveda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Michaels pulls his leg out and moves away.
Michaels scores with a spinning back kick!
Sepulveda is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it. #TD#
Sepulveda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Michaels uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Donk. Michaels catches Sepulveda right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sepulveda throws a body punch but Michaels moves out of range.
Sepulveda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michaels.
Michaels shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sepulveda eats them both and turns towards Michaels to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T1#
Sepulveda takes one to the chin there.
Alejandro Sepulveda is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Sepulveda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sepulveda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Michaels smiles and moves away.
Michaels fails with the takedown.
Sepulveda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sepulveda has been working on his balance at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Michaels.
Nice uppercut lands for Michaels. That snapped Sepulveda's head back.
Sepulveda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sepulveda misses with a takedown attempt - Michaels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Sepulveda. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Michaels clinches up against the cage.
Sepulveda wants a takedown but no success here.
Sepulveda is trying to drag Michaels to the mat but Michaels just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sepulveda tries for a takedown but Michaels manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Michaels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Sepulveda shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sepulveda looking for a takedown.
Sepulveda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Michaels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sepulveda tries for a takedown but Michaels manages to get underhooks.
Sepulveda dodges an elbow strike from Michaels.
Michaels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sepulvedas head.
Sepulveda wants a takedown but no success here.
Sepulveda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Michaels lands a hook that snaps the head of Sepulveda backwards.
Michaels lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sepulveda is trying to push Michaels away but Michaels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sepulveda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Michaels smiles and moves away.
Michaels connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Sepulveda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Michaels pushes Sepulveda away with a front kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Michaels. That snapped Sepulveda's head back.
Michaels lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Sepulveda falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kristian Michaels!
Kristian Michaels is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Kristian Michaels thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 129
Date: Jun 26, 2017

#R1#
Michaels throws a body kick that misses.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels tries to clinch up
and McIntyre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michaels tries to clinch but McIntyre is having none of it.
Michaels throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been told by McIntyre's head coaches at 99% Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Michaels avoids the body shot from McIntyre.
McIntyre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Michaels misses
and McIntyre counters with a series of strikes. Michaels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Michaels throws a body punch but McIntyre moves out of range.
A low kick from Michaels is predictable there
and McIntyre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michaels avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Michaels throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McIntyre counters with a straight right hand.
Michaels wants to clinch but McIntyre slips to the side
and McIntyre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kristian Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from McIntyre does no damage.
Michaels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like McIntyre was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Michaels.
Michaels wants to clinch
and McIntyre counters with a straight right hand.
Michaels looks to land a right hand but McIntyre moved out of range.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McIntyre was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
It looked like McIntyre was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Michaels.
Michaels throws the kick towards the body but McIntyre avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from McIntyre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McIntyre checks the leg kick nicely there.
McIntyre appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Michaels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Michaels scores with a push kick.
Sweeney McIntyre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McIntyre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michaels.
Michaels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIntyre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Michaels misses with a lunging right hand
enabling McIntyre to counter with a crisp jab.
McIntyre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Michaels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Michaels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McIntyre is out of range.
McIntyre is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Michaels
and McIntyre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McIntyre is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Michaels scores with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Michaels. McIntyre shrugs it off though.
McIntyre defending well as Michaels loads up on a big left hand. #T3##CL2#
Michaels clinches with his opponent.
Michaels lands a damaging elbow.
Michaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Michaels tries to land a body kick
and McIntyre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and McIntyre moves out of range easily.
McIntyre moves out of range of the leg kick from Michaels.
McIntyre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Michaels.
Michaels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Michaels tries to clinch but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre thinks about countering with a body kick.
Michaels misses with a low kick.#T4#
Michaels tries to clinch up.
McIntyre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michaels feints a counter leg kick.
A low kick from McIntyre misses #CL2#
and Michaels counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A bit of stalling here from McIntyre. #BC#
McIntyre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels throws a quick inside leg kick.
McIntyre scores with a punch to the head.
Michaels throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McIntyre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McIntyre misses with a hook. Michaels ducked under it nicely.
Michaels throws a leg kick but McIntyre checks it. #CL2#
Michaels gets a clinch.
McIntyre is trying to push Michaels away but Michaels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sweeney McIntyre will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Michaels throws a front kick aimed at McIntyre's knee but McIntyre avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from McIntyre misses the target.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Michaels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McIntyre on the side of the head.
Michaels is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McIntyre jabs at Michaels's body.
Michaels misses with a leg kick.
McIntyre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Michaels thows a leg kick but McIntyre checks it
and McIntyre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michaels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McIntyre is looking to counter punch.
Michaels thows a leg kick but McIntyre checks it
letting McIntyre counter with a right hand.
Michaels moves out of range of the body kick from McIntyre.
Crunch! Michaels slams his shin into McIntyre's torso.#T1#
McIntyre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Michaels looks for the body kick but McIntyre saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from McIntyre misses the target.
Nice shot by McIntyre.
Michaels swings widly with a right hand
and McIntyre counters with a left and a right that stings Michaels.
Michaels swings for the body but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre is looking to counter punch.
Michaels throws a leg kick that is checked
letting McIntyre counter with a right hand.
Michaels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McIntyre has time to react.
Michaels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McIntyre is out of range.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Michaels scores with a leg kick.
Michaels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Michaels misses with an attempted mid kick.
McIntyre seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Michaels tries to clinch there but McIntyre circles away.
Michaels throws a big shot that misses.
Michaels closes the distance but McIntyre moves to the side
and McIntyre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McIntyre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Michaels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McIntyre is looking to counter with a body kick.
A low kick from Michaels is predictable there
and McIntyre makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Michaels really felt that one!
Michaels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michaels dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McIntyre. That did some damage!#CL2#
Michaels has McIntyre up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Michaels.#T3#
Michaels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Michaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McIntyre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good body shot from Michaels.
A frustrated look appears on McIntyre's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels moves to clinch but McIntyre breaks away
and McIntyre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Michaels moves into range and clinches up with McIntyre.#T4#
McIntyre blocks an elbow strike from Michaels.
A head punch on the inside from Michaels fails to land.
McIntyre stalls.
McIntyre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Michaels. #BC#
McIntyre breaks from the clinch.
McIntyre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michaels.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McIntyre is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Michaels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Michaels scores with a hook to the body.
Michaels misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McIntyre wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
McIntyre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Michaels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Michaels motions for McIntyre to come forward. Michaels throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McIntyre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McIntyre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McIntyre is looking for a counter combo.
Michaels misses with a leg kick
and McIntyre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michaels tries a low kick but McIntyre avoids it.
Michaels throws a combination that misses
and McIntyre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels misses with a leg kick
and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
McIntyre tries to keep at a distance but Michaels has taken the fight into the clinch.
Michaels misses with an elbow strike. #T1#
Michaels misses with the head strike.
Michaels tries to throw a body punch but McIntyre avoids it by throwing Michaels back against the cage.
Michaels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McIntyre blocks a body shot from Michaels.
McIntyre wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it. #BC#
McIntyre breaks the clinch.
Michaels throws a leg kick but McIntyre sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Michaels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Michaels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michaels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McIntyre counters with a stiff right hand.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McIntyre throws a counter high kick but Michaels was just alert enough to avoid it.#T2#
A low kick from Michaels misses
letting McIntyre counter with a right hand.
Michaels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McIntyre.
McIntyre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michaels.
An attempted straight right counter from McIntyre misses the target.
Nice shot by Michaels.
McIntyre throws a body shot but no joy.
Michaels wants to land a leg kick but McIntyre is out of range.
Michaels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Michaels rushes McIntyre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Michaels throws a lazy uppercut
and McIntyre counters with a left to the body.
McIntyre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Michaels is looking to score with low kicks.
Sweeney McIntyre is winning the standup battle so far.
McIntyre moves out of range as Michaels throws a body kick.
McIntyre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michaels.
Michaels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Michaels shoots and misses
and McIntyre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Michaels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid body kick from McIntyre.
Michaels has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Michaels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McIntyre checks it well.
McIntyre will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Michaels slips under a jab from McIntyre.
Michaels looks to clinch
and McIntyre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McIntyre moves away from the strike by Michaels.
A little feinted left hand from McIntyre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Michaels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McIntyre pinned against the cage. McIntyre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sweeney McIntyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristian Michaels.
McIntyre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Michaels.
McIntyre is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kristian Michaels.
I think Michaels has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristian Michaels!
