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Event:
HFC 118:Northrop vs Poffo
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Michalak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Linkki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Linkki scores with a hook.
Michalak ducks under a wild hook from Linkki.
Michalak lands with a nice combination. Linkki backs away looking to recover.
Linkki throws a big shot that misses.
Linkki misses with an uppercut.
Michalak cracks a nice hook into Linkki's ribs.
Linkki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michalak.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Michalak! But no joy.
Linkki lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michalak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Linkki doesn't seem bothered though.
Linkki misses with a right hand
letting Michalak counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Michalak.
Linkki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Michalak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Michalak misses with a low kick.
Linkki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michalak.
#T1#
Michalak blocks a jab.
Michalak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Linkki misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Linkki forces Michalak back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Linkki to work.
Linkki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Linkki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Michalak working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Linkki breaks the clinch.
Michalak throws a big shot that misses.
Michalak cracks Linkki with an open hand slap.
Michalak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linkki.
Linkki lands a jab to the head.
Linkki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michalak avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Linkki throws a body punch but Michalak moves out of range.
Michalak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Michalak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michalak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Linkki throws a hook but Michalak avoids it easily.
Lahden Linkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michalak scoring well with a low kick there.
Michalak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linkki.
A slow jab from Michalak misses its intended target.
Michalak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Linkki.
Michalak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Linkki.
Michalak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Michalak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linkki moves away.
Linkki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Linkki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Michalak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michalak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Linkki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michalak moves out of range as Linkki strikes.
Michalak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Linkki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michalak throws an overhand right that lands on Linkki's shoulder, as Linkki tries to avoid the shot.
Linkki is looking to counter punch.
Michalak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Michalak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Linkki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linkki looks to score with a jab to the body but Michalak is just out of range.
Michalak lands with a good body shot.
Michalak misses with a wild combination.
Linkki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Linkki misses with a shot to the body
letting Michalak counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linkki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michalak.
Linkki misses with a straight left.
A big left from Michalak misses.
Linkki throws a hook but Michalak avoids it easily.
Michalak misses with a straight left.
Michalak misses with a hook.
Linkki throwing a counter right hand but Michalak manages to avoid it.
Linkki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michalak.
We've been told by Linkki's head coaches at Malmi Aitta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Michalak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Linkki.
Michalak cracks Linkki with an open hand slap.
A jab from Linkki misses.
Linkki swings for the body but Michalak moves out of range.
Linkki misses with a double jab
and Michalak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stefan Michalak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Linkki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Linkki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michalak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Linkki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Linkki thuds his right hand into Michalak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Michalak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Michalak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michalak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linkki.
Donk. Linkki catches Michalak right on the button with a cross.
Michalak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Linkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Linkki slips under a jab from Michalak.
Michalak slaps away a takedown attempt from Linkki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Linkki throws out a loose jab but Michalak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linkki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Michalak doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linkki throws a lazy uppercut
and Michalak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Linkki misses.
Michalak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stefan Michalak seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1##TD#
Linkki drives through with a takedown into Michalak's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Linkki works over Michalak with some ground and pound from guard.
Linkki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Linkki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Linkki passes Michalak's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Michalak tries to get to full guard but Linkki has control of the leg.
Linkki trying to control from Michalak's half guard. Michalak has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Linkki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Linkki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Linkki working some strikes from top position.
Michalak keeping moving, preventing Linkki from controlling successfully. #T2#
Linkki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Michalak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Linkki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Linkki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michalak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Linkki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Linkki works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Michalak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Linkki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Michalak defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linkki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Linkki there.
Linkki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Linkki is looking to stall here but Michalak recovers full guard.
Linkki 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.
Linkki postures up in Michalak's guard and throws a big left but Michalak blocks it.
Linkki wants to control from the top but Michalak keeps moving. #T4#
Linkki throws an elbow that misses. Michalak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Linkki's guard. Nice move by Michalak!#REVB#
Linkki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Linkki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Linkki looking for a sweep. Not yet Linkki, not yet.
Linkki being controlled here, momentarily.
Michalak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Linkki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Michalak manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Michalak is trying to keep Linkki in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lahden Linkki dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Michalak connects with a looping right hand.
Linkki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Michalak.
Michalak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Linkki is out of range.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Michalak got wobbled bad by a big combination! Linkki presses forward with punches and knees until Michalak stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Michalak closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lahden Linkki!
An out of breath Lahden Linkki 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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Event:
HFC Fight Night 4
Date: Aug 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Blofeld misses with a left hand
and Michalak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blofeld displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michalak throws out the jab.
Michalak with a nice cross.
Michalak throws a series of punches but Blofeld avoids them all with ease.
Michalak looks to land a body kick but Blofeld moved away.
Michalak takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Blofeld thuds a left hand into Michalak's body.
Blofeld avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michalak slips under a jab.
Michalak throws a counter high kick but Blofeld was just alert enough to avoid it.
Blofeld buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Michalak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Michalak misses with a hook. Blofeld ducked under it nicely.
Michalak throws a right hand that Blofeld ducks under and follows up with a left that Blofeld also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Michalak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Blofeld. #T1#
Blofeld throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Michalak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blofeld changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blofeld takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Ernst Stavro Blofeld has been cut.
Blofeld tries to work over Michalak's front leg with a kick but Michalak checks it.
Michalak punishes Blofeld's body with a nice straight punch.
Michalak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michalak throws the left hand but Blofeld avoids the punch easily.
Michalak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blofeld counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michalak takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Blofeld.
Blofeld misses with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blofeld shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blofeld chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T2#
Michalak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blofeld misses with a straight left.
Michalak throws a jab but it's blocked by Blofeld.
A little jabbing left from Blofeld on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Blofeld checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blofeld takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Michalak throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blofeld bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blofeld moves out of range of the body kick.
Michalak throws a head kick but Blofeld moves out of range.
Blofeld moves forwards but Michalak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Michalak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blofeld.
Michalak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michalak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blofeld scores with the left hand. Michalak knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Blofeld throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michalak misses with a straight right.
Michalak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blofeld throws a leg kick which misses Michalak's front leg but catches the back leg as Michalak tries to avoid it.
Blofeld wants to land a leg kick but Michalak is out of range.
Blofeld uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michalak.
Blofeld connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Michalak.
Blofeld lands a really nice looking cross but Michalak seems unphased.
Michalak is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Blofeld staying out of range there.
Blofeld throws a nice outside leg kick.
Michalak lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michalak defending well as Blofeld loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Michalak avoids the head kick by Blofeld.
Blofeld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blofeld looks to score with a jab to the body but Michalak is just out of range.
Blofeld takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Michalak lands a jab to the head.
Blofeld pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blofeld misses with a low kick as Michalak jumps back.
Michalak appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blofeld pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michalak misses with a left hand
and Blofeld counters with a straight right hand.
Blofeld takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blofeld ducks under a wild hook from Michalak.
Blofeld counters with a body kick.
Michalak connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blofeld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michalak.
Blofeld turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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 Stefan Michalak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernst Stavro Blofeld's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Michalak misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Michalak scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Blofeld misses the shot to the body.
Blofeld feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Michalak's calf.
Blofeld lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Blofeld misses its intended target.
As Blofeld looks to move away, Michalak throws a big counter combo but Blofeld just gets out of the way.
Blofeld lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blofeld thumps Michalak with a low kick.
Blofeld staying out of range there.
Michalak looks to land a right hand but Blofeld moved out of range.
Michalak scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blofeld bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Blofeld.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Blofeld 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.
Blofeld lands a really nice looking cross but Michalak seems unphased.
#T1#
Blofeld catches Michalak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Michalak looks to throw the jab but Blofeld is out of range.
Blofeld goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Michalak throws an overhand right that lands on Blofeld's shoulder, as Blofeld tries to avoid the shot.
Blofeld has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Michalak does it's job there.
Michalak throws a lazy right hand but Blofeld sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michalak misses with a looping right.
Michalak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blofeld sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michalak, right into the meat.
Blofeld misses with a straight left.
Michalak throwing a counter right hand but Blofeld manages to avoid it.
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!
Blofeld uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michalak.
Michalak thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Blofeld with a jab.
Michalak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Michalak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blofeld throws a low kick, looking for Michalak's leg but Michalak calmly moves out of range.
Blofeld misses with a hook. Michalak ducked under it nicely.
