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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Strategos Themistokles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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210 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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212 lbs
26 - 24 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Strategos Themistokles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Themistokles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels blocks a jab.
Themistokles thumps Michaels with a low kick.
Michaels throws a poor cross that misses
and Themistokles counters with a straight right hand.
Themistokles avoids the body shot from Michaels.
Michaels swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Michaels has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Michaels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karl Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels throws out a loose jab but Themistokles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Themistokles takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Themistokles.
Themistokles stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Themistokles.
Themistokles manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels won't allow Themistokles to sweep him here.
Themistokles has his hands on Michaels's head, controlling the position.
Themistokles is looking to stand up but Michaels isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles controlling Michaels's posture.
Themistokles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michaels's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Themistokles lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Michaels looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Themistokles throwing strikes from guard but Michaels blocks nicely.
Themistokles trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Themistokles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Themistokles is fighting to break Michaels's control of his arms but Michaels is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Themistokles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Themistokles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Michaels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Michaels trying to keep a closed guard but Themistokles is proving a slippery customer.
Themistokles content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Michaels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Themistokles.
Themistokles fires out a quick counter leg kick but Michaels just manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Themistokles.
Themistokles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Themistokles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Themistokles lands a hook that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Themistokles throws a jab but it's blocked by Michaels.
Themistokles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michaels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michaels scores with a sloppy right hand. Themistokles should have avoided that one.
Michaels wants to slow Themistokles down by chopping away at his legs.
Themistokles cracks the inside of Michaels's front leg.
Themistokles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Michaels to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Themistokles.
Michaels scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels stalks Themistokles and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Themistokles's face. Themistokles staggers backwards, shaken.
Themistokles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Themistokles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Themistokles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Michaels momentarily.
Themistokles misses with a straight left.
Themistokles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Themistokles misses with a looping left.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Michaels cracks Themistokles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Themistokles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Themistokles moves away from the strike by Michaels.
Themistokles walks into a left hand.
Themistokles throws a hook but Michaels blocks it.
Themistokles tries to clinch up.
Michaels misses with a combination
and Themistokles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Strategos Themistokles dominated that round.
That's time! Themistokles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Themistokles ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Themistokles cracks Michaels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michaels, right into the meat.
Michaels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Themistokles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michaels can do to turn this around?
Michaels lands a lovely overhand right.
Themistokles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Themistokles throws a poor cross that misses
and Themistokles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Themistokles connects with an inside leg kick.
Michaels throws a low kick but Themistokles avoids it.
Karl Michaels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Michaels listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Themistokles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Michaels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Themistokles cracks the inside of Michaels's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Themistokles looks for the body kick but Michaels saw that one coming.
Themistokles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Michaels throws a leg kick but Themistokles checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Themistokles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Michaels misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Themistokles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Themistokles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Themistokles drops his hands momentarily and Michaels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Michaels looks to land a left hand but Themistokles moved out of range nicely.
Michaels staying out of range there.
Themistokles throws a jab but it's blocked by Michaels.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Michaels.
Michaels swings for the body but Themistokles moves out of range.
Themistokles misses with a few strikes there.
Michaels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Michaels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Themistokles half committed to a counter leg kick.
Themistokles clinches.
Themistokles jumps guard but Michaels turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Michaels working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels leaning against his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Themistokles fails to pull guard.
Themistokles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Themistokles lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab lands there for Michaels.
Michaels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Themistokles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karl Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Themistokles.
Michaels misses with a body kick.
Michaels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Themistokles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Themistokles moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Themistokles is able to avoid easily.
Themistokles dips to his left and cracks Michaels with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Themistokles misses the target.
Themistokles throws a hook but Michaels avoids it easily.
Michaels looks for the body kick but Themistokles saw that one coming.
Michaels scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A combination from Themistokles does no damage.
Michaels looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Themistokles loads up on a big right hand but Michaels slips the punch.
Michaels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michaels connects with a good right hand that stumbles Themistokles. Themistokles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Michaels lands with a cross.
Themistokles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Themistokles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles throws a hook but Michaels blocks it.
Michaels thumps Themistokles with a low kick.
Michaels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Themistokles tenderised Michaels's leg. Michaels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Themistokles cracks Michaels with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Themistokles misses with a double jab.
Themistokles misses with an uppercut. Michaels saw that one coming.
Michaels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Themistokles.
A lazy left from Michaels finds it's target.
Michaels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Themistokles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels slips a straight right by Themistokles.
Themistokles throws a lazy uppercut
and Michaels counters with a series of strikes. Themistokles will be more careful next time no doubt.
Michaels works the jab nicely.
Michaels slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Michaels tries to land a leg kick but Themistokles saw it coming and moves away.
Themistokles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Michaels's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab from Michaels.
Good exchange - Michaels coming out on top.
Michaels throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Themistokles's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Michaels dives in looking to finish as Themistokles flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Michaels's strikes! Michaels is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Themistokles's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Themistokles was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Michaels!
Karl Michaels made sure to mention his sponsor, Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$185 in his post fight interview.
Strategos Themistokles was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuuuck'.
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