An out of breath Kristian Michaels thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 122
Date: May 24, 2017

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Beton or perhaps it was just good defense by Michaels, which made it look bad.
Michaels throws a low kick, looking for Beton's leg but Beton calmly moves out of range.
Beton fails with the takedown
and Michaels counters with a good low kick that Beton was not able to check. #TD2#
Michaels gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Beton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Beton wants to pass the guard but Michaels is keeping the position.
Beton trying to move into half guard but instead Michaels has managed to sweep!#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Beton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Michaels is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Beton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Beton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Michaels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beton has momentary wrist control but Michaels slips an elbow through the middle.
Beton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Michaels really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Michaels throwing strikes but missing.
Michaels wants to stand but Beton is controlling his posture from full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Beton holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Beton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beton wants to sweep but no luck.
Beton keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Michaels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Michaels accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Michaels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #ES2#
Beton is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Michaels presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Beton goes for a takedown attempt but Michaels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've been told by Michaels's head coaches at Red Tri-Angle Gym. 15 Coaches/13 Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kristian Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Beton.
Michaels shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Beton shoots in for a double leg but Michaels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beton just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMichaels.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Beton shoots in and drives through. Michaels sprawls well.
Michaels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Michaels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beton checks it well.
Michaels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Beton with that takedown attempt.
Kristian Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beton darts in looking for a takedown but Michaels gets double underhooks and turns Beton into the cage.
Good standup being displayed there by Michaels as he connects with a hook.
Michaels stuffs the takedown attempt from Beton. Beton gets slowly back to his feet.
Beton fails with a takedown attempt.
Michaels throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Michaels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Michaels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kristian Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Beton checks a low kick from Michaels.
Michaels throws a head kick but Beton moves out of range. #TD2#
Beton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Michaels!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels is trying to control Beton's posture but Beton avoids it.
Michaels tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Michaels is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Beton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Michaels knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Beton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Michaels dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Michaels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Michaels sizes up Beton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beton can do to turn this around?
Michaels feints and then cracks Beton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beton down.
Kristian Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
Beton fails with the takedown.
Michaels lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beton's sensitive parts.
A bone on bone clash there as Beton blocks the leg kick.
Beton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Michaels lands with a nice body kick.
Beton closes the distance and clinches up with Michaels, looking for a takedown. Beton pushes Michaels against the cage but Michaels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kristian Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Beton.
Beton checks the leg kick.#T1#
Michaels tries to clinch but Beton moves out of range. #TD2#
Beton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Michaels to the ground. Beton is now in Michaels's guard.
Michaels trying to control the position.
Michaels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beton on the ground.
Beton trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Michaels wants to sweep but no luck.
Michaels keeping full guard, as Beton tries to pass.
Beton stops Michaels from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beton stopping the sweep attempt from Michaels.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
Michaels can't keep his opponent in guard - Beton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Beton wants to pass to mount but Michaels is defending the position.
Beton is keen to just control but Michaels is a slippery customer.
Beton trying to control from Michaels's half guard. Michaels has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Beton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Michaels is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Beton, into his guard. #REVR#
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Beton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Michaels accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jos Beton has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3##SUB2#
Beton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Michaels is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Beton.
Michaels in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Michaels trying to control the action but Beton is working from the bottom.
Beton is working to avoid the ground and pound but Michaels connects with a decent elbow.
Michaels trying to control the action but Beton is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Michaels happy to just control the position for now.
Beton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Michaels's best efforts.#SUB2#
Beton looking for submissions off his back.
Beton is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Beton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Michaels dominated that second 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.
#R3#
Beton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Michaels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Michaels defends well and Beton ends up having to push Michaels into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Beton shoots in but no luck this time.
Kristian Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Beton.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beton with the counter takedown but Michaels avoids it easily.
Beton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Michaels throws a half hearted mid kick.#TD2#
Beton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Michaels kicks off Beton and gets to his feet.
Michaels throws a leg kick but Beton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Michaels throws a head kick but Beton moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Michaels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beton feints the counter takedown.
Michaels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #TD2#
Beton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Michaels was covering up waiting for the punch and Beton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Beton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michaels is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Beton from controlling successfully.
Michaels controlling Beton's posture.
Beton trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beton being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beton trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Beton preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beton slips a jab and a cross from Michaels.
Beton checks a low kick from Michaels.
Michaels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beton.
Beton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Michaels defends well and Beton ends up having to push Michaels into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Michaels.
Beton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michaels defends it nicely.#T3#
Beton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Michaels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Beton tries to counter it with a takedown but Michaels pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Michaels slaps away a takedown attempt from Beton, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Michaels moves into the clinch.
Michaels lands with a left to the head.
Beton dodges an elbow strike from Michaels.
Beton wants a takedown but no success here.
Michaels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Michaels.
Beton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Michaels.
Beton avoids the elbow strike from Michaels, against the cage.
Michaels's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Beton wants a takedown but no success here. #T4#
Michaels misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jos Beton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beton.
Michaels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beton.
Beton needs to keep his hands up - Michaels had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Michaels pinned against the cage. Michaels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michaels swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Michaels clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Beton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Michaels is fending him off so far but Beton persists. Nope, Michaels circles away and we're back to standing.
Michaels connects with a looping right hand.
Michaels throws a low kick but Beton moves out of range easily.
Beton shoots in but Michaels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kristian Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Beton.
Beton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Michaels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beton goes for a takedown attempt but Michaels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beton swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Beton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Michaels is trying to defend but Beton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Beton is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#SUB2#
Beton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Michaels doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beton. #T1#
Michaels is looking to control Beton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Michaels avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Beton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Michaels defends it well. #SUB2#
Beton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Beton is working for a kimura but Michaels is defending it quite comfortably.
Michaels pushes Beton off looking to stand but Beton dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Beton seems to be looking for submissions.
Beton works his foot free and advances to mount.
Michaels is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T3#
Beton trying to control but Michaels is having none of it. #SUB2#
Beton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Beton looking to control but Michaels is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Beton goes for an armbar but Michaels turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Michaels. #SUB2#
Beton working for a triangle but Michaels defends it easily. #T4#
Michaels stays in close to Beton's body and controls the position.
Michaels postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Michaels postures up. #SUB2#
Beton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beton keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Beton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Michaels passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Michaels had his way with Jos Beton in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Michaels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Beton scores with a takedown into Michaels's guard.
Michaels controls Beton momentarily but Beton frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beton trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Beton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Michaels dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Beton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Michaels passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Beton is trying to improve his position.
Beton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Michaels off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Beton is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Michaels knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Michaels for a finish. #SUB2#
Beton looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Beton looking for the choke from the back. #T2#
Michaels staying busy and making it hard for Beton to control. #SUB2#
Beton working for the choke.
Beton is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#SUB2#
Michaels defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Well, with Beton on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Michaels is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Michaels tries to escape but Beton has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Michaels is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Beton gets his way!
Beton doesn't have the hooks in and Michaels manages to turn into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels wants to stand but Beton is controlling his posture from full guard. #T3#
Michaels is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Beton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beton working a defensive guard here.
Michaels landing some decent shots from guard.
Michaels trying to control but Beton is working from the bottom. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Michaels wanted to stand there but Beton had control of the position. #SUB2#
Beton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Beton is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Michaels is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Beton has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Michaels is looking to defend but Beton has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Michaels! Beton pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Michaels taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jos Beton! Jos Beton retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Jos Beton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: VFA Wednesday Fights 6
Date: Mar 15, 2017

#R1#
Schmidt throws a leg kick which misses Michaels's front leg but catches the back leg as Michaels tries to avoid it.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL2#
Michaels moves into the clinch successfully.
Michaels pushes Schmidt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmidt blocks an elbow strike from Michaels.
Schmidt takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Nice elbow from Michaels.
Michaels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Michaels is working Schmidt over against the cage.
A short left from Michaels.
Schmidt struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaels controls his hands.
Schmidt takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Schmidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels pushes off an throws an elbow but Schmidt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Michaels works on Schmidt's body with a couple of short punches.
Schmidt tries to break free but Michaels pushes him back against the cage.
Michaels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michaels gets through Schmidt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but Michaels has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Schmidt fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Michaels tried to score with a low kick but Schmidt checks it.
Schmidt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Michaels throws a leg kick
and Schmidt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Michaels is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Michaels misses with a hook to the body
and Schmidt counters with a nice body kick.
Schmidt misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt misses with a looping right.