Michalak misses with a jab to the body
and Blofeld counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blofeld looks to land a right hand but Michalak moved out of range.
Michalak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blofeld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michalak.
Michalak slips a jab from Blofeld.
Blofeld misses with an uppercut
and Michalak counters with a stiff right hand.
Michalak throws a head kick that misses.
Blofeld steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Michalak throws a lazy right hand but Blofeld sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Blofeld lands a nice hook to Michalak's body. Michalak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blofeld shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Michalak eats them both and turns towards Blofeld to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Michalak misses with a hook
and Michalak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Michalak.
Michalak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Michalak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blofeld.
Good exchange - Blofeld coming out on top.
Blofeld connects with an inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blofeld crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Michalak - the referee stops the clock and Blofeld gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Michalak. Blofeld manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Blofeld throws a nice outside leg kick.
Michalak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blofeld.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michalak takes one on the button.
Michalak throws out a leg kick but Blofeld moves out of range and Michalak only half commits.
Michalak throws the left hand but Blofeld avoids the punch easily.
Blofeld looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
A thudding body kick lands there by Michalak!
Michalak misses the body punch
and Blofeld counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blofeld thows a leg kick but Michalak checks it
and Michalak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blofeld looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Michalak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blofeld looks to land a left hand but Michalak moved out of range nicely.
Blofeld slips a straight right by Michalak.
Blofeld misses with an uppercut. Michalak saw that one coming.
Michalak throws a head kick that misses
and Blofeld cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blofeld takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Michalak.
Blofeld takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blofeld misses with a right hand
and Michalak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blofeld scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ernst Stavro Blofeld will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ernst Stavro Blofeld's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Blofeld is looking to score with low kicks.
Michalak checks a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Michalak!
Blofeld lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blofeld throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blofeld thows a leg kick but Michalak checks it
and Michalak counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Michalak misses its intended target.
Blofeld lands with a straight right. Michalak didn't see that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Michalak. Those never looked like landing.
Blofeld cracks Michalak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blofeld takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michalak looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Blofeld 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Michalak lands with an uppercut that bounces Blofeld off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Blofeld throws a front kick aimed at Michalak's knee but Michalak avoids it well.
Michalak swings widly with a right hand
and Blofeld counters with a nice body shot.
Blofeld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michalak.
Blofeld misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michalak.
Blofeld lunges at Michalak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Michalak's hand.
Michalak lands a jab to the head.
Blofeld throws a low kick, looking for Michalak's leg but Michalak calmly moves out of range.
Michalak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blofeld was well out of range. Poor timing from Michalak.
Michalak clobbers Blofeld with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Michalak lands a really nice looking cross but Blofeld seems unphased.
Blofeld throws a front kick aimed at Michalak's knee but Michalak avoids it well.
Blofeld pivots, looking for a leg kick but Michalak is out of range and Blofeld settles back down.
Blofeld showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michalak.
#T2#
Blofeld takes a swing at Michalak's ribcage but misses.
Michalak misses with an uppercut.
Blofeld lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michalak throws a shot to the body.
Blofeld fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Michalak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stefan Michalak is winning the standup battle so far.
Michalak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blofeld manages to avoid it.
Blofeld buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blofeld misses the jab.
Michalak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blofeld.
A jab from Blofeld misses.
Michalak checks a leg kick. #T3#
Blofeld misses with a wild body shot.
Michalak throws a big counter combination but Blofeld scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Blofeld walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michalak. Blofeld does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blofeld misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Michalak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Michalak blocks a jab.
Michalak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blofeld in his tracks.
Michalak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blofeld.
Michalak misses with a straight left.
Michalak throws a looping overhand right but Blofeld ducks down to avoid it.
Michalak throws a hook but Blofeld avoids it easily.
Blofeld scores with a head kick. Michalak tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T4#
Blofeld changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blofeld throws a hook but Michalak avoids it easily.
Blofeld missing with a left hand there. Michalak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Michalak.
Blofeld buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michalak throws a lazy right hand but Blofeld sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blofeld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michalak was well out of range. Poor timing from Blofeld.
Michalak lands a jab.
Michalak checks a low kick from Blofeld.
Michalak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blofeld was well out of range. Poor timing from Michalak.
Michalak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A combination from Blofeld does no damage.
Michalak misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stefan Michalak.
Well Michalak 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Michalak!
During a confident post fight interview, Stefan Michalak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
HFC 109:Mangrove vs Yaj 2
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Scar tries to clinch but Michalak is having none of it.
Michalak misses with an uppercut. Scar saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Scar misses.
Michalak works the jab nicely.
Michalak throws a series of punches but Scar moves out of range. #CL2#
Scar clinches.
Scar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Michalak is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scar.
Michalak managing to block the knees to the body from Scar.
Scar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Michalak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scar is looking to control Michalak's arms but Michalak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scar has his back to the cage.
Michalak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scar has him pressed against the cage.
Michalak effectively controlling the action here.
Scar keeps control of Michalak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Michalak working hard to break the clinch.
Scar is working for takedown but Michalak is calmly controlling the position for now.
Scar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michalak blocking some punches.
Scar throws a punch but it's blocked by Michalak.
Scar lands a nice uppercut.
Scar tries to throw a body punch but Michalak avoids it by throwing Scar back against the cage.
Scar wants to take the fight to the mat but Michalak manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Michalak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scar misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scar.
Michalak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michalak avoiding damage.
#T2##BC#
Michalak breaks the clinch.
Scar wants to clinch but Michalak slips to the side
and Michalak counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Michalak misses.
Scar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scar defending well as Michalak loads up on a big left hand.
Scar throws a nice head kick!
Michalak lands with a kick to the ribs.
Michalak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Michalak finds it's way round the side to connect with Scar's head.
Scar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scar tries to clinch up but Michalak circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body kick from Michalak.#T3#
Scar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scar darts in trying to clinch
and Michalak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michalak scores with a leg kick.
Scar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michalak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scar wants to clinch up but Michalak keeps it at a distance.
Michalak throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Scar walks into a jab.
Michalak lands a really nice looking cross but Scar seems unphased.
Kalazzar Scar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scar ducks under a wild hook from Michalak.
Michalak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC#
Scar is rocked!#T4#
Michalak keeps the fight on the outside.
Scar is still on wobbly legs! Can Michalak finish him?
Michalak feints a jab and as Scar dips his head, Michalak unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Scar right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Scar falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Michalak smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Stefan Michalak!
During a confident post fight interview, Stefan Michalak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
HFC 104:Silva vs Obuhov
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Nicu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nicu throws a body kick that misses.
Michalak digs a good body shot into Nicu's ribs.
Michalak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicu.
Nicu is looking to land body kicks.
Michalak lands with a nice body punch.
Michalak avoids the body shot from Nicu.
Michalak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michalak tries to work over Nicu's front leg with a kick but Nicu checks it.
Nicu thinks about the counter body kick.
Nicu throws a body kick that misses
and Michalak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michalak looks to throw the jab but Nicu is out of range.
Nicu blocks a low kick nicely.
Nicu misses with a head kick.
Michalak swings for the body but Nicu moves out of range.
Michalak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iosue Nicu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michalak scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT#
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.#T1#
Nicu throws a body kick that misses.
Michalak cracks a nice hook into Nicu's ribs.
Nicu throws a body punch but Michalak moves out of range.
Nicu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Michalak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicu circles away quickly and effectively.
Nicu counters with a body kick.
Nicu throws a shot from downtown. Michalak moves away and avoids it.
Michalak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nicu misses with a straight left.
Nicu throws a lazy head kick
letting Michalak counter with a right hand.
Crunch! Michalak slams his shin into Nicu's torso.
Nicu throws a sloppy head kick
and Michalak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Nicu is rocked!
Michalak has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wreckshop in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michalak misses with a looping left.
Nicu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michalak moves away.
Michalak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nicu.#T2#
Michalak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michalak throws a head kick but Nicu moves out of range.
Michalak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Michalak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Michalak looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicu is just out of range.
Nicu avoids the body shot from Michalak.
Nicu looks for the body kick but Michalak saw that one coming.
It looked like Michalak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Michalak scores with a hook to the body. Nicu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Michalak moves out of range of the body kick.
Michalak throws a head kick that misses.
