Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Emma Five
Date: Jul 08, 2016

#R1#
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Vance is just out of range.
Michaels misses with a double jab
enabling Vance to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Vance gets tackled into the cage by Michaels. Michaels maintains the clinch.
Michaels blocks the elbow strike.
Vance throws a punch but it's blocked by Michaels.
Vance lands a shot to the body.
Vance lands with a left to the head.
Michaels has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vance after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vance lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Michaels gets control of Vance's arms and successfully pulls guard. Michaels will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Michaels looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Vance from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Vance got a little sloppy there for a moment and Michaels has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vance has managed to get both his arms back between Michaels's legs - danger averted.
Vance stays in close to Michaels's body and controls the position.
Vance trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Michaels bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vance's guard. #REVR#
Michaels throws a big elbow that misses.
Michaels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Michaels throws a big right hand that misses.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Vance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels is pushing down on Vance's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vance is fighting to maintain full guard but Michaels has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vance wants to get back to his feet.
Michaels wants to take a breather but Vance is having none of it. #T2#
Michaels stops Vance from getting back to his feet.
Michaels wants to free his trapped foot but Vance is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vance is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vance can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels is nestled in close to Vance, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Michaels seems to be working for a kimura but Vance defends the submission attempt.
Michaels is nestled in close to Vance, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Michaels is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Michaels has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Michaels thows a huge punch but Vance dodges it nicely. #T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Michaels connects with a nice short shot to Vance's temple. #SUB#
Michaels is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vance is just riding it out for now. Michaels eventually gives up the hold.
Michaels has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vance is refusing to be controlled, as Michaels sits in half guard.
Vance is trying to stand. #SUB#
Michaels is trying to work for a kimura but Vance is defending well.
Michaels wants to take a breather but Vance is having none of it.
Vance works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Michaels forces his way into half guard.
Vance wants to improve his position but Michaels is controlling well.
Vance is refusing to be controlled, as Michaels sits in half guard.
Michaels prevents Vance from improving his position.
Michaels wants to take a breather but Vance is having none of it.
Vance really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michaels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Michaels is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Michaels working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Michaels dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Vance keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Michaels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vance tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michaels's elbow.
Michaels blocks an uppercut.
Vance scores with a hook to the body.
Michaels blocks a body shot from Vance.
Michaels goes for a takedown attempt but Vance pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Michaels misses with a takedown
and Vance counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vance cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Vance to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Michaels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vance counters with a left and a right that stings Michaels.
Michaels throws out a loose jab but Vance uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Michaels gets a clinch.
Michaels tries to pull guard but Vance holds him up against the cage and eventually Michaels drops back down to his feet.
Vance misses with the head strike.
Vance lands an elbow that stopped Michaels in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Joseph Michaels has been cut.
Michaels blocks an elbow strike.
Vance lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vance working aggressively here. #T2#
Vance lands a body shot.
Vance lands with a short shot to the head.
Vance tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vance working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vance lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Michaels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michaels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vance smiles and moves away. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Michaels.
Michaels trying to control the position but Vance is working away. #T3##SUB#
Michaels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Michaels is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vance knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vance wants to control but Michaels postures up.
Vance stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Vance is trying to control Michaels's posture but Michaels avoids it. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vance tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Michaels wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Michaels creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Michaels has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Michaels tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Michaels connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #SUB#
Michaels looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vance is working to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Vance wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Michaels has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Vance taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Michaels!
Joseph Michaels managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
Kruger Vance was interviewed post fight and said 'Shite ! ! ! '.

