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Event:
CACC 139: Hozdic vs Nielsen II
Date: Nov 15, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Balbus Michael! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 27 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Michael darts in and clinches Pancake up against the ropes.#TD2#
Pancake has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Michael uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Pancake working for a triangle but Michael defends it easily.
Pancake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (0) vs (2) Pancake
Michael being controlled here, momentarily.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michael is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake 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. #T1#
Pancake pushes down on Michael's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a kimura but Michael is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pancake to get the leverage.
Pancake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Michael is staying active underneath Pancake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pancake is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Pancake seems to be looking for submissions.
Pancake is keen to just control but Michael is a slippery customer.#T2#
Pancake trying to control the pace.
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Michael is working away.
Michael is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Michael still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Michael has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Michael (4) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake wants to control but Michael postures up.#T3#
Pancake is not content to let Michael control the position.
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Michael trying to control the position but Pancake is working away.
Pancake wants to control but Michael postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Michael wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working. #T4#
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Michael's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pancake is looking to control Michael's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
Michael wants to take a breather but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake gets back to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pancake holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Pancake looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Michael passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Michael (7) vs (2) Pancake#T5#
Michael tries to move to mount but Pancake blocks the move with his legs.
Michael looking to control but instead Pancake has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Pancake trying to control but Michael postures up.
Michael is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake trying to control but Michael postures up.
Pancake is holding on to half guard well.#T6#
The fighters are battling for position here. Pancake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pancake working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Pancake working for submissions but it's allowed Michael to get to half guard.
Pancake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pancake pulls Michael in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Pancake is trying to control the position but Michael postures up. #SUB2#
Michael is sitting in close to Pancake's body. Pancake has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Michael is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Michael is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Pancake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
CACC 124: Hirsch vs Pripyat
Date: Sep 27, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Balbus Michael! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 18 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Michael closes the distance and pushes Ward back into the ropes.
Ward is looking to take this one to the mat.
Michael tries to score a body lock takedown but Ward shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Michael wants to take the fight to the mat but Ward manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Ward lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Michael (0) vs (2) Ward
Michael keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Ward looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Michael trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michael is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Michael is trying to control the position but Ward postures up. #SUB2#
Ward drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Michael dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (2) vs (2) Ward
Ward lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (2) vs (4) Ward
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB#
Michael is looking for a triangle here but Ward uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Michael (2) vs (7) Ward
Michael struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Ward wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Michael, who protects the arm well.
Michael is not content to let Ward control the position.
Michael tries to bench press Ward off him but Ward keeps the position. #T3##SUB2#
Ward thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Ward swings around for an armbar but Michael sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ward's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (4) vs (7) Ward
Michael controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Michael pushing down on Ward's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ward has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Michael is working away from the top position though.
Ward gets full guard.#T4#
Ward being controlled here, momentarily.
Michael works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Michael moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Michael (7) vs (7) Ward
Ward manages to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ward has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Michael is working away from the top position though.
Ward is looking for a sweep. Michael is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Ward gets back to full guard.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Ward looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6##SUB2#
Michael avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Ward had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Michael defends it easily.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Michael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Ward bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Michael's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (7) vs (9) Ward
Ward trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michael wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ward is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Ward is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Michael sees it coming and defends easily.
Michael trying to control but Ward postures up.
#T8#
Ward tries to pass to full mount but Michael defends it.
Michael is looking to improve his position.
Michael is pressing down on Ward's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michael swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ward looking to sit in guard and control but Michael gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (9) vs (9) Ward#T9##SUB2#
Ward looking for a guillotine here but Michael defends easily.
Michael showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Michael looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (9) vs (11) Ward#T10##SUB2#
Ward drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Michael manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ward has Michael in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (11) vs (11) Ward
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward wants to sweep here but Michael controlling him for the moment.
Ward keeping full guard, as Michael tries to pass. #SUB2#
Ward looking for a guillotine here but Michael defends easily.
#T11#
Ward looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michael is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Michael preventing the sweep.
Michael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michael has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T12#
Ward keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Ward working a defensive guard here.
Michael looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (11) vs (13) Ward
Ward 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.
Well,Michael is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Michael is retaining full guard.
Michael is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Michael is keeping the position.
Michael looking to control.
Michael looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ward is one step ahead there. #T14#
Michael keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Michael (11) vs (16) Ward
Michael is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michael is not content to let Ward control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ward wins on points by 16 to 11.
A less than humble Mr Ward misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
CACC 120
Date: Sep 12, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Balbus Michael! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Nicky Dodge!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dodge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michael circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dodge.
Dodge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Michael sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dodge somewhat.
Balbus Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Dodge.
Dodge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michael sprawls well. Michael wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dodge gets slowly back to his feet.
Dodge darts in looking for a takedown but Michael gets double underhooks and turns Dodge into the ropes.
Michael tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dodge manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Michael gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Michael turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Michael (4) vs (0) Dodge
Dodge is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Michael is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Michael (6) vs (0) Dodge
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dodge can't escape the position.
Michael controlling from the full mount. #T1#
Dodge is looking to get to half guard.
Michael tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dodge working to try and regain half guard.
Michael wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Michael takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dodge tries to hold on but Michael postures up.#T2#
Dodge prevents Michael from taking his back.
Michael tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dodge is looking to get to half guard.
Michael controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dodge working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Dodge tries to hold on but Michael postures up.
Dodge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Michael looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dodge is looking to improve his position but Michael isn't that keen on the idea.
Michael takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dodge is looking to improve his position but Michael isn't that keen on the idea.
Dodge is just holding on here. Michael manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Michael (9) vs (0) Dodge#T4#
Dodge wants to escape the position.
Michael is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Michael working for a choke but Dodge is defending well.
Michael trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dodge doesn't escape.
Michael has the hooks in. Dodge is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dodge trying to control the hands but Michael breaks the grip. #T5#
Michael keeps control of the position easily here as Dodge tries to buck him off.
Dodge rolls, trying to escape but Michael keeps control of the position.
Michael is not going to allow Dodge to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Michael looking for the RNC.
Michael slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Michael gets his hands free as Dodge looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Dodge's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T6#
Michael is riding his opponent, not letting Dodge buck him off.
Dodge wants to escape the position.
Michael has good solid back control here.
Dodge tries to escape the position.
#T7#
Good control from Michael.
Michael has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dodge wants to escape the position.
#T8#
Dodge wants to control his opponent's hands but Michael gets his hands free.
Dodge rolls, trying to escape but Michael keeps control of the position.
Dodge is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Michael trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dodge doesn't escape.
Dodge tries to escape the position.
Dodge keeps trying to improve his position.#T9##SUB#
Michael is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dodge knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dodge for a finish.
Dodge is in bad spot here.
Dodge is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dodge tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T10#
Michael controlling from mount.
Michael is trying to take his opponent's back.
Michael tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dodge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Michael content just to control the position here.
Dodge can't escape the position.
Michael wants to take his opponent's back but Dodge doesn't allow it.
Michael content just to control the position here. #T11#
Dodge is trying to escape the mount.
Michael controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dodge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dodge is working to get back to half guard.
Dodge wants to hold on but Michael pushes him away.
Michael controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Michael is trying to take his opponent's back.
Michael looking to control and managing it successfully.
Michael's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Michael wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Michael is working hard here to advance position.
Dodge tries to hold on but Michael pushes him away. #T13#
Dodge is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Michael has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Michael (12) vs (0) Dodge
Dodge tries to break free.
#SUB#
Dodge is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Michael gets his way!
Dodge is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Michael controlling the position well here. Dodge rolled but Michael kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Michael patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T14#
Dodge tries to break free.
What can Dodge do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Further stalling from Michael.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Michael.#SUB#
Michael is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dodge is defending well though. Michael let's go of the attempt for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dodge is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
A very excited looking Balbus Michael rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (145lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Balbus Michael! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 12 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morrison Jr. dives in for a single leg takedown but Michael sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Michael tries to counter by clinching up but Morrison Jr. breaks away and moves out of range.#TD2#
Morrison Jr. dives in and scores a takedown into Michael's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Michael (0) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Michael is pulling down on Morrison Jr.'s head. It's preventing any offense from Morrison Jr., at least for the moment.
Morrison Jr. not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Michael wants to sweep but no luck.
Michael being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Michael pulls Morrison Jr. in to control the position.
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Michael is retaining full guard.
Morrison Jr. slips nicely into half guard.
Morrison Jr. is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass to mount but Michael is defending the position.
Michael is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Morrison Jr. is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Michael has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Morrison Jr. is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
Michael is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison Jr. sits in half guard.
Michael is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Michael is trying to maintain the position but Morrison Jr. is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Morrison Jr. stalling.
Morrison Jr. is looking to take a break and control but Michael is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Michael is trying to control but Morrison Jr. passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Michael (0) vs (5) Morrison Jr.
Michael is trying to escape the position but Morrison Jr. is controlling the position.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the action but Michael is working from the bottom. #T4#
Morrison Jr. controlling the position from side mount. #SUB2#
Morrison Jr. is trying to get an arm triangle but Michael is defending well.
Morrison Jr. slows the pace down. #SUB2#
Morrison Jr. looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T5#
Michael is looking to regain half guard here but Morrison Jr. keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Morrison Jr. tries for a kimura but Michael is defending well.
Morrison Jr. wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michael keeps working.
Michael struggling a bit here.
Morrison Jr. happy to just control the position for now. #T6#
Michael is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
Michael wants to control but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Morrison Jr. advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Michael (0) vs (7) Morrison Jr.#SUB2#
Morrison Jr. looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Morrison Jr. seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Michael is holding on tight.
Michael really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T8#
Morrison Jr. tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Michael is working to get back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morrison Jr. controlling from mount. #T9#
Morrison Jr. avoids the attempt from Michael to control.
Morrison Jr. fails to advance to Michael's back.
Morrison Jr. looking to control but Michael is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morrison Jr. is looking to work his way around to Michael's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Morrison Jr. tries to control but Michael wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michael is looking to get to half guard.#T10#
Morrison Jr. wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Michael tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morrison Jr. wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Morrison Jr. prevents Michael from getting the reversal.
Morrison Jr. seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Michael is holding on tight.
Michael is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T11##SUB2#
Morrison Jr. is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Michael has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Michael! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (2) vs (7) Morrison Jr.
Michael wants to pass the guard but Morrison Jr. is keeping the position.
Michael looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Michael wants to control from the top but Morrison Jr. keeps moving. #T12##SUB2#
Morrison Jr. is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Morrison Jr. is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Michael has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Michael wants to pass the guard but Morrison Jr. is keeping the position.#T13#
Michael stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison Jr..
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Morrison Jr. working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Michael doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Michael manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Michael preventing the sweep.
Michael tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison Jr. is retaining full guard.
Morrison Jr. is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T14#
Michael controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Morrison Jr. looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Michael is defending well. Morrison Jr. quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Michael has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Morrison Jr. celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Morrison Jr.!
During a confident post fight interview, David Morrison Jr. thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CACC 107
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Balbus Michael! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Boesku decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Michael (0) vs (2) Boesku#SUB2#
Boesku is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Boesku is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Michael has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Michael wants to improve his position but Boesku is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku is looking to stall here but Michael recovers full guard.
Boesku passes Michael's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Michael won't allow Boesku to pass to mount.
Boesku is keen to just control but Michael is a slippery customer.
Boesku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Michael trying to control here.
Michael is staying active underneath Boesku, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Boesku 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 tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Michael trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Boesku trying to control from Michael's half guard. Michael has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boesku advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Michael (0) vs (5) Boesku
Boesku working away.#SUB2#
Boesku looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Boesku has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Michael is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Boesku yanks on the arm and Michael is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Boesku.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roman Boesku!
Roman Boesku decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CACC 105
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kaiji Inoue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Michael circles away from the clinch attempt.
Inoue has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Inoue rushes Michael and presses him up against the ropes.#TD2#
Michael pulls Inoue into guard.
Michael controlling the position.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inoue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Inoue stopping the sweep attempt from Michael.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Inoue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michael is keeping the position for now.
Michael looking to hit a scissor sweep but Inoue is one step ahead there.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael controlling the position.#T2#
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inoue looking to sit in guard and control but Michael gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Inoue (0) vs (2) Michael
Inoue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Inoue trying to control the position.
Michael trying to control but Inoue is working from the bottom.
Inoue can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Michael controls the pace.#T3#
Michael tries to free his leg and advance position but Inoue is retaining full guard.
Michael is still trying to improve position.
Inoue is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Inoue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael passes Inoue's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Inoue is not content to let Michael control the position.
Inoue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Inoue is trying to maintain the position but Michael is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Inoue is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Inoue actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Michael is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T5#
Inoue wants to get back to full guard but Michael has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Inoue (0) vs (5) Michael
Inoue is looking for a sweep.
Inoue is trying to control Michael's posture but Michael avoids it.
Inoue is trying to improve his position.
Michael is looking to take a break and control but Inoue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Inoue struggling a bit here.
Inoue tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Michael presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Inoue (0) vs (7) Michael
Michael tries to control but Inoue wriggling away.
Inoue is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Michael controlling from the full mount.
Michael can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Inoue is looking to escape.
Michael controlling the position easily from mount.
Michael avoids the attempt from Inoue to control.
Inoue is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Inoue sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Michael trying to mount his opponent but Inoue defends it.
Inoue trying to control from the bottom.
Michael is controlling the pace.
Inoue works his way to full guard. Good work.#T9#
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Michael trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Inoue wants to sweep here but Michael controlling him for the moment.
Michael is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Inoue looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michael is one step ahead there.
Michael is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T10##SUB#
Inoue had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Michael defends it easily.
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Michael passes Inoue's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Inoue trying to control but Michael postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Inoue manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T11#
Michael passes Inoue's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Inoue trying to control but Michael postures up.
Michael wants to pass to mount but Inoue is defending the position.
Michael wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inoue keeps working.
Michael keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Inoue is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Michael is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Michael is pressing down on Inoue's thigh, looking to free his foot. Inoue is holding on for now.
Michael controlling the action here.
Michael passes into side control, despite Inoue's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Inoue (0) vs (10) Michael#T13#
You can see the frustration on Inoue's face as Michael controls the position.
Inoue is trying to work for a sweep but Michael has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Inoue (0) vs (12) Michael
Inoue sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Inoue is looking to improve his position.
Inoue is working hard here to advance position.
Inoue is refusing to be controlled, as Michael sits in half guard. #T14#
Inoue manages to get to full guard.
Michael stays in close to Inoue's body and controls the position.
Michael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Inoue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inoue is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Michael controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael wins on points by 12 to 0.
Balbus Michael bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
CACC 103
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Grzegorz Gorski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Michael stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Michael moves into the clinch successfully.
Michael is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gorski is defending well.#TD2#
Michael decides to pull guard.
Gorski trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Gorski tries to free his leg and advance position but Michael is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gorski is now in half guard.
Michael wants to improve his position but Gorski is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Gorski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Gorski is looking to advance position but Michael won't allow it.
Michael is trying to get back to full guard.
Michael is trying to control but can't.
Michael wants to get back to full guard.
Gorski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Michael! Score +3 for passing guard: Gorski (3) vs (0) Michael#T2#
Gorski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michael is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Gorski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Michael has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Michael! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (3) vs (2) Michael#T3#
Gorski trying to keep a closed guard but Michael is proving a slippery customer.
Gorski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Michael is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gorski is really struggling to control Michael but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gorski has Michael pulled in close to control his posture.
Michael controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Gorski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michael pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorski is keeping the position for now.
Michael trying to control but Gorski is working from the bottom.
Gorski is trying to keep Michael in close.
Michael is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5#
Michael advances to half guard.
Michael is thwarting Gorski's attempts to control the position.
Gorski wants to get back to full guard but Michael has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gorski (3) vs (5) Michael
Michael trying to control the action but Gorski is working from the bottom.
Gorski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (5) vs (5) Michael
Gorski is looking to stall here but Michael recovers full guard. #T6#
Gorski pushing down on Michael's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Michael wants to get back to full guard.
Gorski stalling.
Michael is staying active underneath Gorski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gorski sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T7#
Michael wants to control but Gorski is keeping busy.
Gorski is keen to just control but Michael is a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Michael wants to control the action here but instead Gorski manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gorski (8) vs (5) Michael
Michael really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T8##SUB#
Gorski goes for an armbar but Michael turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Michael. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (8) vs (7) Michael
Michael stopping the sweep attempt from Gorski.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorski being controlled here, momentarily.
Gorski is looking to sweep but instead, Michael has passed into half guard.
Michael seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gorski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9#
Gorski tries to roll over but Michael keeps him under control.
Michael is trying to control. Gorski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gorski trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Michael in particular looking to stall.
Gorski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gorski.
Gorski trying to control the position.
Gorski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (10) vs (7) Michael#T10#
Michael pulls Gorski in to control the position.
Michael keeping full guard, as Gorski tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Michael is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (10) vs (9) Michael
Gorski is trying to keep Michael in close.
#T11#
Gorski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michael is one step ahead there.
Michael wants to control from the top but Gorski keeps moving.
Michael content to stall in guard here.
Gorski working a defensive guard but Michael manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gorski (10) vs (12) Michael#T12#
Gorski tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gorski (10) vs (14) Michael
Gorski is looking to get to half guard.
Michael trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Michael jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gorski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Michael wants to control but Gorski is keeping him busy.
Gorski is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T13#
Michael content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Michael tries to advance to mount but Gorski denies him.
Michael advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gorski (10) vs (16) Michael#T14#
Gorski working to try and regain half guard.
Gorski tries to hold on but Michael pushes him away.
Michael controlling the position easily from mount.
Gorski tries to lock up and control but Michael gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael wins on points by 16 to 10.
Balbus Michael bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
CACC 99
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Mike Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Balbus Michael!
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Michael wants to clinch.
Charles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Michael pinned against the ropes. Michael gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Charles circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michael tries to counter by closing the distance.
Michael is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1##CL2#
Michael clinches up with Charles and pushes him back against the ropes.
Michael tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Charles just stands there and leans against the ropes.#TD#
Charles pulls Michael into guard.
Charles has Michael pulled in close to control his posture.
Michael wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position.
Michael wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving. #T2#
Michael looking to pass the guard.
Charles trying to control the position.
Michael is pushing down on Charles's leg trying to pass to half guard. Charles is fighting to maintain full guard but Michael has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Michael is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Michael trying to pass the guard but Charles defending well. #T3#
Michael is trying to control the action in half guard but Charles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Charles is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gorilla Kingz MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Michael works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (0) vs (3) Michael
Michael fails to move to back control.
Charles has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Michael's lack of action.
#T4#
Michael slows the pace down in half guard.
Charles wants to control but Michael is keeping busy.
Charles is staying active underneath Michael, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Charles controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Michael is looking to take a break and control but Charles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Michael passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Charles! Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (0) vs (6) Michael
Michael trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Michael wants to take his opponent's back but Charles doesn't allow it. #T6#
Michael controlling from the full mount.
