|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lahden Linkki (ranked 2272 p4p, 330 weight class) and Stefan Michalak (ranked 1605 p4p, 230 weight class). Linkki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cypress Hill - Cuban Necktie. Michalak has chosen Tupac - Hail Mary as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
24
220 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
|
183 cm
28
215 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lahden Linkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Michalak!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michalak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Linkki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Linkki scores with a hook.
Michalak ducks under a wild hook from Linkki.
Michalak lands with a nice combination. Linkki backs away looking to recover.
Linkki throws a big shot that misses.
Linkki misses with an uppercut.
Michalak cracks a nice hook into Linkki's ribs.
Linkki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michalak.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Michalak! But no joy.
Linkki lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michalak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Linkki doesn't seem bothered though.
Linkki misses with a right hand
letting Michalak counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Michalak.
Linkki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Michalak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Michalak misses with a low kick.
Linkki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michalak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalak blocks a jab.
Michalak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Linkki misses with a body shot.
Linkki forces Michalak back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Linkki to work.
Linkki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Linkki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Michalak working hard to break the clinch.
Linkki breaks the clinch.
Michalak throws a big shot that misses.
Michalak cracks Linkki with an open hand slap.
Michalak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linkki.
Linkki lands a jab to the head.
Linkki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michalak avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linkki throws a body punch but Michalak moves out of range.
Michalak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Michalak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michalak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Linkki throws a hook but Michalak avoids it easily.
Lahden Linkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michalak scoring well with a low kick there.
Michalak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linkki.
A slow jab from Michalak misses its intended target.
Michalak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Linkki.
Michalak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Linkki.
Michalak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Michalak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linkki moves away.
Linkki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Linkki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Michalak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michalak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linkki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michalak moves out of range as Linkki strikes.
Michalak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Linkki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michalak throws an overhand right that lands on Linkki's shoulder, as Linkki tries to avoid the shot.
Linkki is looking to counter punch.
Michalak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Michalak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Linkki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linkki looks to score with a jab to the body but Michalak is just out of range.
Michalak lands with a good body shot.
Michalak misses with a wild combination.
Linkki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linkki misses with a shot to the body
letting Michalak counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linkki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michalak.
Linkki misses with a straight left.
A big left from Michalak misses.
Linkki throws a hook but Michalak avoids it easily.
Michalak misses with a straight left.
Michalak misses with a hook.
Linkki throwing a counter right hand but Michalak manages to avoid it.
Linkki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michalak.
We've been told by Linkki's head coaches at Malmi Aitta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Michalak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Linkki.
Michalak cracks Linkki with an open hand slap.
A jab from Linkki misses.
Linkki swings for the body but Michalak moves out of range.
Linkki misses with a double jab
and Michalak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stefan Michalak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Linkki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Linkki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michalak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Linkki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Linkki thuds his right hand into Michalak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Michalak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Michalak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michalak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linkki.
Donk. Linkki catches Michalak right on the button with a cross.
Michalak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Linkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Linkki slips under a jab from Michalak.
Michalak slaps away a takedown attempt from Linkki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Linkki throws out a loose jab but Michalak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linkki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Michalak doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linkki throws a lazy uppercut
and Michalak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Linkki misses.
Michalak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stefan Michalak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linkki drives through with a takedown into Michalak's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Linkki works over Michalak with some ground and pound from guard.
Linkki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Linkki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Linkki passes Michalak's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Michalak tries to get to full guard but Linkki has control of the leg.
Linkki trying to control from Michalak's half guard. Michalak has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Linkki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Linkki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Linkki working some strikes from top position.
Michalak keeping moving, preventing Linkki from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linkki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Michalak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Linkki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Linkki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michalak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Linkki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Linkki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Linkki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Michalak defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linkki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Linkki there.
Linkki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Linkki is looking to stall here but Michalak recovers full guard.
Linkki 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.
Linkki postures up in Michalak's guard and throws a big left but Michalak blocks it.
Linkki wants to control from the top but Michalak keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linkki throws an elbow that misses. Michalak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Linkki's guard. Nice move by Michalak!
Linkki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Linkki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Linkki looking for a sweep. Not yet Linkki, not yet.
Linkki being controlled here, momentarily.
Michalak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Linkki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Michalak manages to get himself to full guard.
Michalak is trying to keep Linkki in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lahden Linkki dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Michalak connects with a looping right hand.
Linkki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Michalak.
Michalak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Linkki is out of range.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Michalak got wobbled bad by a big combination! Linkki presses forward with punches and knees until Michalak stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Michalak closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lahden Linkki!
An out of breath Lahden Linkki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
59% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
