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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucien Michaelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Abueva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calvin Abueva acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucien Michaelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Calvin Abueva!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaelson clinches up with Abueva and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Michaelson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abueva.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abueva.
Michaelson is trying to pull guard but Abueva has him pressed against the cage.
Michaelson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abueva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Michaelson.
Michaelson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abueva as Michaelson tries to tie him up.
Michaelson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Michaelson can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Michaelson tries to work over Abueva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abueva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abueva misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Michaelson.
Michaelson prevents a body shot from Abueva.
Abueva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michaelson backwards.
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!
Abueva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Michaelson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abueva tries to throw a body punch but Michaelson avoids it by throwing Abueva back against the cage.
A short left from Abueva.
Michaelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abueva.
Michaelson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Abueva lands with a short shot to the head.
Michaelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abueva lands with a left to the head.
Michaelson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Abueva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abueva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abueva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abueva.
Michaelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Michaelson.
Abueva misses with the head strike.
Michaelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abueva lands with a left to the head.
Michaelson taking a breather.
Abueva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaelson misses with a knee strike.
Abueva has a couple of punches blocked by Michaelson.
Michaelson blocks a body shot from Abueva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abueva blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Michaelson.
Abueva struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaelson controls his hands.
Michaelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abueva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaelson.
Michaelson tries to land a knee to the head but Abueva blocks with his arms.
Michaelson trying to stall but Abueva improves his position.
Abueva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michaelson is trying to break the clinch but Abueva has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Michaelson.
Michaelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaelson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abueva lands a shoulder strike.
Abueva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abueva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abueva.
Michaelson pushes off an throws an elbow but Abueva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Abueva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abueva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abueva lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Abueva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michaelson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abueva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucien Michaelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abueva throws a series of strikes that have Michaelson backpedaling.
Michaelson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Abueva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Calvin Abueva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaelson is breathing heavily.
Abueva scores with a nice strike.
Abueva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Michaelson in his tracks.
Michaelson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Abueva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abueva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abueva lands a glancing blow to the side of Michaelson's head.
Abueva lands a really nice looking cross but Michaelson seems unphased.
Michaelson is rocked!
Michaelson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abueva is fending him off so far but Michaelson persists. Nope, Abueva circles away and we're back to standing.
Abueva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calvin Abueva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michaelson darts in and clinches Abueva up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abueva digs a right hand into Michaelson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Michaelson's gas tank.
Abueva lands a right hand.
Abueva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abueva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Michaelsons head.
Michaelson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaelson.
Michaelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michaelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abueva misses with a punch to the body.
Abueva working aggressively here.
Abueva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Michaelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abueva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abueva lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abueva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michaelson backwards.
Abueva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaelson.
Abueva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abueva scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Abueva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Michaelson lands a nice looking body shot.
Michaelson drives through and clinches with Abueva against the cage.
Abueva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abueva throws a head punch that misses.
Michaelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abueva.
Abueva gets through Michaelson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Michaelson looking to throw knees to the head but Abueva is blocking nicely.
Abueva tries to work over Michaelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michaelson tries to break the clinch but Abueva is controlling the position.
Abueva misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaelson.
Michaelson blocks an uppercut.
Michaelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Abueva.
Abueva scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaelson blocks an uppercut.
Abueva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abueva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Michaelson tries to stall but Abueva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Michaelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abueva blocks it with crossed arms.
Michaelson just leaning against Abueva, taking a breather.
Michaelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abueva's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Abueva fails to land.
Abueva misses with a punch to the body.
Abueva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Michaelson.
Abueva blocking some punches.
Abueva lands a right hand.
A short right from Abueva on the inside.
Michaelson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abueva up against the cage.
Michaelson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abueva tries to work over Michaelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michaelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abueva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abueva lands with a light punch inside.
Calvin Abueva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Abueva misses with a body punch.
Michaelson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Michaelson misses with a knee strike.
