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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Unstoppable II
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1#
No luck for Michaels with that takedown attempt.
We've been told by Top's head coaches at Cobra Kai Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Top lands a nice looking kick to the body. Michaels takes a step back to recover.
Top throws a push kick but Michaels slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Michaels is predictable there #CL#
and Top counters by moving into the clinch.
Top pushes off an throws an elbow but Michaels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Top pressing his opponent against the cage.
Top comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Top prevents the takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Michaels has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Top 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.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Top just misses with a elbow thrown towards Michaels's brow.
Top lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Michaels takes an elbow to the temple. #TD2#
Michaels successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Top has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Michaels is proving hard to escape from.
Top slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Michaels trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Michaels working for a triangle but Top defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Michaels has his foot on Top's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Top works his way back into a safe position though.
Michaels throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Top won't allow Michaels to sweep him here.
Top knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michaels on the ground.#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.
Top showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Top has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Michaels trying to keep a closed guard but Top is proving a slippery customer.
Michaels being controlled here, momentarily.
Michaels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Top 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.
Michaels wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Top fakes the leg kick and cracks Michaels in the body.
Top lands a leg kick that knocks Michaels off balance momentarily.
Michaels has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Top.
Michaels takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good leg kick by Top there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Michaels on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Top lets loose with a powerful body kick. Michaels will feel that in the morning.
Michaels looks winded!
Top lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T4##KD#
Top lands a big head kick that sends Michaels tumbling to the mat! Top takes a step backwards and waves Michaels back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Michaels is rocked!
Top feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Michaels collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thip Top!
Thip Top decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
JBL 8 Wendel vs Alexandre
Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Hendrix closes the distance and pushes Michaels back into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Michaels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hendrix is defending well for now.
Michaels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hendrix blocks it with crossed arms.
Michaels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hendrix tries to pull guard but Michaels forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hendrix is trying to pull guard but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
Hendrix wants to break free but Michaels has control.
Michaels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Michaels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Michaels is trying to force a seperation but Hendrix has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix is trying to pull guard but Michaels turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pat Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikki Hendrix.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hendrix avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Hendrix's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Michaels stops a takedown attempt from Hendrix.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Hendrix pulls guard successfully.
#T1##SUB2#
Hendrix is looking for a triangle but Michaels pushes his legs off easily.
Michaels landing with the ground and pound.
Michaels is looking to work some ground and pound but Hendrix has wrist control.
Michaels postures up in Hendrix's guard and throws a big left but Hendrix blocks it. #SU#
Michaels decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hendrix shoots and misses
and Michaels counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hendrix is defended easily by Michaels.
Hendrix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michaels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Michaels throws a hook but Hendrix blocks it.
Hendrix is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Hendrix drives through and clinches with Michaels against the cage.
#T2#
Michaels misses with the head strike.
Michaels has a couple of punches blocked by Hendrix.
Hendrix has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Michaels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Michaels lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Michaels looking to slow down the pace here.
Michaels misses with a punch on the inside.
Michaels tries to circle away but Hendrix has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Michaels.
Hendrix tries to circle away but Michaels has him pinned against the cage.
Michaels just leaning against Hendrix, taking a breather. #TD2#
Hendrix pulls guard.
Michaels lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hendrix wants to sweep but no luck.
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!
Hendrix is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Michaels postures up in Hendrix's guard and throws a big left but Hendrix blocks it.
Michaels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Hendrix has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Michaels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU#
Michaels gets to his feet. Hendrix looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Michaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hendrix.
Hendrix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Hendrix clinches up with Michaels and pushes him back against the cage.
Michaels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hendrix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Hendrix is trying to push Michaels away but Michaels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Michaels misses with some punches.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hendrix fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Michaels has a couple of punches blocked by Hendrix.
Hendrix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Michaels is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hendrix can't break the clinch.
Hendrix blocks an uppercut.
Michaels looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michaels is looking to break free of the clinch but Hendrix has double underhooks.
Michaels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hendrix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Michaels is pressed up against the cage. Hendrix has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Michaels down to the mat. Michaels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Michaels dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Michaels throws a head kick but Hendrix moves out of range.
Hendrix has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Michaels tries to clinch up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hendrix lands a body shot.
Hendrix lands a left hand.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hendrix can do to turn this around?
Michaels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Michaels fails to land.
Michaels misses with a body punch.
Hendrix fails to pull guard.
Hendrix goes for a takedown in the clinch but Michaels prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Michaels wants to stall.
Hendrix taking a breather.#T1#
Michaels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#TD2#
Hendrix has picked Michaels up - he's going for a ride! Hendrix dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hendrix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michaels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hendrix is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Michaels is not content to let Hendrix control the position.
Hendrix stops Michaels from getting back to his feet.
