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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Klychko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Michalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
3 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Klychko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Michalski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michalski fails to land the takedown.
Michalski shoots in for a double leg but Klychko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Klychko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Klychko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klychko connects with a looping right hand.
Michalski drives through and clinches with Klychko against the cage.
Klychko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Michalski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Michalski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Klychko wants to stand and escape but instead Michalski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Michalski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Klychko is breathing heavily.
Michalski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Klychko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michal Michalski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Michalski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klychko but Klychko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arthur Klychko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Michalski.
Klychko slips a straight right by Michalski.
Arthur Klychko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michalski closes the distance and clinches.
Klychko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalski pulls guard.
Klychko wants to get up but he can't break Michalski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Michalski pulls Klychko in close to prevent any damage.
Michalski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Michalski controlling the pace for now.
Michalski with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalski won't let Klychko get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Michalski controlling the position easily from mount.
Michalski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Klychko's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalski landing strikes from the mount.
Michalski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Klychko hang on?
BOOM! Michalski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michalski controlling his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klychko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Michalski 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.
Michalski shoots for a takedown but Klychko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Michalski dives in and grabs Klychko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Klychko pushes down on Michalski's head and hops out.
Michalski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klychko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Michalski counters with a two punch combo.
Michalski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Michalski misses with a body kick.
Michalski moves into the clinch.
Michalski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klychko's efforts to push away.
Michalski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michalski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arthur Klychko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Michalski.
Michalski takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalski breaks the clinch.
Michal Michalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michalski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klychko's waist but Klychko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Michalski off to one side.
Good leg kick by Michalski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Michalski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Klychko swinging wildly here.
Michalski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klychko's waist but Klychko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Michalski off to one side.
Michalski gets a clinch.
Michalski'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.
Michalski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalski jumps guard.
Klychko wants to stand and escape but instead Michalski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Michalski is in close to Klychko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Michalski with a nice head shot there.
Klychko being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klychko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Michalski is controlling him.
Michalski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Michalski tries for a takedown but Klychko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Michalski rushes Klychko and presses him up against the cage.
Michalski jumps into guard, dragging Klychko to the mat.
Michalski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Klychko's guard.
Michalski is stalling in the full guard.
Michalski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Michalski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Michalski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Klychko tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Michalski is in Klychko's guard.
Michalski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Michalski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Michalski.
Klychko is trying to push Michalski away but Michalski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Michalski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klychko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Michalski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klychko backwards.
Nice elbow from Michalski.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Michalski lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalski tries for a takedown but Klychko manages to get underhooks.
Michalski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michalski moves into range and clinches up with Klychko.
Klychko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Michalski.
Michalski wants the takedown. Klychko is fighting it off but Michalski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Klychko's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michalski controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michal Michalski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Michalski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Klychko tries to break free but Michalski pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Michalski.
Michalski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalski drags the fight down to the ground.
Michalski has Klychko pulled in close to control his posture.
Michalski is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Klychko rolls with it to try and escape but Michalski cranks on the arm and Klychko is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michal Michalski!
An out of breath Michal Michalski 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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