Michaels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Michaels scoring well with a low kick there.
Kristian Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Michaels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Michaels moves in looking to clinch but Schmidt pushes him off.
Michaels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schmidt doesn't seem bothered though.
Michaels tries to clinch but Schmidt is having none of it.
Michaels scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt moves out of range as Michaels throws a body kick.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Michaels steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Schmidt lands a leg kick that knocks Michaels off balance momentarily.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schmidt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Michaels clinches up against the cage.
Michaels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schmidt tries to circle away but Michaels has him pinned against the cage.
Michaels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Michaels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michaels lands a shoulder strike.
Michaels tries to work over Schmidt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michaels lands a right hand. #BC#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmidt jabs Michaels right on the nose. Michaels blinks but takes it well.
Michaels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schmidt defending well as Michaels loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Michaels avoids it.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but Schmidt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Michaels slaps the foot to one side.
Michaels looks to land a body kick but Schmidt moved away.
Michaels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Michaels clinches up with Schmidt and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Michaels.
Michaels is trying to drag Schmidt to the mat but Schmidt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schmidt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Michaels looking for a takedown.
Michaels has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Schmidt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Michaels can turn it around.
Dieter Schmidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristian Michaels.
Schmidt looking to stall. #T4#
Schmidt blocks an elbow strike from Michaels.
Schmidt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schmidt lands with a short shot to the head.
Michaels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michaels is stalling here.
Michaels's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Michaels continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Michaels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schmidt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Michaels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schmidt checks it well.
Schmidt keeps the fight on the outside.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Michaels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Michaels misses.
A clash of legs there as Michaels blocks the low kick.
Schmidt scores with a push kick.#CL2#
Michaels closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Schmidt counters with a nice kick to the body.
Michaels tries to clinch up.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Schmidt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Michaels if he has to take too many more of those.
Michaels is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schmidt rather than just go for the knockout.
Michaels throws a poor cross that misses
and Schmidt counters with a series of strikes. Michaels will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
Michaels forces Schmidt back against the cage and clinches.
Michaels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels throws a front kick aimed at Schmidt's knee but Schmidt avoids it well. #CL2#
Michaels has Schmidt up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaels. #T1#
Michaels misses with a punch to the body.
Kristian Michaels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Michaels is looking for a takedown.
A body shot lands from Michaels.
Michaels scores with a shot to the side of Schmidt's head.
Schmidt misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Michaels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Schmidt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels misses with an uppercut
letting Schmidt counter with a right hand.
Dieter Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Michaels thows a leg kick but Schmidt checks it
and Schmidt counters with a good low kick that Michaels was not able to check.
Michaels's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schmidt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Michaels scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Schmidt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Schmidt scores with a jab to the head.
Dieter Schmidt is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schmidt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Michaels somewhat.
An attempted straight right counter from Schmidt misses the target.#T2#
Michaels checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Michaels rushes Schmidt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schmidt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schmidt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Michaels misses with a body punch.
Michaels is trying to stall.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schmidt's defenses.
Michaels wants a takedown.
Dieter Schmidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristian Michaels.
Michaels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schmidt has a couple of punches blocked by Michaels.
Michaels keeps control of Schmidt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Schmidt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Schmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.
Michaels misses with a low kick as Schmidt jumps back.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Schmidt blocks the low kick.#T3#
Schmidt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michaels.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmidt backing away here, and Michaels unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Michaels tries to clinch but Schmidt is having none of it.
Michaels gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Schmidt counters with a good, hard body kick but Michaels shrugs it off.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schmidt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Michaels misses with a straight left.
Michaels takes a kick to the side of the head.
Michaels lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some bone on bone action there as Michaels checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schmidt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Schmidt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt tries a low kick but Michaels avoids it.
Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmidt.
Michaels throws a leg kick
and Schmidt counters with a nice kick to the body.
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt lands with a slapping head kick.
Michaels scores with a push kick.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Michaels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schmidt is out of range and Michaels settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt walks into a stiff left hand from Michaels.
Schmidt scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Michaels is looking to slow Schmidt down with leg kicks.
Schmidt throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range. #CL2#
Michaels drives through and clinches with Schmidt against the cage.
Michaels prevents Schmidt from breaking the clinch.
Michaels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Michaels's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Michaels lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Michaels. #BC2#
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Michaels scores with a leg kick.
Schmidt cracks Michaels with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels looks for the body kick but Schmidt saw that one coming. #CL2#
Michaels rushes Schmidt and presses him up against the cage.
Schmidt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schmidt lands a right hand.
Michaels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schmidt's efforts to push away.#T1#
Schmidt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schmidt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Schmidt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schmidt goes for a takedown attempt but Michaels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schmidt jabs Michaels to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Michaels blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2#
Michaels has managed to clinch.
Michaels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Schmidt.
Michaels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Michaels tries to work over Schmidt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmidt has had enough of the clinch but Michaels keeps him there for the moment.
Schmidt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt tries to break the clinch but Michaels is controlling the position. #T2#
Schmidt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schmidt takes an elbow to the temple.
Schmidt can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Schmidt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Michaels prevents it.
Schmidt misses with some punches.
Michaels is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Michaels gets through Schmidt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels throws a leg kick but Schmidt moved away.
Schmidt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Michaels connects with a body shot.
Schmidt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schmidt scores with a hook to the body. Michaels takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Michaels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michaels on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schmidt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3##CL2#
Michaels gets a clinch.
Michaels has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schmidt.
A right hook to the body lands for Michaels.
Michaels lands an elbow just above Schmidt 's eye.
Michaels lands a nice uppercut.
Michaels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schmidt gets underhooks to prevent Michaels's takedown attempt.
Schmidt blocks a body shot from Michaels.
Michaels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schmidt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schmidt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but Michaels is controlling him.
Schmidt throws a punch but it's blocked by Michaels.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
Michaels misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Michaels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schmidt blocks an uppercut.
Michaels working aggressively here.
Michaels tries to work over Schmidt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels is working Schmidt over against the cage.#BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels lands a body shot.
Schmidt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schmidt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michaels scores with a shot to the body.
Michaels scoring well with a low kick there.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Michaels misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmidt thinks about countering with a body kick.
Michaels tries to land a front kick but Schmidt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kristian Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Michaels has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristian Michaels!
After winning the bout, Kristian Michaels thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: VFA 6
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
Michaels feints and then cracks Moors's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moors down.
Michaels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moors tries to close the distance and clinch but Michaels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moors with a jab.
Michaels throws a low kick, looking for Moors's leg but Moors calmly moves out of range.
Moors fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moors lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Michaels throws a body shot but no joy.
Michaels misses with a body shot
and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Michaels misses
and Moors counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moors blocks a leg kick.
Kristian Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Michaels lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moors is out of range and Michaels settles back down.
Michaels tries to clinch up
and Moors counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Moors uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels. #CL2#
Moors gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaels.
Michaels tries to throw a body punch but Moors avoids it by throwing Michaels back against the cage.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moors's defenses.
Moors lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moors tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michaels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Michaels misses with a punch on the inside.
Moors tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michaels lands a body shot.
Moors takes a shot to the head.
Moors misses with a punch on the inside.
Michaels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moors misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Moors lands with a right to the head.
Moors digs a right hand into Michaels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Michaels's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moors's elbow.
Michaels tries to throw a body punch but Moors avoids it by throwing Michaels back against the cage.
Michaels tries to stall but Moors uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moors tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michaels lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moors has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Michaels seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Moors can turn it around.
Michaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Michaels prevents a body shot from Moors.
Moors throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Michaels really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
A nice left hand lands by Moors.
A right hand to the body from Michaels.
Michaels lands a damaging elbow.
Moors misses with some punches.
Michaels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michaels misses with a body punch.
Moors misses with the head strike.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels blocks a body shot from Moors.
Michaels digs a right hand into Moors's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moors's gas tank. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Moors fails to land.
Moors working aggressively here.
Michaels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moors or not.
Michaels digs a right hand underneath Moors's ribcage. Moors let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moors misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels tries a body shot but Moors blocks it. #TD2#
Moors decides to pull guard.
Michaels sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Moors is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Michaels frees his head nicely. Oh but Moors has switched to an armbar! Michaels is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Hugh Moors!

Event: Highland Games 219
Date: Nov 17, 2016

#R1#
Bonanza shoots in for a takedown but Michaels shows good takedown defense.
Bonanza looks for a takedown but Michaels sprawls well.
