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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Michalek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze has chosen Big Pun - Glamor Life as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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200 cm
29
216 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
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192 cm
21
224 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Milan Michalek! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Blaze! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Michalek needs to keep his hands up - Blaze had a free shot at his head there. Michalek connects with a solid leg kick. Blaze has managed to clinch.
Michalek pulls guard effortlessly. Blaze wants to stand but Michalek is controlling his posture from full guard. Blaze preventing the sweep. Michalek seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Michalek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Michalek is looking for a triangle but Blaze pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blaze trying to control the position from guard on top but Michalek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Blaze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Blaze throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Michalek managing to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Michalek is trying to control the position but Blaze postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Michalek lands with a straight right. Blaze didn't see that one coming. Michalek circles away from the clinch attempt and Michalek counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Nice body punch from Michalek. Blaze takes a swing at Michalek's ribcage but misses. Blaze walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Michalek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Michalek is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blaze is just riding it out for now. Michalek eventually gives up the hold. Michalek looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Michalek wants to pass the guard but Blaze is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blaze regains full guard. Nicely done. Michalek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Blaze is trying to keep Michalek in close.
Our spies down at at Evil Empire: †AWAKENING† inform us that Blaze has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Blaze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michalek is one step ahead there. Michalek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Michalek wants to pass the guard but Blaze is keeping the position. Michalek stands and throws Blaze's legs to the side, diving into side control. Michalek tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Michalek working the head with strikes. 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!
Blaze loads up on a big right hand but Michalek slips the punch. Michalek throws a head kick that misses. Blaze looks to land a left hand but Michalek moved out of range nicely. Blaze scores with a hook to the body. Michalek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. A swing and a miss from Blaze. Michalek shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Michalek was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Blaze gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Blaze tries to get to full guard but Michalek has control of the leg. Milan Michalek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Blaze actively working from the bottom here. Michalek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blaze is looking to control Michalek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blaze avoid being mounted? Michalek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Michalek not landing any meaningful shots this time. Michalek seems to be looking for submissions.
Blaze wants to improve his position but Michalek is controlling well.
Blaze trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Blaze works his way to full guard. Good work. Michalek trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Blaze trying to strike off his back.
Michalek prevents Blaze from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Blaze misses with an uppercut. Blaze moves out of range as Michalek strikes. Michalek scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A left lands for Michalek. Blaze throws a jab when Michalek was well out of range. Blaze swings for the body but Michalek moves out of range.
Blaze misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A lazy left from Blaze finds it's target. Michalek scores with a push kick. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michalek.
Blaze slips under a jab. Blaze avoids the body shot from Michalek.
Blaze misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blaze with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Michalek to score with a decent uppercut. Blaze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Michalek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blaze. Blaze lands with an uppercut that bounces Michalek off the cage and back into range. Michalek staying out of range there. Johnny Blaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Michalek darts in and out, connecting with a jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Blaze throws a nice looking combination but Michalek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Michalek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blaze can do to turn this around? Michalek throws a monster overhand right that drops Blaze! Michalek follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milan Michalek! Jumping up and down and very excited, Milan Michalek waved his t-shirt featuring Fury Nutrition Inc.'s logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
37% |
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