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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Michalek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Lindien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindien has chosen Converter - Coma as his entrance music. Diego Lindien acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milan Michalek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Lindien!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindien slips under a jab.
Michalek lands a head kick!
Lindien takes one on the button.
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!
Lindien takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Michalek tries to keep at a distance but Lindien has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lindien misses with a body punch.
Lindien struggles to land a body shot inside as Michalek controls his hands.
Michalek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Michalek has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lindien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michalek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lindien. That did some damage!
Michalek swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindien.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lindien.
A big left from Lindien misses.
Michalek tries a head kick but it misses.
Lindien throws out a loose jab but Michalek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindien slips a straight right by Michalek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lindien on the side of the head.
Lindien misses the jab.
Lindien lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Michalek throws a front kick that sends Lindien stumbling back into the cage.
Lindien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michalek was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindien.
A swing and a miss from Lindien.
Lindien gets a clinch.
Lindien misses with a punch on the inside.
Lindien misses with some punches.
Lindien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lindien fails to land.
Michalek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindien makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lindien gets through Michalek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lindien fails to land.
Michalek has had enough of the clinch but Lindien keeps him there for the moment.
Lindien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalek is working for takedown but Lindien is calmly controlling the position for now.
Michalek has had enough of the clinch but Lindien keeps him there for the moment.
Lindien tries to throw a body punch but Michalek avoids it by throwing Lindien back against the cage.
Lindien misses with a body punch.
Michalek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lindien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michalek is looking to break free of the clinch but Lindien has double underhooks.
Lindien misses with the head strike.
Lindien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michalek's elbow.
Lindien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michalek breaks the clinch.
Lindien swinging wildly here.
Michalek connects with the punch.
Michalek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michalek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lindien tries to clinch there but Michalek circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalek lands with a slapping head kick.
Lindien tries to clinch up but Michalek circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindien clinches up with Michalek and pushes him back against the cage.
Lindien pushes Michalek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Michalek blocks a body shot from Lindien.
Lindien lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Michalek or not.
Michalek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lindien keeps control of Michalek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Michalek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindien.
Michalek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michalek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lindien missing with a left hand there. Michalek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindien misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michalek ducks under a wild hook from Lindien.
Michalek throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindien moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lindien throws a big shot that misses.
Lindien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michalek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lindien connects with a right hand. Michalek shakes it off.
Lindien throws a hook to the side of Michalek's head but Michalek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michalek shoots in looking for a takedown but Lindien manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Michalek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lindien swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Lindien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lindien 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.
Michalek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Michalek swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindien.
Lindien swinging wildly here.
Michalek looks to throw the jab but Lindien is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michalek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lindien's head.
Michalek scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milan Michalek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Lindien. No joy for Michalek on that attempt.
Michalek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lindien swivels and escapes.
Lindien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lindien wants to clinch.
Lindien has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lindien avoids the head kick by Michalek.
Michalek swinging wildly here.
A big right from Lindien misses.
Lindien lands with a straight right. Michalek didn't see that one coming.
Lindien throws a right hand that Michalek ducks under and follows up with a left that Michalek also avoids with ease.
Lindien on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lindien misses with a looping left.
Michalek looks for the body kick but Lindien saw that one coming.
Lindien scores with a jab to the body.
Michalek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalek feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lindien's calf.
Nice body kick from Michalek.
Michalek connects with a nice looking jab.
Michalek scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lindien is trying to maintain the position but Michalek is very close to passing his half guard.
Lindien is defending against the submission attempts here by Michalek.
Lindien moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Michalek trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michalek is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lindien is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Michalek is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lindien is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lindien has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalek manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lindien keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Michalek swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lindien is now in Michalek's guard. A big mistake from Michalek there, giving up the dominant position!
Lindien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindien throws a strike but Michalek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lindien is looking to sweep but instead, Michalek has passed into half guard.
Michalek is trying to control. Lindien wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michalek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Michalek is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lindien doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Michalek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milan Michalek dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lindien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michalek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lindien tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Michalek lands with a right hand.
Lindien misses with a looping right.
Lindien throws out a powerful jab.
Lindien fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michalek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michalek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lindien ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Michalek throws a sloppy head kick and Lindien moves out of range easily.
Michalek lands a head kick. Lindien smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindien misses with a few strikes there.
Lindien darts in and clinches Michalek up against the cage.
Michalek wants a takedown.
Lindien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lindien tries to work over Michalek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Lindien.
Lindien throws a punch but it's blocked by Michalek.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Michalek misses with a punch to the body.
Lindien swings wildly with an uppercut but Michalek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindien throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lindien.
Michalek has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lindien uses from the top position.
