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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Radoslaw Michalak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Afolabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michalak kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nas ft. Puff Daddy - You Can Hate Me Now. James Afolabi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Radoslaw Michalak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Afolabi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Afolabi slaps away a takedown attempt from Michalak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michalak lands with a cross.
Michalak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Afolabi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Michalak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Afolabi trying to control but Michalak is working from the bottom.
Michalak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Afolabi.
Afolabi gets to his feet. Michalak looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Michalak shoots in but Afolabi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Afolabi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michalak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radoslaw Michalak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Afolabi misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Afolabi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Afolabi. No joy for Michalak on that attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Afolabi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Michalak was covering up waiting for the punch and Afolabi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Afolabi wants to control from the top but Michalak keeps moving.
Afolabi looking to sit in guard and control but Michalak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Michalak wants to stand but Afolabi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Afolabi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Afolabi is on top in guard.
Afolabi preventing the sweep.
Michalak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Afolabi lands a couple of elbows.
Afolabi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Afolabi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michalak is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afolabi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Afolabi throws a big right hand that misses.
Michalak keeping moving, preventing Afolabi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Afolabi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi throws a big elbow that misses.
Afolabi wants to control from the top but Michalak keeps moving.
Afolabi throws an elbow that misses. Michalak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Afolabi's guard. Nice move by Michalak!
Afolabi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Michalak's guard.
Michalak keeping moving, preventing Afolabi from controlling successfully.
Michalak controls Afolabi momentarily but Afolabi frees himself.
Afolabi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalak pulls Afolabi in close to prevent any damage.
Michalak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Afolabi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Michalak!
Michalak is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Afolabi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Afolabi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Afolabi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Afolabi prevents Michalak from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Afolabi dominated that round.
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.
Michalak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Afolabi fails to land the takedown.
Afolabi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Afolabi avoiding damage as Michalak throws knees to the body.
Afolabi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Michalak just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Afolabi tries to land knees in the clinch but Michalak avoids the damage to the body.
Afolabi taking a breather.
Michalak trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Michalak is fighting off a takedown attempt but Afolabi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Michalak to the mat. Michalak regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Michalak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Afolabi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Michalak is proving hard to escape from.
Afolabi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michalak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalak manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Afolabi looks to land a combination but Michalak avoids it well.
Afolabi swinging wildly here.
Afolabi fails with a takedown attempt.
Radoslaw Michalak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Afolabi.
Michalak scores with a head kick. Afolabi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Michalak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Afolabi throws a series of punches but Michalak moves out of range.
Afolabi is breathing heavily.
Afolabi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Michalak.
Afolabi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Afolabi wants it to stay on the feet.
Michalak has his takedown stuffed
and Afolabi counters with a three punch combo that has Michalak backing up. Michalak nods at Afolabi to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalak shoots in looking for a takedown but Afolabi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Michalak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michalak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Afolabi pinned against the ropes. Afolabi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michalak tries to sprawl but Afolabi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Afolabi there.
Afolabi stops Michalak from getting back to his feet.
Afolabi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michalak keeps working.
Afolabi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Michalak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Afolabi is trying to control the action in half guard but Michalak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Michalak is looking to escape.
Afolabi is trying to control. Michalak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Afolabi.
Afolabi has a takedown stuffed.
Afolabi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Michalak as he avoids it easily.
Michalak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Michalak lands in his opponent's guard.
Michalak stops Afolabi from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Afolabi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Michalak stands up from Afolabi's guard - Michalak perhaps looking for a knockout.
Michalak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Afolabi counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Michalak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Afolabi throws an elbow but Michalak slips to the side and avoids it well.
Afolabi working the ground and pound from side control.
Afolabi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Afolabi prevents Michalak from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Afolabi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Afolabi sizes up Michalak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Michalak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michalak shoots for a takedown but Afolabi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Michalak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Afolabi swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radoslaw Michalak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Afolabi misses with a head kick.
Michalak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Michalak as Afolabi shoots in.
Michalak avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Michalak.
Afolabi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Afolabi dives in and grabs Michalak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michalak pushes down on Afolabi's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Afolabi as Michalak shoots in.
Afolabi forces Michalak back against the ropes and clinches.
Michalak tries a knee to the head but Afolabi blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Afolabi tries to pull guard but Michalak won't allow it.
Afolabi is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Michalak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Michalak is looking for a takedown.
Afolabi lands a shoulder strike.
Afolabi tries to pull guard but Michalak holds him up against the ropes and eventually Afolabi drops back down to his feet.
Michalak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Afolabi avoiding damage as Michalak throws knees to the body.
Michalak is pressed up against the ropes. Afolabi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Michalak down to the mat. Michalak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Afolabi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Michalak wants to get back to his feet.
Michalak trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi is looking to take a break and control but Michalak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Michalak keeping control of the position.
Afolabi prevents Michalak from improving his position.
Michalak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Radoslaw Michalak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michalak is trying to stand up here but Afolabi is controlling him well.
Afolabi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Afolabi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Michalak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michalak keeps working.
Michalak pushes Afolabi off looking to stand but Afolabi dives back in and keeps control.
Afolabi thows a huge punch but Michalak dodges it nicely.
Michalak is staying active underneath Afolabi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Afolabi throwing shots but Michalak is blocking nicely.
Afolabi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Michalak is trying to get back to full guard.
Afolabi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Michalak defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Afolabi is trying to control the action in half guard but Michalak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Afolabi stops Michalak from getting back to his feet.
Michalak is staying active underneath Afolabi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Afolabi wants to stand up but Michalak is controlling the position.
James Afolabi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Afolabi working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michalak is not content to let Afolabi control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Afolabi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Afolabi 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Afolabi!
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