Michael tries to control but Charles wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Charles tries to lock up and control but Michael gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Charles has given up his back here. Will Michael look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Charles (0) vs (9) Michael
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Michael's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Michael is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Charles knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Charles for a finish. #T7#
Charles looking to control the position.
Charles tries to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
#T8#
Michael might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Charles haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Michael gets his hands free as Charles looks to control. #SUB2#
Michael working for the choke.
Michael tries to keep control of the position but Charles is staying busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Charles tries to roll but Michael sticks to his back.
#T9#
Charles is keeping busy.
Michael is hanging on to Charles's back as he tries to escape.
Michael tries to keep control of the position but Charles is staying busy.#SUB2#
Michael has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Charles prevents Michael from getting a body triangle.#T10#
Charles can't escape the position.
Michael trying to control momentarily.
Michael is trying to control but Charles is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Charles bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (9) Michael
Charles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T11#
Michael looking to control.
Charles trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom. #T12#
Charles is stalling in the full guard.
Michael is adopting a defensive guard.#T13#
Michael looking to control but Charles passes into half guard.
Michael is refusing to be controlled, as Charles sits in half guard. #T14##SUB#
Charles is looking for a kimura here.
Charles trying to control the action but Michael is working from the bottom.
Michael has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Charles is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michael is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Charles is staying active.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael wins on points by 9 to 2.
A very excited looking Balbus Michael rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
CACC 90 CORONA CARD
Date: May 16, 2020 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 902 p4p, 21 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 25060 p4p, 154 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Tony Stark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Michael has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stark is trying to keep an underhook but Michael manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stark (0) vs (2) Michael
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
Stark is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Michael is tapping! Great win for Stark!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Stark! |
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Event:
CACC 86 CORONA CARD
Date: May 09, 2020 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dido Vicini (ranked 1789 p4p, 48 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 8008 p4p, 149 weight class). Vicini comes to the ring accompanied by Mother. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 14 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vicini shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Michael
Michael is trying to get back to full guard.
Michael trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Vicini manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (0) Michael
Michael has given up his back. Will we see Vicini going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (8) vs (0) Michael
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael trying to control the action but Vicini just sinks the hooks in.
Vicini keeps control of the position as Michael tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael is having to fend off submission attempts from Vicini, who is looking to sink in the choke. Vicini doesn't have the hooks in though and Michael manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (8) vs (2) Michael
Michael preventing the sweep.
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to pass the guard but Vicini is keeping the position.
Michael slips nicely into half guard.
Michael seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vicini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Michael looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Michael wants to pass the guard but Vicini is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to take a breather but Vicini is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vicini tries to get to full guard but Michael has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Michael is looking to advance position but Vicini won't allow it.
Vicini is trying to get back to full guard.
Michael is trying to control. Vicini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vicini is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is not content to let Michael control the position.
Vicini gets full guard.
Michael wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.
Vicini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Michael defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to control the position.
Michael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vicini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vicini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (10) vs (2) Michael
Vicini is fighting to break Michael's control of his arms but Michael is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Michael is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Michael is still trying to improve position.
Vicini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Michael is trying to control the position but Vicini postures up.
Vicini trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Vicini 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.
Michael trying to keep a closed guard but Vicini is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vicini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vicini being controlled here momentarily.
Michael keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vicini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vicini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Michael makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Michael.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Vicini passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (13) vs (2) Michael
Vicini is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Michael knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Michael prevents Vicini from moving into mount.
Michael is not content to let Vicini control the position.
Michael stops Vicini from passing to mount.
Michael is trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is looking to take a break and control but Michael is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Vicini stalls from top position.
Michael is looking to reverse the position.
Vicini tries to move to mount but Michael blocks the move with his legs.
Michael is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to control but Michael is keeping him busy.
Vicini slows the pace down.
Michael is looking to reverse the position.
Vicini trying to control the action but Michael is working from the bottom.
Vicini is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Michael will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (15) vs (2) Michael
Vicini wants to control the pace but Michael is squirming around nicely.
Vicini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Michael is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vicini controlling his opponent.
Vicini trying to control but Michael is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Michael stops Vicini from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Michael is looking to improve his position but Vicini isn't that keen on the idea.
Vicini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michael is looking to escape.
Michael regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is looking to advance position but Michael won't allow it.
Michael wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
Vicini trying to control from half guard but Michael is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
A very excited looking Dido Vicini 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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Event:
CACC 83 CORONA CARD
Date: May 02, 2020 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mozes Amaury (ranked 3451 p4p, 91 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 7853 p4p, 145 weight class). Amaury comes to the ring accompanied by Vultures Fly. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Mozes Amaury! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Amaury closes the distance and clinches.
Amaury jumps guard but Michael stands there with Amaury around his waist. Amaury gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Amaury successfully pulls guard.
Amaury is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amaury is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Michael is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Amaury keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Michael controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amaury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amaury has his foot on Michael's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Michael works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaury is trying to control the position but Michael postures up.
Michael seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Amaury pulls Michael in close to his closed guard and prevents Michael from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've been hearing good reports from Amaury's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Amaury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaury throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Michael wants to control from the top but Amaury keeps moving.
Michael controls from within his opponent's guard.
Amaury keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Michael sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Amaury's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is trying to maintain the position but Michael is very close to passing his half guard.
Amaury is not content to let Michael control the position.
Amaury is holding on to half guard well.
Amaury is staying active underneath Michael, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Amaury tries to get to full guard but Michael has control of the leg.
Michael takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Michael is keen to just control but Amaury is a slippery customer.
Michael is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Amaury doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Michael.
Amaury trying to control from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is staying active underneath Michael, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Amaury has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Michael is working away from the top position though.
Amaury is trying is best to control the position here.
Amaury trying to hold on to Michael's head to control him but Michael postures up.
Michael trying to pass the guard but Amaury defending well.
Amaury is trying to maintain the position but Michael is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Michael stalling away here and it's allowed Amaury to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Amaury is controlling Michael's posture.
Amaury has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Amaury looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Amaury keeping full guard, as Michael tries to pass.
Amaury will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Amaury working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Michael doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Michael manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Michael sitting in guard here, content to control.
Michael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amaury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Michael trying to control but Amaury is working from the bottom.
Amaury looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Amaury is trying to keep Michael in close.
Amaury has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Michael trying to control but Amaury is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Michael looking to pass the guard.
Amaury is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Amaury trying to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to pass the guard but Amaury is keeping the position.
Amaury controlling Michael's posture.
Michael postures up.
Michael tries to free his leg and advance position but Amaury is retaining full guard.
Amaury looking to control.
Amaury controlling the position.
Michael is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Michael pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amaury is keeping the position for now.
Amaury is pulling down on Michael's head to control his posture.
Amaury is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Amaury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amaury controls Michael momentarily but Michael frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Amaury working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Michael has passed into half guard!
Amaury is refusing to be controlled, as Michael sits in half guard.
Michael might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Amaury haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Amaury wants to control but Michael is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Michael stalling.
Amaury makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Amaury.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Amaury can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Michael controls the pace.
Amaury controlling Michael's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Michael trying to control but Amaury is working from the bottom.
Michael being controlled here momentarily.
Michael pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amaury is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michael is pushing down on Amaury's leg trying to pass to half guard. Amaury is fighting to maintain full guard but Michael has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Amaury gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Amaury takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
Mozes Amaury decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
CACC 77
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John McCain (ranked 1632 p4p, 185 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 7482 p4p, 512 weight class). McCain comes to the ring accompanied by Anywhere I Go. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCain rushes Michael and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
McCain turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McCain (4) vs (0) Michael
McCain trying to control the action but Michael is working from the bottom.
Michael tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McCain presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (6) vs (0) Michael
McCain content just to control the position here.
McCain wants to control the pace but Michael is squirming around nicely.
Michael tries to hold on but McCain postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain is working for a guillotine from mount but Michael frees his head quite easily.
McCain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Michael has worked his arm free - good work by Michael!
McCain slows the pace down.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Michael is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Michael is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCain swings around for an armbar but Michael sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McCain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (6) vs (2) Michael
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Michael doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Michael manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Michael got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michael has managed to get both his arms back between McCain's legs - danger averted.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McCain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Michael wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael is stalling in the full guard.
Michael avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McCain keeping full guard, as Michael tries to pass.
McCain is looking for a triangle but Michael pushes his legs off easily.
Michael trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain looking for a guillotine here but Michael defends easily.
Michael got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michael has managed to get both his arms back between McCain's legs - danger averted.
McCain working for submissions but it's allowed Michael to get to half guard.
Michael is looking to take a break and control but McCain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCain wants to control but Michael is keeping busy.
McCain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCain has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Michael pulls his head out easily.
McCain looking for submissions off his back.
McCain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCain.
McCain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michael wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
McCain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Michael trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain is looking for a triangle here but Michael uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (6) vs (5) Michael
McCain wants to control but Michael postures up.
McCain is looking for a sweep.
Michael advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (6) vs (7) Michael
McCain regains half guard.
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking for a sweep. Michael is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michael looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McCain wants to control the action here but instead Michael manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (6) vs (10) Michael
McCain is working to get back to half guard.
Michael mounts McCain! Really nice guard pass there!
McCain regains half guard.
Michael wants to take a breather but McCain is having none of it.
McCain wants to get back to full guard.
Michael trying to control from McCain's half guard. McCain has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Michael wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCain is trying to control the position but Michael postures up.
McCain is looking for a triangle but Michael pushes his legs off easily.
McCain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
McCain looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Michael has picked McCain up and slammed him! McCain can't keep hold of the triangle and Michael manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (6) vs (13) Michael
Michael trying to control the action but McCain is working from the bottom.
Michael working away.
McCain tries to buck Michael off but Michael is having none of it.
Michael takes a little break here. McCain wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McCain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Michael in side control, just content to control the action for now.
McCain can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Michael stalls from top position.
Michael wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCain keeps working.
McCain looks to move to half guard but instead Michael has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (6) vs (15) Michael
Michael trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries to control Michael's body but Michael pushes him off. McCain squirms to his side and now Michael has his back! Score +3 for taking back: McCain (6) vs (18) Michael
McCain trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Michael doesn't have the hooks in and McCain manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (8) vs (18) Michael
McCain trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
McCain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michael swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michael is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Michael is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Michael keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
McCain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Michael manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McCain has Michael in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (8) vs (20) Michael
Michael is pushing down on McCain's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCain is fighting to maintain full guard but Michael has managed to sneak the leg through.
Michael wants to control but McCain is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Michael performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Michael wants to take a breather but McCain is having none of it.
Michael wants to pass to mount but McCain is defending the position.
McCain is trying to control but Michael passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (8) vs (23) Michael
McCain is trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Michael is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (8) vs (25) Michael
Michael wants to control but McCain has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
McCain is trying to control but Michael passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (8) vs (28) Michael
Michael trying to control the action but McCain is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on McCain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michael just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael wins on points by 28 to 8.
A very excited looking Balbus Michael rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
CACC 70
Date: Mar 28, 2020 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodney Holzken (ranked 14816 p4p, 429 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 5441 p4p, 374 weight class). Holzken comes to the ring accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Michael is pressed up against the ropes. Holzken has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Michael down to the mat. Michael avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Holzken seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Holzken looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Michael is fending him off so far but Holzken persists. Nope, Michael circles away and we're back to standing.
Holzken misses with a takedown
and Michael counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Holzken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michael has hold of one of Holzken's legs. Holzken is fighting the takedown attempt but Michael gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holzken (0) vs (2) Michael
Michael sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Michael trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken managing to control the position.
Holzken is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Michael won't allow Holzken to sweep him here.
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Holzken keeping full guard, as Michael tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael stays in close to Holzken's body and controls the position.
Michael wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
Michael passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Michael works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (0) vs (5) Michael
Michael wants to control the pace but Holzken is squirming around nicely.
Michael controlling his opponent.
Holzken slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael trying to control from half guard but Holzken is working away.
Michael looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Michael wants to control but Holzken is keeping him busy.
Michael tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holzken knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Michael seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holzken does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Michael controlling the action here.
Michael is pressing down on Holzken's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holzken is holding on for now.
Holzken is refusing to be controlled, as Michael sits in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Michael might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Holzken haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Holzken works his way to full guard. Good work.
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Michael looking to pass the guard.
Michael pushing down on Holzken's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Michael's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Michael is continuing to stall.
Michael trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
Michael trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holzken wants to sweep here but Michael controlling him for the moment.
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Holzken pulls Michael in to control the position.
Holzken's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Holzken.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holzken is keeping the position for now.
Michael is still trying to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Michael looking to sit in guard and control but Holzken gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (5) Michael
Michael is trying to keep Holzken in close.
Michael is pulling down on Holzken's head. It's preventing any offense from Holzken, at least for the moment.
Michael can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holzken controls the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Michael not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michael is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Michael is looking to sweep but instead, Holzken has passed into half guard.
Michael controlling the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Holzken is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Michael trying to control from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Michael trying to get back to full guard but Holzken takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (5) vs (5) Michael
Michael is wriggling around trying to escape.
Holzken tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Michael wants to control but Holzken is having none of it.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Michael manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Michael tries to get to full guard but Holzken has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Holzken is heads and Michael is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Holzken takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Rodney Holzken retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Rodney Holzken thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CACC 63
Date: Mar 07, 2020 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chris Millennium (ranked 1281 p4p, 157 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 4862 p4p, 372 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Chris Millennium has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chris Millennium seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chris Millennium! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Michael takes the fight into the clinch.
Michael pulls guard.
Millennium works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Millennium is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Millennium trying to control the action but Michael is working from the bottom.
Michael is trying to maintain the position but Millennium is very close to passing his half guard.
Millennium is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millennium is trying to control. Michael wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium trying to pass the guard but Michael defending well.
Michael is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Michael trying to control but Millennium postures up.
Millennium seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Michael does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Michael is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Millennium trying to control the pace.
Millennium wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michael keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millennium is controlling the pace.
Millennium is looking for a kimura here.
Millennium stalling away here and it's allowed Michael to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Millennium looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Michael not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Millennium trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Michael trying to control the position.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Millennium from controlling successfully.
Michael looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michael is trying to keep Millennium in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millennium trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael looking to control.
Millennium trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Millennium is really struggling to control Michael but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Michael is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Millennium trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Michael not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Millennium looking to pass the guard.
Michael looking to hit a scissor sweep but Millennium is one step ahead there.
Millennium trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Michael is pulling down on Millennium's head to control his posture.
Millennium looking to pass the guard.
Millennium trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Millennium trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Millennium wants to control from the top but Michael keeps moving.
Michael being controlled here, momentarily.
Michael managing to control the position.
Millennium trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Millennium preventing the sweep.
Millennium wants to pass the guard but Michael is keeping the position.
Millennium wants to control from the top but Michael keeps moving.
Millennium pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michael is keeping the position for now.
Millennium has gone for a leg lock! Michael slips out almost immediately though and dives into Millennium's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Millennium (0) vs (2) Michael
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Michael got a little sloppy there for a moment and Millennium has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michael has managed to get both his arms back between Millennium's legs - danger averted.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Millennium holds on and takes a little breather.
Michael controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Millennium working a defensive guard here.
Millennium looking for a sweep. Not yet Millennium, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Millennium not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michael controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Michael wants to control from the top but Millennium keeps moving.
Millennium seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Millennium trying to control the position.
Millennium wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Millennium manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Michael manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Millennium (2) vs (2) Michael
Millennium wants to control from the top but Michael keeps moving.
Michael is pulling down on Millennium's head. It's preventing any offense from Millennium, at least for the moment.
Millennium looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Millennium wants to control from the top but Michael keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to sweep here but Millennium controlling him for the moment.
Millennium looking to sit in guard and control but Michael gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Millennium (2) vs (4) Michael
Michael is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Millennium is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Michael is aware though and is defending well.
Millennium is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Millennium keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Michael showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Michael pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Millennium is keeping the position for now.
Millennium had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Michael defends it easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Michael controls from within his opponent's guard.
Millennium keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Millennium is trying to control the position but Michael postures up.
Michael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Millennium swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael wins on points by 4 to 2.
Balbus Michael spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
CACC 57
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Peter Smith (ranked 3578 p4p, 323 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 4411 p4p, 368 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Peter Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Michael pushes him off.
Smith clinches up with Michael and pushes him back against the ropes.
Smith pulls Michael into guard.
Smith keeping full guard, as Michael tries to pass.
Michael trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Michael is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Michael tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Michael wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith controls Michael momentarily but Michael frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith pulls Michael in close to prevent any damage.
Michael looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michael is one step ahead there.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Michael trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (0) Michael
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Michael looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Michael looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Michael! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smith (2) vs (4) Michael
Michael is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Michael trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Michael trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Michael looking to control but instead Smith has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Smith wants to control but Michael is keeping busy.
Smith is concentrating on defense, preventing Michael from advancing position.
Michael trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Michael takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Michael is continuing to stall.
Michael trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Smith is not content to let Michael control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Michael is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith seems keen to control Michael's posture.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Michael's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (4) vs (4) Michael
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Michael dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (4) vs (6) Michael
Michael wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith keeping full guard, as Michael tries to pass.
Michael trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Michael wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Michael is proving a slippery customer.
Michael is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith looking to control.
Michael controlling from the top position.
Michael trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Michael controlling from the top position.
Michael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Michael looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (6) vs (6) Michael
Michael looking to control.
Michael manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (6) vs (8) Michael
Smith keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michael trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael wins on points by 8 to 6.
Balbus Michael tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
CACC 51
Date: Feb 02, 2020 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Miguel Machin (ranked 3176 p4p, 285 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 4222 p4p, 351 weight class). Machin comes to the ring accompanied by Pandora's Music Box. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Miguel Machin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Machin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michael sprawls well. Michael wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machin gets slowly back to his feet.
Michael closes the distance and pushes Machin back into the ropes.
Michael drags the fight down to the ground.
Michael has Machin pulled in close to control his posture.
Machin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully.
Machin tries to free his leg and advance position but Michael is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Michael holds on and takes a little breather.
Michael lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machin (0) vs (2) Michael
Michael is stalling in the full guard.
Michael's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Machin keeping full guard, as Michael tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Michael is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Machin wants to sweep but no luck.
Michael looking to pass the guard.
Michael controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael tries to free his leg and advance position but Machin is retaining full guard.
Michael controls from within his opponent's guard.
Machin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Let's hope that Michael has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Machin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to pass the guard but Machin is keeping the position.
Michael controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Michael.
Yet more stalling tactics from Michael.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Machin keeping full guard, as Michael tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Michael passes Machin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Machin tries to roll over but Michael keeps him under control.
Michael is taking a breather. Machin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
More stalling from Michael.
Michael is continuing to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machin trying to control from the bottom.
Michael content to control rather than advance.
Machin is trying to maintain the position but Michael is very close to passing his half guard.
Michael not doing much here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Michael is thwarting Machin's attempts to control the position.
Michael content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Michael wants to pass the guard but Machin is defending well.
Michael looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Michael trying to mount his opponent but Machin defends it.