Bonanza shoots in for a double leg but Michaels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudemir Bonanza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonanza with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Michaels counters by clinching up.
Michaels misses with a punch to the body.
Bonanza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Michaels fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Michaels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michaels is looking to score with low kicks.#TD#
Bonanza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Michaels looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Bonanza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Michaels has escaped the position, nice work there.
Michaels is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bonanza has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T1#
Michaels is trying to control Bonanza's posture but Bonanza avoids it.
Michaels regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bonanza's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Michaels slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bonanza is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Bonanza from controlling successfully.
Bonanza looking to sit in guard and control but Michaels gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Michaels looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Bonanza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Michaels has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bonanza is proving hard to escape from.
Michaels controls from within his opponent's guard.
Michaels wants to stand but Bonanza has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bonanza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB#
Bonanza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Michaels got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonanza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michaels has managed to get both his arms back between Bonanza's legs - danger averted.
Michaels lands a couple of digs.
Michaels would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU2#
Michaels decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bonanza fails with the takedown.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bonanza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michaels as he jumps to the side.
Bonanza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bonanza fails with a takedown attempt.
Michaels throws a quick inside leg kick. #TD#
Bonanza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Michaels's guard.
Bonanza stops Michaels from standing up. #SUB#
Bonanza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Michaels manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bonanza has Michaels in his guard.#REVB#
Bonanza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michaels is looking to stand up but Bonanza won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Michaels dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Michaels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Michaels instigates a clinch.
Michaels lands a body punch in the clinch.
Michaels tries to work over Bonanza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonanza being controlled against the cage.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonanza's defenses.
Bonanza has Michaels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Michaels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Michaels works on Bonanza's body with a couple of short punches.
Michaels lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bonanza looking for a takedown.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Michaels on the inside.
Michaels lands an elbow just above Bonanza 's eye.
Nice body punch from Michaels - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonanza is working for takedown but Michaels is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudemir Bonanza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonanza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Michaels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Michaels. #T1##BC2#
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michaels dips to his left and cracks Bonanza with an uppercut!
Bonanza shoots in but no luck this time.
Michaels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Claudemir Bonanza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels scoring well with a low kick there.
Bonanza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bonanza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michaels. Michaels obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michaels. That's going to slow Bonanza down.
Bonanza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bonanza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Michaels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Michaels slaps away a takedown attempt from Bonanza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bonanza has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Michaels.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bonanza or perhaps it was just good defense by Michaels, which made it look bad. #T2#
Bonanza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Michaels wants to slow Bonanza down by chopping away at his legs.
Bonanza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michaels circles away.#CL2#
Michaels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michaels thumps Bonanza with a low kick.#CL2#
Michaels takes the fight into the clinch.
Bonanza takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Michaels scores with a nice short uppercut.
Michaels scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Michaels.
Michaels can't find room to land a body shot as Bonanza controls the action.
Bonanza looking for a takedown.
Michaels stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bonanza wants a takedown. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Michaels.
Michaels dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A hook to the body from Michaels.
Michaels manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bonanza blocks a body shot from Michaels.
Michaels scores with a shot to the side of Bonanza's head.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonanza is looking to take this one to the mat.
Michaels works on Bonanza's body with a couple of short punches.
A bit of stalling here from Michaels.
Michaels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Michaels is working Bonanza over against the cage.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Bonanza shrugs off.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Michaels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Michaels lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Michaels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Michaels leaves Bonanza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michaels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bonanza.
Bonanza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kristian Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Michaels tenderised Bonanza's leg. Bonanza is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Michaels instigates a clinch.
Bonanza is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Michaels is defending well.
Michaels scores with a nice hook to the head.
Michaels stalling in the clinch.
Michaels is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bonanza is keeping busy.
Michaels lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Michaels. #TD#
Bonanza gets a trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bonanza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bonanza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michaels as he jumps to the side.
Kristian Michaels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Michaels lands a slapping body shot.
Bonanza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michaels tries to avoid it but Bonanza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michaels to the ground. Michaels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michaels scores with a jab to the jaw.
Michaels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Michaels wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudemir Bonanza. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonanza looking for a takedown.
Bonanza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Michaels gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels slows down the pace here.
Good body shot from Michaels.
Michaels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Bonanza has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Michaels.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michaels, right into the meat.
Michaels lands with a nice body punch.
Bonanza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Michaels connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bonanza scrambles back to his feet.
Michaels connects with a body shot that sends Bonanza's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Michaels closes the distance and pushes Bonanza back into the cage.
Michaels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels cracks Bonanza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Michaels tests Bonanza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonanza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Michaels connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Michaels darts in and clinches Bonanza up against the cage.#T2#
Michaels presses Bonanza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonanza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Michaels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Michaels.
Michaels lands with a left to the head.
Michaels cracks Bonanza with a nice body shot.
Bonanza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Michaels digs a right hand into Bonanza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonanza's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Michaels.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Michaels takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice elbow from Michaels.
Bonanza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Michaels presses Bonanza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Michaels.
Michaels stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Michaels cracks Bonanza with a nice body shot.#T3#
Bonanza is looking to take this one to the mat.
Michaels scores with a shoulder strike.
Michaels slows down the pace here.
Michaels lands a body punch in the clinch.
Michaels lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michaels scores with a body shot.
Bonanza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michaels circles away.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
Michaels throws a right and a left that Bonanza avoids nicely. #CL2#
Michaels clinches with his opponent.
Michaels lands a nice uppercut.
Michaels cracks Bonanza with a nice body shot.
Michaels leaning against his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Michaels.#T4#
Michaels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels avoiding damage.
Michaels gets underhooks to prevent Bonanza's takedown attempt.
Michaels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Michaels.
Michaels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonanza or not.
Michaels scores with a hook to the body.
Michaels lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bonanza takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Claudemir Bonanza has been cut.
Michaels cracks Bonanza with a nice body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Michaels.
A short uppercut from Michaels.
Michaels is working Bonanza over against the cage.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
Michaels is stalling here.
Claudemir Bonanza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kristian Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Michaels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristian Michaels!
Our winner, Kristian Michaels, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Highland Games 212
Date: Oct 06, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Michaels drives through and clinches with Jolevi against the cage.
Jolevi tries to throw a body punch but Michaels avoids it by throwing Jolevi back against the cage.
Jolevi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Michaels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Michaels tries to work over Jolevi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jolevi tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jolevi can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Jolevi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Michaels.
Michaels throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jolevi fails to land.
Michaels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jolevi's elbow.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jolevi's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jolevi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jolevi working aggressively here.
Jolevi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Michaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been informed that Michaels has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Michaels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Michaels wants to break free but Jolevi has control.
Jolevi blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Jolevi blocks an uppercut.
Jolevi misses with some punches.
Jolevi misses with a punch on the inside.
Michaels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Michaels.
Michaels stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Michaels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Michaels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jolevi backwards.
Michaels digs a right hand underneath Jolevi's ribcage. Jolevi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Michaels misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jolevi can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
Jolevi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jolevi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jolevi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Jolevi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jolevi up against the cage.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Michaels misses with a body punch.
Michaels throws an elbow but it misses.
Michaels tries a body shot but Jolevi blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jolevi.
Michaels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jolevi backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Michaels just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jolevi's brow.
Jolevi swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jolevi prevents a body shot from Michaels.
Jolevi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michaels blocks a body shot from Jolevi.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jolevi scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Michaels misses with an elbow over the top.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels lands an elbow just above Jolevi 's eye.
Jolevi misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels lands a damaging elbow.
Michaels lands a shoulder strike.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
Michaels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jolevi blocks a body shot from Michaels.
Michaels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jolevi misses with a body punch.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Michaels misses with a punch on the inside.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels working aggressively here.
Jolevi swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Michaels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jolevi throws a head punch that misses.
Jolevi lands with a short shot to the head.
Michaels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michaels stalling in the clinch but Jolevi improves position.
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Jolevi controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jolevi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Jolevi controls his hands.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels misses with the head strike.
Michaels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jolevi prevents a body shot from Michaels.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaels.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Michaels.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jolevi.
Michaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jolevi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michaels has a couple of punches blocked by Jolevi.
Jolevi scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian 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.
#R2#
Jolevi checks a leg kick nicely.#CL2#
Michaels clinches with his opponent.
Michaels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels throws an elbow that misses.
Michaels works on Jolevi's body with a couple of short punches.