Nicu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Michalak counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
That has opened up Iosue Nicu's cut even more.
Michalak throws out a loose jab but Nicu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T3#
Nicu drops his hands momentarily and Michalak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nicu misses with an uppercut. Michalak saw that one coming.
Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michalak misses with an uppercut. Nicu saw that one coming.
Nicu throws a fast counter high kick but Michalak manages to duck under it in time.
Nicu takes one to the chin there.
Nicu thows a body kick. Michalak tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nicu looks to score with a jab to the body but Michalak is just out of range.
Nicu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Michalak misses with a looping left.
Michalak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicu.
Nicu thinks about the counter body kick.
Nicu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michalak misses with a lunging right hand
and Nicu counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Nicu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Michalak doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicu throws a jab but it's blocked by Michalak.
Michalak misses with a straight left.
Michalak swinging wildly here.
Michalak cracks Nicu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nicu throws a leg kick which misses Michalak's front leg but catches the back leg as Michalak tries to avoid it.
Michalak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicu was well out of range. Poor timing from Michalak.
Michalak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nicu.
Nicu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nicu scores with a nice body kick.
Nicu scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michalak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Michalak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nicu lands a nice looking body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nicu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Michalak has got the better of the exchanges.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicu is looking to land body kicks.
Nicu throws a body punch but Michalak moves out of range.
Michalak avoids the head kick by Nicu.
Michalak scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nicu thuds his shin into the meat of Michalak's side.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Michalak was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Michalak misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michalak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michalak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nicu's sensitive parts.
A shot to the liver by Michalak. Beautiful body shot.
Michalak misses with a left hand
and Nicu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Michalak's knee momentarily.#T1#
Nicu throws the kick towards the body but Michalak avoids it.
Nicu thuds his shin into the meat of Michalak's side.
Michalak throws a lazy head kick
and Nicu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Michalak really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicu walks into a straight right hand from Michalak.
Nicu punishes Michalak's body with a nice straight punch.
Michalak misses with a hook.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michalak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nicu throws a body punch but Michalak moves out of range.
Nicu lands a leg kick that knocks Michalak off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Nicu.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nicu 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.
Nicu connects with a right hand. Michalak shakes it off.
Michalak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stefan Michalak is winning the standup battle so far.#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!
Nicu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michalak was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicu.
Nicu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michalak.
Michalak sets himself, and Nicu steps forward looking for the clinch! Michalak avoids it this time.
A low kick from Nicu misses
and Michalak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michalak throws an overhand right that lands on Nicu's shoulder, as Nicu tries to avoid the shot.
Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michalak misses with a hook to the body
and Nicu counters with a thumping low kick.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters circling a little - Nicu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Michalak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nicu misses with a head kick.
#T3#
A jab from Michalak misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nicu!
Nicu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Michalak will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Michalak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nicu.
A low kick from Nicu is predictable there
and Michalak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michalak throws a looping overhand right but Nicu ducks down to avoid it.
Michalak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Michalak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Michalak misses with a hook. Nicu ducked under it nicely.
Nicu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michalak is looking for a counter combo.
Nicu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A solid body kick from Nicu. #T4#
Nicu scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Michalak appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nicu!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nicu.
Nicu connects with a high kick.
Nicu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Michalak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicu was well out of range. Poor timing from Michalak.
Nicu flicks out a counter leg kick but Michalak steps away.
Michalak sizes up Nicu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Michalak throws a hook to the side of Nicu's head but Nicu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Michalak throws a right hand that misses
and Nicu counters with a left to the body.
Nicu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michalak throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iosue Nicu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Nicu ducks under a wild hook from Michalak.
Nicu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Michalak lands a nice shot to the body.
Michalak throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicu counters with a good low kick that Michalak was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michalak. Nicu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michalak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicu ducks under a wild hook from Michalak.
Michalak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Michalak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michalak blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Michalak throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nicu avoids it.
Nicu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Michalak.
Nicu scores with a nice body kick.
Michalak needs to keep his hands up - Nicu had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michalak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Michalak throws a head kick that misses.
Nicu tries a quick counter leg kick but Michalak is wise to it.
Michalak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nicu connects with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Michalak crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nicu - the referee stops the clock and Michalak gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nicu. Michalak manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Michalak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nicu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicu.
Nicu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Michalak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nicu throws a head kick that Michalak semi-blocks.
Nicu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michalak sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michalak looks to land a right hand but Nicu moved out of range.
Nicu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nicu misses with a head kick.
Michalak misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nicu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Michalak is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicu. That's going to slow Michalak down.
Michalak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nicu.
Nicu throws a lazy uppercut
and Michalak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Michalak if he has to take too many more of those.
Michalak drops his hands momentarily and Nicu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Michalak swings for the body but Nicu moves out of range.
Michalak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Michalak looks to land a body kick but Nicu moved away.
Nicu scores with a push kick.
Nicu tests Michalak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michalak.
Nicu lands a head shot.
Michalak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicu.
Nicu raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nicu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michalak.
Michalak lands with a cross.
Nicu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Michalak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nicu's head.
Nicu blocks a jab.
Nicu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Michalak has time to react.#ROC2#
Michalak is rocked!#T4#
Nicu drops Michalak with a big left hand! Michalak is injured, injured bad! Nicu jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iosue Nicu!
During a confident post fight interview, Iosue Nicu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
HFC 98:Tavares vs Sang Seok
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Michalak connects with a solid leg kick.
Marston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michalak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marston walks into a jab.
Michalak looks to throw the jab but Marston is out of range.
Michalak throws the kick towards the body but Marston avoids it.
Marston seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Marston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michalak.
Marston misses with a wild body shot.
Michalak thuds a left hand into Marston's body.
Marston avoids a kick to the body.
Michalak connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michalak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Michalak moves out of range as Marston throws a body kick.
Michalak's coach down at Wreckshop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Michalak's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Michalak defending well as Marston loads up on a big left hand.
Marston staying out of range there.
Marston appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marston takes one on the button.#T1#
Michalak ducks under a wild hook from Marston.#CL#
Marston has managed to clinch.
Marston prevents Michalak from breaking the clinch.
Michalak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marston tries to work over Michalak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Michalak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Marston's head coaches at LOD: Club Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Michalak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Michalak misses with a wild body shot.
Michalak throws out a powerful jab.
Michalak swats away the attempt to clinch by Marston.
Michalak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marston's hands.#T2#
Marston on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donk. Michalak catches Marston right on the button with a cross.
Michalak checks the leg kick.
Michalak throws a leg kick
and Marston counters with a three punch combo that has Michalak backing up. Michalak nods at Marston to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Michalak - just one landing.
Michalak lands with a good body shot.
Michalak throws a jab but it's blocked by Marston.
Michalak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michalak lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Michalak.
Michalak misses with a hook
and Marston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marston misses with an uppercut.
Michalak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marston slips under a jab from Michalak.#T3#
Jab by Michalak.
Marston walks into a straight right hand from Michalak.
Michalak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marston misses with an uppercut. Michalak saw that one coming.
Marston blocks a jab.
Michalak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marston.
Michalak misses with an uppercut. Marston saw that one coming.
Marston tries to counter by clinching up but Michalak breaks away and moves out of range.
Marston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michalak.
Marston is looking to counter the offense by Michalak and move into the clinch.
Michalak looks to throw the jab but Marston is out of range.
Michalak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Michalak thuds his shin into the meat of Marston's side.
Marston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Michalak swings widly with a right hand
and Marston counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
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 jab lands there for Michalak.
Michalak is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marston had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Marston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Michalak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marston.
Marston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Michalak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stefan Michalak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Michalak checks it well.
Michalak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Michalak swats away the attempt to clinch by Marston.
Michalak lands a nice hook to Marston's body. Marston takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Michalak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marston.
Michalak takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Michalak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Michalak misses with a body kick.
Michalak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marston throws an off balance right hand
and Michalak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Michalak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michalak.
Michalak misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Marston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michalak.
Michalak with a jab.
Marston takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marston 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.
The fighters circling - Michalak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marston is looking to counter punch.
Marston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Michalak.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Michalak. Marston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL#
Marston has closed the distance and engaged Michalak in a clinch.
#BC2#
Michalak breaks the clinch.
Michalak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michalak throws a lazy uppercut
and Marston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Michalak. Those never looked like landing.
Marston is looking to counter the offense by Michalak and move into the clinch.