Machin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Machin trying to control the position here.
Michael stays in close to Machin's body and controls the position.
Michael pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machin is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Michael pushes down on Machin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Michael passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Machin! Score +3 for passing guard: Machin (0) vs (5) Michael
Michael pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Michael wants to control the pace but Machin is squirming around nicely.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Michael sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Machin wants to control but Michael is having none of it.
Machin tries to reverse the position but Michael maintains control.
Machin is just holding on here. Michael manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Machin (0) vs (8) Michael
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Michael really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Machin.
Michael with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Machin is trying to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Michael is trying to stick to Machin's back but Machin is turning into Michael. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Michael's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Machin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machin (2) vs (8) Michael
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Machin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michael is keeping the position for now.
Machin has gone for a leg lock! Michael slips out almost immediately though and dives into Machin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machin (2) vs (10) Michael
Machin working a defensive guard here.
Michael looking to pass the guard.
Michael passes Machin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Michael wants to pass to mount but Machin is defending the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Michael is looking for a kimura but Machin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Michael to get the leverage.
Michael tries to pass to full mount but Machin defends it.
Michael performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machin is looking to control Michael's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machin avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael wins on points by 10 to 2.
A less than humble Balbus Michael misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
CACC 44
Date: Jan 18, 2020 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bazar Al Jhit (ranked 4940 p4p, 380 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 4016 p4p, 344 weight class). Al Jhit comes to the ring accompanied by What May Safely Be Written. Balbus Michael told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Al Jhit wants to clinch.
Al Jhit shoots in and drives through. Michael sprawls well.
Michael clinches up against the ropes.
Al Jhit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michael pulls guard successfully.
Al Jhit trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Michael keeps moving.
Al Jhit slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael trying to control here.
Al Jhit wants to control but Michael is keeping him busy.
Al Jhit prevents Michael from improving his position.
Al Jhit is trying to control the action in half guard but Michael is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Al Jhit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Michael knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Al Jhit prevents Michael from improving his position.
Michael wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is trying to control. Michael wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Al Jhit moves into full mount! Michael won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (3) vs (0) Michael
Al Jhit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Michael is trying to escape the mount.
Michael is squirming around, avoiding Al Jhit's attempts to control the action.
Michael is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michael is looking to escape.
Michael tries to hold on but Al Jhit postures up.
Michael regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Al Jhit is looking to advance position but Michael won't allow it.
Michael is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Michael regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (6) vs (0) Michael
Michael is not content to let Al Jhit control the position.
Michael manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (6) vs (2) Michael
Michael is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Al Jhit is refusing to be controlled, as Michael sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Michael is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Al Jhit is trying to get back to full guard.
Michael controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Jhit keeps working.
Al Jhit tries to roll over but Michael keeps him under control.
Al Jhit actively working from the bottom here.
Al Jhit trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Michael trying to control from half guard but Al Jhit is working away.
Michael prevents Al Jhit from improving his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Michael perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Al Jhit trying to control here.
Al Jhit wants to control the action here but instead Michael manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (6) vs (5) Michael
Al Jhit looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Al Jhit (6) vs (8) Michael
Michael keeps control of the position easily here as Al Jhit tries to buck him off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Michael tightening his grip on Al Jhit, looking for the choke.
Al Jhit trying to control the position but Michael manages to sink in the hooks.
Al Jhit fending off the submission attempt from Michael.
Al Jhit tries to roll but Michael sticks to his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Michael slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Al Jhit tries to roll but Michael sticks to his back.
Michael is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Al Jhit trying to control the hands but Michael breaks the grip.
Michael controls the action.
Michael doesn't have the hooks in and Al Jhit manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (8) vs (8) Michael
Al Jhit 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.
Al Jhit trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Michael trying to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to sweep here but Al Jhit controlling him for the moment.
Michael is trying to keep Al Jhit in close.
Al Jhit trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but Michael is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Al Jhit passes Michael's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Al Jhit is trying to control. Michael wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Al Jhit frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (11) vs (8) Michael
Michael is squirming around, avoiding Al Jhit's attempts to control the action.
Michael is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit trying to control but Michael is having none of it.
Michael tries to reverse the position but Al Jhit maintains control.
Al Jhit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michael is looking to escape.
Al Jhit is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Michael has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Michael tries to lock up and control but Al Jhit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit controlling from mount.
Al Jhit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Michael is looking to get to half guard.
Al Jhit has hold of Michael's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Michael manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Al Jhit wants to control but instead Michael manages to regain half guard.
Michael is pressing down on Al Jhit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Michael is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Michael keeps moving.
Michael controlling the position.
Michael isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Al Jhit stacks Michael on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Al Jhit! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (14) vs (8) Michael
Michael is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michael gets back to half guard.
Al Jhit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michael keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Jhit takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
Bazar Al Jhit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
CACC 37
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Holt Dennis (ranked 1935 p4p, 200 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 3710 p4p, 321 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Holt Dennis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Michael tries to keep at a distance but Dennis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dennis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Michael.
Michael looking for a takedown.
Michael is trying to drag Dennis to the mat but Dennis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Holt Dennis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balbus Michael.
Michael jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dennis walks away with a smile on his face. Michael gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dennis clinches.
We've been hearing reports that Dennis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dennis decides to pull guard.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dennis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dennis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Michael puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dennis trying to control but Michael postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Michael in particular looking to stall.
Michael is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Dennis looking for a sweep. Not yet Dennis, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving.
Michael pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dennis is keeping the position for now.
Dennis looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Michael is defending well. Dennis quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Michael has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dennis celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Holt Dennis! |
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Event:
CACC 29
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Balbus Michael (ranked 4185 p4p, 349 weight class) and Ben Henley (ranked 11732 p4p, 473 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Balbus Michael! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Ben Henley!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Michael moves into the clinch.
Henley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Michael regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Michael (0) vs (2) Henley
Henley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michael is keeping the position for now.
Henley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Michael is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Michael has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (2) vs (2) Henley
Henley is looking for a triangle but Michael pushes his legs off easily.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Henley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael content to stall in guard here.
Henley looking for a guillotine here but Michael defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Michael is pushing down on Henley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henley is fighting to maintain full guard but Michael has managed to sneak the leg through.
Henley is looking to improve his position.
Henley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henley looking for submissions off his back.
Henley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to control but Henley is keeping him busy.
Henley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Michael pulls his head out easily.
Henley looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Michael is looking to advance position but Henley won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Henley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henley keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Henley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Michael can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Henley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Michael passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Michael (5) vs (2) Henley
Michael moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Michael (7) vs (2) Henley
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley is looking to improve his position but Michael isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Henley is squirming around, avoiding Michael's attempts to control the action.
Henley is working to get back to half guard.
Michael controlling from mount.
Michael continues to stall.
Henley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Michael is working for a kimura but Henley is defending it quite comfortably.
Michael is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Henley actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henley is staying active underneath Michael, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henley looking for submissions off his back.
Michael performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Michael prevents Henley from improving his position.
Michael seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Michael moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Henley. Score +3 for passing guard: Michael (10) vs (2) Henley
Michael tries to advance to mount but Henley denies him.
Michael wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Henley, who protects the arm well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henley is looking for a sweep.
Henley prevents Michael from moving into mount.
Michael trying to control the position but Henley is working away.
Henley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Henley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Michael passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Henley! Score +3 for passing guard: Michael (13) vs (2) Henley
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henley is looking to get to half guard.
Michael trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Michael sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Henley is squirming around, avoiding Michael's attempts to control the action.
Henley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henley defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Michael.
Henley is squirming around, avoiding Michael's attempts to control the action.
Michael takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henley tries to reverse the position but Michael maintains control.
Henley wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Michael (16) vs (2) Henley
Henley is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Michael is riding his opponent, not letting Henley buck him off.
Henley breaks Michael's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (16) vs (4) Henley
Henley has gone for a leg lock! Michael slips out almost immediately though and dives into Henley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (18) vs (4) Henley
Henley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Michael passes into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Michael trying to control from half guard but Henley is working away.
Henley actively working from the bottom here.
Michael trying to control the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Michael is keen to just control but Henley is a slippery customer.
Henley looking for submissions off his back.
Michael trying to control the action but Henley is working from the bottom.
Henley wants to get back to full guard.
Henley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Michael is taking a breather. Henley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Michael is trying to control. Henley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Michael trying to control the action but Henley is working from the bottom.
Henley looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Michael pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Michael (21) vs (4) Henley
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henley is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael takes the fight on points by 21 to 4.
After the fight, Balbus Michael was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
CACC 21
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rafael Mendes (ranked 5562 p4p, 403 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 3888 p4p, 339 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Rafael Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mendes gets tackled into the ropes by Michael. Michael maintains the clinch.
Michael successfully pulls guard.
Mendes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michael has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mendes has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (3) vs (0) Michael
Michael manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Michael.
Mendes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael controlling Mendes's posture.
Michael working a defensive guard here.
Mendes trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Mendes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Michael is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael is trying to control the position but Mendes postures up.
Mendes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mendes trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mendes is pushing down on Michael's leg trying to pass to half guard. Michael is fighting to maintain full guard but Mendes has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mendes jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (6) vs (0) Michael
Michael can't do much from the bottom here.
Michael might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mendes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
Mendes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michael keeps working.
Mendes looking to control but instead Michael has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Mendes content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael is trying to get back to full guard.
Mendes controlling the action here.
Michael tries to get to full guard but Mendes has control of the leg.
Mendes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (9) vs (0) Michael
Mendes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mendes fails to advance to Michael's back.
Michael tries to reverse the position but Mendes maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to control but Michael wriggling away.
Michael tries to hold on but Mendes postures up.
Mendes looking to control but Michael is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Michael is working to get back to half guard.
Mendes looking to control but Michael is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mendes prevents Michael from getting the reversal.
Mendes fails to advance to Michael's back.
Mendes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michael is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Michael regains half guard.
Michael is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mendes trying to mount his opponent but Michael defends it.
Mendes is working hard here to advance position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is keen to just control but Michael is a slippery customer.
Michael won't allow Mendes to pass to mount.
Mendes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Michael is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Michael keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mendes is looking to advance position but Michael won't allow it.
Michael makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Michael.
Michael is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to free his leg and advance position but Michael is retaining full guard.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael is pulling down on Mendes's head. It's preventing any offense from Mendes, at least for the moment.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michael is keeping the position for now.
Michael tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Michael is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (9) vs (2) Michael
Michael is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Michael trying to control from half guard but Mendes is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Michael is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mendes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Michael's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Michael's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mendes (13) vs (2) Michael
Michael can't escape the position.
What can Michael do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Michael tries to escape but Mendes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mendes's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Michael trying to control the action but Mendes just sinks the hooks in.
Michael prevents Mendes from getting a body triangle.
Michael trying to control the hands but Mendes won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mendes takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Rafael Mendes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CACC 14
Date: Nov 03, 2019 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Balbus Michael (ranked 3556 p4p, 310 weight class) and Joe Jennings (ranked 3935 p4p, 332 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Balbus Michael! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Joe Jennings!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Michael moves into the clinch successfully.
Jennings tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jennings jumps guard but Michael stands there with Jennings around his waist. Jennings gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jennings jumps into guard, dragging Michael to the mat.
Michael tries to free his leg and advance position but Jennings is retaining full guard.
Michael looking to sit in guard and control but Jennings gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (0) vs (2) Jennings
Michael looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jennings is one step ahead there.
Michael trying to keep a closed guard but Jennings is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jennings is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Michael is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Michael has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (2) vs (2) Jennings
Jennings not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Michael escapes and throws Jennings's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Michael (5) vs (2) Jennings
Jennings is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jennings looking for submissions off his back.
Jennings is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jennings keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael trying to mount his opponent but Jennings defends it.
Jennings tries to roll over but Michael keeps him under control.
Jennings moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Michael pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jennings is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Jennings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Michael postures up.
Jennings looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Michael looking to pass the guard.
Michael seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michael controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jennings working a defensive guard but Michael manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Michael (8) vs (2) Jennings
Jennings tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Michael is looking to take a break and control but Jennings is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is looking for a sweep.
Jennings gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jennings trying to control but Michael postures up.
Jennings is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jennings looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jennings trying to control from the bottom.
Jennings regains full guard. Nicely done.
Michael 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.
Jennings is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jennings looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Michael passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Michael (11) vs (2) Jennings
Jennings tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Michael wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jennings prevents Michael from moving into mount.
Jennings is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jennings tries to roll over but Michael keeps him under control.
Jennings felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Michael seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jennings does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Michael slows the pace down in half guard.
Michael seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jennings does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jennings wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Michael seems content to control.
Michael wants to take a breather but Jennings is having none of it.
Michael controlling the action here.
Michael is trying to control the action in half guard but Jennings is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jennings is looking for a sweep. Michael is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michael is controlling the pace.
Michael wants to pass the guard but Jennings is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Michael prevents Jennings from improving his position.
Michael is stalling here. Jennings is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Michael seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jennings has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Michael (11) vs (6) Jennings
Jennings is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Michael is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Michael regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jennings's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Michael is trying to maintain the position but Jennings is very close to passing his half guard.
Jennings seems to be working for a kimura but Michael defends the submission attempt.
Jennings wants to pass to mount but Michael is defending the position.
Michael tries to get to full guard but Jennings has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Michael is staying active underneath Jennings, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jennings is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Michael is just riding it out for now. Jennings eventually gives up the hold.
Jennings wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michael keeps working.
Michael is trying to maintain the position but Jennings is very close to passing his half guard.
Jennings moves into full mount! Michael won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Michael (11) vs (9) Jennings
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jennings trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Michael is in all sorts of trouble here.
Michael bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Michael (13) vs (9) Jennings
Michael postures up.
Michael avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jennings has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Michael can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Michael 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.
Michael has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Michael postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jennings pulls Michael in close to prevent any damage.
Jennings is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Michael sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jennings's guard.
Michael is thwarting Jennings's attempts to control the position.
Jennings tries to get to full guard but Michael has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael takes the fight on points by 13 to 9.
Balbus Michael decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
GC 316 Nurmy vs Machida
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Michael takes a swing at Boma's ribcage but misses.
Boma misses with a lunging right hand
and Michael makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Michael.
Boma throws out a loose jab but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael drops his hands momentarily and Boma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michael is looking to counter punch.
Michael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boma moves away.
Boma is looking to clinch.
Boma lands a high kick!
Boma just misses with a punch to the body.
Boma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Michael.
Boma loads up on a big right hand but Michael slips the punch.
Boma tests Michael's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Boma throws a head kick that misses
and Michael counters with a good low kick that Boma was not able to check.
Michael throws a leg kick but Boma moved away.
Boma is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Michael counters with an outside leg kick.
Boma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Michael moves out of range of the strikes.
Michael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boma closes the distance looking to clinch
and Michael counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Boma moves into the clinch.
Michael tries to work over Boma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boma.
Boma scores with a shot to the side of Michael's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Michael breaks the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Boma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boma.
Boma works Michael's body with a nice hook.
Michael circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michael looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Michael takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boma doesn't manage to clinch there - Michael circles away.
A swing and a miss from Boma.
Boma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick and Michael moves out of range easily.
Michael stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boma.#CL2#
Boma moves into range and clinches up with Michael.
Boma can't find room to land a body shot as Michael controls the action.
Boma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Boma blocks a body shot from Michael.
A short right from Boma on the inside.
Boma is working Michael over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Michael creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Michael is trying to force a seperation but Boma has the dominant position.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma gets through Michael's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Michael is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boma presses Michael against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Michael misses with a body punch.
A short left from Boma.
A short right from Boma.
Michael tries a body shot but Boma blocks it.
Boma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#
Michael is rocked!
Boma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Michael or not.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boma lands with a left to the head.
Oh Michael is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma prevents a body shot from Michael.
Michael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma working aggressively here.
Boma misses with some punches.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michael blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land.
Boma working aggressively here.
Boma working aggressively here.
Michael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Michael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Michael.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Michael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michael seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Boma. #BC#
Michael breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Boma.#CL2#
Boma instigates a clinch.
Michael is pushing Boma up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Michael throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bomas head.
Michael blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Boma.
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boma is working Michael over against the cage.
Michael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Boma dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boma.
Boma misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Michael tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michael is looking to chop away at Boma's legs.
Boma throws a lazy uppercut
and Michael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Boma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boma.
Boma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Michael's hands.
Boma misses with an uppercut. Michael saw that one coming.
Boma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boma throws an off balance right hand
and Michael cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Boma throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Boma has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Michael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Boma scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Michael.
Michael is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Michael with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boma to score with a decent uppercut.
Michael misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Boma counters by moving into the clinch.
Michael tries to work over Boma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michael lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Michael lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boma or not.
Michael misses with a punch to the body.
Michael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michael can't find room to land a body shot as Boma controls the action.
Michael blocking some punches.
Boma can't find room to land a body shot as Michael controls the action.
Boma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michael can't break the clinch.
Michael lands a nice uppercut.
Mark Boma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Michael working hard to break the clinch.
Michael stalling.
Boma tries to work over Michael's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Michael misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Michael.
Michael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Boma lands a hook that snaps the head of Michael backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Michael fails to land.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Michael.
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
Boma can't find room to land a body shot as Michael controls the action.
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michael pushes Boma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michael tries to break the clinch but Boma is controlling the position.
Michael misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michael tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boma's elbow.
Michael blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boma.#T3#
Michael wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Michael struggles to land a body shot inside as Boma controls his hands.
Boma cracks Michael with a nice body shot.#BC#
Michael breaks the clinch.
Boma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michael manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boma scores with a jab to the jaw.
Michael throws a poor cross that misses
and Boma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick and Michael moves out of range easily.
Michael takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boma checks a leg kick nicely.
Michael displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boma throws out the jab.
Boma throws a hook but Michael avoids it easily.
Boma tries to clinch up but Michael circles away and keeps his distance.
Boma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Boma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michael takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mark Boma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boma is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Michael misses the target.
Boma tries to clinch up
and Michael counters with an inside leg kick.
Boma throws a hook but Michael avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boma tries to clinch up
and Michael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Boma 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! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Michael takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boma misses with a left hand
and Michael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boma lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Michael has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Michael and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Michael fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boma just manages to avoid it.
Michael connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Michael thuds his right hand into Boma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL2#
Boma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michael's elbow.
Boma misses with a punch to the body.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Michael.
#T1#
Michael misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michael holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boma can't find room to land a body shot as Michael controls the action.
Michael is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
Boma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michael tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Michael lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michael tries to work over Boma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boma blocks a body shot from Michael. #BC#
Michael pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boma is looking to clinch.
Boma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Michael pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boma looks to land a right hand but Michael moved out of range.
Michael slips a jab from Boma.
Boma throws a low kick, looking for Michael's leg but Michael calmly moves out of range.
Boma scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Boma misses.
Michael thumps Boma with a low kick.#CL2#
Boma closes the distance and pushes Michael back into the cage.
Michael goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michael has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boma pushes Michael back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boma tries a body shot but Michael blocks it.
