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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme Shelter. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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212 lbs
21 - 16 - 0 |
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200 lbs
38 - 17 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Michaels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thor Omega!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omega is looking to slow Michaels down with leg kicks.
Michaels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Omega slips a jab from Michaels.
Omega attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Omega lands a jab.
Omega digs a good hook to Michaels's body.
Omega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Michaels takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Omega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've been informed that Omega 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.
Omega lands a leg kick that knocks Michaels off balance momentarily.
Michaels walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Omega checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Michaels takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Michaels misses with a looping left.
Omega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Omega misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Omega.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels looks to land a combination but Omega avoids it well.
Omega lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Michaels takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Omega lands with a kick to the ribs.
Omega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Omega lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Omega throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
Omega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Omega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Michaels's sensitive parts.
Omega misses with the body kick
and Michaels counters with a low kick, right behind Omega 's knee.
Omega moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Omega lands a really nice looking cross but Michaels seems unphased.
An inside leg kick lands from Omega.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Michaels drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Omega lands the left hand.
Omega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michaels.
Omega scores with a nice head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Omega.
Michaels moves forwards but Omega connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Omega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Michaelss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Omega blocks a jab.
Michaels is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Omega's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Omega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Omega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaels.
Michaels is looking to counter with head kicks.
Michaels misses with a low kick.
Omega steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Omega has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Omega lands the left hand.
Omega lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circle momentarily. Omega darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Omega.
Omega feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Michaels's calf.
Michaels is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Omega lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Omega slips under a jab from Michaels.
Omega falls off balance throwing a combination
and Michaels counters with a stiff right hand.
Omega lands a lovely overhand right.
Omega throws a solid leg kick but Michaels takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Omega.
Michaels looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Omega cracks the inside of Michaels's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Michaels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Michaels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels throws a jab when Omega was well out of range.
Michaels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Omega.
A solid body kick from Michaels.
Michaels is looking to land body kicks.
Michaels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Omega lands a body shot.
Omega with a jab.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omega.
Omega looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Omega connects with a crisp jab.
Omega lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Omega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Omega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Michaels has time to react.
Michaels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Omega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice cross by Omega.
Michaels takes one on the button.
Michaels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Michaels throws a hook to the side of Omega's head but Omega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Omega looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Michaels on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Omega lands with a straight right. Michaels didn't see that one coming.
Omega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michaels catches Omega with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Michaels on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Michaels throws a shot to the body.
Michaels moves out of range of the body kick.
Michaels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Omega. Omega obviously looking to wear him down.
Michaels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Omega.
Omega punishes Michaels's body with a nice straight punch.
Omega 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.
An inside leg kick from Omega misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Omega dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Omega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Omega's jab looks to have found its range, popping Michaels under the eye.
Michaels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Michaels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Omega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaels.
Omega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Michaels's hands.
Jab by Omega.
Omega connects with a leg kick. Michaels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Omega cracks Michaels with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Michaels might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Omega lands with an uppercut that bounces Michaels off the cage and back into range.
Thor Omega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Omega's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Omega duly obliges.
Michaels is rocked!
Thor Omega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels ducks into an uppercut from Omega and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thor Omega! Thor Omega retains his light heavyweight title!
Thor Omega took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thanks Burns Family for giving me another shot! I won't let you down. Hats off to my worthy opponent.'.
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