Marston with a hook.
Marston throws a leg kick which misses Michalak's front leg but catches the back leg as Michalak tries to avoid it.
Michalak throws a body shot but no joy.
Michalak punishes Marston's body with a nice straight punch.
Michalak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left and a right from Michalak both land. Nice combination.
Marston checks the leg kick.
Marston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marston looks to land a left hand but Michalak moved out of range nicely.
Michalak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Michalak misses with an uppercut. Marston saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Marston.
Marston misses with an uppercut. Michalak saw that one coming.
Marston throws a jab but it's blocked by Michalak.
Marston misses with a wild body shot.
Michalak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marston.
Marston wants to clinch.#T3#
Michalak clobbers Marston with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marston looks to throw the jab but Michalak is out of range.
Michalak misses with a few strikes there.
Michalak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marston throws out the jab.
A low kick from Marston misses
and Michalak makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marston feints and then cracks Michalak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Michalak down.
Marston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marston lands with a cross. #T4##CL#
Marston takes the fight into the clinch.
Michalak has had enough of the clinch but Marston keeps him there for the moment.
Marston misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Michalak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marston moves out of range of the strikes.
Marston throwing a counter right hand but Michalak manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Marston.
Michalak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marston.
Marston's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Michalak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marston scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michalak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marston.
Marston slips under a jab.
Michalak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Michalak tries to get set, Marston tries to push him back and clinch up but Michalak manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Michalak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Michalak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marston looks to land a left hand but Michalak moved out of range nicely.
Marston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michalak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michalak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Michalak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the body from Michalak misses
letting Marston counter with a right hand.
Michalak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marston slips a jab and a cross from Michalak.
Marston is looking to counter punch.
Marston tries to clinch up but Michalak circles away and keeps his distance.
Marston throws a hook but Michalak avoids it easily.#T1#
Michalak misses with a left hand
and Marston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michalak cracks a nice hook into Marston's ribs.
Marston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marston blocks the body kick.
Michalak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marston slips under a jab from Michalak.
Michalak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marston in his tracks.
Decent striking displayed by Michalak there.
Stefan Michalak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Michalak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marston's head.#ROC2#
Marston is rocked!
Marston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michalak.
It looked like Marston was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oh Marston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michalak throws a head kick but Marston moves out of range.
Marston seems to have got his legs back now.
Marston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marston throws a right and a left that Michalak avoids nicely. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marston tries to clinch but Michalak moves out of range.
It seemed like Michalak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Michalak clobbers Marston with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marston cracks Michalak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marston throws a leg kick but Michalak checks it.
Michalak scores with a shot to the body.
Marston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Michalak scores with a jab. Marston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Michalak misses with a wild body shot.
Marston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michalak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lucas Marston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Michalak circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Marston drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Michalak follows Marston to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Michalak!
During a confident post fight interview, Stefan Michalak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
HFC 93:Hellmuth Jr vs Curran
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Bangsit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Michalak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangsit tries to counter with a takedown but Michalak is quick to defend against it.
We've been hearing reports that Bangsit has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bangsit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michalak tries to avoid it but Bangsit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michalak to the ground. Michalak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Bangsit shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Michalak manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bangsit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bangsit throws a big elbow that misses.
Bangsit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michalak is keeping the position for now.
Bangsit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Michalak's guard.
Bangsit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Michalak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bangsit is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Michalak still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Michalak has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Bangsit tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Bangsit is working hard here to advance position.#SU2#
Michalak has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Michalak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bangsit misses with a takedown attempt - Michalak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michalak throws out a counter right but Bangsit avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by Michalak. Beautiful body shot.
Michalak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Bangsit.
Bangsit tries to counter with a takedown but Michalak is quick to defend against it.
Michalak thuds his right hand into Bangsit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Michalak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bangsit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick by Michalak misses #CL#
and Bangsit counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bangsit.
Bangsit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Bangsit. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Michalak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Michalak finds it's target.
Michalak loads up on a big right hand but Bangsit slips the punch.
Bangsit drops down looking for a counter takedown but Michalak sprawls and moves away.
Michalak throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Bangsit counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michalak controlling Bangsit's posture.
Michalak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bangsit. #T3#
Bangsit throws a big right hand that misses.
Bangsit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Bangsit drops back, looking for a kneebar! Michalak looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Michalak looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Michalak! #REVB#
Bangsit 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.
Bangsit is looking for a sweep.
Bangsit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bangsit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Michalak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Michalak is posturing up here but Bangsit has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Michalak tries to roll out but it's too tight and Michalak has to tap! Slick submission there by Bangsit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Bangsit!
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Event:
RBFC 89:Johansson vs Zorrander
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Golem instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Michalak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Golem closes the distance but Michalak moves to the side
letting Michalak counter with a right hand. #CL#
Golem darts in and clinches Michalak up against the cage.
Golem lands a nice uppercut.
Golem is working Michalak over against the cage.#BC2#
Michalak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michalak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Michalak counters with a thumping low kick.
Emet Golem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golem is looking to clinch.
Golem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michalak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michalak circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Michalak tries to break free but Golem pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Michalak manages to break the clinch.
Golem tries to clinch
and Michalak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Golem forces Michalak back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Golem tries to work over Michalak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golem throws a punch but it's blocked by Michalak.
Golem definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Michalak tries to throw a body punch but Golem avoids it by throwing Michalak back against the cage. #BC2#
Michalak breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Golem has closed the distance and engaged Michalak in a clinch.
Golem misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Golem.
Golem misses with the head strike.
Golem has a couple of punches blocked by Michalak.
Michalak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Golem working aggressively here.
Golem misses with some punches.
Golem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Golem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Michalak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Golem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michalak backwards.
Michalak wants to break free but Golem has control.
Golem tries a body shot but Michalak blocks it.
#T2#
Michalak blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Michalak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michalak sizes up Golem with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golem takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Michalak misses with a head kick.
Golem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michalak.
Michalak throws a hook but Golem blocks it.
Golem moves in looking to clinch but Michalak pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Michalak! But no joy.#CL#
Golem moves into the clinch.
Golem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michalak backwards.
Golem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golem.
Golem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Michalak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Golem has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golem.
Golem misses with some punches.
Michalak working hard to break the clinch.
Michalak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T3#
Michalak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michalak backwards.
Golem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michalak blocking some punches.
Golem throws a head punch that misses.
Golem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Michalaks head.
Michalak prevents a body shot from Golem.
Michalak pushes Golem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golem lands a shot to the body.
Golem misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Michalak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Golem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Golem tries to clinch but Michalak moves out of range.
Golem closes the distance looking to clinch
and Michalak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michalak takes a swing at Golem's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Michalak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Golem looks to clinch
and Michalak counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michalak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Michalak! But no joy.
Golem tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Michalak to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Michalak gets tackled into the cage by Golem. Golem maintains the clinch.
Golem lands with a light punch inside.
Golem throws a punch but it's blocked by Michalak.
Michalak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michalak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Michalak is trying to break the clinch but Golem is controlling him.
Golem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Michalak backwards.
Golem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golem lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golem.
Golem lands an uppercut.
Golem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michalak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emet Golem dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Golem moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Michalak finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Golem is looking to clinch but Michalak is avoiding it.
Michalak tests Golem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Michalak might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Michalak throws a looping overhand right but Golem ducks down to avoid it.
Golem tries to close the distance and clinch but Michalak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michalak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Michalak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Golem tries to clinch but Michalak moves away
enabling Michalak to counter with a crisp jab.
Golem tries to clinch but Michalak moves out of range.
Michalak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Emet Golem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Golem wants to clinch up but Michalak keeps it at a distance.
Golem tries to close the distance and clinch but Michalak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michalak throws out a counter right but Golem avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golem moves in looking to clinch but Michalak pushes him off.
Michalak throws a sloppy head kick and Golem moves out of range easily.
Golem moves in looking to clinch but Michalak pushes him off.
Golem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michalak.
Golem was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Michalak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Golem tries to clinch there but Michalak circles away.
#CL#
Golem gets a clinch.
Golem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Golem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golem throws a punch but it's blocked by Michalak.
Golem working aggressively here.
Michalak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michalak is trying to push Golem away but Golem has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Golem lands a left hand.
Golem misses with the head strike.
Golem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golem throws a punch but it's blocked by Michalak.