#T3#
A short right from Boma on the inside.
Michael has Boma pressed against the cage.
Michael wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boma has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Michael manages to break the clinch.
Mark Boma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boma cracks the inside of Michael's front leg.
Boma throws a leg kick which misses Michael's front leg but catches the back leg as Michael tries to avoid it.
Michael connects with a single shot there.
Boma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boma tries a low kick but Michael avoids it.
Boma looks to score with a jab to the body but Michael is just out of range.#CL2#
Boma takes the fight into the clinch.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Michael is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boma is keeping busy.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land.
Michael is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Michael.
Michael tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boma's elbow.
Boma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Michael tries to throw a body punch but Boma avoids it by throwing Michael back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michael blocks an uppercut.
Boma lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Boma.
Michael digs a right hand into Boma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boma's gas tank.
Michael is trying to break the clinch but Boma has him pressed against the cage.
Balbus Michael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Michael.
Michael misses with a punch to the body.
Michael working aggressively here.
#BC#
Michael breaks the clinch.
Mark Boma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good shot there by Boma.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Boma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Boma!
Mark Boma decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
GC 313 Starker vs Suckerpunch
Date: Sep 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Michael throws a series of punches but Heimer moves out of range.
Heimer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Michael moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Heimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heimer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michael.
Heimer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Michael fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heimer checks it well.
Burke Heimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michael manages to avoid it.
Michael tries to score with a low kick but Heimer moves his leg out of the way.
Jab from Heimer .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Michael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heimer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Michael.
Heimer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Michael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Heimer misses. #CL#
Heimer closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heimer misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Michael's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Heimer pushes Michael back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Michael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michael throws a right hand that misses
and Heimer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michael defending well as Heimer loads up on a big left hand.
Heimer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heimer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michael makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Michael takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Heimer misses the jab.
Heimer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Heimer swings widly with a right hand
and Michael cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimer looks to throw the jab but Michael is out of range.
Heimer looks to land a combination but Michael avoids it well. #T2#
Michael tries to work over Heimer 's front leg with a kick but Heimer checks it.
Heimer misses the shot to the body.
Heimer misses with an uppercut. Michael saw that one coming.
Michael appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Heimer misses.
Michael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Michael.
Michael dodges the punch combination from Heimer .
Heimer misses with a straight left.
Heimer misses with an uppercut
and Michael makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Michael steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heimer .
Michael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heimer throws a looping overhand right but Michael ducks down to avoid it.
Michael staying out of range there.
Michael moves out of range as Heimer strikes.#T3#
Michael stuns Heimer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Michael dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heimer . That did some damage!
Heimer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heimer moves forwards but Michael connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Heimer .
The fighters circling - Heimer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heimer misses with a straight left.
Michael looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Heimer moves in looking to clinch but Michael pushes him off.
A big left from Heimer misses.
Heimer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michael.
Michael shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Michael slips a jab and a cross from Heimer .
Michael looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heimer blocks a head kick by Michael.
#T4#
Michael connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heimer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Heimer 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Michael under the eye.
Michael connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heimer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Michael has time to react.
Heimer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Michael staying out of range there.
Michael swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Michael ducks right into an uppercut from Heimer .
Michael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heimer .
Heimer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Heimer blocks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Michael blocks the leg kick.
Heimer misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burke Heimer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Michael wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Michael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heimer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Heimer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Michael slips under a jab from Heimer .
Michael doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Heimer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michael throws a leg kick which misses Heimer 's front leg but catches the back leg as Heimer tries to avoid it.
Heimer throws a poor cross that misses
and Michael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heimer throws a head kick that half lands.
Burke Heimer is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Michael.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michael.
Heimer misses with a hook. Michael ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Heimer lands a head shot.
Michael tests Heimer 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heimer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michael.
Heimer scores with a nice right hand.
Heimer swinging wildly here.
Michael takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heimer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heimer .
Nice defenses there by Michael.
Michael appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Michael lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Heimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Heimer .
Heimer throws a hook but Michael avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Heimer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michael can do to turn this around?
Heimer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Michael cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heimer throws a jab when Michael was well out of range.
Michael doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Heimer lands an overhand right.
Heimer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michael looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Heimer punishes Michael's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Heimer .
Heimer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Heimer misses with a wild body shot.
Heimer misses with a looping left.
Heimer doesn't manage to clinch there - Michael circles away.
Heimer cracks Michael with a good jab.
Heimer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Heimer scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick from Heimer lands but Michael takes it in his stride.
Heimer throws a body shot but no joy.
Michael walks into a stiff left hand from Heimer .
Michael misses with a hook
and Heimer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Michael.
A low kick from Michael is predictable there
and Heimer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michael manages to avoid it.#T4#
Heimer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Heimer misses.
Michael throws out a counter right but Heimer avoids it with no problem.
Heimer throws a body punch but Michael moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Michael 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Michael scores with a nice head shot.
Heimer digs a good body shot into Michael's ribs.
Michael has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Heimer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Heimer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michael was well out of range. Poor timing from Heimer .
Heimer throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Michael counter with a right hand.
Michael drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Michael throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heimer .#TD#
Heimer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Michael on his heels. He'll look to pass Michael's guard now, I'm sure.
Michael is looking to stand back up but Heimer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Michael.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burke Heimer dominated that second round.
That's time! Heimer 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Michael with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Heimer to score with a decent uppercut.
Michael throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heimer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Michael misses with a hook.
Heimer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Michael bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Heimer 's head backwards.
Michael circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heimer throws an overhand right that lands on Michael's shoulder, as Michael tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heimer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Heimer cracks Michael with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Heimer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Michael looks to score with a jab to the body but Heimer is just out of range.#T1#
Heimer throws a body shot but no joy.
Michael leaves Heimer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The crowd cheers as Michael lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heimer doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Michael misses its intended target.
Michael is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Heimer .
Heimer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Michael walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Heimer loads up on a big right hand but Michael slips the punch.
Michael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heimer .
Heimer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Heimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Heimer misses with a double jab
and Michael counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Heimer misses with a double jab
and Michael counters with a low kick, right behind Heimer 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael throws a jab when Heimer was well out of range.
Heimer scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot by Heimer .
Heimer misses with a double jab
letting Michael counter with a right hand.
Heimer lands a jab to Michael's midsection.
A jab from Michael does it's job there.
Michael misses with a shot to the body
and Heimer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Michael.
#CL#
Heimer takes the fight into the clinch.
Heimer tries a body shot but Michael blocks it.
#BC2#
Michael manages to break the clinch.
Michael throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heimer misses with a low kick.
As Heimer backs off Michael throws a huge counter combo but Heimer manages to avoid it all.
Heimer swings for the body but Michael moves out of range.
Heimer throws a body shot but no joy.
Heimer walks into a straight right hand from Michael.
Michael misses with an uppercut. Heimer saw that one coming.
Heimer lands a head kick!
Michael throws a right hand that misses
and Heimer counters with a two punch combo. #T4#
Heimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michael lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michael digs a good hook to Heimer 's body.
Heimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michael was well out of range. Poor timing from Heimer .
Heimer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Michael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heimer misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heimer misses with a right hand
and Michael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michael throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michael moves out of range of the strikes.
Burke Heimer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heimer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Michael is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Heimer with a body shot.
Balbus Michael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael throws a leg kick which misses Heimer 's front leg but catches the back leg as Heimer tries to avoid it.
Michael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heimer .
Michael looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heimer scores with a three punch combo!
Michael avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Burke Heimer .
Well Heimer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burke Heimer !
An out of breath Burke Heimer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
GC 310 Honda vs Coco
Date: Aug 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Michael avoids the body shot from Avery.
Avery scores with a shot to the body.
Avery takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Avery rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michael counters with a nice low kick that buckles Avery's knee momentarily.
A big right from Avery misses.
Michael throws a right hand that misses
and Avery counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michael throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Avery counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Michael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avery.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avery moves into range and connects with a jab.
Michael walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Avery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avery moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Avery misses with a looping right.
Michael throws a hook to the side of Avery's head but Avery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avery misses with a right hand
and Avery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Avery slips a jab from Michael.
Avery misses with an uppercut
and Michael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Avery misses with a hook
letting Michael counter with a right hand.
Avery throws a jab when Michael was well out of range.
Michael throws a looping overhand right but Avery ducks down to avoid it.
Avery is looking for the big counter here.
Avery throws out a loose jab but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avery getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some wild striking there from Avery.
A little feinted left hand from Michael on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Michael throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Avery rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michael counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avery throws a lazy right hand but Michael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Michael wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Avery lands a nice shot to the body.
Avery on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balbus Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Avery works the jab nicely.
Michael throws a sloppy head kick and Avery moves out of range easily.
Michael misses with a looping right.
Tyson Avery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Avery finds it's way through Michael's defenses.
Avery with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
A good leg kick by Michael.
Michael lands a lovely overhand right.
Michael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Avery.
Avery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michael.
Avery avoids the body shot from Michael.
Avery connects with a body shot.
Avery looks to land a left hand but Michael moved out of range nicely.
Avery lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Avery drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Michael has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Avery is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Michael on the inside.
Avery trying to stall but Michael improves his position.
#T4#
Avery wants a takedown.
#BC#
Michael breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Avery misses with a body shot.
Michael feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Michael misses with a hook. Avery ducked under it nicely.
Avery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michael manages to avoid it.
Michael on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Avery misses with a looping right.
Michael appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Michael looks to land a left hand but Avery moved out of range nicely.
Michael connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Avery's hands.
Michael buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Michael avoids the body shot from Avery.
A big left from Michael misses.
Avery now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyson Avery will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Michael throws a lazy right hand but Avery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Avery on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Michael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avery misses with a body shot.
Avery misses with a jab, cross combination.
Avery scores with a sloppy right hand. Michael should have avoided that one.
Tyson Avery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Avery walks into a stiff left hand from Michael.
Avery fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Michael looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Michael misses with a left hand
and Avery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael throws a nice outside leg kick.
Avery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michael stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Avery throws a body punch but Michael moves out of range.
Avery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Avery getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Michael throws a hook to the side of Avery's head but Avery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michael thows a left - swing and a miss!
Avery throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Avery throws a sloppy body shot
and Michael counters with a nice leg kick.
Michael looks to land a right hand but Avery moved out of range.
Avery tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Michael connects with a solid leg kick.
Avery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michael throws out the jab.
Michael tests Avery's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Michael staying out of range there.
Michael takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Avery throws a hook but Michael blocks it.
Avery moves out of range of the strikes.
Avery lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael throws a jab when Avery was well out of range.
Avery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avery throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michael counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Michael scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Avery shoots in but Michael avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Avery backs away, Michael returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Michael throws the left hand but Avery avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Michael wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Michael darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Avery darts in looking for a takedown but Michael gets double underhooks and turns Avery into the cage.
Balbus Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Avery.
Avery throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Michael counters with a low kick, right behind Avery 's knee.
Avery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Michael tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michael misses with a wild body shot.
Michael buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avery fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michael ducks right into an uppercut from Avery. #T4#
A combination from Avery does no damage.
Michael throws a hook but Avery blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Avery.
Michael misses with a hook. Avery ducked under it nicely.
Avery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michael connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Michael moves out of range as Avery strikes.
Michael misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Avery lands with a good body shot.
Avery throws a combination that misses
and Michael counters with a straight right hand.
Michael thumps Avery with a low kick.
Michael lands the left hand.
Avery looks to land a right hand but Michael moved out of range.
Avery misses the jab.
Avery falls off balance throwing a combination
and Michael counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Avery is rocked!
Michael closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Avery out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Balbus Michael!
Balbus Michael decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
GC 303
Date: Jul 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Alvarez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Michael sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michael looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Michael connects with a looping right hand.
Michael slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Michael feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Michael sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
A little feinted left hand from Michael on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balbus Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Michael circles away easily
and Michael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Michael scores with a jab. Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvarez connects with a looping right hand.
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
Alvarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Michael finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarez's head.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Michael slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Michael scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Michael ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balbus Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Michael sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Alvarez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michael feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down. #T2#
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Michael sprawls well.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Michael circles away easily
and Michael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michael counters with a low kick, right behind Alvarez 's knee.
Ricardo Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Michael.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Michael counters with a left to the body.
Alvarez looks winded!
Michael bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvarez's head backwards.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
letting Michael counter with a right hand. #T3#
Michael lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Michael throws a body shot but no joy.
Michael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Michael. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Michael.
Alvarez takes one on the button.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Michael.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Michael is just out of range.
Michael throws a big counter combination but Alvarez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Michael is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michael swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michael circles away.
Michael stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Michael.
Michael lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Michael moved out of range.
Michael loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Michael avoids it with no problem.
Michael dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!
Michael fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvarez blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Michael ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Michael - just one landing.
Alvarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Michael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Michael lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
Alvarez misses the body punch
and Michael cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Michael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michael but Michael pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice cross by Michael.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Michael.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#
Alvarez is rocked!#T1#
Michael ducks right into an uppercut from Alvarez.
Michael cracks Alvarez with an open hand slap.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Michael finish him?
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Michael shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael lands with an overhand left.
Alvarez is aggressively charging in as Michael backs up avoiding any damage. Michael tosses out a jab and Alvarez runs right into it face first! Alvarez is out cold! Michael dropped down on all fours and is barking in Alvarez's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Balbus Michael!
Balbus Michael spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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GC 297
Date: May 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Cassino misses with a straight right.
Cassino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cassino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Michaels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cassino throws a body shot but no joy.
Michael lunges at Cassino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cassino's hand.
Michael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cassino misses with a body kick.
Michael closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Michael misses.
Cassino throws a hook to the side of Michael's head but Michael sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cassino throws a hook but Michael blocks it.
Michael tried to counter with a leg kick but Cassino avoided it.
Michael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassino moves away.
Cassino throws a big shot that misses.
Michael walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Michael.
Michael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassino moves away.#T1#
Cassino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michael blocks the body kick.
Cassino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cassino throws a poor cross that misses
and Michael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cassino lands with a straight right. Michael didn't see that one coming.
Cassino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Michael tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cassino is able to avoid easily.
Michael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cassino.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cassino.
Cassino misses with a hook
and Michael counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Michael throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cassino.
Cassino is looking to land body kicks.
Cassino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cassino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Cassino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael throws a jab but it's blocked by Cassino.
Some bone on bone action there as Cassino checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cassino!
Michael scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cassino doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Cassino.
Cassino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Michael misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Michael misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cassino.
Cassino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michael circles away quickly and effectively.
Michael walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Cassino misses.
Cassino with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Cassino misses with a wild body shot.
Cassino lands a lovely overhand right.
Cassino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Michael wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cassino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cassino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cassino tries to land a front kick but Michael steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Michael throws a jab when Cassino was well out of range.
Cassino swings for the body but Michael moves out of range.
Cassino misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cassino.
Cassino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michael.
A big left from Cassino misses.
Michael scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cassino.#T4#
Michael smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael connects with a leg kick. Cassino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cassino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Michael.
Michael scoring well with a low kick there.
Michael scoring well with a low kick there.
Cassino throws a leg kick which misses Michael's front leg but catches the back leg as Michael tries to avoid it.
Michael lands a jab to Cassino's midsection.
Cassino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cassino throws a leg kick which misses Michael's front leg but catches the back leg as Michael tries to avoid it.
Cassino sizes up Michael with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Michael walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michael.
Cassino throws a head kick that misses.
Cassino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Michael was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cassino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Michael stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cassino.
Michael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassino.
Michael throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cassino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cassino is looking to land body kicks.
Cassino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cassino cracks the inside of Michael's front leg.
Cassino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cassino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Michael makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michael scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Michael might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cassino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk. Cassino catches Michael right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassino misses with an uppercut. Michael saw that one coming.
Michael was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Michael misses the shot to the body.
Cassino's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cassino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Cassino misses
and Michael makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cassino throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cassino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cassino throws a lazy right hand but Michael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michael slips a jab from Cassino.
Michael attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cassino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michael was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassino.
Monte Cassino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michael.
Cassino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cassino.
Michael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cassino.
#T2#
Michael throws a body shot but no joy.
Cassino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab from Cassino.
Cassino throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cassino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Cassino misses with a hook. Michael ducked under it nicely.
Cassino throws a poor cross that misses
and Michael makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cassino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michael moves away.
Michael throwing a counter right hand but Cassino manages to avoid it.
Cassino misses with a head kick.
Cassino misses with a two punch combination.
Michael throws a quick counter head kick but Cassino was just out of range.
Cassino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cassino looks to throw the jab but Michael is out of range.
Cassino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Michael in his tracks.
Cassino throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
Cassino throws a jab but it's blocked by Michael.
Michael moves out of range of the strikes.
Michael appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cassino. Michael shrugs it off though.
Michael connects with a leg kick. Cassino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cassino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michael.
Cassino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Michael misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michael. Cassino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cassino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cassino throws a poor cross that misses
and Michael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cassino misses with the combination.
Cassino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cassino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monte Cassino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cassino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Michael thows a leg kick but Cassino checks it
and Cassino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cassino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Michael was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cassino.
Cassino looks to land a combination but Michael avoids it well.
Michael lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michael scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michael blocks a jab.
Michael rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Cassino counter with a right hand.
Cassino throws an overhand right that lands on Michael's shoulder, as Michael tries to avoid the shot.
Cassino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michael.
Michael swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cassino throws a leg kick that is checked
and Michael counters with a right hand to the body.
Michael lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cassino throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cassino.
Michael drops his hands momentarily and Cassino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Cassino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cassino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michael.
Michael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cassino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michael has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cassino.
Cassino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Michael. That did some damage!
Michael avoids the head kick by Cassino.
Cassino loads up on a big right hand but Michael slips the punch.
Cassino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Michael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cassino throws a leg kick which misses Michael's front leg but catches the back leg as Michael tries to avoid it.
Michael takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Cassino misses.
Michael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Michael throws a series of strikes that have Cassino backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Cassino blocks the leg kick.
#T1#
Cassino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cassino throws a right hand that misses
and Michael counters with a good low kick that Cassino was not able to check.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cassino.
Cassino scores with a hook to the body. Michael takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Michael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cassino.
Cassino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michael.
Michael's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cassino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Michael scrambles back to his feet.
Cassino lands a nice shot that snaps Michael's head back.
Michael lands with an uppercut that bounces Cassino off the cage and back into range.
Cassino throws a shot to the body.
Cassino throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassino tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Michael is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cassino misses with a hook. Michael ducked under it nicely.
Cassino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michael. #T2#
Michael throws the left hand but Cassino avoids the punch easily.
Cassino lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cassino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Cassino backs away, Michael returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cassino throws a nice looking combination but Michael bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cassino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cassino throws a poor cross that misses
and Michael counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big left from Michael misses.
Michael on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Michael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Michael.
Good exchange - Cassino coming out on top.
Cassino misses with a wild body shot.
Cassino throws a sloppy body shot
and Michael counters with a straight right hand.
Cassino cracks Michael with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cassino misses with a low kick.