Event: Emma Four
Date: Jun 17, 2016

#R1#
Barcos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Barcos looking to score a takedown here. Michaels is defending well but Barcos drives through and ends up in Michaels's guard.
Barcos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barcos wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving. #SUB#
Michaels is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barcos defends well.
Barcos landing some decent shots from guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Michaels's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Barcos preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Michaels working for a triangle but Barcos defends it easily.
Barcos distracts Michaels with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barcos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Michaels working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barcos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barcos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Michaels has his foot on Barcos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barcos works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Barcos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Michaels's guard.
Barcos working over Michaels with some ground and pound. Michaels looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barcos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barcos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barcos working over Michaels with some ground and pound. Michaels looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barcos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barcos is thwarting Michaels's attempts to control the position.
Barcos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barcos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barcos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Michaels is in a horrible position here. Barcos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Michaels is desperately trying to improve his position but Barcos has a good base and remains in mount.
Barcos lands a big elbow.
Michaels tries to lock up and control but Barcos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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!
Barcos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Michaels hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barcos landing punches. #T2#
Michaels is looking to get to half guard.
Michaels is bucking up trying to escape but Barcos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barcos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barcos landing punches.
Michaels is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barcos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michaels is looking to escape.
Barcos has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at DaJet Conditioning, Transition, Escape School. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Barcos punishing his opponent with strikes.
Barcos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Michaels tries to reverse the position but Barcos maintains control.
Barcos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Michaels can't escape the position.
Barcos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barcos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barcos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Barcos lands a couple of good shots and Michaels has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Barcos keeps control of the position as Michaels tries to break free.
Barcos not allowing Michaels to control his hands. #T3#
Barcos throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Michaels!
Barcos looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Barcos lands shots from the back.
Barcos lands a shot to the head.
You can see the frustration on Michaels's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Barcos scores with punches and elbows.
Barcos lands punches and elbows. #ROC2#
Michaels is rocked!
Michaels tries to escape but Barcos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Michaels is trying to remain composed but Barcos is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Oh Michaels is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barcos looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barcos lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Barcos lands a massive shot to the side of Michaels 's head and he's out cold! Barcos jumps to his feet and milks the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nicolas Barcos!
A relieved looking Nicolas Barcos 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: Emma Three
Date: May 31, 2016

#R1#
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt.
Michaels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michaels misses with a double jab
and Vance counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michaels throws a combination that misses
and Vance cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Michaels darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vance has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vance ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vance avoids a punch combination nicely.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick
and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michaels misses with a hook. Vance ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Michaels misses the body punch
and Vance cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michaels throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Vance counter with a right hand.
Michaels has been working on his balance at Devils Den New York, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Vance.
Vance slips a jab and a cross from Michaels.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Michaels looks to clinch
and Vance counters with a one-two to the body.
Vance blocks a jab.
Michaels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Vance was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Michaels closes the distance but Vance moves to the side
enabling Vance to counter with a crisp jab.
Michaels wants to clinch
and Vance counters with a straight right hand.
Vance scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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 combination but it was largely blocked by Vance.
Vance looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Vance.
Michaels misses with a hook.
Vance tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vance is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Michaels had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vance circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vance is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Michaels throws a sloppy body shot
and Vance counters with a nice uppercut.
Vance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michaels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt.
Vance paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Vance clobbers Michaels with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joseph Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vance goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of Michaels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Michaels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vance counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Vance.
A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target.
Vance tries to counter with a clinch but Michaels shakes him off and moves away.
Vance is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vance misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michaels looks to land a body kick but Vance moved away.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Vance.
Kruger Vance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vance digs a good body shot into Michaels's ribs.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Vance slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Vance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vance throws a lazy right hand but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michaels fails with the takedown
and Vance counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vance throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michaels appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vance slips a jab and a cross from Michaels.
Vance swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Michaels throws a nice looking combination but Vance bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michaels throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Michaels dives in and scores a takedown into Vance's guard.
Vance seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Vance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kruger Vance dominated that round.
That's time! Michaels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Michaels drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vance really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michaels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vance wants to stand but Michaels is controlling the position.
Michaels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Michaels has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vance looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michaels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vance is keeping the position for now.
Michaels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vance looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michaels is one step ahead there.
Vance avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels trying to control but Vance is working from the bottom.
Vance wants to sweep here but Michaels controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Michaels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vance is looking to stand up but Michaels isn't so interested in that idea.
Vance looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michaels is one step ahead there.
Michaels controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vance as he jumps to the side.
Joseph Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels misses with a two punch combination.
Vance tests Michaels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruger Vance seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vance scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T2##CL2#
Vance clinches with his opponent.
Vance lands with a light punch inside.
Vance lands with a left to the head.
Michaels misses with a knee to the head.
Vance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vance working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vance throws a punch but it's blocked by Michaels.
Vance misses with a punch to the body.
Vance tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vance misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vance lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Michaels wants to take the fight to the mat but Vance manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vance lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michaels backwards. #T3#
Vance gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vance stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Vance.
Michaels wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vance doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vance lands an elbow inside that Michaels shrugs off.
Michaels has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vance avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vance goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Vance.
Vance lands a left hand.
Vance lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Vance as the two fighters clinch.
Vance misses with a body punch.
Vance has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vance softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Michaels takes a shot to the head.
Vance struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaels controls his hands.
Vance lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vance lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vance lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vance lands a right hand.
Vance cracks Michaels with a nice body shot.
Vance lands a right hand that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Vance lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michaels backwards. #ROC2#
Michaels is rocked!
Vance lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Michaels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vance works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Vance.
Michaels seems to have got his legs back now.
Vance lands a right hand.
Michaels is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vance's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kruger Vance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Vance closes the distance and pushes Michaels back into the cage.
Vance doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaels.
Vance digs a right hand into Michaels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Michaels's gas tank.
Vance makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#KD2#
Vance drops Michaels onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Michaels is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Vance pushes Michaels against the cage. Vance is working some dirty boxing. Vance pushes off with a quick right hook! Michaels goes down! Michaels tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Vance moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kruger Vance!
Kruger Vance decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Emma Two
Date: May 18, 2016