Golem lands with a right to the head.
Golem misses with some punches.
Michalak is trying to break free.
Golem misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Michalak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Golem tries to work over Michalak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michalak tries to break the clinch but Golem is controlling the position.
Michalak wants to get back to striking at distance but Golem won't allow it.
Golem has a couple of punches blocked by Michalak.
#BC2#
Michalak breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Golem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michalak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Michalak.
Stefan Michalak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Michalak throws the left hand but Golem avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golem tries to clinch
and Michalak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michalak throws a hook to the side of Golem's head but Golem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Golem tries to close the distance and clinch but Michalak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michalak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Golem's head backwards.#CL#
Golem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Golem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michalak tries to circle away but Golem has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golem.
A body shot lands from Golem.
Golem throws a punch but it's blocked by Michalak.
Michalak is looking to break free of the clinch but Golem has double underhooks.
Golem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Michalak backwards.
Golem misses with some punches.
Golem misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Golem.
A head punch on the inside from Golem fails to land. #T4#
Golem throws a head punch that misses.
Michalak lands with a right to the head.
Michalak can't break the clinch.
Golem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michalak blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Golem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golem swings wildly with an uppercut but Michalak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michalak is trying to stall.
Michalak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Michalak breaks from the clinch.
Golem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Golem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michalak can do to turn this around?
Golem tries to clinch but Michalak is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stefan Michalak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Golem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Michalak tries a head kick but it misses.
Michalak keeps the fight on the outside.
Golem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Golem closes the distance but Michalak moves to the side
enabling Michalak to counter with a crisp jab.
Michalak circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Michalak counter with a right hand.
Golem's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Michalak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Golem scrambles back to his feet.
Golem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michalak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Golem wants to clinch up but Michalak keeps it at a distance.
Golem tries to clinch there but Michalak circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Michalak! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michalak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Golem blocks a head kick by Michalak.
Golem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid body kick from Michalak. #T1#
Michalak lands a slapping body shot.
Golem closes the distance but Michalak moves to the side
and Michalak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golem tries to clinch but Michalak moves away
and Michalak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michalak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Golem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golem tries to clinch but Michalak is having none of it. #CL#
Golem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Michalak blocking some punches.
Michalak is looking to break free of the clinch but Golem has double underhooks.
Michalak prevents a body shot from Golem.
Michalak has had enough of the clinch but Golem keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Golem fails to land.
Golem keeps control of Michalak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Golem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2##BC2#
Michalak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michalak throws a hook but Golem blocks it.
Michalak tries a head kick but it misses.
Golem slips under a jab.
Golem takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Golem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michalak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Golem moves in looking to clinch but Michalak pushes him off.
Michalak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golem is looking to clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michalak. #BC2#
Michalak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Golem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michalak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Golem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Golem on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Golem is looking to clinch but Michalak is avoiding it.
Golem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michalak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Michalak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Golem wants to clinch but Michalak slips to the side
and Michalak counters with a nice uppercut.
Golem closes the distance but Michalak moves to the side
and Michalak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michalak keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for Michalak.
Golem moves in looking to clinch but Michalak pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Michalak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Michalak misses the shot to the body.
Golem tries to clinch there but Michalak circles away.
Golem moves in looking to clinch but Michalak pushes him off.
Michalak swats away the attempt to clinch by Golem.
Golem tries to clinch but Michalak is having none of it.
Golem moves to clinch but Michalak breaks away
and Michalak counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Golem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michalak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Golem closes the distance looking to clinch
and Michalak counters with a one-two to the body.
Golem moves in looking to clinch but Michalak pushes him off.
Golem moves to clinch but Michalak breaks away
and Michalak counters with a lovely straight 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!
Michalak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michalak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Michalak throws a body punch but Golem moves out of range.
Golem moves in looking to clinch but Michalak pushes him off.
Golem closes the distance but Michalak moves to the side
and Michalak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Golem wants to clinch up but Michalak keeps it at a distance.
Michalak looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Golem clinches up with Michalak and pushes him back against the cage.
Michalak is trying to force a seperation but Golem has the dominant position.
Michalak is trying to break free.
Golem swings wildly with an uppercut but Michalak uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Michalak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Michalak 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Michalak!
After winning the bout, Stefan Michalak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
RBFC 83: Fury vs Mahones
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Michalak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baratheon was well out of range. Poor timing from Michalak.
Michalak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baratheon sizes up Michalak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Michalak missing with a left hand there. Baratheon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baratheon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stannis Baratheon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michalak throws a body punch but Baratheon moves out of range.
Baratheon just misses with a punch to the body.
Baratheon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michalak follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michalak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baratheon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michalak.
Baratheon misses with the combination.
Baratheon misses with a double jab
and Michalak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Baratheon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michalak.
Baratheon slips a jab and a cross from Michalak.
Baratheon throws a combination that misses
and Michalak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baratheon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michalak takes a swing at Baratheon's ribcage but misses.
Baratheon misses with the combination.
Baratheon misses with a few strikes there.
Michalak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baratheon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michalak.
Michalak throws out a counter right but Baratheon avoids it with no problem.
Michalak's coach down at Wreckshop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Michalak's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Michalak throws a shot from downtown. Baratheon moves away and avoids it.
Michalak throws a head kick that misses.
Michalak feints and then cracks Baratheon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baratheon down.
Baratheon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baratheon scores with a hook to the body. Michalak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Michalak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baratheon manages to avoid it.
Michalak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baratheon. Baratheon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baratheon fails to land with a series of punches.
Baratheon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Michalak lands a body shot.
Baratheon misses with a hook. Michalak ducked under it nicely.
Michalak lands a lovely overhand right.
Baratheon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Michalak scores with a four punch combination!
Baratheon throws a series of punches but Michalak avoids them all with ease.
Baratheon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michalak.
Baratheon misses with a wild body shot.
Michalak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Michalak's corner calls for a 1-2. Michalak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Michalak misses with a looping right.#KD2#
Michalak sends Baratheon crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Michalak is motioning to the referee to let Baratheon up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Baratheon is rocked!
Michalak lands a nice looking body shot.
Michalak misses the jab.
Baratheon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Michalak cracks Baratheon with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baratheon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Michalak counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Baratheon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michalak wants to slow Baratheon down by chopping away at his legs.
Baratheon seems to have got his legs back now.
Baratheon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michalak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Baratheon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baratheon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baratheon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baratheon moves out of range as Michalak strikes.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Baratheon. Michalak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baratheon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michalak swinging wildly here.
It looked like Baratheon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baratheon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baratheon scores with a jab to the body.
Michalak misses with a straight left.
Michalak avoids the body shot from Baratheon.
Michalak looks to land a left hand but Baratheon moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Baratheon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Michalak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baratheon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baratheon throws a combination that misses
and Michalak counters with a straight right hand.
Michalak throws a leg kick but Baratheon moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Michalak dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Michalak throws a body punch but Baratheon moves out of range.
Michalak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Baratheon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Baratheon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baratheon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michalak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baratheon tries to bum rush Michalak with a series of wild strikes but Michalak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michalak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baratheon.
Michalak misses with a body punch
and Baratheon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michalak misses with a straight right.
Stannis Baratheon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Michalak. Beautiful body shot.
Baratheon throws a series of punches but Michalak moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baratheon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Michalak back to the cage. Baratheon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Michalak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baratheon 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michalak scores with a jab. Baratheon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Michalak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Michalak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baratheon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Michalak throws a head kick that misses
and Baratheon counters with a two punch combo.
Michalak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baratheon slips a jab from Michalak.
Baratheon misses with a two punch combination.
Stefan Michalak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Michalak.
Baratheon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baratheon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baratheon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baratheon. Michalak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michalak lands a body shot.
Baratheon misses with a double 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!
Michalak dips to his left and cracks Baratheon with an uppercut!
Michalak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baratheon is looking to counter punch.#T2#
A left lands for Michalak.
Michalak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michalak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michalak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Michalak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baratheon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Michalak lands a front kick.
Baratheon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good shot there by Michalak.#KD2#
Michalak feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Baratheon sprawling to the canvas! Baratheon rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Michalak finish him?!
Michalak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Michalak throws a body shot but no joy.
Michalak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baratheon at a distance.
Baratheon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Michalak looks to score with a jab to the body but Baratheon is just out of range.#T3#
Michalak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michalak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Michalak throws a head kick that misses.