#T3#
Cassino cracks Michael with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cassino cracks Michael with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cassino missing with a left hand there. Michael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cassino misses with a double jab.
Michael's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cassino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Michael scrambles back to his feet.
Michael jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cassino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cassino misses with a kick to the body
and Michael counters with a thumping low kick.
Cassino misses with a lunging right hand
and Michael counters with an inside leg kick.
Cassino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cassino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Michael has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cassino misses with a looping left.
Michael wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cassino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassino throws a leg kick but Michael sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cassino connects with an inside leg kick.
Cassino takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cassino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cassino throws a looping overhand right but Michael ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Michael.
Michael throws a solid leg kick but Cassino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Michael.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cassino.
Michael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassino.
Balbus Michael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cassino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cassino checks a leg kick.
Cassino doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cassino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cassino.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Cassino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cassino has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Cassino!
Monte Cassino spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
GC 285
Date: Mar 29, 2019 |
#R1#
St Hype throws out a loose jab but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Hype throws a hook but Michael avoids it easily.
St Hype throws a low kick but Michael avoids it.
St Hype lunges at Michael with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Michael's hand.
Michael slips a straight right by St Hype.
Michael gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St Hype.
St Hype on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
St Hype clinches.
Michael wants to break the clinch but can't.
St Hype is looking for a takedown.
St Hype wants to take the fight to the mat but Michael manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Michael misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Michael breaks from the clinch.
Michael chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Hype can pounce on him.
Nice body punch from Michael.
St Hype misses with a leg kick
and Michael counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
St Hype throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Michael was covering up waiting for the punch and St Hype finishes the takedown easily into guard.
St Hype scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
St Hype throws a strike but Michael rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Michael won't allow St Hype to sweep him here. #SU2#
Michael gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
St Hype throws a right hand that misses
and Michael counters with a straight right hand.
We've been hearing reports that St Hype has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
St Hype attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Michael was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
St Hype with a hook.
St Hype misses with an uppercut. Michael saw that one coming.
Donk. St Hype catches Michael right on the button with a cross.
St Hype checks the leg kick nicely there.
St Hype takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
St Hype misses with a right hand
and Michael counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Michael keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Hype.
A little jabbing left from Michael on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Michael.#T2#
St Hype misses with a right hand
and Michael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael avoids a punch combination nicely.
St Hype missing with a left hand there. Michael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michael scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
St Hype tries to land a leg kick but Michael saw it coming and moves away.
St Hype takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Michael takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Michael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Hype was well out of range. Poor timing from Michael.
Balbus Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Hype throws a leg kick but Michael checks it.
St Hype throws a low kick, looking for Michael's leg but Michael calmly moves out of range.
St Hype misses with a low kick as Michael jumps back.
A leg kick checked by Michael.
St Hype with a hook.
St Hype throws a leg kick
and Michael counters with a left to the body.
Michael throws a leg kick but St Hype moved away.#T3#
St Hype throws a front kick aimed at Michael's knee but Michael avoids it well.
Michael walks into a stiff left hand from St Hype.
St Hype rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michael makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Michael checks the leg kick.
Michael feints a counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as St Hype blocks the leg kick.
St Hype moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Michael walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
St Hype throws a shot from downtown. Michael moves away and avoids it.
Michael tries a quick counter leg kick but St Hype is wise to it.
Michael wants to land a leg kick but St Hype is out of range.
Michael walks into a straight right hand from St Hype.
Nice defenses there by Michael.
St Hype wants to clinch up but Michael keeps it at a distance.
Michael looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
St Hype wants to slow Michael down by chopping away at his legs.
St Hype takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
St Hype looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps St Hype's head backwards.
St Hype misses with a right hand
and Michael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
St Hype is rocked!
St Hype misses with a leg kick
and Michael counters with a big right hand! Oh St Hype is in trouble here! Michael follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balbus Michael!
In his post fight interview, Balbus Michael started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
GC 276
Date: Feb 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Heimer wants to clinch up but Michael keeps it at a distance.
Heimer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heimer misses the jab.
Michael feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Michael throws a leg kick but Heimer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Heimer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heimer works Michael's body with a nice hook.
Heimer swings widly with a right hand
and Michael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michael digs a good hook to Heimer 's body.
Heimer moves out of range of the strikes.
Heimer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Michael steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heimer .
Michael stuns Heimer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Heimer misses its intended target. #TD2#
Heimer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Michael's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heimer trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom. #T1#
Heimer passes into half guard.
Michael slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Michael has his hands on Heimer 's head, controlling the position.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Heimer from controlling successfully.
Michael is pulling down on Heimer 's head to control his posture. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Heimer throwing strikes from guard but Michael blocks nicely.
Michael keeping full guard, as Heimer tries to pass.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Heimer from controlling successfully.
Heimer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Michael haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Michael avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Heimer from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Heimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michael manages to avoid it.#T3#
Heimer throws a jab when Michael was well out of range.
Heimer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michael swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michael dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heimer . That did some damage!
Michael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heimer swings for the body but Michael moves out of range.
Michael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michael stalks Heimer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Heimer 's face. Heimer staggers backwards, shaken.
Heimer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Michael to score with a decent uppercut.
Michael misses the shot to the body.
Michael staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Michael misses.
Heimer throws a lazy right hand but Michael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heimer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T4#
Michael waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heimer .
Michael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heimer .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimer throws the left hand but Michael avoids the punch easily.
Michael catches Heimer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Michael scores with a jab.
Michael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heimer .
A low kick from Heimer misses
and Michael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michael avoids the body shot from Heimer .
Michael half committed to a counter leg kick.
Heimer misses with a body shot.
Heimer swings widly with a right hand
and Michael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heimer misses with a wild combination.
Michael tried to counter with a leg kick but Heimer avoided it.
The fighters circling - Michael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A head kick misses from Michael.
Michael throws a hook but Heimer blocks it.
Michael takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Heimer has Michael up against the cage in a clinch.
Heimer keeps control of Michael as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heimer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Heimer lands with a short shot to the head.
Heimer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Michael blocks an uppercut.
Michael tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heimer 's elbow.
A short uppercut from Heimer .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Heimer fails to land.
Michael lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heimer backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michael.
Michael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Michael.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michael tries to stall but Heimer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Michael pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Heimer throws a jab but it's blocked by Michael.
Heimer connects with a jab.
Michael fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heimer checks it well.
A jab from Heimer misses.
Heimer throws a lazy right hand but Michael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heimer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heimer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab from Heimer .
Heimer looks to land a right hand but Michael moved out of range.
Michael throws a sloppy head kick and Heimer moves out of range easily.
Heimer scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Heimer coming out on top.
Heimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michael was well out of range. Poor timing from Heimer .
Heimer throws a lazy right hand but Michael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Michael steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heimer .
Heimer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of Michael 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimer lands with an uppercut that bounces Michael off the cage and back into range.
Nice body punch from Heimer .
Heimer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Michael scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michael slips under a jab from Heimer .
A counter left hand to the body from Michael misses its target.
Michael works the jab nicely.
Michael throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heimer .
A big left from Heimer misses.
Heimer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Michael. That did some damage!
Heimer misses with a body punch
and Michael counters with an inside leg kick. #T3#
Michael throws a low kick but Heimer moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Michael.
Heimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michael was well out of range. Poor timing from Heimer .
It looked like Michael wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heimer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Heimer tries to clinch up.
Heimer moves away from the strike by Michael.
Heimer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimer .
Michael lands a glancing blow to the side of Heimer 's head.
Michael takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heimer jabs Michael to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heimer throws a right hand that misses
and Michael counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heimer thinking. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michael takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heimer lands with a straight right. Michael didn't see that one coming.
Michael throws a leg kick but Heimer checks it.
Heimer ducks under a wild hook from Michael.
Michael lands a slapping body shot.
Heimer tries to work over Michael's front leg with a kick but Michael checks it.
Heimer missing with a left hand there. Michael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Heimer misses its intended target.
Burke Heimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Heimer .
Heimer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Michael fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heimer checks it well.
Michael thuds a left hand into Heimer 's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burke Heimer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Heimer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heimer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Michael slips a jab from Heimer .
Heimer connects with a right hand. Michael shakes it off.
Heimer lands a glancing blow to the side of Michael's head.
Heimer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heimer throws a lazy head kick
and Michael counters with a left to the body.
Michael keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heimer .
Michael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heimer .
Michael feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heimer manages to avoid it.
Heimer throws a combination that misses
and Michael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heimer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michael feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heimer 's calf.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Michael lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heimer doesn't seem phased though.
Heimer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heimer misses with a hook to the body
letting Michael counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heimer .
A solid leg kick lands there for Michael.
Heimer staying out of range there.
Michael scoring well with a low kick there.
Michael misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Heimer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Michael is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Heimer .
Heimer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michael scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimer 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Michael connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heimer scrambles back to his feet.
Michael lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Heimer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michael manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heimer throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Michael misses the target.
Michael bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michael moves away from the strike by Heimer .
Heimer throws a shot from downtown. Michael moves away and avoids it.
Heimer scores with a decent looking hook.
Heimer moves out of range of the strikes.
Heimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michael moves away.
Heimer is looking to clinch but Michael is avoiding it.
Heimer lands the left hand.
Michael scores with a sloppy right hand. Heimer should have avoided that one.
Michael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Michael scoring well with a low kick there.
Heimer misses with an uppercut.
Michael motions for Heimer to come forward. Michael throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heimer throws a poor cross that misses
and Michael counters with a stiff right hand.
Michael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heimer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michael manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heimer lands with a cross.
Michael chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heimer can pounce on him.
Decent striking displayed by Michael there.
Balbus Michael is winning the standup battle so far.
Heimer is looking to clinch.
Michael looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Heimer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heimer 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heimer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Michael.
Nice defenses there by Michael.#T4#
Heimer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Michael takes a step back to recover.
Heimer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heimer looks to land a left hand but Michael moved out of range nicely.
Michael is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Michael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimer .
Heimer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michael.
Michael throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heimer on the side of the head.
Jab by Michael.
Michael works Heimer 's body with a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Heimer . Those never looked like landing.
Heimer throws a combination that misses
and Michael cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michael throws out a powerful jab.
Michael throws out a leg kick but Heimer moves out of range and Michael only half commits.
Michael drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Balbus Michael.
I think Michael has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balbus Michael!
Balbus Michael was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
GC 270
Date: Jan 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Michael has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parazinho.
Michael misses with a body shot.
Michael misses with an uppercut. Parazinho saw that one coming.
Michael connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parazinho.
Parazinho ducks right into an uppercut from Michael.
Parazinho feints and then cracks Michael's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Michael down.
Parazinho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michael misses the jab.
Michael with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parazinho lands a body shot.
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!
Parazinho thuds his right hand into Michael's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Parazinho throws a push kick but Michael slaps the foot to one side.
Michael shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
A leg kick checked by Michael.
Michael keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Parazinho misses with a kick to the body.
Michael throwing a counter right hand but Parazinho manages to avoid it.
Michael connects with a solid leg kick.
Parazinho misses the shot to the body.
Michael slips under a jab.
Parazinho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Michael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michael throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parazinho wants to land a leg kick but Michael is out of range.
Michael chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parazinho can pounce on him.
#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Parazinho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parazinho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michael was well out of range. Poor timing from Parazinho.
Parazinho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parazinho misses the shot to the body.
Parazinho connects with a nice looking jab.
Parazinho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Michael tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parazinho scores with a kick to the body.
Michael blocks a jab.
Parazinho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parazinho connects with an inside leg kick.
Parazinho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
Parazinho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Michael counters with a straight right hand.
Michael rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parazinho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parazinho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michael feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Parazinho is predictable there
and Michael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parazinho throws a leg kick but Michael moved away.
Michael swings for the body but Parazinho moves out of range.
Parazinho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael ducks under a wild hook from Parazinho.
Parazinho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Michael connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Parazinho scrambles back to his feet.
A cross from Parazinho lands.
Parazinho scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Parazinho throws an off balance right hand
and Michael makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Michael checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Michael swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Parazinho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Michael.
Parazinho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Parazinho misses with a body shot.
Michael throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parazinho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michael takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Parazinho with a hook.
Michael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parazinho.
Parazinho throws a hook but Michael blocks it.
Michael avoids the head kick by Parazinho.
Parazinho defending well as Michael loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mannie Parazinho dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Parazinho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Parazinho.
Parazinho cracks Michael with an open hand slap.
Michael turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Michael throws a head kick but Parazinho moves out of range.
Parazinho swings for the body but Michael moves out of range.
Michael was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parazinho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parazinho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mannie Parazinho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parazinho throws a chopping leg kick but Michael manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Parazinho misses.
Michael takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Michael on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Parazinho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Michael throws a hook but Parazinho blocks it.
Parazinho misses with an uppercut
and Parazinho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parazinho lands the left hand.
Parazinho looks to throw the jab but Michael is out of range.
Parazinho moves out of range as Michael strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Parazinho, right into the meat.
Parazinho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parazinho misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Michael misses the target.
Parazinho attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Parazinho thumps Michael with a low kick.
A lazy left from Michael finds it's target.
Parazinho throws a shot from downtown. Michael moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Michael fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parazinho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parazinho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Michael checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michael throws a nice outside leg kick.
Parazinho takes a swing at Michael's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Parazinho.
Michael takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michael. That's going to slow Parazinho down.
A low kick from Michael misses
enabling Parazinho to counter with a crisp jab.
Michael misses with a head kick.
Parazinho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Parazinho lands a leg kick that knocks Michael off balance momentarily.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Michael. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Michael.
Parazinho throws a combination. Michael tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Michael throws a poor cross that misses
and Parazinho counters with a nice uppercut.
Michael moves away from the strike by Parazinho.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Michael might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Michael takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC2#
Michael is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Michael. Parazinho does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Parazinho gets a clinch.
Parazinho gets through Michael's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Michael is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC#
Michael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parazinho fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Michael to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Michael looks to clinch but Parazinho throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Michael taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mannie Parazinho!
During a confident post fight interview, Mannie Parazinho thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
GC 262
Date: Dec 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Michael takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malingo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michael appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malingo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michael throws the left hand but Malingo avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Michael blocks the leg kick.
Michael lands the left hand.
Malingo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malingo lands a nice hook to Michael's body. Michael takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Michael takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michael throws a jab but it's blocked by Malingo.
Michael throws a big shot that misses.
Michael takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malingo's corner calls for a 1-2. Malingo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Michael slips a straight right by Malingo.
Michael throws a fast counter high kick but Malingo manages to duck under it in time.
A shot to the body from Malingo misses
and Michael counters with a low kick, right behind Malingo 's knee.
Malingo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michael.#T1#
Michael closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Michael staying out of range there.
Michael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michael cracks Malingo with an open hand slap.
Michael takes one on the button.
Malingo misses with a looping left.
Malingo backing away here, and Michael unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Malingo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Malingo misses.
Malingo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michael lands a body shot.
Michael lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malingo at a distance.
Malingo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malingo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Michael on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Michael throws a head kick but Malingo moves out of range.
Michael looks to score with a jab to the body but Malingo is just out of range.
Michael slips a jab from Malingo.
Michael drops his hands momentarily and Malingo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malingo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Michael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malingo attempts a counter takedown but Michael avoids it well and moves away.
Michael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malingo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Michael throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malingo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malingo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Michael slips a straight right by Malingo.
Michael shapes to counter with a head kick.
Malingo swings widly with a right hand
and Michael counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malingo thinking.
Michael throws a body shot but no joy.
Malingo throws an off balance right hand
letting Michael counter with a right hand.
Michael avoids the body shot from Malingo.
#T3#
Malingo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Michael counters with a nice uppercut.
Malingo lands a nice shot to the body.
Malingo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malingo misses the shot to the body.
Malingo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michael.
Michael takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malingo misses with a jab to the body
and Michael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malingo lands a lovely overhand right.
Michael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Michael misses.
Malingo misses with a hook
and Michael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael misses with a low kick.
Malingo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michael.
Malingo swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Michael drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malingo lands with a right hand.
Malingo lands with a good body shot.
Malingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michael.
Malingo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malingo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malingo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Michael misses with a low kick.
Malingo tries to bum rush Michael with a series of wild strikes but Michael uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malingo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Michaels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malingo wants to slow Michael down by chopping away at his legs.
Michael throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Malingo to counter with a crisp jab.
Malingo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Malingo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Malingo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michael moves away.
A left and a right from Malingo both land. Nice combination.
Malingo throws a jab but it's blocked by Michael.
Michael just misses with a punch to the body.
Michael throws a low kick, looking for Malingo's leg but Malingo calmly moves out of range.
Malingo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malingo throws a body punch but Michael moves out of range.
Michael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malingo.
Malingo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eddie Malingo is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Michael darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malingo throws a jab when Michael was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Malingo. That snapped Michael's head back.
Malingo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC#
Michael is rocked!#T1#
Michael misses with a wild combination.
Michael is still on wobbly legs! Can Malingo finish him?
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Michael might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Malingo has got the better of the exchanges.
Malingo throws an overhand right that drops Michael like a sack of potatoes! Malingo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Malingo!
A very excited looking Eddie Malingo 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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Event:
GC 254
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Rivera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Michael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michael lands a leg kick that knocks Rivera off balance momentarily.
Rivera connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Rivera clinches.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Michael breaks from the clinch.
Rivera throws a leg kick which misses Michael's front leg but catches the back leg as Michael tries to avoid it.
Rivera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL#
Michael tries to keep at a distance but Rivera has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Michael pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Michael lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rivera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rivera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL#
Michael tries to keep at a distance but Rivera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Michael tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow. #T1#
Rivera working Michael over with knees to the body.
Michael is leaning against Rivera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Michael in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rivera lands a left hand.
Rivera lands a left hand.
Rivera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Michael lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Michael misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Michael.
A body shot lands from Michael.
#BC2#
Michael breaks from the clinch.
Rivera wants to clinch up but Michael keeps it at a distance.
Rivera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michael throws out a leg kick but Rivera moves out of range and Michael only half commits.
Michael avoids the head kick by Rivera.
Rivera has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruben Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Michael misses. #T2#
Rivera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Rivera has managed to clinch.
Rivera misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Michael on the inside.
Michael avoids a wild elbow strike from Rivera.
Rivera misses with some punches.
Michael wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivera.
Rivera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Michael blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivera landing knees to the head.
Michael tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rivera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Michael's brow. #BC2#
Michael breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rivera - that will leave a mark!
Rivera tries to land a body kick
letting Michael counter with a right hand. #T3#
Rivera tries to clinch up.
Michael lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rivera is looking to clinch.
Rivera throws a hook but Michael avoids it easily.
Michael looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rivera wants to clinch
and Michael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michael misses with a looping right.
Michael moves out of range as Rivera throws a body kick.
Michael throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rivera slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michael. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michael circles away from the clinch attempt
and Michael cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Michael digs a good body shot into Rivera's ribs.
Rivera tries to clinch up.
Michael connects with an inside leg kick.
Rivera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michael manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Rivera closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michael is trying to break free.