Hendrix is trying to control. Michaels wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Michaels is trying to maintain the position but Hendrix is very close to passing his half guard.
Hendrix prevents Michaels from standing back up.
#T2#
Hendrix performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hendrix thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Michaels's head.
Michaels is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hendrix's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hendrix's back!#SUB#
Hendrix is trying to control the position but Michaels manages to sink in the RNC - Hendrix is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pat Michaels!
Pat Michaels decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Gladitorius Maximus II
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Michaels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Michaels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Michaels bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Michaels tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Michaels tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Michaels is out of range.
Michaels throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michaels throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Michaels only half commits.
Johnson cracks Michaels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1##CL2#
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Michaels in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Johnson. #ROC2#
Michaels is rocked!
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Michaels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michaels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Michaels blocks an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Michaels to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Manny Johnson!
A relieved looking Manny Johnson 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:
JBL 4 Takashi vs Sireika
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Michaels - that will leave a mark!
Michaels connects with a solid leg kick.
Michaels connects with an inside leg kick.
Pat Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Michaels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stallone.
Michaels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stallone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stallone fails with the takedown.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stallone was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Michaels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
so Stallone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Michaels working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stallone has passed into half guard!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stallone is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Michaels manages to get to full guard.
Stallone tries to stand but Michaels is controlling from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Stallone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Michaels has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stallone has managed to get both his arms back between Michaels's legs - danger averted.
Stallone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Michaels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stallone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Michaels trying to strike off his back.
Stallone wanted to stand there but Michaels had control of the position. #SUB2#
Michaels escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stallone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Michaels striking off his back but it's not causing Stallone any problems. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stallone content to stall in guard here.
Stallone passes Michaels's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stallone wants to stand but Michaels has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #SUB2#
Michaels looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Stallone is trying for a kimura here. Michaels looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Stallone wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Stallone!
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Event:
Test of Wills II
Date: Jul 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Michaels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt - Andrade sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michaels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good standup being displayed there by Michaels as he connects with a hook.
Andrade misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Michaels counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrade.
Michaels swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaels tries to land a knee to the head but Andrade blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Michaels has Andrade pressed against the cage, preventing Andrade from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Michaels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Andrade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Andrade.#T1##CL2#
Michaels moves into the clinch.
Andrade working hard to break the clinch.
Andrade wants to break free but Michaels has control.
Michaels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andrade has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Michaels displaying some good clinch control by pressing Andrade up against the cage.
Michaels lands a knee to the body.
Andrade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrade is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Michaels stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Michaels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Michaels keeps control of Andrade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2##BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Andrade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michaels misses the jab.
A jab from Michaels does it's job there.
Andrade misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Michaels counters with a nice kick to the body.
Andrade throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andrade thuds a left hand into Michaels's body.
Andrade definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Michaels shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Andrade is trying to defend but Michaels finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Andrade is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Michaels is working for a submission of some sort.
Andrade is staying active underneath Michaels, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Michaels thows a huge punch but Andrade dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Michaels is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andrade is just riding it out for now. Michaels eventually gives up the hold. #ES#
Andrade pushes Michaels off and gets back to his feet.
Carlos Andrade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrade walks forward, straight into a front kick from Michaels.
Michaels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Michaels has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T4#
Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Andrade takes one on the button.#CL2#
Michaels clinches up against the cage.
Michaels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Michaels connects 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!
Michaels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Michaels stalling in the clinch.
Michaels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Michaels is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Michaels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Michaels 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#
Michaels lands a jab to the nose.
Pat Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrade looks for the body kick but Michaels saw that one coming.
Michaels connects with a right hand. Andrade shakes it off.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Michaels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Michaels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrade.
Michaels looks to land a left hand but Andrade moved out of range nicely.
Andrade scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Michaels.
Michaels lands with a kick to the ribs.
Michaels slips under a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Michaels.#T1#
Michaels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Andrade's head.
Andrade misses with a wild combination.
Michaels lands a jab to the nose.
Andrade takes one on the button.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Michaels keeps Andrade at a distance using the push kick.
Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Michaels has managed to clinch.
Michaels stalling the fight.
Michaels scores with a shot to the side of Andrade's head. #T2#
Michaels crunches a lovely knee into Andrade's ribcage.
Michaels trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrade is looking to break free of the clinch but Michaels has double underhooks.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Michaels.
Michaels utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Michaels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Michaels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Michaels keeps control of Andrade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels tests Andrade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Andrade moves out of range easily. #T3#
Andrade tries a head kick but it misses.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Andrade moves out of range easily.
Michaels scores with a head kick.
#TD2#
Michaels shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Andrade napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Andrade on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Michaels is looking to take a break and control but Andrade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Michaels scores with a couple of short elbows.
Michaels working the ground and pound from side control.
Michaels in side control lands a decent elbow.