Baratheon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baratheon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michalak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michalak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michalak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baratheon moves away.
Michalak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baratheon. Baratheon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Michalak lands a glancing blow to the side of Baratheon's head.
Michalak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baratheon manages to avoid it.
Michalak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baratheon moves away.
Baratheon defending well as Michalak loads up on a big left hand.
Baratheon moves away from the strike by Michalak.
Michalak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baratheon manages to avoid it.
Baratheon appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
Michalak thumps Baratheon with a low kick.
Baratheon slips a straight right by Michalak.
Michalak 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michalak drops his hands momentarily and Baratheon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, jab by Michalak - just one landing.
Baratheon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michalak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Michalak misses the target.
Baratheon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baratheon throws a body punch but Michalak moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Michalak! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Michalak! Baratheon is out on his feet! Michalak rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Baratheon is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Baratheon is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Michalak!
A very excited looking Stefan Michalak made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
HFC 77:Hellmuth vs Tsuruta 2
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Baratheon. Those never looked like landing.
Good shot there by Baratheon.
Baratheon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baratheon looks to score with a jab to the body but Michalak is just out of range.
Michalak looks to land a body kick but Baratheon moved away.
Baratheon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michalak was well out of range. Poor timing from Baratheon.
Baratheon lands a nice shot to the body.
Michalak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Michalak looks to throw the jab but Baratheon is out of range.
Michalak throws a sloppy head kick and Baratheon moves out of range easily.
Baratheon throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michalak throws a body punch but Baratheon moves out of range.
Baratheon looks to score with a jab to the body but Michalak is just out of range.
Baratheon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michalak.
Baratheon looks to score with a jab to the body but Michalak is just out of range.#T1#
Baratheon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baratheon looks to land a combination but Michalak avoids it well.
Baratheon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Baratheon.
Baratheon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michalak moves away.
Michalak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Michalak throws the left hand but Baratheon avoids the punch easily.
Baratheon misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Baratheon.
Baratheon slips a jab and a cross from Michalak.
Baratheon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michalak was well out of range. Poor timing from Baratheon.
Michalak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baratheon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Michalak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baratheon.
Baratheon throws a right and a left that Michalak avoids nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Baratheon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baratheon misses with the combination.
Baratheon is looking to wear down Michalak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michalak scores with a decent looking hook.
Michalak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baratheon circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Michalak misses the target.
Michalak lands with a nice body punch.
Baratheon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michalak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baratheon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michalak.
Baratheon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baratheon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michalak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michalak tries to bum rush Baratheon with a series of wild strikes but Baratheon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Michalak misses with a body shot
and Baratheon counters with a two punch combo.
Stannis Baratheon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baratheon cracks a nice hook into Michalak's ribs.
Michalak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baratheon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A left and a right from Baratheon both land. Nice combination.
Baratheon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michalak.
Baratheon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baratheon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michalak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick misses from Michalak.
Michalak misses with a hook.
Baratheon misses with a double jab.
Baratheon scores with a nice strike.
Michalak throws a shot from downtown. Baratheon moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Michalak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Baratheon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Michalak manages to circle out of the way.
Baratheon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michalak.
Baratheon swinging wildly here.
Baratheon throws an off balance right hand
and Michalak counters with a stiff right hand.
Michalak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baratheon.
Baratheon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michalak.
Baratheon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baratheon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baratheon tries to counter by clinching up but Michalak breaks away and moves out of range.
Michalak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baratheon.
Some wild striking there from Michalak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stannis Baratheon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Michalak ducks under a wild hook from Baratheon.
Michalak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the body from Baratheon misses
and Michalak counters with a straight right hand.
Baratheon throws a nice looking combination but Michalak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Michalak might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Baratheon has got the better of the exchanges.
Michalak ducks right into an uppercut from Baratheon.
Baratheon throws a right hand that misses
and Michalak counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Michalak misses its intended target.
Baratheon moves away from the strike by Michalak.
A solid leg kick lands there for Michalak.
Baratheon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baratheon tries to clinch but Michalak moves away
and Michalak counters with a stiff right hand.
Michalak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Baratheon.
Michalak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Michalak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baratheon. #T1#
Baratheon avoids the body shot from Michalak.
Stannis Baratheon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michalak, right into the meat.
Michalak throws an overhand right that lands on Baratheon's shoulder, as Baratheon tries to avoid the shot.
Michalak connects with a right hand. Baratheon shakes it off.
Michalak connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Michalak misses the target.
Michalak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice jab there from Baratheon.
Baratheon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michalak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baratheon.
A cross from Baratheon lands.
Baratheon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baratheon misses with a double jab
and Michalak counters with a straight right hand.#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!
Michalak throws a good cross that connects.
Baratheon misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Baratheon lands a nice looking body shot.
Michalak thuds his right hand into Baratheon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Michalak lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Baratheon darts in and clinches Michalak up against the cage.
Baratheon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Michalak wants to get back to striking at distance but Baratheon won't allow it.
Baratheon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baratheon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michalak.
Baratheon lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3##TD#
Baratheon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Baratheon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baratheon is trying to control the position but Michalak postures up.
Michalak won't allow Baratheon to sweep him here.
Michalak wants to pass the guard but Baratheon is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baratheon working a defensive guard here.
Baratheon keeping moving, preventing Michalak from controlling successfully.
Michalak stopping the sweep attempt from Baratheon.#T4#
Baratheon is looking to sweep but instead, Michalak has passed into half guard.
Michalak is trying to control. Baratheon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Michalak has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Baratheon is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Michalak controlling from the full mount.
Baratheon tries to hold on but Michalak postures up.
Baratheon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baratheon moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stefan Michalak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Baratheon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michalak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michalak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baratheon moves in looking to clinch but Michalak pushes him off.
Michalak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Michalak.
Michalak shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Baratheon eats them both and turns towards Michalak to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Michalak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baratheon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michalak throws a looping overhand right but Baratheon ducks down to avoid it.
Baratheon cracks Michalak with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Michalak misses.
Baratheon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Baratheon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Michalak misses with a wild body shot.
Stannis Baratheon is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Baratheon misses.
It seemed like Michalak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baratheon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michalak.#T1#
Michalak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baratheon.
Baratheon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baratheon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Michalak doesn't seem bothered though.
Baratheon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Michalak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baratheon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michalak throws a sloppy body shot
and Michalak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baratheon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Baratheon. That snapped Michalak's head back.
Baratheon moves out of range of the body kick.
Baratheon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baratheon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baratheon avoids the head kick by Michalak.
Baratheon throws a shot from downtown. Michalak moves away and avoids it.
Michalak scores with a jab.#T2#
Michalak throws a looping overhand right but Baratheon ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baratheon throws a body punch but Michalak moves out of range.
Baratheon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michalak.
Baratheon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michalak circles away quickly and effectively.
Baratheon 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.
Baratheon slips a straight right by Michalak.
Baratheon takes one to the chin there.
Baratheon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Baratheon.
Baratheon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Michalak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baratheon avoids the head kick by Michalak.
A counter left hand to the body from Baratheon misses its target.
Baratheon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Michalak throws a looping overhand right but Baratheon ducks down to avoid it.
Baratheon misses with a few strikes there.
Michalak lands a nice shot to the body.
Michalak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baratheon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michalak.
Michalak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baratheon needs to keep his hands up - Michalak had a free shot at his head there.
Michalak lands a nice shot that snaps Baratheon's head back.
Michalak slips a jab and a cross from Baratheon.
Baratheon tries to close the distance and clinch but Michalak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michalak throws an off balance right hand
and Baratheon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michalak fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Baratheon misses the target.
A nice combination there by Baratheon.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baratheon catches Michalak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baratheon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michalak counters with a straight right hand.
Michalak throws a jab when Baratheon was well out of range.
Michalak with a jab.#CL#
Baratheon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baratheon is trying to pull guard but Michalak has him pressed against the cage.
Michalak is trying to maintain a safe position but Baratheon gets an underhook and turns Michalak into the cage.
Baratheon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Baratheon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Baratheon working for submissions but it's allowed Michalak to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michalak looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stefan Michalak.
I think Michalak 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
HFC 71:Hellmuth vs Ragnarson
Date: Nov 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michalak has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wreckshop in the buildup to the fight.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Michalak.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Murphy duly obliges.