Michael lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Michael lands a nice shot to the body.
Michael struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivera controls his hands.
Michael tries a body shot but Rivera blocks it.
Rivera lands a nice uppercut.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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 Ruben Rivera will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Michael misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Rivera misses
and Michael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivera tries to land a body kick
and Michael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Michael there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rivera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Michael has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rivera stalks Michael and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Michael's face. Michael staggers backwards, shaken.#CL#
Rivera closes the distance and pushes Michael back into the cage.
Michael blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Michael breaks from the clinch.
Michael has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera.
Michael bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruben Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera lands with a kick to the temple. Michael shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera takes one on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Rivera 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1##CL#
Rivera gets a clinch.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Michael.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Michael avoids it.
Rivera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Michael blocks a body shot from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Michael avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Rivera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Michael's defenses.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Michael breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michael takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Michael gets tackled into the cage by Rivera. Rivera maintains the clinch.
Ruben Rivera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Michael - that landed with a thud.
Michael lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rivera or not.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Michael is defending well for now.
Michael pushes Rivera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Michael is trying to force a seperation but Rivera has the dominant position.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Michael in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael lands a shot to the body.
Rivera has a couple of punches blocked by Michael.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Michael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michael tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michael goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Michael breaks the clinch.
Rivera is looking to clinch but Michael is avoiding it.
Michael throws out a counter right but Rivera avoids it with no problem.
Michael tries to score with a low kick but Rivera moves his leg out of the way.
Michael lands a jab to the head.
Rivera throws a lazy head kick
and Michael counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Michael lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rivera at a distance.
Rivera throws a sloppy body shot
and Michael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balbus Michael seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Rivera clinches.
Michael throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Michael is leaning against Rivera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Michael tries to throw a body punch but Rivera avoids it by throwing Michael back against the cage.
Michael struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivera controls his hands.
Rivera prevents a body shot from Michael.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Michael blocks with his arms.
Rivera working aggressively here.
Michael scores with a shot to the side of Rivera's head.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Michael breaks the clinch.
Rivera throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Michael counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. Michael looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rivera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Michael appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rivera tries to clinch up but Michael circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Michael on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rivera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Rivera instigates a clinch. #T4#
Rivera throws a punch but it's blocked by Michael.
Michael goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michael blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Michael controls his hands.
Rivera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Michael wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Rivera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rivera misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Michael's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michael is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Michael throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michael walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rivera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rivera tries to clinch up.
Rivera throws a right hand that misses
and Michael cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michael with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ruben Rivera will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Michael gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rivera tries to clinch up but Michael circles away and keeps his distance.
Michael looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rivera misses with a body kick.
Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michael.
Michael throws a leg kick
and Rivera counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Michael is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rivera. Michael shrugs it off though.
Rivera connects with a solid leg kick.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michael tries to score with a low kick but Rivera moves his leg out of the way.
Rivera seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera wants to clinch
and Michael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivera throws a sloppy head kick
letting Michael counter with a right hand.
Rivera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Rivera wants to clinch but Michael slips to the side
and Michael counters with a leg kick.
Rivera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Michael throws a body shot but no joy.
Michael takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michael missing with a left hand there. Rivera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rivera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rivera tries to clinch
and Michael counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivera tries to clinch but Michael moves away
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michael lands an overhand right.
Michael changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera misses with a body kick.
Rivera is looking to slow Michael down with leg kicks. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michael has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rivera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michael. Michael obviously looking to wear him down.
Michael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivera.
Rivera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL#
Rivera moves into range and clinches up with Michael.#BC2#
Michael breaks from the clinch.
Michael avoids the body shot from Rivera.
Michael blocks the body kick.
Michael flicks out a counter leg kick but Rivera steps away.
Rivera lands a leg kick that knocks Michael off balance momentarily.
Michael throws an overhand right that lands on Rivera's shoulder, as Rivera tries to avoid the shot.
Michael's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rivera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michael.
Nice jab there from Michael. #T3#
Rivera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Michael on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rivera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Michael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivera is looking to chop away at Michael's legs.
Michael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michael lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Michael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michael is looking to slow Rivera down with leg kicks.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Michael.
Rivera tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Michael manages to circle out of the way.
Michael checks a leg kick.
Michael feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Rivera clinches.
Rivera lands a nice elbow.
Michael tries to stall but Rivera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rivera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Michael wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Michael breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Rivera forces Michael back against the cage and clinches.
Michael lands a shoulder strike.
Rivera misses with an elbow over the top.
Michael misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Michael has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Michael lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Michael breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Rivera closes the distance and clinches.
Balbus Michael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Michael. #BC2#
Michael breaks from the clinch.
Rivera moves in looking to clinch but Michael pushes him off.
Rivera tries to clinch there but Michael circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Balbus Michael.
I think Rivera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
GC 247
Date: Oct 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Michael works the jab nicely.
Hughes throws a good cross that connects.
Hughes scores with a punch to the head.
Michael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Hughes lands with a shot to the body.
Michael looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Michael ducks down to avoid it.
Michael tries a quick counter leg kick but Hughes is wise to it.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michael.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michael counters with a thumping low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Michael 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Bronson Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Michael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Hughes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Michael looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Michael bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Michael throws a solid leg kick but Hughes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Michael.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Michael moves out of range easily.
Michael takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Hughes throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michael let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hughes connects with a high kick.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hughes throws a head kick but Michael moves out of range.
A slow jab from Michael misses its intended target.
As Michael tries to get set, Hughes tries to push him back and clinch up but Michael manages to avoid the attempt.
Michael steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes throws the left hand but Michael avoids the punch easily.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up with Michael, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes Michael against the cage but Michael circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Michael ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Michael is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hughes with a body shot.
Balbus Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michael blocks a head kick by Hughes.
It seemed like Michael was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Michael cracks the inside of Hughes's front leg.
Hughes tests Michael's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Michael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughes throws a hook but Michael blocks it.
Hughes throws a right hand that misses
and Michael counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
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!
Hughes throws the left hand but Michael avoids the punch easily.
Hughes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice cross by Michael.
Hughes misses the body punch
and Michael counters with an inside leg kick.
Hughes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Michael counters with a straight right hand.
Michael digs a good hook to Hughes's body.
A jab lands there for Hughes.
Michael has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Michael throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes tries to counter with a takedown but Michael is quick to defend against it.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab, jab by Hughes - just one landing.
Hughes tries to land a leg kick but Michael saw it coming and moves away.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Michael staying out of range there.
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michael takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Michael lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Michael counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Michael connects with a single shot there.
Hughes misses with a right hand
letting Michael counter with a right hand.
A big left from Hughes misses.
A lazy left from Michael finds it's target.
Michael blocks a jab.
Michael avoids the head kick by Hughes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hughes.
Michael scores with a sloppy right hand. Hughes should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
Hughes is looking to clinch but Michael is avoiding it.
Hughes throws a lazy head kick
and Michael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Hughes cracks Michael with a good jab.#T4#
Michael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Michael misses.
Michael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Michael moves out of range of the strikes.
Michael swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hughes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hughes checks a leg kick nicely.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Michael manages to avoid it.
Michael throws a nice head kick!
Hughes throws a head kick but Michael moves out of range.
Michael throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hughes.
Hughes throws a leg kick
and Michael counters with a straight right hand.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Michael sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Michael throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hughes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hughes misses with a hook. Michael ducked under it nicely.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Michael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Balbus Michael will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A low kick from Hughes is predictable there
and Michael counters with a thumping low kick.
Hughes swinging wildly here.
Michael misses with a low kick.
Hughes misses with a hook
and Michael counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Michael moves away from the strike by Hughes.
Michael steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michael gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hughes lands with an overhand left.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes misses with the body kick
and Michael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michael ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Michael unleashes a big counter combination but Hughes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Michael moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Michael releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Michael misses with a right hand
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Michael throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Michael moves away from the strike by Hughes.
Michael only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Michael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Michael's head but Michael sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Hughes moves into range and clinches up with Michael.#BC2#
Michael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Michael counters with a nice uppercut.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michael moves away.
A head kick by Hughes misses
and Michael counters with a leg kick.
Michael throws a body shot but no joy.
Hughes goes for a double leg but Michael avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Michael continues to drive forward.
No joy there for Hughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Michael counters with a good low kick that Hughes was not able to check. #CL#
Hughes rushes Michael and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Michael pushes Hughes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Michael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Michael is out of range.
Hughes checks a low kick from Michael.
Hughes throws a push kick but Michael slaps the foot to one side.
Hughes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Michael avoids them all with ease.
Michael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michael.
Hughes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Michael checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Michael is looking for the big counter here.
Hughes throws a lazy uppercut
and Michael counters with a nice uppercut.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Michael cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michael gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hughes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hughes, as that shot connected.
Hughes throws out a leg kick but Michael moves out of range and Hughes only half commits.
Michael misses with a hook.#T3#
A head kick misses from Hughes.
Nice cross by Michael.
Michael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Hughes swings widly with a right hand
and Michael counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hughes's knee momentarily.
Michael defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Michael misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Michael. Beautiful body shot.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes throws a right hand that misses
letting Michael counter with a right hand.
Balbus Michael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hughes throws a lazy uppercut
and Michael counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Hughes finds it's way through Michael's defenses.
Michael throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hughes scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Michael avoids it well.
Michael throws a leg kick but Hughes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Michael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Michael moves out of range of the strikes.
Michael throws a low kick, looking for Hughes's leg but Hughes calmly moves out of range.
Michael throws a leg kick but Hughes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hughes dips to his left and cracks Michael with an uppercut!
Michael walks into a stiff left hand from Hughes.
Hughes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hughes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Michael misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
Michael has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hughes throws a hook but Michael blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Michael on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hughes checks the leg kick.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Michael.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bronson Hughes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Michael throws a leg kick but Hughes moved away.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Michael defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hughes.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Michael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michael looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Michael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hughes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice defenses there by Michael.
Michael throws out a counter right but Hughes avoids it with no problem.
Hughes throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Michael was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hughes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes misses with a kick to the body.
Michael tries a quick counter leg kick but Hughes is wise to it.
Hughes staying out of range there.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes scores with a push kick.#T1#
Hughes throws the left hand but Michael avoids the punch easily.
Michael lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hughes throws a solid leg kick but Michael takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hughes.
Michael feints and then cracks Hughes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hughes down.
Hughes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michael only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Michael moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Michael takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Michael steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Nice jab there from Hughes.
Michael throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michael counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michael.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
That kick from Michael tenderised Hughes's leg. Hughes is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michael. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Hughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michael blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Michael's head but Michael sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Michael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Michael moves out of range.
Michael comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Michael.
Hughes throws a lazy uppercut
and Michael counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Michael.
Michael swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Hughes throws a lazy body kick
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michael takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot lands for Hughes.
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Michael lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Michael moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Michael on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hughes throws a head kick but Michael moves out of range.
Hughes backing away here, and Michael unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Michael counters with an outside leg kick.
Hughes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Michael defends well and Hughes ends up having to push Michael into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Michael just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Michael throws out a counter right but Hughes avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
It seemed like Michael was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Michael defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Michael is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Michael moves out of range easily.
Michael throws a solid leg kick but Hughes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Michael.
Hughes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Michael has time to react.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hughes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Michael 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hughes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Michael misses.
Hughes feinted with a counter takedown.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michael.
Michael looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hughes lands with an overhand left.
Michael feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hughes's calf.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bronson Hughes.
I think Hughes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
GC 236
Date: Aug 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Cuida checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cuida looks to score with a jab to the body but Michael is just out of range.
Cuida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Michael misses with a leg kick.
Cuida ducks under a wild hook from Michael.
Cuida tries a quick counter leg kick but Michael is wise to it.
Michael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuida.
Michael cracks the inside of Cuida's front leg.
Cuida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuida.
Michael misses with a low kick.
Michael throws a right hand that misses
and Cuida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cuida tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Michael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michael tries to score with a low kick but Cuida moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Michael.
Cuida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michael manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Balbus Michael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michael stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michael throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good work by Michael as he checks the leg kick.
Balbus Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##CL2#
Cuida closes the distance and pushes Michael back into the cage.
Cuida stalling in the clinch.
Cuida stalls.
Michael blocks an elbow strike from Cuida.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Michael.
Michael lands a knee to the body.
Cuida throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Michael takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cuida missing with knees to the body.
Michael scores a nice knee to the body.
Cuida misses with a knee to the head.
Come on Michael - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Michael displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cuida up against the cage.#T2#
Michael misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by Cuida.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cuida has Michael pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Michael manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Cuida.
Michael misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michael lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Michael struggles to land a body shot inside as Cuida controls his hands.
Michael scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Michael tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Cuida looking to throw knees to the head but Michael is blocking nicely.
Cuida is struggling to control the position.
Cuida tries to land a knee to the head but Michael blocks with his arms.
Michael makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Michael has a couple of punches blocked by Cuida.
Michael lands with a left to the head.
Michael misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cuida.
Cuida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from Cuida.
Cuida misses with an elbow over the top.
Cuida scores with a knee to the head.
Cuida lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Cuida has Michael pressed against the cage.
Cuida blocking some punches.
Michael doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuida is trying to maintain a safe position but Michael gets an underhook and turns Cuida into the cage.
Cuida misses with a knee strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Michael - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cuida wants to stall.
Cuida's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Michael can't find room to land a body shot as Cuida controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuida.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael managing to block the knees to the body from Cuida.
Michael misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Balbus Michael will probably get the nod.
That's time! Michael's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Michael throws an off balance right hand
and Cuida counters with an inside leg kick.
Michael slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Michael with a jab.
Cuida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michael connects with a leg kick. Cuida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cuida throws a right hand that misses
and Cuida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Cuida is rocked!
Michael fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Cuida out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Balbus Michael!
Balbus Michael was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Gray Cuida stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is why I run...'.
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Event:
GC 226
Date: Jul 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Michael looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some bone on bone action there as Michael checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Michael scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yeboah misses with a straight left.
Michael falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Yeboah counter with a right hand.
Michael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michael but Michael pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michael throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Michael on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael lands with a nice combination. Yeboah backs away looking to recover.
Yeboah lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yeboah is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeboah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Michael connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Michael fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yeboah tries to land a front kick but Michael steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Michael throws a low kick but Yeboah moves out of range easily.
Michael tries to clinch but Yeboah moves out of range.
Balbus Michael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yeboah was well out of range. Poor timing from Michael.
Yeboah misses with a straight left.
Michael keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yeboah.
Michael looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Michael takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Michael fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yeboah checks it well.
Yeboah jabs Michael right on the nose. Michael blinks but takes it well.
Michael stuffs the takedown attempt from Yeboah. Yeboah gets slowly back to his feet.
Michael swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yeboah misses with a few strikes there.
Michael takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael throws a series of punches but Yeboah avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Yeboah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michael throws out the jab.
Yeboah moves out of range of the body kick.
Yeboah throws a fast counter high kick but Michael manages to duck under it in time.
Yeboah slips a jab and a cross from Michael.
Michael thuds a left hand into Yeboah's body.
Michael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yeboah slips under a jab from Michael.
Michael on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Michael on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Michael scores with a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Yeboah clinches up with Michael and pushes him back against the cage.
Yeboah misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yeboah.
Michael is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Michael tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Yeboah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yeboah has a takedown stuffed.
Balbus Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambulo Yeboah.#T3#
Yeboah tests Michael's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yeboah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Michael throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yeboah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yeboah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yeboah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michael takes a swing at Yeboah's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Michael, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michael tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yeboah paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Yeboah closes the distance and clinches.
Michael lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Michael.
Michael swings wildly with an uppercut but Yeboah uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Yeboah has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Michael uses from the top position. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Yeboah is looking for a triangle but Michael pushes his legs off easily.
Yeboah is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Michael's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yeboah has his hands on Michael's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Yeboah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Michael doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Michael manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Michael drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Michael jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Yeboah is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sambulo Yeboah will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yeboah will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michael takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Michael moves out of range of the body kick.
Michael lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yeboah backs up against the cage.
Yeboah moves forwards but Michael connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michael.
Yeboah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Michael.
Michael misses with a low kick.
Michael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeboah. Michael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yeboah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yeboah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michael moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michael throws a right and a left that Yeboah avoids nicely.
Michael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michael throws a low kick, looking for Yeboah's leg but Yeboah calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Michael will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yeboah tests Michael's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yeboah misses with a kick to the body.
Michael cracks Yeboah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A combination from Michael does no damage.
Michael looks to land a right hand but Yeboah moved out of range.
Yeboah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yeboah throws an overhand right that lands on Michael's shoulder, as Michael tries to avoid the shot.
Yeboah closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yeboah lands with an overhand left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yeboah.
Nice jab there from Michael.
Yeboah cracks Michael with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Balbus Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michael lands an overhand right.
Michael misses with a straight right. #T2#
Yeboah slips a straight right by Michael.
Yeboah feints a counter leg kick.
Michael misses with a looping right.
Michael looks to throw the jab but Yeboah is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Yeboah as he connects with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michael.
A solid leg kick lands there for Michael.
Michael attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A lazy left from Yeboah finds it's target.
Michael misses with a body shot
and Yeboah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Michael moves out of range of the body kick.
Yeboah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Michael will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michael takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Michael is looking to score with low kicks.
Michael backing away here, and Yeboah unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yeboah throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Michael looks to land a left hand but Yeboah moved out of range nicely.
Balbus Michael is winning the standup battle so far.
Yeboah blocks a jab.
Michael takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Michael does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yeboah misses the jab.
Michael throws a head kick that misses.
Yeboah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yeboah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Yeboah as he checks the leg kick.
Michael lands with a right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yeboah - that will leave a mark!
Yeboah blocks the body kick.
Michael punishes Yeboah's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Danga de danga de dang - Michael scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Michael lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yeboah has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yeboah and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yeboah blocks a leg kick.
Michael throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yeboah lands a head kick. Michael smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from Michael does it's job there.
Michael lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Yeboah.
Michael scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michael dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yeboah. That did some damage!
Michael wants to clinch up but Yeboah keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michael ducks right into an uppercut from Yeboah.
Yeboah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Michael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yeboah manages to avoid it.
A big left from Michael misses.
Yeboah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Michael looks to land a combination but Yeboah avoids it well.
Yeboah throws a hook but Michael blocks it.
Michael throws a big shot that misses.
Yeboah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yeboah slips a straight right by Michael.
A good leg kick by Michael.
Michael fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yeboah.
Yeboah tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Michael defends well and Yeboah ends up having to push Michael into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yeboah looks to throw the jab but Michael is out of range.
Michael was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yeboah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Michael at a distance.
Michael takes a swing at Yeboah's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Michael lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yeboah has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yeboah and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Michael takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Michael throws a looping overhand right but Yeboah ducks down to avoid it.
Michael takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T1#
Yeboah ducks under a wild hook from Michael.
Michael misses with a wild combination.
Michael tries to work over Yeboah's front leg with a kick but Yeboah checks it.