#R1#
Blessed jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
No luck for Michaels with that takedown attempt.
Michaels swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blessed counters with a stiff right hand.
Michaels throws a right hand that misses
and Blessed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michaels.
Michaels has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Michaels there as he acknowledges the shot.
Michaels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blessed.
Michaels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Michaels tries to clinch but Blessed is having none of it.
Michaels throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blessed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Michaels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michaels tries to clinch up but Blessed circles away and keeps his distance.
Michaels takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels tries to clinch but Blessed is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Blessed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Blessed misses the target.#T1#
Blessed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blessed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blessed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Michaels scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blessed in his tracks.
Michaels lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blessed backs up against the cage.
Blessed misses with a hook.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Blessed moves out of range easily.
Michaels throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blessed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blessed connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Michaels.
Blessed throws a hook but Michaels blocks it.
Michaels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blessed but Blessed pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A quick step to the side and Blessed tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Blessed's head coaches at gym closing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blessed is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
Michaels tries to clinch up.
Michaels gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Blessed misses.
Michaels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blessed defends it well.
Blessed throws a shot to the body.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt - Blessed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sugar Blessed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Michaels.
Michaels throws a shot from downtown. Blessed moves away and avoids it.
Blessed is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Michaels.
Michaels misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blessed counters with a nice uppercut.
Michaels's coach down at Devils Den New York 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.
Blessed jabs Michaels right on the nose. Michaels blinks but takes it well.
Michaels tries to clinch up but Blessed circles away and keeps his distance.
Michaels slips under a jab from Blessed.
Blessed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blessed throws a poor cross that misses
and Blessed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Blessed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Michaels. Michaels circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blessed stuffs the takedown attempt from Michaels. Michaels gets slowly back to his feet.
Blessed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blessed digs a good hook to Michaels's body.
Michaels with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blessed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michaels tries to clinch up
and Blessed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michaels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blessed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blessed throws the left hand but Michaels avoids the punch easily.
Nice takedown defense from Blessed. No joy for Michaels on that attempt.
Michaels wants to clinch
and Blessed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sugar Blessed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Blessed looks to throw the jab but Michaels is out of range.
Blessed misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blessed throws a lazy right hand but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michaels throws a right and a left that Blessed avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Blessed misses its target.
Michaels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blessed.
Blessed misses with a series of wild punches.
Blessed throws the left hand but Michaels avoids the punch easily.
Michaels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Michaels shoots in and drives through. Blessed sprawls well.
Blessed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Michaels connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blessed. Blessed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No luck for Michaels with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Blessed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sugar Blessed 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#
Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blessed.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Michaels might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Blessed has got the better of the exchanges.
Blessed throws a shot to the body.
Blessed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Michaels on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Michaels defending well as Blessed loads up on a big left hand.
Blessed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michaels can do to turn this around?
Michaels misses with a hook.
Michaels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blessed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michaels misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Blessed counters by moving into the clinch.
Blessed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Blessed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Blessed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Blessed.
Blessed tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blessed works on Michaels's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Blessed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michaels.
A short left from Blessed.
Blessed tries to throw a body punch but Michaels avoids it by throwing Blessed back against the cage.
Blessed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blessed lands with a right to the head.
Michaels jumps guard but Blessed stands there with Michaels around his waist. Michaels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blessed.
Michaels prevents a body shot from Blessed.
Blessed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blessed gets through Michaels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Blessed.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Blessed misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Blessed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Blessed.
Blessed is stalling here.
Michaels blocks a body shot from Blessed.
Blessed tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it.
Michaels jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blessed walks away with a smile on his face. Michaels gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blessed lands a jab to the nose.
Joseph Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blessed goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Michaels.
Blessed sets himself, and Michaels steps forward looking for the clinch! Blessed avoids it this time.
Blessed lands an overhand right.
Michaels shoots and misses
and Blessed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sugar Blessed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Michaels.#T3#
Michaels tries to clinch up
and Blessed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD#
Blessed cracks Michaels with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Blessed has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Michaels to stand back up!#ROC#
Michaels is rocked!
Sugar Blessed is winning the standup battle so far.
Blessed cracks Michaels with a good jab.
Michaels is still on wobbly legs! Can Blessed finish him?#CL2#
Michaels clinches up with Blessed and pushes him back against the cage.
Blessed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michaels.
Michaels seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blessed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blessed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Blessed lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Blessed - that landed with a thud.
Blessed doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Blessed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blessed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michaels.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Michaels.
Blessed misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Michaels gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Blessed regains guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blessed holds on and takes a little breather.
Michaels trying to control but Blessed is working from the bottom.
Blessed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blessed wants to stand and escape but Michaels is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sugar Blessed dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Blessed loads up on a big right hand but Michaels slips the punch.
Michaels with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Blessed counter with a right hand.
A combination from Blessed does no damage.
Michaels throws a counter combo.
Michaels takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blessed throws a jab but it's blocked by Michaels.
Michaels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Michaels misses with a takedown
and Blessed counters with a straight right hand.
Michaels throws a combination that misses #KD#
and Blessed counters with a nice right hand that sends Michaels toppling to the canvas! Michaels scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Blessed finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blessed just misses with a punch to the body.
Blessed sets himself, and Michaels steps forward looking for the clinch! Blessed avoids it this time.
Blessed drops Michaels with a big left hand! Michaels is injured, injured bad! Blessed jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sugar Blessed!