Michaels stalling in the clinch but Jolevi improves position.
Jolevi lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Michaels.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jolevi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Michaels blocking some punches.
Michaels misses with an elbow strike.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jolevi swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jolevi can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Michaels misses with a body punch.
Jolevi takes an elbow to the temple.
Jolevi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jolevi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Michaels throws an elbow but it misses.
Jolevi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jolevi misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jolevi as Michaels tries to tie him up.
Michaels has a couple of punches blocked by Jolevi.
Jolevi misses with some punches.
Michaels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jolevi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jolevi.
Jolevi misses with a body shot.
Michaels is looking to score with low kicks.
Kristian Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jolevi connects with a body shot that sends Michaels's belly button to the back.
Michaels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Michaels - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels looks for the body kick but Jolevi saw that one coming. #T2#
Jolevi lands a jab to the head.
Jolevi ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Michaels throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Michaels takes the fight into the clinch.
Michaels tries to throw a body punch but Jolevi avoids it by throwing Michaels back against the cage.
A short left from Jolevi.
Michaels lands a left hand.
Jolevi presses Michaels against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels tries to work over Jolevi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jolevi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jolevi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Michaels.
Michaels misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels trying to stall but Jolevi improves his position.
Michaels tries a body shot but Jolevi blocks it. #T3#
Jolevi takes an elbow to the temple.
Michaels tries a body shot but Jolevi blocks it.
Michaels looking to slow down the pace here.
Jolevi has a couple of punches blocked by Michaels.
Jolevi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Jolevi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Jolevi.
Jolevi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Michaels trying to control the position but instead, Jolevi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Michaels into the cage.
Michaels misses with a body punch.
Jolevi cracks Michaels with a nice body shot.
Jolevi struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaels controls his hands.
Kristian Michaels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels throws an elbow but it misses.
Michaels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
Michaels prevents a body shot from Jolevi.
Jolevi digs a right hand underneath Michaels's ribcage. Michaels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Jolevi.
A short uppercut from Jolevi.
Jolevi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Michaels misses with a body punch.
Jolevi pushes Michaels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels tries to throw a body punch but Jolevi avoids it by throwing Michaels back against the cage.
Michaels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Michaels taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Jolevi.
Michaels prevents a body shot from Jolevi.
A shot in the inside from Jolevi.
Jolevi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jolevi throws a head punch that misses.
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped Jolevi in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jolevi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Jolevi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Michaels stuns Jolevi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Jolevi pushes Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels tries to break free but Jolevi pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Jolevi.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels blocking some punches.
Michaels misses with a punch to the body.
Jolevi tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it.
Michaels tries to work over Jolevi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michaels tries a body shot but Jolevi blocks it.
Michaels manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Michaels tries to work over Jolevi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jolevi avoids the elbow strike from Michaels, against the cage.
Jolevi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Michaels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jolevi digs a right hand underneath Michaels's ribcage. Michaels let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Jolevi blocks an uppercut.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jolevi misses with the head strike.
Jolevi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels digs a right hand underneath Jolevi's ribcage. Jolevi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Michaels.
A short uppercut from Jolevi.
Michaels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Jolevi controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaels.
Jolevi letting Michaels take a breather here.
Michaels presses Jolevi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jolevi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jolevi misses with a punch to the body. #T2##BC2#
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Jolevi clinches up with Michaels and pushes him back against the cage.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels lands a left hand.
Jolevi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jolevi avoids a wild elbow strike from Michaels.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jolevi gets through Michaels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Michaels.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Jolevi is controlling him.
Michaels prevents a body shot from Jolevi.
Michaels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Michaels throws an elbow but misses.
Jolevi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Jolevi lands with a short shot to the head.
Jolevi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jolevi tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it.
Jolevi swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Michaels wants to stall.
Jolevi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Michaels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jolevi scores with a hook.
Michaels misses with a straight left.
Jolevi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Michaels doesn't seem bothered though.
Zoran Jolevi is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jolevi scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC#
Michaels is rocked!
Michaels lands with a nice body kick.
Michaels is still on wobbly legs! Can Jolevi finish him?
Michaels throws a right and a left that Jolevi avoids nicely.
Michaels seems to have recovered his senses.
Jolevi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jolevi throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Michaels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michaels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jolevi.
Michaels misses with a looping left.
Jolevi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Jolevi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jolevi blocks a body shot from Michaels.
Michaels has a couple of punches blocked by Jolevi.
Michaels tries to throw a body punch but Jolevi avoids it by throwing Michaels back against the cage.
Jolevi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jolevi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michaels can't find room to land a body shot as Jolevi controls the action.
Jolevi lands with a short shot to the head.
Jolevi tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jolevi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jolevi prevents a body shot from Michaels.
Michaels tries a body shot but Jolevi blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Jolevi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jolevi 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Jolevi!
After the fight, Zoran Jolevi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Highland Games 209
Date: Sep 26, 2016

#R1#
Michaels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Behring misses with a left hand
and Michaels counters with a nice uppercut.
Michaels's jab looks to have found its range, popping Behring under the eye.#CUT#
It looks like Ian Behring has been cut.
Good leg kick by Michaels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Behring was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Behring dives in and grabs Michaels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes down on Behring's head and hops out.
Behring stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michaels.
Ian Behring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Michaels closes the distance and pushes Behring back into the cage.
Behring trying to control the position but instead, Michaels has worked for underhooks and has pushed Behring into the cage.
Nice elbow from Michaels.
Michaels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Behring backwards.
Behring misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Behring takes an elbow to the forehead.
Michaels presses Behring against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Michaels prevents the takedown attempt.
Michaels lands a body punch.
A short right from Michaels on the inside.
A body shot lands from Michaels.
Behring looks winded!#T1#
A short body shot lands from Michaels as the two fighters clinch.
Michaels lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Michaels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Behring takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Michaels.
A short body shot lands from Michaels as the two fighters clinch.
Michaels lands a body shot in the clinch.
Michaels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Behring or not.
Michaels lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Michaels - that landed with a thud.
Michaels digs a right hand into Behring's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Behring's gas tank.
Michaels lands an elbow just above Behring 's eye.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Michaels.
Michaels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Behring looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Michaels is leaning against Behring and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Michaels breaks the clinch. #CL#
Michaels rushes Behring and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels lands a body punch.
Michaels is working Behring over against the cage.#T2#
A short left from Michaels.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Michaels. #ROC#
Behring is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Ian Behring's cut even more.
A nice right hand lands inside from Michaels.
Behring is still on wobbly legs! Can Michaels finish him?
Michaels unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Behring! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Michaels is unloading with more strikes now! Behring drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristian Michaels!
Kristian Michaels decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Highland Games 206
Date: Sep 15, 2016

#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Udo.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Michaels tries to clinch but Udo moves away
and Udo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Michaels thinking. #CL#
Michaels moves into the clinch successfully.
Michaels blocks an uppercut.
Michaels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Michaels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Udo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Michaels misses with a body punch.
Udo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michaels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Michaels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels throws a hook but Udo avoids it easily.
Michaels throws a leg kick
and Udo counters with a nice uppercut.
Udo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Udo misses with a body punch #CL#
and Michaels counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Udo blocks a body shot from Michaels.
Udo lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Udo keeps the fight on the outside.
Good shot there by Udo.
Michaels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Udo cracks Michaels with an open hand slap.
Udo throws a sloppy body shot
and Michaels counters with a nice low kick that buckles Udo's knee momentarily.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Udo was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Udo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rama Udo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Udo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Udo misses with a body shot.
Udo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Udo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Michaels counters with a quick kick to the body but Udo blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Udo, right into the meat.
Udo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Michaels lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Udo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Udo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Udo lands a leg kick that knocks Michaels off balance momentarily.
Udo throws a chopping leg kick but Michaels manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Udo thumps Michaels with a low kick.
Udo with a hook.
Udo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Udo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michaels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Michaels takes one to the side of the head.
Michaels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Michaels takes the fight into the clinch.
Michaels cracks Udo with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Michaels as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Michaels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rama Udo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Michaels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Michaels tries a body shot but Udo blocks it.
Michaels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels tries a body shot but Udo blocks it.
Udo prevents a body shot from Michaels.
Udo throws a punch but it's blocked by Michaels.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Udo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Michaels lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Udo.
Michaels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Udos head.
Michaels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Udo controls his hands.
Michaels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Michaels has a couple of punches blocked by Udo. #T1#
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michaels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Udo backwards.