Yeboah scores with a head kick. Michael tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Michael does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yeboah staying out of range there.
Yeboah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yeboah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Michael gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yeboah to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Michael is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yeboah wants to control from the top but Michael keeps moving. #T2#
Yeboah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michael is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Michael is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yeboah wants to pass the guard but Michael is keeping the position.
Yeboah wants to control from the top but Michael keeps moving.
Yeboah advances to half guard. #T3#
Michael is looking to control Yeboah's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Michael avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yeboah in particular looking to stall.
Yeboah is stalling here. Michael is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yeboah seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Michael has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Yeboah is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Michael working away.#T4#
Michael scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yeboah to see if he's OK.
Yeboah is looking to regain half guard here but Michael keeps moving and retains side control.
Yeboah regains half guard.
Michael is trying to control. Yeboah wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Michael prevents Yeboah from improving his position.
Yeboah is concentrating on defense, preventing Michael from advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michael controlling the pace.
Yeboah slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sambulo Yeboah just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Yeboah there.
Yeboah throws a low kick, looking for Michael's leg but Michael calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Michael moves into range and clinches up with Yeboah.
Yeboah lands with a short shot to the head.
Michael is trying to maintain a safe position but Yeboah gets an underhook and turns Michael into the cage.
Michael is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A shot in the inside from Yeboah.
Michael fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Yeboah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michael manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michael tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yeboah throws a head kick that misses.
Michael bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yeboah's head.#TD2#
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Michael napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T1#
Michael is not content to let Yeboah control the position. #SUB2#
Yeboah tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yeboah has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Yeboah tries for a kimura but Michael is defending well.
Michael tries to bench press Yeboah off him but Yeboah keeps the position.
Yeboah trying to control the position but Michael is working away. #SUB2#
Yeboah swings around for an armbar but Michael sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yeboah's guard.#T2#
Yeboah has Michael pulled in close to control his posture.
Michael stopping the sweep attempt from Yeboah.
Michael wants to pass the guard but Yeboah is keeping the position.
Yeboah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Yeboah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Michael defends well.
Michael wants to stand but Yeboah is controlling his posture from full guard.
Michael showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Yeboah keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Michael trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yeboah looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Michael puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yeboah works his way to full guard. Good work.
Michael 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.
Yeboah keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yeboah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Yeboah is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Michael postures up and lands a big shot to Yeboah's brow.
Yeboah being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Yeboah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Michael can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Yeboah throws his legs up looking for a submission but Michael uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sambulo Yeboah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Michael on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yeboah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yeboah slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yeboah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yeboah avoids the head kick by Michael.
Yeboah raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Michael takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yeboah slips a straight right by Michael.
Yeboah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah misses with a hook.
Michael moves out of range of the body kick from Yeboah.
Michael with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Yeboah blocks the leg kick.
Yeboah connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Yeboah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michael digs a good hook to Yeboah's body.
Michael with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Michael fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yeboah checks it well.
Yeboah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD2#
Yeboah gets a double leg takedown into Michael's guard.#ES#
Michael uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Michael.
Yeboah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good leg kick by Michael there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yeboah tries to clinch but Michael moves out of range.
Michael moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Yeboah misses.
Michael lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yeboah circles away quickly and effectively.
Yeboah feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Michael's calf.
Michael takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2#
Yeboah checks a low kick from Michael.
Michael throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michael misses with a looping left.
Yeboah was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Michael sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeboah. Michael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Michael throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yeboah misses with a straight right.
Michael cracks Yeboah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Michael throws a low kick but Yeboah avoids it.
Balbus Michael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael throws a right hand that misses
and Yeboah counters with a two punch combo.
Yeboah lands a really nice looking cross but Michael seems unphased.
#CL#
Michael gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T3#
Michael tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yeboah avoids it.#BC2#
Yeboah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yeboah digs a good hook to Michael's body.
Nice shot by Michael.
Michael will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Michael steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yeboah.
Yeboah checks a leg kick nicely.
Michael misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yeboah counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Michael, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yeboah throws a sloppy head kick and Michael moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Yeboah bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Michael throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael motions for Yeboah to come forward. Michael throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Michael misses the target.
Michael misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Michael throws a looping overhand right but Yeboah ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Yeboah.
Michael looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Michael misses with a straight right.
Yeboah looks to land a left hand but Michael moved out of range nicely.
Yeboah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michael.
Michael avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sambulo Yeboah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Michael throws a jab but it's blocked by Yeboah.
Yeboah cracks a nice hook into Michael's ribs.
Yeboah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michael throws a body punch but Yeboah moves out of range.
Michael on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Michael misses with a straight right.
Michael tries to work over Yeboah's front leg with a kick but Yeboah checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Balbus Michael.
I think Yeboah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sambulo Yeboah!
Sambulo Yeboah is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Sambulo Yeboah thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Michael will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Michael dodges the punch combination from Hughes.
Hughes moves out of range as Michael strikes.
Hughes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Michael sprawls and moves away.
Michael slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hughes misses with the body kick
and Michael counters with a stiff right hand.
Hughes drops his hands momentarily and Michael takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hughes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Michael jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hughes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Michael counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Michael. That snapped Hughes's head back.
Hughes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hughes walks into a left hand.
Michael lands with a cross.
Michael motions for Hughes to come forward. Michael throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michael scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hughes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Michael finds it's way round the side to connect with Hughes's head.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Michael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michael has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hughes throws a hook but Michael blocks it.
Michael throws a leg kick but Hughes checks it.
Michael fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Michael throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hughes.
Michael with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michael. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Michael sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Michael is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hughes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Michael misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hughes, right into the meat.
Michael scoring well with a low kick there.
Michael takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes staying out of range there.
Michael displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hughes.
Despite the aggression on Michael's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hughes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Michael's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michael.
Hughes feinted with a counter takedown.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Michael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michael has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Michael fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hughes scores with a head kick. Michael tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Michael throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hughes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michael.
Hughes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Michael tries to land a front kick but Hughes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Michael fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Hughes scores with a nice head shot.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Michael moves out of range.
Michael tries a quick counter leg kick but Hughes is wise to it.
Michael scores with a body shot.
Michael lands the left hand.
Hughes throws a hook but Michael avoids it easily.
That kick from Michael tenderised Hughes's leg. Hughes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michael lands a lovely overhand right.
Michael slips a straight right by Hughes.
Hughes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hughes.
Michael slips a jab from Hughes.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronson Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michael.
Michael doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bronson Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Hughes has managed to clinch.
Hughes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Michael's defenses.
Michael landing knees to the body.
Hughes misses with some punches.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Michael manages to get underhooks.
Michael working aggressively here.
Hughes swings wildly with an uppercut but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michael stalling in the clinch.
Hughes stalling.
A short body shot lands from Michael as the two fighters clinch.
Michael tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hughes avoids it.#T4#
Michael scores with a shot to the side of Hughes's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael blocks an elbow strike from Hughes.
Michael lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Michael tries to land knees in the clinch but Hughes avoids the damage to the body.
Hughes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Michael pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hughes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Michael misses with a punch on the inside.
Michael is pushing Hughes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Michael lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hughes lands an elbow that stopped Michael in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Michael lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Michael avoids them all with ease.
Michael throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Michael counters with a stiff right hand.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Michael is out of range.
Hughes lands with an uppercut that bounces Michael off the cage and back into range.
Michael wants to slow Hughes down by chopping away at his legs.
A lazy left from Hughes finds it's target.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Michael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michael misses with a body shot.
Michael misses with a few strikes there.
Hughes feinted with a counter takedown.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michael is looking to score with low kicks.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Michael slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Michael on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Michael throws a hook to the side of Hughes's head but Hughes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hughes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Michael lands an overhand right.
Hughes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Michael cracks the inside of Hughes's front leg.
Michael moves away from the strike by Hughes.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Michael moves away and avoids it.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balbus Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes misses with a hook. Michael ducked under it nicely.
Michael chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#TD#
Hughes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Michael's half guard.
Michael is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Michael avoid being mounted?
Michael is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Michael actively working from the bottom here.
Hughes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Michael is pressing down on Hughes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hughes trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Michael wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Hughes throws an elbow that misses. Michael uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hughes's guard. Nice move by Michael!#REVB#
Michael has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hughes has Michael pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Michael drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hughes dives on top into guard.#REVR##T3#
Hughes wants to control from the top but Michael keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hughes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Michael has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hughes has managed to get both his arms back between Michael's legs - danger averted.
Hughes scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Michael is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Michael looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Michael keeps moving.
Hughes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Michael's head.#T4#
Hughes throws a big elbow that misses.
Michael wants to stand and escape but Hughes is having none of it. #SUB2#
Michael had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hughes defends it easily.
Hughes distracts Michael with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hughes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Michael is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Michael had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hughes defends it easily.
Michael can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hughes controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bronson Hughes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Michael lands a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michael. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Michael lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Michael fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Michael moves away and avoids it.
Michael fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hughes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Michael throws out a leg kick but Hughes moves out of range and Michael only half commits.
Michael keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michael counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hughes thinking.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michael manages to avoid it.
Michael throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hughes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michael.
Hughes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Michael eats them both and turns towards Hughes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Michael misses its intended target.
Michael tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hughes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes tries to bum rush Michael with a series of wild strikes but Michael uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Michael was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balbus Michael seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Hughes misses with a hook.
Michael connects with a looping right hand.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Michael circles away.
Hughes throws an off balance right hand
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michael looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Michael.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Michael throws a leg kick but Hughes checks it.
Hughes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michael cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michael misses with a looping right.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Michael lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hughes doesn't seem phased though.
A jab lands there for Michael.
Michael ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Hughes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Michael has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hughes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Michael bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughes has his takedown stuffed
and Michael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hughes is looking to slow Michael down with leg kicks.
Michael checks a leg kick nicely.
Hughes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Michael with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Michael misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
Michael throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
Hughes slips a jab from Michael.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michael swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Michael paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hughes 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.
Michael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughes is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hughes shoots in and drives through. Michael sprawls well.
Michael was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circling - Michael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michael scores with a leg kick.
Hughes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Hughes misses with a hook
and Michael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michael misses the jab.
Michael ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
A swing and a miss from Michael.
Michael missing with a left hand there. Hughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hughes connects with a leg kick. Michael looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Michael lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hughes's sensitive parts.
Hughes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hughes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Michael swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronson Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michael looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
Hughes attempts a counter takedown but Michael avoids it well and moves away.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Michael ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Hughes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Michael is able to avoid easily.
Michael moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michael, right into the meat.
Hughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michael.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Michael saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Michael displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hughes.
That kick from Michael tenderised Hughes's leg. Hughes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Michael scores with a head kick.
#CL2#
Michael instigates a clinch.
Michael is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hughes is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hughes misses with an elbow strike.
Hughes tries to throw a body punch but Michael avoids it by throwing Hughes back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Hughes walks into a straight right hand from Michael.
Hughes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Michael connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hughes scrambles back to his feet.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Michael shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael stuns Hughes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Michael fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hughes checks it well.
Michael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michael misses with a straight right.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael scores with a hook to the body. Hughes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Michael scoring well with a low kick there.
Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Michael scores with a nice head shot.
Michael wants to land a leg kick but Hughes is out of range.
Michael takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michael finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Michael misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Hughes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Michael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Michael misses.
Michael throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Michael throws a leg kick which misses Hughes's front leg but catches the back leg as Hughes tries to avoid it.
Michael fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Michael counters with a straight right hand.
Michael throws a body shot but no joy.
Michael jabs at Hughes's body.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael scores with a punch to the head.
Michael slaps away a takedown attempt from Hughes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Michael saw that one coming.
Michael shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hughes throws a jab when Michael was well out of range.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Hughes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michael scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hughes thows a leg kick but Michael checks it
and Michael counters with a slapping leg kick.
Michael throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hughes misses with a low kick as Michael jumps back.
Michael throws a counter combo.
Michael ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Michael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Hughes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Michael as he checks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Michael.
Hughes throws a head kick that Michael semi-blocks.
Michael throws a series of punches but Hughes avoids them all with ease.
Hughes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Michael sprawls and moves away.
Michael looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Michael scores with a head kick. Hughes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hughes slips under a jab.#T3#
Michael misses with a two punch combination.
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Michael is just out of range.
Hughes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Michael slips under a jab.
Michael scores with a body shot.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes misses with a hook
and Michael counters with a slapping leg kick.
Michael connects with a leg kick. Hughes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Michael throws a leg kick but Hughes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Michael waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Michael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michael.
Michael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Michael was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hughes blocks a leg kick.
Michael steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.#T4#
Michael throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Michael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hughes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Michael. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hughes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Michael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michael thuds a left hand into Hughes's body.
Hughes jabs at Michael's body.
Hughes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Michael tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Michael just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHughes.
Michael will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Michael moves out of range.
Michael scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Michael fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hughes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hughes scores with a leg kick.
Hughes throws a hook but Michael blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Michael misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Michael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Michael moves away and avoids it.
Hughes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Michael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Michael buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Michael's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hughes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Michael misses.
Michael misses with a double jab.
Michael keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michael lands with a good body shot.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Michael cracks Hughes with a good jab.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Michael saw that one coming.
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Michael moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Hughes. That snapped Michael's head back.
Crunch! Michael slams his shin into Hughes's torso.
Michael lands a nice looking body shot.
Michael lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Michael misses.
Michael scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses
letting Michael counter with a right hand.
Hughes throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Michael.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Michael blocks a low kick nicely.
Michael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hughes!
#T2#
Hughes misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Michael to counter with a crisp jab.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michael scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Michael rushes Hughes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hughes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hughes misses with an elbow over the top.
Hughes misses with a knee strike.
Michael leaning against his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Michael takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Michael lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balbus Michael seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Michael lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Michael scores with a shoulder strike.
Hughes looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Hughes scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Michael avoids a wild elbow strike from Hughes.
Michael gets underhooks to prevent Hughes's takedown attempt.
Michael lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Michael.
Hughes swings wildly with an uppercut but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes throws an elbow that misses.
Michael avoids the elbow strike from Hughes, against the cage.
Michael blocks the elbow strike.
Michael avoids a wild elbow strike from Hughes.
Michael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hughes misses with an elbow over the top.
Michael is stalling here.
Hughes misses with some punches.
Bronson Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balbus Michael is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Hughes blocks an uppercut.
Hughes is trying to maintain a safe position but Michael gets an underhook and turns Hughes into the cage.
Hughes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Hughes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hughes's best efforts.
Michael is trying to control but can't.
Hughes misses with a head shot. Michael uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hughes cracks Michael with a solid left hand.#ES2#
Michael has his feet on Hughes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hughes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Michael can pounce on him.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Michael's head but Michael sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balbus Michael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Michael has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balbus Michael!
Balbus Michael is the new featherweight champion!
Balbus Michael was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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GC 211
Date: May 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Boom misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Boom does no damage.
Boom missing with a left hand there. Michael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michael looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michael throws a right hand that Boom ducks under and follows up with a left that Boom also avoids with ease.
Boom is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Michael with a body shot.
Michael digs a good body shot into Boom's ribs.
Michael wants to land a leg kick but Boom is out of range.
Boom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michael scores with a jab. Boom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Michael has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A swing and a miss from Boom.
Boom motions for Michael to come forward. Boom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Michael lands a head kick!
Balbus Michael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Boom has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Michael throws a sloppy head kick and Boom moves out of range easily.
Boom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Michael.
Michael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Michael slips a jab and a cross from Boom.
Boom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boom misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Michael misses.
Michael throws a hook to the side of Boom's head but Boom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michael slips a jab from Boom.
Boom slips a jab from Michael.
Sloppy strikes from Boom. Those never looked like landing.
Michael feints a jab promting Boom to slip. Michael then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boom slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Michael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boom was well out of range. Poor timing from Michael.
Boom doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Michael connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boom. Boom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A decent looking cross lands there for Michael.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Michael, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2#
Michael throws a right hand that misses
and Boom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Michael misses.
Boom throws out a counter right but Michael avoids it with no problem.
Michael throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Michael to score with a decent uppercut.
Michael lands a leg kick that knocks Boom off balance momentarily.
Jab, jab by Michael - just one landing.
Boom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Michael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michael half committed to a counter leg kick.
No joy there for Boom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michael punishes Boom's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Boom.
Boom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michael.
A slow jab from Michael misses its intended target.
Michael is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Michael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boom.
Michael fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Boom misses.
Michael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michael looks to throw the jab but Boom is out of range.
Boom walks into a jab.
A clash of legs there as Boom blocks the low kick.
Boom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Michael scores with a leg kick.
Michael misses the jab.
Boom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Boom misses.
Boom checks a low kick from Michael.
Boom throws a jab when Michael was well out of range.
Michael with a jab.
Michael scores with a punch to the head.
Michael lands a jab to Boom's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michael takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michael tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T4#
Boom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michael was well out of range. Poor timing from Boom.
A low kick from Michael is predictable there
and Boom counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Michael lands.
Michael throws a right hand that Boom ducks under and follows up with a left that Boom also avoids with ease.
Boom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Michael.
Boom missing with a left hand there. Michael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michael is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Michael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michael shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boom throws a jab but it's blocked by Michael.
Michael lands a leg kick that knocks Boom off balance momentarily.
Boom throws a lazy right hand but Michael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom slips under a jab from Michael.
Boom takes a swing at Michael's ribcage but misses.
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Michael doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Michael misses with a low kick as Boom jumps back.
Boom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Michael feints a jab promting Boom to slip. Michael then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boom slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Balbus Michael is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom throws a looping overhand right but Michael ducks down to avoid it.
Boom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom misses the shot to the body.
Boom checks the leg kick nicely there.
Michael misses with a straight right.
Boom looks for the body kick but Michael saw that one coming.
Michael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boom.
Michael lands with a hook. Boom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Michael scores with a jab to the head.
Michael loads up on a big right hand but Boom slips the punch.
Michael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael is looking to slow Boom down with leg kicks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Boom might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Michael has got the better of the exchanges.
Michael throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Boom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boom works the jab nicely.
Michael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom is looking to chop away at Michael's legs.
Boom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michael throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Boom misses.
Michael just misses with a punch to the body.
Michael throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boom throws a hook to the side of Michael's head but Michael sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michael smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Michael is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michael.
Boom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Michael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom connects with a crisp jab.
Michael lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael misses with a straight left.
Boom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Michaels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Boom connects with a body shot that sends Michael's belly button to the back.
Boom takes a swing at Michael's ribcage but misses.
Boom loads up on a big right hand but Michael slips the punch.
Boom scores with a hook to the body. Michael takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boom ducks under a wild hook from Michael.
Boom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boom.
Boom misses with an uppercut.
Michael uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boom has time to react.
Michael takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boom looks to land a combination but Michael avoids it well.
Michael tries to score with a low kick but Boom moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michael. Boom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michael ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boom checks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Michael.#T3#
Boom throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Michael throws a series of punches but Boom avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boom! But no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michael.