Michalak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Michalak throws an off balance right hand
and Michalak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michalak throws a head kick that misses.
Michalak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Michalak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Michalak throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Michalak misses with a low kick.
Michalak misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michalak throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Michalak. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Michalak throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Murphy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Michalak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Michalak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Michalak prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy tries a body shot but Michalak blocks it.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Michalak blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Michalak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Michalak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michalak takes a shot to the head.
Murphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michalak.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy gets through Michalak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Michalak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michalak's elbow.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Michalak avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage. #T3#
Michalak misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Michalak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michalak misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.#BC#
Michalak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michalak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Michalak throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Michalak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy walks into a jab.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michalak was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Michalak throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Michalak scores with a jab to the jaw.
Michalak cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg. #T4#
Michalak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Michalak staying out of range there.
Michalak misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy throws a counter combo.
Michalak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michalak looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michalak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michalak.
Michalak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Michalak looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Michalak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Michalak lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Michalak misses with a looping left.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Michalak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DropKick Murphy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Murphy tries to clinch but Michalak is having none of it.
Michalak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Michalak.
Michalak misses with a combination
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Michalak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murphy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Michalak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michalak cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Michalak stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stefan Michalak is winning the standup battle so far.
Michalak throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch combination from Michalak misses.
Michalak connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Michalak's body. Michalak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Michalak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michalak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michalak lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Some wild striking there from Michalak.
Murphy wants to counter the offense by Michalak and move into the clinch position.
Michalak missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Michalak throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michalak scores with a head kick. Murphy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC#
Murphy is rocked!
Michalak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Michalak finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michalak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Michalak.#T2#
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
BAM! Michalak delivers a spinning backfist that drops Murphy like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Stefan Michalak!
Stefan Michalak decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated DropKick Murphy had this to say: 'That was a wicked pisser.'.
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Event:
HFC 62:Bambele vs Bones.J
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Michalak misses with an uppercut. Peterson saw that one coming.
Peterson tries to clinch but Michalak is having none of it. #CL2#
Peterson clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Michalak breaks from the clinch.
Michalak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peterson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peterson moves to clinch but Michalak breaks away
and Michalak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peterson tries to clinch
and Michalak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Michalak tries to keep at a distance but Peterson has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Michalak breaks from the clinch.
Thomas Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michalak scores with a nice strike.
Michalak cracks a nice hook into Peterson's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michalak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Michalak circles away.
Peterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Peterson clinches with his opponent.
Peterson lands a shot to the body.
Michalak is looking to break free of the clinch but Peterson has double underhooks. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Peterson.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michalak backwards.
Michalak blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson prevents Michalak from breaking the clinch.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Michalak.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Peterson scores with a shot to the side of Michalak's head.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michalak is trying to break the clinch but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Peterson presses Michalak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michalak's elbow. #BC#
Michalak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michalak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peterson.
Peterson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Michalak finds it's way round the side to connect with Peterson's head.
Peterson staying out of range there.#T2#
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by Michalak.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Peterson rushes Michalak and presses him up against the cage.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Michalak controls his hands.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Michalak.
Michalak blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Michalak.
Michalak working hard to break the clinch.
Michalak working hard to break the clinch.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michalak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
Peterson lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Michalak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michalak takes one on the button.
Peterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michalak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michalak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Michalak looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Michalak defending well as Peterson loads up on a big left hand.
Michalak throws an overhand right that lands on Peterson's shoulder, as Peterson tries to avoid the shot.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Michalak circles away.
Michalak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Peterson at a distance.
Peterson slips under a jab from Michalak.
Peterson looks to clinch
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michalak slips a jab from Peterson.
Michalak looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Peterson wants to counter the offense by Michalak and move into the clinch position.
Michalak misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4#
Peterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson wants to clinch up but Michalak keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michalak. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michalak.
Michalak misses with a straight left.
Peterson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Michalak lands a jab to Peterson's midsection.
Peterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Michalak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michalak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michalak is looking to counter punch.
Michalak lands with a right hand.
Peterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michalak throws out the jab.
Michalak lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Michalak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Michalak throws a big shot that misses.
Michalak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michalak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michalak misses with a body punch
#CL2#
and Peterson counters by clinching up.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
Peterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michalak backwards.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Michalak.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michalak's elbow.
Good body shot from Peterson.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Michalak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michalak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Michalak clobbers Peterson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michalak.
Michalak swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.#T1#
Peterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Michalak tries to keep at a distance but Peterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Michalak backwards.
Peterson lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Michalak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peterson tries to work over Michalak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Michalak avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Michalak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Michalak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Michalak blocking some punches.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Michalak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Michalak backwards. #T2#
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Michalak.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Michalak is looking to break free of the clinch but Peterson has double underhooks.
Peterson pushes Michalak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michalak blocks a body shot from Peterson. #BC#
Michalak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Michalak misses the target.
Michalak swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.#CL2#
Peterson darts in and clinches Michalak up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Michalak controls the action.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Michalak controls his hands.
Peterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Michalak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michalak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Peterson misses. #T3##CL2#
Peterson closes the distance and clinches.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michalak backwards.
Peterson lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Peterson.
Peterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Michalak's efforts to push away.
Michalak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short body shot lands from Peterson as the two fighters clinch.
Thomas Peterson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Michalak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michalak blocking some punches.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Michalak controls his hands.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michalak's elbow.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Michalak controls his hands.
Peterson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Michalak seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Peterson can turn it around.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Michalak. #T4#
Peterson tries a body shot but Michalak blocks it.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michalak.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Michalak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peterson has him pressed against the cage.
Michalak wants to get back to striking at distance but Peterson won't allow it.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peterson.#BC#
Michalak breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Peterson rushes Michalak and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Michalak manages to break the clinch.
Michalak swinging wildly here.
Peterson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Peterson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Michalak circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donk. Michalak catches Peterson right on the button with a cross.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Michalak circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Michalak.
Michalak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peterson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Michalak pushes him off.
Peterson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michalak sizes up Peterson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Peterson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Peterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michalak.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Michalak circles 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!
Michalak scores with a jab. Peterson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Michalak throws the left hand but Peterson avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Michalak swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Michalak circles away.
#CL2#
Peterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Michalak, pushing him back against the cage.
Peterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michalak backwards.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Peterson.
Peterson is leaning against Michalak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michalak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michalak'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.
Michalak prevents a body shot from Peterson.
A right hook to the body lands for Peterson.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Michalak controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Peterson.
Peterson working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
Peterson lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michalak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michalak.
Peterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Peterson.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
A hook to the body from Peterson.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Michalak backwards. #T3#
Peterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Michalak controls his hands.
Peterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Michalak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Peterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Michalak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peterson tries a body shot but Michalak blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michalak.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peterson.
Michalak blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
A short uppercut from Peterson. #ROC2#
Michalak is rocked!
A body shot lands from Peterson.
Oh Michalak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Peterson.
Peterson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Michalak! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Peterson is unloading with more strikes now! Michalak drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Peterson!
A relieved looking Thomas Peterson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
HFC 52:Randhawa vs Tauer
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Michalak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Odori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Odori scores with a jab. Michalak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Michalak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Odori to score with a decent uppercut.
Michalak has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wreckshop in the buildup to the fight.
Michalak throws a hook to the side of Odori's head but Odori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Odori looks to score with a jab to the body but Michalak is just out of range.
Michalak swings for the body but Odori moves out of range.
Odori thuds a left hand into Michalak's body.
Odori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Odori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michalak throws a hook but Odori avoids it easily.
Michalak missing with a left hand there. Odori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michalak moves out of range of the strikes.
Michalak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Michalak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Michalak looks to land a right hand but Odori moved 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!
Odori connects with a looping right hand.
Odori lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Odori instigates a clinch. #T1#
Odori tries a body shot but Michalak blocks it.
Odori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michalak wants to get back to striking at distance but Odori won't allow it.
Odori prevents Michalak from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Odori.
Michalak prevents a body shot from Odori.
Michalak blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Odori.
Odori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Odori tries a body shot but Michalak blocks it.
Odori misses with some punches.
Odori keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Michalak's efforts to push away.
Michalak working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Odori. #T2#
Odori lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Michalak is looking to break free of the clinch but Odori has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Odori - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Odori.
Odori has a couple of punches blocked by Michalak.