Andrade is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T4##SUB2#
Michaels is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Andrade has escaped the position, nice work there. #SU2#
Michaels stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels scores with a kick to the midsection.
Andrade takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Michaels pushes Andrade away with a front kick.#CL2#
Michaels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Michaels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##CL2#
Michaels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andrade has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Michaels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Michaels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andrade's face.
Michaels throws a head punch that misses.
Michaels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrades head.
Michaels misses with a knee strike.
Andrade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrade.
Andrade is trying to break the clinch but Michaels is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Michaels fails to land. #T1#
Michaels connects with a knee to the head.
Michaels keeps control of Andrade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Michaels lands with a short shot to the head.
Michaels with a knee to the head.
Michaels lands a knee to the head.
Michaels trying to land knees to the body.
Andrade looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Michaels prevents Andrade from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Andrade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters circling a little - Michaels finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Michaels misses with an uppercut. Andrade saw that one coming.
Andrade throws a right hand that misses
and Michaels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Andrade avoids the head kick by Michaels.
#T2#
Michaels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Michaels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michaels scores with a sloppy right hand. Andrade should have avoided that one.
Michaels scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pat Michaels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andrade slips a straight right by Michaels.
Andrade throws a combination. Michaels tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That kick from Michaels tenderised Andrade's leg. Andrade is trying to keep his angry face on.
Michaels lands a head shot.
Andrade throws a poor cross that misses
and Michaels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carlos Andrade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrade fails to land with a series of punches.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Andrade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels lands a head kick!
Andrade throws a push kick but Michaels slaps the foot to one side.
Michaels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Andrade blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Andrade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL2#
Michaels rushes Andrade and presses him up against the cage.
Andrade tries to break free but Michaels pushes him back against the cage.
Michaels lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrade.
Andrade wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Michaels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T4#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Michaels prevents Andrade from breaking the clinch.
Andrade wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Michaels throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrade.
Pat Michaels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Andrade being controlled against the cage.
Pat Michaels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Michaels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carlos Andrade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrade misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Michaels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Michaels!
An out of breath Pat Michaels 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:
Gladitorius Maximus
Date: Jul 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Wheeler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Michaels counters with a big head kick but Wheeler shrugs it off.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wheeler blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wheeler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michaels wants to clinch.
Wheeler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wheeler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wheeler misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Wheeler counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Michaels!
Michaels is looking for a sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wheeler is staying tight to Michaels's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Michaels is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wheeler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wheeler content to control rather than advance.
Michaels wants to control but Wheeler is keeping busy.
Michaels taking some punishment here, with Wheeler in his half guard.
Wheeler is taking a breather. Michaels says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Michaels is defending against the submission attempts here by Wheeler.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Michaels tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Michaels actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Wheeler seems content to control.
Michaels wants to control but Wheeler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wheeler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wheeler is thwarting Michaels's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Michaels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T3#
Michaels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Wheeler moves out of range easily.
Wheeler looks to land a combination but Michaels avoids it well.
Wheeler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wheeler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wheeler tries for a takedown but Michaels circles away easily
and Michaels counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Wheeler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Michaels looks to land a body kick but Wheeler moved away.
We've been informed that Michaels has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Michaels lands with a kick to the temple. Wheeler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #TD#
Wheeler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Michaels on his heels. He'll look to pass Michaels's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Michaels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wheeler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wheeler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wheeler is breathing heavily.#T4#
Wheeler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wheeler is in close to Michaels's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Michaels has his foot on Wheeler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wheeler works his way back into a safe position though.
Wheeler advances position into side control!
Wheeler trying to control the action but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Michaels wants to control but Wheeler postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Wheeler 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#
Wheeler misses with a wild combination.
Wheeler darts in looking for a takedown but Michaels gets double underhooks and turns Wheeler into the cage.
Wheeler doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
Michaels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wheeler defends it well.
Michaels fakes the leg kick and cracks Wheeler in the body. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Michaels.
Michaels sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wheeler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wheeler is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler regains half guard there - taking advantage of Michaels's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Nice strikes from Michaels there. #T1#
Michaels throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wheeler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Michaels.
Michaels looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Michaels is just content to waste time from the top position. Wheeler takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Michaels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wheeler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Michaels trying to control but Wheeler is working from the bottom.
Michaels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Michaels wants to pass the guard but Wheeler is keeping the position.
Michaels keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Michaels wanted to stand there but Wheeler had control of the position.
Wheeler trying to keep a closed guard but Michaels is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Michaels slips nicely into half guard.
Michaels working the head and body with strikes.
Michaels blocks the strikes from Wheeler.
Michaels is nestled in close to Wheeler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wheeler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Michaels is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Michaels missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Michaels connects with a nice short shot to Wheeler's temple.
Wheeler is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Michaels lands a nice short elbow.
