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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Michalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hattori Hanzka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hattori Hanzka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 cm
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209 lbs
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193 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Michalski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hattori Hanzka! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hanzka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michalski.
Michalski scores with a shot to the body.
Michalski looks to land a combination but Hanzka avoids it well. Michalski throws a right and a left that Hanzka avoids nicely. Michalski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hanzka is out of range. Michalski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michalski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab-cross combination lands for Michalski and sends Hanzka crashing to the mat! Michalski follows him down to the mat - Hanzka regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Hanzka is rocked!
It looks like Hattori Hanzka has been cut. Hanzka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Michalski. Hanzka is still in real trouble! Can Michalski finish him? Hanzka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Michalski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanzka defending well though. Michalski is breathing heavily. Hanzka works his way to full guard. Good work. Hanzka seems to have recovered his senses. Michalski wants to stand and escape but instead Hanzka has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Hanzka wants to pass the guard but Michalski is keeping the position. Hanzka pushing down on Michalski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Michalski wants to improve his position but Hanzka is controlling well.
Hanzka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hanzka decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Michalski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanzka.
Some wild striking there from Hanzka.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Michalski throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanzka. A punch combination from Michalski misses. Hanzka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Michalski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Michalski is trying to get back to half guard. Michalski tries to strike from the bottom but misses. Michalski is pushing Hanzka's head away, looking to escape. Hanzka manages to hold on to the position though. Hanzka avoids the strikes from the bottom by Michalski. Michalski is trying to get back to half guard. Michalski sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Michalski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A punch combination from Michalski misses. Hanzka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanzka tries to close the distance and clinch but Michalski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Michalski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanzka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Alexander Michalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Some wild striking there from Michalski.
Nice body punch from Michalski. Michalski throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Hanzka rushes Michalski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Michalski is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hanzka is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Michalski to the mat. Michalski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Michalski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Michalski throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Michalski lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Michalski is trying to keep Hanzka in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Michalski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanzka is one step ahead there. Michalski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanzka manages to get himself to full guard.
Michalski passes easily into side control. Nice work. Check out the look on Michalski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Michalski working the head with strikes. Hanzka gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Michalski passes to full mount! Michalski raining down shots from the mount! Hanzka can't escape the position.
Michalski with the ground and pound from mount. A nice elbow there by Michalski. Hanzka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Michalski unloading with bombs! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hanzka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Michalski lands a heavy elbow. Hanzka is trying desperately to improve position. Hanzka regains half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Michalski dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hattori Hanzka's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hanzka throws a right hand that Michalski ducks under and follows up with a left that Michalski also avoids with ease. Michalski throws a right and a left that Hanzka avoids nicely. Hanzka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Michalski throws a combination that misses and Hanzka counters with a one-two to the body. Michalski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanzka.
Hanzka rushes Michalski and presses him up against the cage. Hanzka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hanzka lands with a short shot to the head. Hanzka stalling the fight.
Michalski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hanzka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hanzka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Michalski punching from the bottom.
Hanzka is thwarting Michalski's attempts to control the position. Michalski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hanzka uses his free foot to push down on Michalski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Michalski. Hanzka is breathing heavily. Michalski swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Michalski looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Michalski trying to control the position but Hanzka manages to sink in the hooks. You can see the frustration on Michalski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Michalski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hanzka's guard. Nice work there by Michalski.
Michalski scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Hanzka has his foot on Michalski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Michalski works his way back into a safe position though. Michalski lands a couple of decent looking shots. Hanzka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Michalski manages to get himself to full guard.
Michalski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanzka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Hanzka stands and throws Michalski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Michalski gets back to half guard. Michalski gets back to full guard.
Michalski lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Michalski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hanzka! Michalski looking to finish Hanzka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hanzka! Michalski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hanzka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hanzka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Michalski lands a nice short elbow. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Michalski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Michalski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Michalski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Michalski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Michalski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hanzka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Nice strikes from Michalski there. Hanzka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Michalski scoring with strikes to the body and head. Michalski is looking to take a break and control but Hanzka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Hanzka trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hanzka is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hanzka bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Hanzka stands and throws Michalski's legs to the side, diving into side control. Hanzka works to advance to full mount. Michalski defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hattori Hanzka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Hattori Hanzka's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No joy there for Michalski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanzka throws a combination that misses letting Michalski counter with a right hand. Michalski connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Hanzka tumbling to the canvas! Michalski pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Hanzka was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexander Michalski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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