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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Frederick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartkos Michalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartkos Michalos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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199 cm
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260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cruz Frederick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bartkos Michalos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frederick tries to clinch up.
Bartkos Michalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frederick dodges the punch combination from Michalos.
Frederick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frederick tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Michalos manages to circle out of the way.
Michalos drives through and clinches with Frederick against the cage.
Michalos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michalos prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short body shot lands from Michalos as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frederick tries to pull guard but Michalos won't allow it.
Frederick manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michalos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Frederick's head.
Michalos trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Michalos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frederick controls Michalos momentarily but Michalos frees himself.
Frederick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Michalos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frederick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frederick looking to control.
Michalos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Michalos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Frederick wants to stand and escape but Michalos is having none of it.
Frederick is trying to control the position but Michalos postures up.
Frederick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Michalos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frederick looking to control.
Michalos slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Frederick.
Michalos wants to stand up but Frederick is controlling the position.
Frederick controlling the position for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Michalos in particular looking to stall.
Frederick wants to get back to his feet.
Michalos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Michalos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Frederick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Michalos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Michalos's back!
Michalos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Frederick connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Michalos to escape the position.
Michalos is trying to stand back up.
Michalos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is punishing Michalos with some ground and pound.
Frederick scores with punches to the body.
Frederick tightening his grip on Michalos, looking for the choke.
Frederick lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frederick is looking for the choke from the back position but Michalos is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cruz Frederick will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Frederick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michalos sprawls well. Michalos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Frederick gets slowly back to his feet.
Michalos clinches up with Frederick and pushes him back against the cage.
Frederick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Michalos scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michalos is working Frederick over against the cage.
Frederick is trying to pull guard but Michalos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cruz Frederick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michalos digs a right hand underneath Frederick's ribcage. Frederick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Michalos.
Michalos lands a body shot.
Michalos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frederick or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalos stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Michalos - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Michalos.
It looks like Cruz Frederick has been cut.
Michalos lands a left hand.
Michalos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Michalos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good body shot from Michalos.
Michalos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frederick or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Frederick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michalos digs a right hand into Frederick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frederick's gas tank.
Michalos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michalos effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Michalos.
Michalos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Michalos digs a right hand into Frederick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frederick's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Michalos.
Michalos taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Michalos as the two fighters clinch.
Michalos lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Michalos.
Frederick tries to pull guard but Michalos won't allow it.
Michalos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frederick backwards.
Michalos just leaning against Frederick, taking a breather.
Michalos lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Michalos.
A right handed body shot lands from Michalos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Michalos.
Good body shot from Michalos.
Michalos effectively controlling the action here.
Michalos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Michalos scores with a hook to the body.
Michalos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frederick backwards.
Michalos lands a right hand.
Frederick is rocked!
Michalos unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Frederick! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Michalos is unloading with more strikes now! Frederick drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartkos Michalos!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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