Lindien looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalek trying to keep a closed guard but Lindien is proving a slippery customer.
Michalek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michalek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Michalek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lindien engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lindien must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalek has his foot on Lindien's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lindien works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michalek working for a triangle but Lindien defends it easily.
Lindien postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Milan Michalek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lindien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michalek has his foot on Lindien's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lindien works his way back into a safe position though.
Michalek has his foot on Lindien's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lindien works his way back into a safe position though.
Lindien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michalek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lindien trying to control the position from guard on top but Michalek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalek working a defensive guard here.
Michalek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michalek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lindien throwing strikes but missing.
Lindien with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindien loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Lindien throwing strikes from guard but Michalek blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milan Michalek clearly takes that round.
That's time! Michalek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Michalek cracks Lindien with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lindien misses with a body shot.
Lindien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michalek.
Michalek throws a front kick that sends Lindien stumbling back into the cage.
Lindien throws a hook but Michalek blocks it.
Lindien lands with a cross.
Michalek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Milan Michalek is winning the standup battle so far.
Michalek tries to land a front kick but Lindien steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lindien closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michalek blocks a body shot from Lindien.
Lindien misses with a punch on the inside.
Michalek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Michalek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lindien looks to land a right hand but Michalek moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lindien scores with a one two! Michalek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Michalek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michalek throws a head kick that half lands.
Lindien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michalek moves away.
Michalek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lindien tries to clinch but Michalek moves out of range.
Lindien throws a lazy right hand but Michalek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lindien jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Michalek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lindien takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindien misses with a double jab.
Lindien is looking to clinch but Michalek is avoiding it.
Lindien fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lindien's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalek cracks the inside of Lindien's front leg.
Diego Lindien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lindien stuffs the takedown attempt from Michalek. Michalek gets slowly back to his feet.
Michalek throws a sloppy head kick and Lindien moves out of range easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lindien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Lindien misses
and Michalek counters with a head kick.
Michalek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Michalek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindien was well out of range. Poor timing from Michalek.
Lindien throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michalek counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lindien on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lindien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michalek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lindien connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Michalek scrambles back to his feet.
Lindien throws a hook to the side of Michalek's head but Michalek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michalek lands with an uppercut that bounces Lindien off the cage and back into range.
Lindien thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lindien wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindien tries to clinch up but Michalek circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindien lands a jab to the nose.
Lindien closes the distance but Michalek moves to the side
and Michalek counters with a good low kick that Lindien was not able to check.
Michalek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lindien's sensitive parts.
Lindien sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Michalek connects with a leg kick. Lindien looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Michalek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lindien's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Michalek.
Lindien takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michalek lands a glancing blow to the side of Lindien's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Michalek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalek cracks Lindien with a right hand to the side of the head.
Michalek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lindien lands with an uppercut that bounces Michalek off the cage and back into range.
Lindien moves in looking to clinch but Michalek pushes him off.
Lindien tries to clinch but Michalek moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michalek.
A solid body kick from Michalek.
Michalek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lindien clobbers Michalek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lindien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michalek.
Michalek scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michalek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michalek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Michalek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milan Michalek had his way with Diego Lindien in 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. This is the final round!
Michalek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michalek lands a leg kick that knocks Lindien off balance momentarily.
Lindien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michalek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michalek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindien.
Lindien closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Michalek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michalek moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Michalek finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lindien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michalek manages to avoid it.
Michalek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid body kick from Michalek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindien takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lindien throws a jab but it's blocked by Michalek.
Lindien stuffs the takedown.
Lindien is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lindien takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalek misses with a head kick.
Lindien throws a hook but Michalek avoids it easily.
Lindien lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body kick from Michalek.
Lindien lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body kick from Michalek.
Lindien takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Michalek - that will leave a mark!
Michalek keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Lindien misses.
Lindien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michalek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid leg kick lands there for Michalek.
Michalek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Michalek shoots in for a takedown but Lindien shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lindien tries to clinch but Michalek is having none of it.
Michalek bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Michalek tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lindien is looking for a sweep.
Michalek is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lindien has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michalek trying to control the position but Lindien is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindien defending against the ground and pound.
Lindien is looking to reverse the position.
Michalek landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Michalek wants to control but Lindien is keeping him busy.
Lindien tries to buck Michalek off but Michalek is having none of it.
Diego Lindien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lindien keeps working.
Michalek looks up at the clock and then as Lindien takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Michalek smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lindien taking punishment in the form of punches.
Michalek wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lindien, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michalek landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milan Michalek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michalek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milan Michalek!
Milan Michalek is the new light heavyweight champion!
Milan Michalek gave a mention to Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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