Udo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Udo is pushing Michaels up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Udo blocks a body shot from Michaels.
Udo misses with some punches.
Udo misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels tries to work over Udo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Udo blocks the elbow strike.
Kristian Michaels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Michaels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
Udo lands a nice uppercut.
Michaels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Udo prevents a body shot from Michaels.
Udo blocks an elbow strike from Michaels.
Udo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Michaels lands with a light punch inside.
Udo prevents a body shot from Michaels.
Udo lands a nice uppercut.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Udo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Udo ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Udo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Udo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Udo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Michaels slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Michaels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Michaels dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Udo moves out of range as Michaels throws a body kick.
Udo looks to throw the jab but Michaels is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Michaels.
A nice side step and Udo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Udo connects with a high kick.
Michaels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Michaels lands a front kick.
Udo falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Michaels counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Michaels.
Michaels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Udo blocks a body shot from Michaels.
Michaels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Michaels.
Michaels stalling the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Michaels just misses with a elbow thrown towards Udo's brow.
Udo blocks a body shot from Michaels. #T1#
Udo blocks a body shot from Michaels.
Michaels lands a body punch.
Udo scores with a shot to the side of Michaels's head.
Michaels is looking to control Udo's arms but Udo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Michaels has his back to the cage.
Michaels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Michaels throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Udo fails to land.
Michaels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Udo misses with some punches. #BC#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Udo tried to score with a low kick but Michaels checks it.
Michaels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Michaels lands a nice looking body kick.
Udo misses the shot to the body.
Udo thumps Michaels with a low kick.
Rama Udo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Michaels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Michaels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab by Udo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels tries to clinch there but Udo circles away.
Udo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Udo scores with a nice head shot.
Michaels bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Michaels checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Udo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Udo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Udo missing with a left hand there. Michaels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Udo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Michaels. Udo shrugs it off though.
Udo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Kristian Michaels did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R4#
Michaels blocks a low kick nicely.
Rama Udo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Udo.
Udo throws a hook but Michaels avoids it easily.
Michaels jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Michaels.
Michaels throws a good cross that connects.
Michaels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michaels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Michaels scores with a nice strike.
A lazy left from Udo finds it's target.
Udo lands a body shot.
Udo lands an overhand right.
Udo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michaels checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Michaels looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That kick from Michaels tenderised Udo's leg. Udo is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Michaels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Michaels scores with a shot to the side of Udo's head. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Udo.
Nice body punch from Michaels.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaels.
Michaels misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Udo up against the cage.
Michaels presses Udo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Michaels.
Michaels lands a body punch.
Nice elbow from Michaels.
Michaels has Udo pressed against the cage. #T2#
Udo blocks a body shot from Michaels.
Michaels can't find room to land a body shot as Udo controls the action.
Michaels blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Michaels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Udo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Udo throws a shot from downtown. Michaels moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Michaels scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels cracks Udo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Udo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Udo is not content to let Michaels control the position.
Michaels throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kristian Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Michaels has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 39:37
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 39:37
Judge William Gold scores the fight 39:37

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristian Michaels!
An out of breath Kristian Michaels thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Highland Games 195
Date: Jul 28, 2016

#R1#
Michaels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Michaels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas cracks Michaels with a good jab.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Michaels shakes it off.#CL#
Thomas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Tim Thomas has been cut.
Michaels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas is trying to maintain a safe position but Michaels gets an underhook and turns Thomas into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Thomas.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thomas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thomas's defenses.
Michaels is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas has had enough of the clinch but Michaels keeps him there for the moment.
Michaels tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Michaels back against the cage. #T1#
Thomas tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it.
Michaels blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Michaels.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.
Thomas avoids the elbow strike from Michaels, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off.
Michaels lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Michaels manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Michaels takes the fight into the clinch.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michaels's elbow.
Thomas tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it. #BC2#
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Michaels stalling in the clinch but Thomas improves position.
Michaels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Michaels blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Michaels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels is struggling to control the position.
We've been informed that Michaels has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Michaels works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Michaels blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thomas as Michaels tries to tie him up.
Thomas works on Michaels's body with a couple of short punches.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Michaels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michaels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Thomas.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thomas's defenses.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Michaels.
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped Thomas in his tracks for a moment. #T3##BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomas needs to keep his hands up - Michaels had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Michaels in a clinch.
Michaels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
Michaels has Thomas pressed against the cage.
Michaels lands an elbow just above Thomas 's eye.
Michaels misses with a body punch.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels tries to stall but Thomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Michaels avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaels controls his hands.
Michaels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michaels misses with some punches. #BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body kick there by Michaels.
Thomas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Michaels checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michaels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Thomas appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Michaels drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels takes a shot to the head.
Michaels avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Michaels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Michaels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Thomas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Tim Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Thomas has managed to clinch.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Michaels.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas pushes Michaels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michaels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Michaels.
Thomas blocks the elbow strike.
Good body shot from Thomas.
Kristian Michaels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Thomas - that landed with a thud.
Michaels misses with a body punch. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Michaels.
Thomas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Michaels is keeping busy.
Stalling in the clinch from Michaels.
Michaels digs a right hand into Thomas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas's gas tank.
Michaels tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Michaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Michaels throws an elbow but it misses.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Michaels lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Michaels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Michaels.
Thomas is trying to maintain a safe position but Michaels gets an underhook and turns Thomas into the cage.
Michaels lands an elbow just above Thomas 's eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Michaels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas prevents a body shot from Michaels.
Michaels tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
Michaels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Michaels lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michaels is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaels lands a left hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Michaels.
Thomas tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it. #T3#
Michaels pushes off an throws an elbow but Thomas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Michaels avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Michaels cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michaels digs a right hand into Thomas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas's gas tank. #BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Thomas moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Michaels fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Thomas.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Michaels.
Michaels lands a left hand.
Michaels lands a left hand.
Michaels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels blocks an uppercut.
Michaels controlling the action here for a moment. #T4#
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Thomas takes an elbow to the temple.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Thomas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice jab there from Thomas.
Thomas looks to land a combination. Michaels sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thomas lands a head shot.#CL2#
Michaels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off.
A short body shot lands from Michaels as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Thomas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
#R3#
Michaels connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Michaels clinches.
Thomas tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Thomas - that landed with a thud.
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Michaels just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow.
Michaels tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Michaels back against the cage.
Michaels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michaels lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Michaels moves into range and clinches up with Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Michaels misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaels controls his hands.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Michaels.
A right handed body shot lands from Michaels.
Thomas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Michaels lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
Michaels misses with a body punch.
Michaels blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped Thomas in his tracks for a moment.
Thomas trying to stall but Michaels improves his position. #BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Michaels thuds his right hand into Thomas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#
Thomas is rocked!#CL#
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Michaels is pushing Thomas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michaels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Michaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Michaels.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thomas.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Michaels lands with a left to the head.
Thomas stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
Michaels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Michaels.
Michaels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Michaels throws a big uppercut that drops Thomas! More strikes from Michaels and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Thomas lies dazed against the cage as Michaels celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristian Michaels!
A relieved looking Kristian Michaels thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Highland Games 192
Date: Jul 17, 2016

#R1#
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michaels.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michaels.
A lazy body kick from Michaels
and Parker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Michaels has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Michaels throws an elbow but misses.
Parker dodges an elbow strike from Michaels.
Michaels tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Kristian Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michaels.#T1#
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker throws a body shot but no joy.
As Parker backs away, Michaels returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick.
Parker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Michaels feints and then cracks Parker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parker down.
Parker throws a low kick but Michaels moves out of range easily.
Michaels tried to counter with a leg kick but Parker avoided it.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Parker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Parker misses with the combination. #CL#
Michaels gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Michaels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michaels lands with a right to the head.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker prevents a body shot from Michaels.
Parker tries to circle away but Michaels has him pinned against the cage.
Parker misses with some punches.
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michaels tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Michaels back against the cage.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Michaels pushes off an throws an elbow but Parker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Michaels tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Michaels back against the cage.
Parker lands with a short shot to the head.
Michaels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Michaels misses with an elbow over the top.
Michaels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michaels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Parker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Michaels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Michaels has managed to clinch.
Parker lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Michaels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker prevents a body shot from Michaels.
A shot in the inside from Michaels.
Michaels tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Michaels back against the cage.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels gets through Parker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Michaels.