Wheeler flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB2#
Michaels is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Michaels is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Michaels looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
Michaels trying to control the pace.
Michaels stalling away here and it's allowed Wheeler to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Michaels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Michaels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wheeler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Michaels trying to control but Wheeler is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wheeler has momentary wrist control but Michaels slips an elbow through the middle.
Wheeler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Michaels is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Michaels 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wheeler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michaels defends it nicely.
Michaels throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL#
and Wheeler counters by clinching up.
Michaels is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Michaels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels misses with a knee strike.
Wheeler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Wheeler. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Michaels tries to clinch up but Wheeler circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Michaels gets tackled into the cage by Wheeler. Wheeler maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels scores with a push kick.#T1#
Wheeler avoids a kick to the body.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but Wheeler shows good takedown defense.
Michaels misses with an attempted mid kick.
#TD#
Wheeler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Michaels's guard.
Wheeler controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Wheeler is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Michaels has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Wheeler is looking to defend but Michaels has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Wheeler! Michaels pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Wheeler taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pat Michaels!
Our winner, Pat Michaels, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Trials By Fire III
Date: Jun 09, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Michaels throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sall was covering up waiting for the punch and Michaels finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michaels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Michaels looking to pass the guard.
Sall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES2#
Sall scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sall throws a leg kick but Michaels checks it. #TD2#
Sall closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Michaels quickly recovers to half guard.
Sall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SU2#
Sall decides to return to a standing position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Michaels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Sall is controlling him.
Sall lands an elbow just above Michaels 's eye.
Michaels is trying to break free.#T1#
Michaels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sall.
Michaels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sall has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Sall on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sall - that landed with a thud.
Michaels lands an elbow just above Sall 's eye.
Michaels is trying to force a seperation but Sall has the dominant position.#BC2#
Sall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Michaels.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michaels tried to score with a low kick but Sall checks it.#TD2#
Sall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ROC2#
Michaels is rocked!
Sall arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Michaels's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bryan Sall!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Michaels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michaels connects with a leg kick. Gardner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Gardner is just out of range.
Gardner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Michaels.
Michaels moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#TD2#
Michaels shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Michaels showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Gardner makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gardner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gardner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Michaels.
Michaels misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Gardner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Michaels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Michaels.
Gardner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.
Michaels plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gardner has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Gardner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Gardner moves out of range easily.
Gardner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gardner blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Michaels misses with the combination.
Michaels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michaels throws a right and a left that Gardner avoids nicely. #TD#
Gardner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Michaels tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gardner is in Michaels's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Gardner tries to free his leg and advance position but Michaels is retaining full guard.
Gardner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Michaels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gardner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU#
Gardner stands and steps away. Michaels gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Michaels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gardner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gardner trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gardner avoids the body shot from Michaels.
Gardner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Gardner.
Gardner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Michaels dominated that round.
That's time! Gardner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gardner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Michaels misses with a double jab
and Gardner counters with a left to the body.
Michaels wants to clinch up but Gardner keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Gardner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Michaels did well to prevent Gardner getting side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gardner in particular looking to stall.
Gardner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels manages to get to full guard.
Michaels tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Gardner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Michaels wants to hit a switch here but Gardner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Michaels there!
Gardner controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gardner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gardner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Michaels tries to reverse the position but Gardner maintains control.#T3##SUB#
Gardner has control of Michaels's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Michaels regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Michaels is covering up but some of the strikes from Gardner are getting through and doing damage.
I would not like to be Michaels right now.
Michaels is trying to break free.
#T4##SUB#
Gardner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Michaels has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet.
Gardner controlling the position well here. Michaels rolled but Gardner kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Gardner dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Michaels wants to clinch up but Gardner keeps it at a distance.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Gardner moves out of range. #TD2#
Michaels gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Gardner sneaks out the side door and pushes Michaels away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Gardner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gardner.
Pat Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels tries to clinch but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner throwing a counter right hand but Michaels manages to avoid it.
Michaels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Gardner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Michaels throws a leg kick
and Gardner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Michaels throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Gardner counters with a shoot takedown. Michaels fights it but they end up in guard.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet but Gardner passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Gardner working over Michaels with some ground and pound. Michaels looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Michaels is trying to control but Gardner manages to pass to mount!
Michaels regains half guard.#SU#
Gardner gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T2#
Michaels tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Gardner counters with a single leg into guard. Michaels didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet but Gardner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson Gardner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Michaels wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gardner is now in half guard.
Michaels is trying to stand up here but Gardner is controlling him well. #T3#
Michaels tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gardner manages to move to mount!
Gardner controlling the position easily from mount.
Michaels wants to control but Gardner is having none of it.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gardner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Michaels regains half guard.
Michaels trying to control but Gardner postures up.
Gardner controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Gardner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gardner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Gardner!
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