Abueva misses with some punches.
Abueva lands a hook that snaps the head of Michaelson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abueva throws a head punch that misses.
Michaelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abueva misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abueva swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaelson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abueva digs a right hand underneath Michaelson's ribcage. Michaelson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abueva swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaelson working aggressively here.
Abueva misses with the head strike.
Michaelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Abueva.
Michaelson manages to break the clinch.
Abueva cracks Michaelson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Abueva throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Michaelson to counter with a crisp jab.
Abueva misses with a hook.
Michaelson misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Michaelson clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abueva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michaelson backwards.
Michaelson blocks an uppercut.
Michaelson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abueva misses with the head strike.
Abueva letting Michaelson take a breather here.
Abueva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abueva throws a head punch that misses.
Abueva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michaelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaelson.
Abueva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abueva can't find room to land a body shot as Michaelson controls the action.
Michaelson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abueva backwards.
Michaelson misses with some punches.
Abueva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michaelson's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Abueva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Michaelson manages to break the clinch.
Abueva looks to land a combination. Michaelson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abueva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaelson takes the fight into the clinch.
Abueva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Michaelson has a couple of punches blocked by Abueva.
Abueva has a couple of punches blocked by Michaelson.
Abueva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abueva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michaelson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abueva backwards.
A hook to the body from Michaelson.
Abueva throws a punch but it's blocked by Michaelson.
Michaelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abueva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abueva blocking some punches.
Abueva takes a shot to the head.
Abueva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abueva throws a head punch that misses.
Michaelson has a couple of punches blocked by Abueva.
Michaelson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abueva backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Abueva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Abueva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michaelson clinches up with Abueva and pushes him back against the cage.
Abueva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaelson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abueva backwards.
Abueva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abueva has a couple of punches blocked by Michaelson.
Michaelson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Michaelson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abueva lands a body punch.
Michaelson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abueva lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abueva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Michaelsons head.
Abueva misses with a punch on the inside.
Abueva blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abueva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abueva can't find room to land a body shot as Michaelson controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abueva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abueva.
Abueva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abueva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michaelson's elbow.
Abueva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Michaelson blocking some punches.
Michaelson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abueva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abueva blocks a body shot from Michaelson.
A nice left hand lands by Abueva.
Abueva tries to work over Michaelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abueva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Michaelson.
Michaelson misses with an elbow strike.
Michaelson lands a hook that snaps the head of Abueva backwards.
Michaelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaelson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Abueva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abueva scores with a shot to the side of Michaelson's head.
Michaelson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abueva.
A head punch on the inside from Abueva fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abueva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abueva working aggressively here.
Michaelson blocking some punches.
Michaelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abueva working aggressively here.
Abueva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abueva.
Michaelson tries to work over Abueva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abueva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michaelson blocks an uppercut.
Abueva throws a head punch that misses.
Abueva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaelson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Michaelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Abueva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abueva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michaelson backwards.
Michaelson blocking some punches.
Abueva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Michaelson backwards.
Abueva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Michaelson or not.
Abueva gets through Michaelson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abueva scores with a shot to the side of Michaelson's head.
A short right from Abueva on the inside.
Michaelson tries to circle away but Abueva has him pinned against the cage.
Abueva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abueva lands an uppercut.
Michaelson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucien Michaelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Abueva fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Abueva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abueva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calvin Abueva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Abueva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaelson trying to stall but Abueva improves his position.
Michaelson can't break the clinch.
Michaelson tries to throw a body punch but Abueva avoids it by throwing Michaelson back against the cage.
Michaelson working hard to break the clinch.
Michaelson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaelson working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Michaelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Michaelson wants to take the fight to the mat but Abueva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Abueva swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Abueva as the two fighters clinch.
Michaelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michaelson lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaelson.
Lucien Michaelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abueva has a couple of punches blocked by Michaelson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Abueva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abueva 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Abueva!
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hype
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