Michaels misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Michaels dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Michaels misses with a low kick.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Michaels.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Michaels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Parker throws a shot to the body.
Parker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Michaels rather than just go for the knockout.
Michaels connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parker momentarily.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick.
Parker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Michaels.
Michaels throws the kick towards the body but Parker avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Michaels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker swings for the body but Michaels moves out of range.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Parker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Michaels. That did some damage!#CL#
Michaels has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Michaels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parker or not.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Michaels.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Warren Parker has been cut.
Michaels lands a body shot.
Michaels throws an elbow but it misses.
Michaels pushes off an throws an elbow but Parker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Michaels throws an elbow but it misses.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Michaels manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Michaels throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Parker tries to keep at a distance but Michaels has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
Michaels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land. #BC#
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels lands a leg kick that knocks Parker off balance momentarily.
Parker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kristian Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaels throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Michaels slips under a jab.
And Michaels counters with a quick kick to the body but Parker blocks it.
Michaels tries to land a front kick but Parker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A countering left hand to the body from Parker misses.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Michaels fakes the leg kick and cracks Parker in the body.
Michaels misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michaels. #CL#
Michaels has closed the distance and engaged Parker in a clinch.
Michaels misses with an elbow strike.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels misses with a hook.#T4#
Parker misses the body punch
and Michaels counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Michaels.
A head kick by Michaels misses
and Parker counters with a left to the body.
Michaels takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Michaels lands with a cross.
Parker avoids the body shot from Michaels.
Parker misses with a hook.
Michaels throws a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Parker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Michaels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Warren Parker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Michaels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Michaels throws a shot to the body.
Michaels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parker checks it well.
Michaels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Michaels takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Michaels lands a nice looking body kick.
Michaels misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michaels, right into the meat.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick from Michaels.
A countering left hand to the body from Parker misses.
Michaels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Michaels throws a push kick but Parker slaps the foot to one side.
Michaels delivers a nice body kick.
Michaels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Parker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Michaels throws a push kick but Parker slaps the foot to one side.
Parker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Michaels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Michaels's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Michaels tries to land a front kick but Parker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels is looking to counter punch.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick from Michaels.
Parker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Michaels fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Michaels checks a low kick from Parker.
Parker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Warren Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Michaels tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Parker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Parker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Michaels backing away here, and Parker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Michaels.
A clash of legs there as Parker blocks the low kick.
Michaels tries to clinch up.
Parker blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels throws a leg kick which misses Parker's front leg but catches the back leg as Parker tries to avoid it.
Michaels moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.#T3#
Parker moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Michaels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Michaels looks for the body kick but Parker saw that one coming.
Michaels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parker throws out a counter right but Michaels avoids it with no problem.
Michaels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Michaels looks to clinch
and Parker counters with a nice body shot.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Parker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Michaels really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
A nice side step and Parker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Parker slips a straight right by Michaels.#T4#
Michaels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Michaels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Michaels tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michaels.
Michaels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Michaels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Parker's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michaels.
Parker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Michaels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Michaels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Michaels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Michaels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kristian 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristian Michaels!
A victorious Kristian Michaels thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Highland Games 183
Date: Jun 16, 2016

#R1#
White takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Michaels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Michaels throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
White quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Michaels closes the distance but White moves to the side
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
White tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kristian Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
White throwing a counter right hand but Michaels manages to avoid it.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Michaels closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.
Michaels's coach down at Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Michaels's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Michaels stops a takedown attempt from White. #BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels wants to slow White down by chopping away at his legs.
White is looking to counter punch.#T1##CL2#
White tries to keep at a distance but Michaels has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Michaels.#CUT2#
It looks like Chris White has been cut.
Michaels wants to clinch.
White appears to be looking for a big counter.
A combination from White does no damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Michaels.
Michaels takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Michaels swings away with a leg kick that misses.
White thinks about countering with a body kick.
Michaels misses with a low kick.#T2#
White checks a low kick from Michaels.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by White.
White throws a quick counter kick to the body but Michaels avoids it.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Michaels.
White throws a big counter combination but Michaels scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Michaels instigates a clinch.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from Michaels.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Michaels's head back.
White slips under a jab.
Michaels lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts. #T3#
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
White slips a straight right by Michaels.
Michaels tries a low kick but White avoids it.
Michaels misses with a looping right.
White jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Michaels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters circling a little - Michaels finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Michaels takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White.
Michaels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Michaels lands with a kick to the temple. White shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Michaels needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Michaels connects with an inside leg kick.
Michaels lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
White is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL2#
Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
White wants to take the fight to the mat but Michaels manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
White scores with a one two! Michaels had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Michaels scores with a leg kick.
Michaels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels misses with a low kick.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Michaels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Michaels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris White's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Michaels will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michaels.
A chopping leg kick lands by Michaels.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Michaels.
White scores with a nice head shot.
Michaels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Michaels. White shrugs it off though.
Michaels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Michaels has White up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Michaels breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Michaels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
Michaels closes the distance looking to clinch
and White counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Michaels throws a lazy body kick
letting White counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Michaels is predictable there
and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michaels keeps White at a distance using the push kick.
Chris White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels tries to clinch
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michaels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to White's calf.
Michaels throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#
Chris White's cut is getting worse.
Michaels misses with a kick to the body.
White appears to be looking for a big counter.
Michaels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but White is out of range.
White went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michaels tries to clinch there but White circles away.
White throwing a counter right hand but Michaels manages to avoid it.
Michaels throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Michaels.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Michaels.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaels.
White lands a nice looking body kick.
Michaels tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White throwing a counter right hand but Michaels manages to avoid it.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White thuds his right hand into Michaels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Michaels clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Michaels thows a leg kick but White checks it
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
White scores with a jab.
A low kick from Michaels misses
and White counters with a left and a right that stings Michaels.
Michaels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Michaels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White checks it well.
Michaels misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Michaels.
Michaels moves out of range as White strikes.#T4#
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels is looking to score with low kicks.
Michaels misses with the combination.
White appears to be looking for a big counter.
Michaels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michaels throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
White throws a big counter combination but Michaels scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Michaels attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michaels tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris White's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Michaels cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
Michaels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
White seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Michaels feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
Michaels throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
White blocks a leg kick.
White appears to be looking for a big counter.
White pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kristian Michaels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Michaels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michaels. That's going to slow White down.
Michaels wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range. #CL2#
Michaels gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Michaels.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1##BC2#
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left and a right from White both land. Nice combination.
Michaels throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White is looking for a counter combo.
Michaels wants to clinch but White slips to the side
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michaels throws a chopping leg kick but White manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Michaels throws a leg kick but White checks it.
Michaels scoring well with a low kick there.
Michaels misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michaels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White throwing a counter right hand but Michaels manages to avoid it.
Michaels tries to clinch up
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Michaels.
White keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
White tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michaels misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Michaels backing up. Michaels nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
Michaels has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White misses with a body kick.
Michaels swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Michaels lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts. #KD#
White drops Michaels with a beautiful combination! Michaels stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - White is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Michaels is rocked!
Michaels throws a low kick, looking for White's leg but White calmly moves out of range.
Michaels is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
White keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Michaels seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Michaels misses with a body kick.
White will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick #KD#
and White counters with a crisp one two that drops Michaels! White thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Michaels to his feet! Michaels is in big trouble!
White checks the leg kick.
Michaels wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
White appears to be looking for a big counter.
Michaels misses with a low kick.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michaels takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Michaels thumps White with a low kick.
Michaels tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
Michaels does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Michaels tries to clinch there but White circles away. #T4#
White looks to land a combination but Michaels avoids it well.
Michaels connects with a leg kick. White looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Michaels scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels misses with a leg kick
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Michaels misses with a low kick.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
Michaels misses with the body kick
and White counters with a straight right hand.
White on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Michaels scoring well with a low kick there.
Chris White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White catches Michaels with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Michaels forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris White!
Chris White thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Highland Games 181
Date: Jun 09, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Michaels has closed the distance and engaged Belle in a clinch.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Belle is controlling him.#BC2#
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Michaels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Michaels.
Michaels is looking to slow Belle down with leg kicks.
Michaels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Michaels misses with an uppercut. Belle saw that one coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Belle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Michaels - the referee stops the clock and Belle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Michaels. Belle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Michaels takes a swing at Belle's ribcage but misses.
Michaels misses with a straight right.
Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belle.
Belle misses with a body shot.
Michaels feints and then cracks Belle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belle down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belle scores with a jab to the head.
Michaels throws the left hand but Belle avoids the punch easily.
Belle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Belle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michaels swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Belle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Michaels on the side of the head.
We've been told by Belle's head coaches at [LOD]Berlin Giants that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Belle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Belle cracks Michaels with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Belle misses with a series of wild punches.
Michaels looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Belle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL#
Belle has managed to clinch.
Belle swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michaels's elbow.
A short left from Belle.
Michaels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Michaels.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Michaels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belle takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Keto Belle has been cut.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Michaels.
Michaels blocks a body shot from Belle. #BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Michaels.
Belle misses with a body shot.
Michaels throws the left hand but Belle avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Michaels rushes Belle and presses him up against the cage.
Belle tries to pull guard but Michaels won't allow it.
Michaels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Belle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Michaels lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Michaels.
Belle has Michaels pushed against the cage.
Belle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belle tries to pull guard but Michaels won't allow it.
Belle blocking some punches.
Belle effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Michaels breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Belle clinches up with Michaels and pushes him back against the cage.
Michaels lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch but Belle keeps him there for the moment.
Michaels throws an elbow but it misses.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belle's defenses. #TD#
Belle gets control of Michaels's arms and successfully pulls guard. Belle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T4##SUB#
Belle 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. #SUB#
Michaels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Michaels has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Belle is proving hard to escape from.
Belle working a defensive guard here.
Michaels has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Belle has his foot on Michaels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Michaels works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Michaels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keto Belle's cut.
That's time! Belle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Michaels throws the left hand but Belle avoids the punch easily.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belle moves out of range as Michaels throws a body kick.
Belle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Michaels at a distance.
Michaels thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Belle if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belle. Michaels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michaels scores with a jab to the head.
Michaels is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Michaels will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Michaels lands with a kick to the ribs.
Belle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Michaels at a distance.
Belle tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
Kristian Michaels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Michaels clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Belle gets control of Michaels's arms and successfully pulls guard. Belle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belle pulls Michaels in close to prevent any damage.
Michaels wants to get up but he can't break Belle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Belle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Belle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Belle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Michaels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Belle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Michaels 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. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Belle is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Belle looking for a guillotine here but Michaels defends easily.
Michaels wants to stand but Belle has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Michaels has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Belle to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Michaels is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Belle pulls down on the head and he's put Michaels to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Keto Belle!
Keto Belle thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RCG 19:
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1#
Stolt misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Tavi misses its intended target.
Tavi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tavi, right into the meat.
Tavi throws a leg kick
and Stolt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tavi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stolt.
Tavi tried to score with a low kick but Stolt checks it.
Stolt scores with a jab to the body.
Tavi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stolt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Stolt blocks the low kick.
Stolt cracks Tavi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Stolt. That snapped Tavi's head back.
Tavi looks to throw a body kick
enabling Stolt to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stolt tries to land a front kick but Tavi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tavi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stolt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tavi throws a jab but it's blocked by Stolt.
Stolt dips to his left and cracks Tavi with an uppercut!#T1#
Tavi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tavi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stolt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tavi throws a leg kick but Stolt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stolt scores with a punch to the head.
Stolt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tavi. That did some damage!
Stolt stuns Tavi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tavi doesn't manage to clinch there - Stolt circles away.
Stolt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tavi throws a hook to the side of Stolt's head but Stolt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stolt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tavi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stolt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stolt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stolt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tavi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tavi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tavi blocks a head kick by Stolt.
Tavi throws a sloppy head kick and Stolt moves out of range easily.
Stolt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavi swings for the body but Stolt moves out of range.
And Stolt counters with a quick kick to the body but Tavi blocks it.
Tavi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tavi punishes Stolt's body with a nice straight punch.
Tavi lands with an overhand left.
Tavi ducks right into an uppercut from Stolt.
Tavi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stolt blocks a jab.
Stolt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers in the buildup to the fight.
Tavi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stolt counters with a nice leg kick.
Tavi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tavi misses with the body kick
and Stolt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tavi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tavi pushes off an throws an elbow but Stolt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tavi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stolt's brow.
Tavi is trying to force a seperation but Stolt has the dominant position.#T3#
Stolt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tavi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Stolt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tavi lands an elbow that stopped Stolt in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Tavi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tavi throws an elbow that misses.
Stolt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tavi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tavi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stolt lands a right hand. #BC#
Stolt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tavi scores with a decent looking hook.
Tavi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tavi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Stolt.
Stolt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tavi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Stolt moves out of range of the body kick from Tavi.
Stolt checks a leg kick nicely.
Stolt avoids the head kick by Tavi.
Stolt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tavi tries to clinch up
and Stolt counters with a thumping low kick.
Tavi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stolt throws the kick towards the body but Tavi avoids it.
Tavi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stolt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stolt lands a head kick. Tavi smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC#
Tavi is rocked!
Tavi scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Stolt.
Tavi moves away from the strike by Stolt.
Tavi tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yngve Stolt dominated that round.
That's time! Stolt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tavi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stolt.
Stolt tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stolt's sensitive parts.
Stolt connects with a body shot.
Tavi misses with a lunging right hand
and Tavi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stolt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tavi can do to turn this around?
Stolt just misses with a punch to the body.
Stolt scores with a decent looking hook.
Stolt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tavi misses with a body shot.
Stolt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tavi tries to land a body kick
and Stolt counters with a stiff right hand.
Tavi is still on wobbly legs! Can Stolt finish him?
Tavi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stolt.
Tavi lands a leg kick that knocks Stolt off balance momentarily.
Tavi seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stolt - that will leave a mark!
Tavi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stolt was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavi.
Stolt pushes Tavi away with a front kick.#T1#
Tavi is looking to chop away at Stolt's legs.
Stolt connects with a looping right hand.
Stolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tavi.
A head kick from Stolt lands but Tavi takes it in his stride.
Stolt lands with a right hand.
Stolt throws a series of punches but Tavi avoids them all with ease.
Tavi throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Stolt counter with a right hand.
Tavi misses with a straight right.
Tavi ducks under a wild hook from Stolt.
Tavi is looking to chop away at Stolt's legs.
Stolt throws the kick towards the body but Tavi avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Tavi misses.
Stolt moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Tavi.
Tavi lands a really nice looking cross but Stolt seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stolt blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Tavi is looking to slow Stolt down with leg kicks.
Tavi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stolt misses with an uppercut. Tavi saw that one coming.
Tavi tries to land a front kick but Stolt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tavi tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Stolt tries to keep at a distance but Tavi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Tavi.
Stolt throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavi.
Tavi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stolt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tavi gets through Stolt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stolt has a couple of punches blocked by Tavi.
Tavi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stolt blocks the elbow strike.
Tavi is trying to force a seperation but Stolt has the dominant position.#T3#
Tavi lands an elbow that stopped Stolt in his tracks for a moment.
Tavi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stolt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tavi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Stolt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stolt cracks the inside of Tavi's front leg.
Stolt tries a head kick but it misses.
Stolt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tavi throws out a loose jab but Stolt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stolt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tavi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stolt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yngve Stolt is winning the standup battle so far.
Stolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavi moves away.
Tavi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stolt lands with a slapping head kick.
Tavi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stolt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tavi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tavi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Tavi throws a big shot that misses.
Tavi cracks the inside of Stolt's front leg.
That kick from Stolt tenderised Tavi's leg. Tavi is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stolt blocks a jab.
Tavi connects with a right hand. Stolt shakes it off.
Tavi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stolt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stolt scores with a body shot.
Tavi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stolt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tavi.
Tavi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tavi duly obliges.
Tavi tries to clinch up but Stolt circles away and keeps his distance.
Stolt throws a chopping leg kick but Tavi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yngve Stolt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Tavi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tavi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A leg kick checked by Stolt.
Tavi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Stolt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stolt throws a front kick that sends Tavi stumbling back into the cage.
Tavi misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Stolt.
Stolt throwing a counter right hand but Tavi manages to avoid it.
Tavi misses with a body shot
and Stolt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tavi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tavi tried to score with a low kick but Stolt checks it.
Tavi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tavi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Stolt - just one landing.
Tavi looks up at the clock. Bad move! Stolt lands a right hand from hell, dropping Tavi. Stolt pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yngve Stolt!
Yngve Stolt retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Yngve Stolt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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