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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stannis Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Michalak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michalak has chosen Tupac - Hail Mary as his entrance music. Stannis Baratheon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stefan Michalak's chin.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stannis Baratheon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Michalak!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michalak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baratheon was well out of range. Poor timing from Michalak.
Michalak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baratheon sizes up Michalak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Michalak missing with a left hand there. Baratheon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baratheon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stannis Baratheon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michalak throws a body punch but Baratheon moves out of range.
Baratheon just misses with a punch to the body.
Baratheon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michalak follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michalak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baratheon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michalak.
Baratheon misses with the combination.
Baratheon misses with a double jab
and Michalak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michalak.
Baratheon slips a jab and a cross from Michalak.
Baratheon throws a combination that misses
and Michalak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baratheon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michalak takes a swing at Baratheon's ribcage but misses.
Baratheon misses with the combination.
Baratheon misses with a few strikes there.
Michalak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baratheon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michalak.
Michalak throws out a counter right but Baratheon avoids it with no problem.
Michalak's coach down at Wreckshop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Michalak's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Michalak throws a shot from downtown. Baratheon moves away and avoids it.
Michalak throws a head kick that misses.
Michalak feints and then cracks Baratheon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baratheon down.
Baratheon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baratheon scores with a hook to the body. Michalak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Michalak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baratheon manages to avoid it.
Michalak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baratheon. Baratheon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baratheon fails to land with a series of punches.
Baratheon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Michalak lands a body shot.
Baratheon misses with a hook. Michalak ducked under it nicely.
Michalak lands a lovely overhand right.
Baratheon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Michalak scores with a four punch combination!
Baratheon throws a series of punches but Michalak avoids them all with ease.
Baratheon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michalak.
Baratheon misses with a wild body shot.
Michalak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalak's corner calls for a 1-2. Michalak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Michalak misses with a looping right.
Michalak sends Baratheon crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Michalak is motioning to the referee to let Baratheon up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Baratheon is rocked!
Michalak lands a nice looking body shot.
Michalak misses the jab.
Baratheon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Michalak cracks Baratheon with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baratheon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Michalak counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Baratheon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michalak wants to slow Baratheon down by chopping away at his legs.
Baratheon seems to have got his legs back now.
Baratheon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michalak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Baratheon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baratheon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baratheon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baratheon moves out of range as Michalak strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baratheon. Michalak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baratheon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michalak swinging wildly here.
It looked like Baratheon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baratheon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baratheon scores with a jab to the body.
Michalak misses with a straight left.
Michalak avoids the body shot from Baratheon.
Michalak looks to land a left hand but Baratheon moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Baratheon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Michalak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baratheon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baratheon throws a combination that misses
and Michalak counters with a straight right hand.
Michalak throws a leg kick but Baratheon moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Michalak dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Michalak throws a body punch but Baratheon moves out of range.
Michalak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Baratheon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Baratheon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baratheon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michalak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baratheon tries to bum rush Michalak with a series of wild strikes but Michalak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michalak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baratheon.
Michalak misses with a body punch
and Baratheon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michalak misses with a straight right.
Stannis Baratheon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Michalak. Beautiful body shot.
Baratheon throws a series of punches but Michalak moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baratheon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Michalak back to the cage. Baratheon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Michalak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baratheon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michalak scores with a jab. Baratheon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Michalak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baratheon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Michalak throws a head kick that misses
and Baratheon counters with a two punch combo.
Michalak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baratheon slips a jab from Michalak.
Baratheon misses with a two punch combination.
Stefan Michalak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Michalak.
Baratheon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baratheon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baratheon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baratheon. Michalak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michalak lands a body shot.
Baratheon misses with a double jab.
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!
Michalak dips to his left and cracks Baratheon with an uppercut!
Michalak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baratheon is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Michalak.
Michalak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michalak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michalak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Michalak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baratheon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Michalak lands a front kick.
Baratheon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good shot there by Michalak.
Michalak feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Baratheon sprawling to the canvas! Baratheon rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Michalak finish him?!
Michalak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Michalak throws a body shot but no joy.
Michalak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baratheon at a distance.
Baratheon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Michalak looks to score with a jab to the body but Baratheon is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michalak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Michalak throws a head kick that misses.
Baratheon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baratheon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michalak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michalak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michalak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baratheon moves away.
Michalak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baratheon. Baratheon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Michalak lands a glancing blow to the side of Baratheon's head.
Michalak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baratheon manages to avoid it.
Michalak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baratheon moves away.
Baratheon defending well as Michalak loads up on a big left hand.
Baratheon moves away from the strike by Michalak.
Michalak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baratheon manages to avoid it.
Baratheon appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalak thumps Baratheon with a low kick.
Baratheon slips a straight right by Michalak.
Michalak lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michalak drops his hands momentarily and Baratheon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, jab by Michalak - just one landing.
Baratheon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michalak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Michalak misses the target.
Baratheon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baratheon throws a body punch but Michalak moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Michalak! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Michalak! Baratheon is out on his feet! Michalak rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Baratheon is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Baratheon is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Michalak!
A very excited looking Stefan Michalak made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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