Odori lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odori misses with a punch on the inside.
Odori misses with a punch to the body.
Odori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Odori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michalak blocking some punches.
Michalak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Odori struggles to land a body shot inside as Michalak controls his hands.
#T3#
Odori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC2#
Michalak is rocked!
Odori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Odori as the two fighters clinch.
Odori keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Michalak's efforts to push away.
Odori misses with a body punch.
Michalak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Odori has a couple of punches blocked by Michalak.
Michalak is trying to break free.
Odori has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Michalak swings wildly with an uppercut but Odori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odori misses with the head strike.
Odori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michalak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Odori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michalak takes a shot to the head.
Oh Michalak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michalak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Michalak.
Michalak blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odori.
Michalak seems to have got his legs back now.
Michalak blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odori misses with a punch on the inside.
Michalak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Odori throws a head punch that misses.
Michalak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michalak wants to get back to striking at distance but Odori won't allow it.
Michalak blocks a body shot from Odori.
Odori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Michalak or not.
Michalak cracks Odori with a nice body shot.
Odori lands a hook that snaps the head of Michalak backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Odori dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Odori avoids the body shot from Michalak.
Stefan Michalak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odori scores with a jab. Michalak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Odori Throws a clean left jab. Odori Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Michalak's chin! Michalak crumbles to the ground and Odori follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Odori!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bon Odori!
Bon Odori decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
VCL Fight Night: 37
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Rack with a lazy takedown attempt
and Michalak counters with a stiff right hand.
Michalak lands a lovely overhand right.
Michalak scores with a body shot.
Michalak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rack walks into a left hand. #CUT#
It looks like Brandon Rack has been cut.
Michalak seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rack stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michalak.
Stefan Michalak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Michalak. Beautiful body shot.
Michalak scores with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Michalak as Rack shoots in.
Rack with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Michalak to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#
Rack is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michalak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rack is still on wobbly legs! Can Michalak finish him?
Michalak connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Rack out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stefan Michalak!
Our winner, Stefan Michalak, 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.
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Event:
VCL Fight Night: 31
Date: Apr 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Funakoshi looks to land a body kick but Michalak moved away.
Michalak has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Funakoshi is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Funakoshi moves into range and clinches up with Michalak.
Funakoshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michalak's elbow.
Funakoshi goes for a takedown attempt but Michalak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Funakoshi avoids the body shot from Michalak.
Funakoshi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Michalak.
Stefan Michalak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michalak misses with a looping right.
Funakoshi is looking to counter punch.
Funakoshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funakoshi slips a jab from Michalak.
Michalak looks to land a left hand but Funakoshi moved out of range nicely.
Funakoshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Michalak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michalak throws an overhand right that lands on Funakoshi's shoulder, as Funakoshi tries to avoid the shot.
Funakoshi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Funakoshi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Butcher's Block in the buildup to the fight.
Funakoshi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Michalak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funakoshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Michalak.
Funakoshi tried to counter with a leg kick but Michalak avoided it.#TD#
Funakoshi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Michalak!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michalak is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T1#
Michalak is letting Funakoshi control him for a moment.
Funakoshi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi continues to hold on tight.#T2#
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.#SU#
Funakoshi decides to stand back up.
Michalak throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Funakoshi counters by moving into the clinch.
Michalak misses with a body punch.
Michalak wants to break free but Funakoshi has control.
Funakoshi with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Funakoshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Michalak is trying to force a seperation but Funakoshi has the dominant position.
Funakoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Funakoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T3#
Funakoshi keeps control of Michalak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Michalak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Funakoshi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Michalak tries to break free but Funakoshi pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Funakoshi.
Michalak can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Funakoshi as Michalak tries to tie him up.
Funakoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Michalak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michalak has a couple of punches blocked by Funakoshi.
#T4#
Michalak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Funakoshi has him pressed against the cage.
Funakoshi keeps control of Michalak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Michalak has a couple of punches blocked by Funakoshi.
#BC#
Funakoshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michalak throws a hook but Funakoshi avoids it easily.
A big left from Michalak misses.
Michalak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Funakoshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Michalak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funakoshi.
Michalak throws a hook but Funakoshi avoids it easily.
Michalak missing with a left hand there. Funakoshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funakoshi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Funakoshi 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 Michalak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Michalak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Michalak with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funakoshi lands with a straight right. Michalak didn't see that one coming.
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 Gichin Funakoshi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Funakoshi slips under a jab from Michalak.
A good leg kick by Funakoshi. #CL#
Funakoshi moves into range and clinches up with Michalak.
A frustrated look appears on Michalak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Funakoshi blocking some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funakoshi.
Michalak prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Funakoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Michalak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Funakoshi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Funakoshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Funakoshi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Michalak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Funakoshi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Michalak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Michalak scores with a hook.#ROC2#
Funakoshi is rocked!
Michalak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funakoshi.
Funakoshi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Funakoshi fails to land the takedown.
Michalak throws the left hand but Funakoshi avoids the punch easily.
Michalak throws a big shot that misses.
Michalak checks a low kick from Funakoshi.
Michalak scores with a shot to the body.
Michalak throws a body punch but Funakoshi moves out of range. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gichin Funakoshi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Michalak dodges an elbow strike from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Michalak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Funakoshi blocks a body shot from Michalak. #T2#
Funakoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Michalak being controlled against the cage.
Michalak is looking to break free of the clinch but Funakoshi has double underhooks.
Funakoshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Funakoshi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Funakoshi trying to land knees to the body.
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!
Funakoshi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Funakoshi lands an elbow just above Michalak 's eye.
Funakoshi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Michalak up against the cage.
Funakoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T3#
Knees to the body from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michalak backwards.
Funakoshi leaning against his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Funakoshi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Michalak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michalak wants to break free but Funakoshi has control.
Funakoshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Funakoshi landing knees to the body.
Michalak is trying to break the clinch but Funakoshi is controlling him.
Funakoshi lands an elbow inside that Michalak shrugs off.
A short uppercut from Funakoshi. #T4#
Funakoshi lands a nice knee to the body.
Michalak is breathing heavily.
Funakoshi lands a nice elbow.
Funakoshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Michalak backwards.
Funakoshi scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funakoshi crunches a lovely knee into Michalak's ribcage.
Michalak takes a knee to the side of the body.
Funakoshi effectively controlling the action here.
Funakoshi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Funakoshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Michalak's face.
Funakoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Funakoshi obliges.
Funakoshi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Funakoshi misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gichin Funakoshi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Michalak misses with a body punch
and Michalak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michalak swings for the body but Funakoshi moves out of range.
Michalak throws a jab when Funakoshi was well out of range.
Michalak misses with an uppercut. Funakoshi saw that one coming.
Funakoshi misses with the body kick
and Michalak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michalak thows a leg kick but Funakoshi checks it
and Funakoshi counters with a nice leg kick.
Funakoshi throws a leg kick which misses Michalak's front leg but catches the back leg as Michalak tries to avoid it.
Michalak misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Funakoshi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Michalak's knee momentarily.
Michalak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Michalak avoids the head kick by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michalak can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michalak misses with a looping left.
Michalak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Funakoshi can pounce on him.
Michalak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funakoshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Michalak.
Michalak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stefan Michalak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Funakoshi cracks Michalak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stefan Michalak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funakoshi needs to keep his hands up - Michalak had a free shot at his head there.
Funakoshi avoids the body shot from Michalak.
Funakoshi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Funakoshi rushes Michalak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michalak is trying to break the clinch but Funakoshi is controlling him.
Funakoshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Funakoshi connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Stefan Michalak has been cut.
Michalak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Funakoshi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Funakoshi scores a nice knee to the body.
Funakoshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T2#
Funakoshi slows down the pace here.
Michalak working hard to break the clinch.
Funakoshi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Michalak in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Funakoshi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Michalak's defenses.
Funakoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Michalak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Funakoshi lands a damaging elbow.
Michalak is trying to push Funakoshi away but Funakoshi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Funakoshi with a knee to the head.
Funakoshi lands a knee to the head.
#ROC#
Michalak is rocked!
Funakoshi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Michalak is still on wobbly legs! Can Funakoshi finish him?
A knee to the head by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Michalak fails to land. #T3#
Funakoshi lands a big knee to the head and Michalak goes down! Funakoshi pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gichin Funakoshi!
Our winner, Gichin Funakoshi, 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.
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