Event: KFC 12.
Date: May 01, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Donats gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Michaels to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Michaels distracts Donats with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Michaels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donats swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Michaels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Michaels stays in close to Donats's body and controls the position.
Michaels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donats works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donats trying to strike off his back. #SUB2#
Michaels drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Donats dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Donats works over Michaels with some ground and pound from guard.#T1##SUB2#
Michaels is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donats defends well.#SUB2#
Michaels working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Donats doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Donats manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Donats knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michaels on the ground.
Donats working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Michaels is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Michaels striking off his back but it's not causing Donats any problems. #SUB2#
Michaels looking for a triangle here. Donats is fighting it but it looks tight! Michaels pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Donats is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joseph Michaels!
Joseph Michaels took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Dunkin Donats spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be stronger'.

Event: KFC 10:
Date: Apr 10, 2016

#R1#
Michaels tries to clinch but Sonnen is having none of it.
Michaels wants to clinch but Sonnen slips to the side
and Sonnen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joseph Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels throws a head kick but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#KD#
Sonnen lands a big head kick that sends Michaels tumbling to the mat! Sonnen takes a step backwards and waves Michaels back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Joseph Michaels has been cut.
Michaels gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Sonnen gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Michaels is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dao Sonnen!
Dao Sonnen retains his middleweight title!

Event: KFC 8.
Date: Mar 25, 2016

#R1#
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Big Man moves out of range easily.
Big Man ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.#CL2#
Michaels has closed the distance and engaged Big Man in a clinch.
Big Man lands a right hand.
Big Man lands an elbow just above Michaels 's eye.
Big Man lands a good knee to the midsection. Michaels won't want to take too many of those.
Big Man is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Big Man unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Big Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Big Man lands an elbow inside that Michaels shrugs off.
Big Man misses with an elbow strike.
Big Man 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.
Big Man scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Big Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Joseph Michaels has been cut.
Big Man throws an elbow that misses.
Big Man lands a damaging elbow.
Michaels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Big Man prevents a takedown attempt there.
Big Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Michaels is defending well for now.
Big Man has Michaels pressed against the cage, preventing Michaels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Michaels is trying to drag Big Man to the mat but Big Man just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Julius Big Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Michaels.
Michaels is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Big Man to keep the fight standing.
Michaels managing to block the knees to the body from Big Man. #TD2#
Big Man is fighting off a takedown attempt but Michaels is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Big Man to the mat. Big Man regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Michaels trying to control but Big Man is working from the bottom. #T2#
Michaels tries to free his leg and advance position but Big Man is retaining full guard.
Michaels slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Michaels has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Devils Den New York. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Big Man tries to bench press Michaels off him but Michaels keeps the position.
Michaels cracks Big Man with a big right hand but Big Man just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Michaels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Big Man wants to control but Michaels postures up.#T3##SUB2#
Michaels thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Michaels has an Americana. Big Man didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Michaels is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Michaels hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Joseph Michaels!
Joseph Michaels took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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