Michael ducks under a wild hook from Boom.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boom throws an off balance right hand
and Boom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom misses with a straight left.
Michael keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boom.
Michael is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Michael misses.
Michael throws a push kick but Boom slaps the foot to one side.
Boom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom throws a head kick that misses
and Michael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michael.
Boom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michael.
A big left from Boom misses.
Michael fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boom just manages to avoid it.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael blocks a jab.
Michael missing with a left hand there. Boom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michael lands a nice shot that snaps Boom's head back.
Nice defenses there by Boom.
Boom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boom throws out a loose jab but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael moves away from the strike by Boom.
Michael throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom throws a looping overhand right but Michael ducks down to avoid it.
Michael is looking for a counter combo.
Michael is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boom can do to turn this around?
Boom dodges the punch combination from Michael.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body punch from Michael.
Michael moves away from the strike by Boom.
As Boom backs away, Michael returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Balbus Michael will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Boom scores with a jab. Michael acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Michael lands with a hook. Boom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boom swings for the body but Michael moves out of range.
Boom misses with a wild body shot.
Michael tries to bum rush Boom with a series of wild strikes but Boom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Michaels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Michael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boom.
A good leg kick by Michael.
Michael with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Michael chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Michael darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Michael pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michael walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Boom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Michael wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Michael throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Boom misses its intended target.
Boom misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom scores with a body shot.
Boom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boom connects with the punch.
Boom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michael scores with a nice head shot.
Michael with a jab.
Michael connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boom momentarily.
Boom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michael manages to avoid it.
Boom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michael throws a solid leg kick but Boom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Michael.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom staying out of range there.
Boom throws out a counter right but Michael avoids it with no problem.
Michael throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Michael to score with a decent uppercut.
Michael is looking to slow Boom down with leg kicks.
Boom looks to land a right hand but Michael moved out of range.
Boom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael moves away from the strike by Boom.
Boom scores with a nice right hand.
Boom looks to throw the jab but Michael is out of range.
Michael cracks Boom with an open hand slap.
Michael misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Boom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom throws a series of punches but Michael avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Michael wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some wild striking there from Michael.
Michael attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Michael throws a right and a left that Boom avoids nicely. #T3#
Michael lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boom circles away quickly and effectively.
Boom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michael.
Boom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michael.
Michael connects with a right hand. Boom shakes it off.
Michael walks into a straight right hand from Boom.
Boom just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom throws the kick towards the body but Michael avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Michael.
Michael looks to land a right hand but Boom moved out of range.
Michael scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michael throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom throws a head kick that misses.
Boom throws a big shot that misses.
Boom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michael.
Balbus Michael is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Decent striking displayed by Boom there.
Boom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michael. Michael obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael feints and then cracks Boom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boom down.
Boom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michael moves away.
Boom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michael misses with an uppercut.
Boom throws out a counter right but Michael avoids it with no problem.
Boom thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Michael if he has to take too many more of those.
Boom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Michael tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boom is able to avoid easily.
Boom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DJ Boom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Boom.
Boom missing with a left hand there. Michael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Balbus Michael.
Well Michael has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balbus Michael!
After the fight, Balbus Michael was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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GC 206
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Michael scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Michael cracks Roberts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roberts is defended easily by Michael.
Good exchange - Michael coming out on top.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt - Michael sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roberts dives in and grabs Michael's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michael pushes down on Roberts's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michael lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Michael scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts shoots for a takedown but Michael saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balbus Michael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michael scores with a jab to the body.
Michael lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Michael cracks Roberts with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Michael fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Michael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Michael has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Michael thuds a left hand into Roberts's body.
Michael throws a shot to the body.
Roberts darts in looking for a takedown but Michael gets double underhooks and turns Roberts into the cage.
Michael misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Michael. Those never looked like landing.
Roberts with a poor takedown
and Michael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roberts with a poor takedown
and Michael counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roberts's knee momentarily.
Michael lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Michael.
Michael feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Robertss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but Michael sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michael is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Balbus Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michael scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Michael scores with a leg kick.
#CL2#
Michael moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Michael to work.
#TD#
Roberts manages to pull guard.
Michael content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Michael wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Michael looking to pass the guard.
Roberts wants to stand up but Michael is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michael, right into the meat.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Michael buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Michael connects with a single shot there.
Roberts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michael circles away.
Michael uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Michael lands a front kick.
Michael with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Michael lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Michael as Roberts shoots in.
Michael cracks the inside of Roberts's front leg.
Michael lands a nice hook to Roberts's body. Roberts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roberts shoots and misses
and Michael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael lands a leg kick that knocks Roberts off balance momentarily.
Michael lands the left hand.
Roberts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Michael.
Roberts's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Michael connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roberts scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Michael.
Roberts drops his hands momentarily and Michael takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot lands for Michael.
Michael throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Roberts counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Roberts stopping the sweep attempt from Michael.
Roberts looking to sit in guard and control but Michael gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully. #ES#
Roberts pushes Michael off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael feints a jab promting Roberts to slip. Michael then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Roberts slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Michael lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roberts doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Roberts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roberts there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good leg kick by Michael there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Michael moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balbus Michael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roberts takes one on the button.
Michael tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
Michael with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Michael fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roberts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roberts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Michael sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roberts somewhat.
Roberts walks into a stiff left hand from Michael.
Roberts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Roberts looks for a takedown but Michael sprawls well.#CL2#
Michael fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roberts, pushing him back against the cage.
Michael scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Michael leaning against his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Michael obliges.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Michael won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michael makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Michael using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Michael crunches a lovely knee into Roberts's ribcage.
Roberts is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Roberts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Michael lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Michael taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Michael scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Michael has Roberts pushed against the cage.
Roberts jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Michael walks away with a smile on his face. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Michael throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick from Michael lands but Roberts takes it in his stride.
Good exchange - Michael coming out on top.
Roberts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Michael.
That kick from Michael tenderised Roberts's leg. Roberts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Michael lands a body shot.
Michael cracks Roberts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roberts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michael.
A left and a right from Michael both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Michael as he avoids it easily.
Michael jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL2#
Michael has closed the distance and engaged Roberts in a clinch.
#T4#
Roberts wants to take the fight to the mat but Michael manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Roberts jumps guard but Michael turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Michael stalling.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Michael.
Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Michael avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Michael lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Michael lands a left hand.
Michael digs a right hand into Roberts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roberts's gas tank.
Roberts tries to score a body lock takedown but Michael shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michael is stalling here.
Michael throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertss head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Michael to keep the fight standing.
Roberts can't get the takedown.
Roberts goes for a takedown attempt but Michael pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Michael lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but Michael sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Michael.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michael, right into the meat.
Michael moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Michael throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roberts.
Roberts sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Michael jabs Roberts right on the nose. Roberts blinks but takes it well.
Roberts looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL2#
Michael closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts avoiding damage as Michael throws knees to the body.
#TD#
Roberts drags the fight down to the ground.
Michael is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Michael has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1##SU2#
Michael stands up and waves to Roberts to follow him.
Michael moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roberts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michael.
Michael scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michael. That's going to slow Roberts down.
Roberts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Michael lands a nice looking body shot.
#T2#
Michael throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michael is looking to slow Roberts down with leg kicks.
Roberts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Michael uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches up with Michael, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes Michael against the cage but Michael circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Michael throws out a counter right but Roberts avoids it with no problem.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Michael manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael lands with a shot to the body.
Michael has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roberts takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jeff Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michael lands a leg kick that knocks Roberts off balance momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roberts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts shoots for a takedown but Michael saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michael.
Michael scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michael.
Michael lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michael appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Roberts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Michael shows good takedown defense.
Michael lands a body shot.
Michael throws out a powerful jab.
Roberts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Michael.
Michael lands a high kick!
Roberts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Michael sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Michael.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michael's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roberts under the eye.
Michael lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Balbus Michael is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Michael feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Robertss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Roberts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Michael to score with a decent uppercut.
Michael moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Roberts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Michael pinned against the cage. Michael gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michael connects with a high kick.
Michael lands a lovely overhand right.
Roberts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but Michael sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roberts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Michael's waist but Michael gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roberts off to one side.
Jeff Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Michael gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balbus Michael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Michael winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Balbus Michael!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Balbus Michael!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Balbus Michael!
Balbus Michael wins by unanimous decision!
Balbus Michael tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
GC 196
Date: Mar 09, 2018 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Michael.
Michael takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lopetus cracks Michael with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lopetus drops his hands momentarily and Michael takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lopetus thumps Michael with a low kick.
Lopetus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Michael misses.
Lopetus looks to land a left hand but Michael moved out of range nicely.
Michael has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD The Shark Tank in the buildup to the fight.
Michael scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michael takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slapping body kick lands there for Michael.
Michael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopetus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Lopetus misses.
Michael throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lopetus on the side of the head.
Michael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopetus.
Michael fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lopetus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michael half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lopetus misses with a low kick.#T1#
Michael lands a leg kick that knocks Lopetus off balance momentarily.
Michael tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lopetus misses with an uppercut.
Michael is looking to counter punch.
Lopetus throws a head kick but Michael moves out of range.
Michael lands a slapping body shot.
Michael avoids the head kick by Lopetus.
Lopetus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lopetus connects with a leg kick. Michael looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lopetus throws the left hand but Michael avoids the punch easily.
Michael bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Michael misses the target.
Michael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopetus.
The fighters circling - Michael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Michael, as that shot connected.
Lopetus throws a shot to the body.
Lopetus connects with a leg kick. Michael looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Michael misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michael closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lopetus misses with an uppercut.
Michael fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lopetus just manages to avoid it.
Lopetus takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T2#
Michael moves out of range as Lopetus throws a body kick.
Lopetus works Michael's body with a nice hook.
Michael takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Michael is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab lands there for Lopetus.
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopetus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lopetus misses with a body shot.
Lopetus swings for the body but Michael moves out of range.
Michael avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick from Michael misses.
Lopetus feints a jab promting Michael to slip. Lopetus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Michael slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Michael scoring well with a low kick there.
Michael on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Lopetus.
Lopetus lands with a shot to the body.
Michael waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopetus.
Lopetus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lopetus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good standup being displayed there by Lopetus as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Lopetus throws a series of punches but Michael avoids them all with ease.
Michael throws a low kick, looking for Lopetus's leg but Lopetus calmly moves out of range.
Michael throws a low kick but Lopetus avoids it.
Michael feints and then cracks Lopetus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopetus down.
Lopetus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lopetus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopetus thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Michael misses the target.
Lopetus dodges the punch combination from Michael.
Lopetus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michael.
Michael throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lopetus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michael.
Lopetus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Michael had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lopetus blocks a jab.
Michael lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Michael checks a low kick from Lopetus.
Michael moves away from the strike by Lopetus.
Michael cracks Lopetus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lopetus tries to clinch up.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopetus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopetus.
Michael finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Michael avoids the head kick by Lopetus.
Lopetus stuns Michael with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Michael throws a one two combo.
Lopetus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lopetus avoids a kick to the body.
Michael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopetus moves away.
Lopetus feints a counter leg kick.
Lopetus moves out of range as Michael throws a body kick.
Michael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michael sizes up Lopetus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lopetus misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Michael does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michael throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lopetus.
A slow jab from Michael misses its intended target.
Lopetus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michael manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Lopetus closes the distance and clinches.
Michael lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keijo Lopetus will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A big left from Michael misses.
Michael listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopetus slips a jab from Michael.
Michael thumps Lopetus with a low kick.
Michael scores with a jab.
Michael throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michael throws a low kick, looking for Lopetus's leg but Lopetus calmly moves out of range.
Jab from Lopetus.
Lopetus tries to score with a low kick but Michael moves his leg out of the way.
Michael is looking to counter punch.
Michael lands a head kick. Lopetus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Balbus Michael is winning the standup battle so far.
Michael misses with a double jab.
Michael throws a low kick, looking for Lopetus's leg but Lopetus calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Michael closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Lopetus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Lopetus.
Michael tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopetus's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lopetus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lopetus struggles to land a body shot inside as Michael controls his hands.
#T1##BC2#
Lopetus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopetus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopetus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Michael.
Lopetus misses with a head kick.
Michael 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.
Lopetus connects with an inside leg kick.
Lopetus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lopetus looks to score with a jab to the body but Michael is just out of range.
Michael is looking to slow Lopetus down with leg kicks.
Michael motions for Lopetus to come forward. Michael throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopetus looks to land a left hand but Michael moved out of range nicely.
Lopetus throws a right and a left that Michael avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Lopetus.
Michael staying out of range there.
Lopetus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopetus stuns Michael with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michael looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2##CL2#
Lopetus moves into the clinch.
Lopetus struggles to land a body shot inside as Michael controls his hands.
Michael is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Michael lands a shot to the body.
Lopetus lands an uppercut.
Lopetus misses with a punch on the inside.
Michael tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michael slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Michael - that landed with a thud.
Michael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Lopetus manages to break the clinch.
Lopetus moves out of range as Michael strikes.
Michael misses with a looping right.
Michael on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Lopetus. That snapped Michael's head back.
Michael fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Lopetus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michael manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michael tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Michael takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Michael moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopetus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Michael darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Michael jabs Lopetus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopetus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lopetus checks a leg kick.
Lopetus connects with a right hand. Michael shakes it off.
Michael attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lopetus ducks under a wild hook from Michael.
Michael swings for the body but Lopetus moves out of range.
Michael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopetus manages to avoid it.
Lopetus missing with a left hand there. Michael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopetus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Michael to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopetus stalks Michael and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Michael's face. Michael staggers backwards, shaken.#T4#
Lopetus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michael.
Lopetus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michael.
Michael throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lopetus.
Michael throws a body punch but Lopetus moves out of range.
Lopetus checks a low kick from Michael.
Michael's corner calls for a 1-2. Michael obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lopetus misses with a hook. Michael ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Michael, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopetus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Michael looks to land a left hand but Lopetus moved out of range nicely.
Michael misses with a straight right.
Lopetus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Michael is looking to slow Lopetus down with leg kicks.
Michael works over Lopetus's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michael throws a low kick but Lopetus moves out of range easily.
Michael scores with a nice head shot.
A clash of legs there as Lopetus blocks the low kick.
Lopetus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Balbus Michael will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Michael fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lopetus checks it well.
Lopetus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Michael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michael throws a series of strikes that have Lopetus backpedaling.
Michael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopetus throws a hook but Michael blocks it.
Lopetus scores with a jab. Michael acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot lands for Michael.
A telegraphed right hand from Michael misses the target.
Good shot there by Lopetus.
Lopetus scores with a shot to the body.
Michael misses with a wild combination.
Michael takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Michael finds it's target.
Lopetus thuds his right hand into Michael's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Michael fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopetus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Michael swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Nice cross by Lopetus.#CL2#
Lopetus rushes Michael and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Michael.
Lopetus swings wildly with an uppercut but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopetus tries to throw a body punch but Michael avoids it by throwing Lopetus back against the cage.
Lopetus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michael misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michael blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Lopetus manages to break the clinch.
Michael throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lopetus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Lopetus misses.
Lopetus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Michael in his tracks.
Lopetus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Michael.#T2#
Michael throws a right hand that Lopetus ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopetus also avoids with ease.
Michael scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Michael connects with an inside leg kick.
Michael lands a jab to Lopetus's midsection.
Michael needs to keep his hands up - Lopetus had a free shot at his head there.
Michael attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Michael misses its intended target.
Lopetus slips a jab and a cross from Michael.
Lopetus moves away from the strike by Michael.
Michael throws a hook but Lopetus blocks it.
Michael drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Michael avoids the body shot from Lopetus.
Lopetus dodges the punch combination from Michael.
Michael tried to score with a low kick but Lopetus checks it.
Lopetus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michael.
Michael misses with a low kick.
Lopetus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Michael moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lopetus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Michael scores with a shot to the body.
Lopetus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michael.
Michael looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lopetus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick from Michael lands but Lopetus takes it in his stride.
Lopetus throws a jab when Michael was well out of range.
A jab from Lopetus misses.
The crowd cheers as Michael lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lopetus doesn't seem phased though.
Michael throws an off balance right hand
and Lopetus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michael slips under a jab.
Michael misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopetus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michael takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL2#
Lopetus forces Michael back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Michael.
Michael blocking some punches.
#T4#
A short left from Lopetus.
Still in the clinch, Lopetus scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Michael.
Lopetus misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michael.
Michael stalling against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lopetus.
Michael stalling in the clinch.
Lopetus can't find room to land a body shot as Michael controls the action.
Lopetus managing to block the knees to the body from Michael.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michael.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Lopetus breaks the clinch.
Jab by Lopetus.
Michael's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lopetus under the eye.
Lopetus misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keijo Lopetus.
I think Lopetus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Lopetus!
A less than humble Keijo Lopetus misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
GC 189
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Michael misses the target.
Am looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Michael scores with the left hand. Am knows he should have avoided that one.
Michael tries a head kick but it misses.
Am tries to counter with a takedown but Michael is quick to defend against it.
Am uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michael.
Am thinks about countering with a head kick.
Michael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michael throws a sloppy body shot
#CL#
and Am moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Michael - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Am holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Am blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Am struggles to land a body shot inside as Michael controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Am.
Michael swings wildly with an uppercut but Am uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Michael is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Am is defending well for now.
Am is working for takedown but Michael is calmly controlling the position for now.
Am tries to pull guard but Michael forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Michael slows down the pace here.
Michael misses with a punch on the inside.
Michael missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Michael.
Am swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Am goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Am has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Michael is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for I Am. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michael stalls. #T2#
Am is trying to drag Michael to the mat but Michael just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Michael manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Am.
Michael stalling in the clinch but Am improves position.
Michael effectively controlling the action here.
Am drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Michael gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Michael lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Am backwards. #T3#
Am misses with a punch on the inside.
Michael lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Am.
Michael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michael has Am pressed against the cage.
Am lands a nice shot to the body.
Am tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Am breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Am needs to keep his hands up - Michael had a free shot at his head there.
Balbus Michael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Am slips under a jab from Michael.
Am jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Am keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Am showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michael.
Am is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Michael.
#CL2#
Michael moves into the clinch.
Michael scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Am looking for a takedown.
Michael prevents a body shot from Am.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michael unloads a knee to the mid-section. Am lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Am can't find room to land a body shot as Michael controls the action.
#BC#
Am breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Michael misses with a low kick.
Michael's corner calls for a 1-2. Michael obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A good leg kick by Michael.
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Am seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Michael thows a leg kick but Am checks it #TD#
and Am counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Am.
Am wants to pass the guard but Michael is keeping the position.
Am trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Am passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Am tries to advance to mount but Michael denies him. #T1#
Michael is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Am tries for a kimura but Michael is defending well.
Am is looking to take a break and control but Michael is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Am looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Am works to advance to full mount. Michael defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Michael tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Michael has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Michael trying to control the position but Am manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Am looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Michael is in a bad position with Am working for a choke. Michael manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Michael seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Michael looking to pass the guard.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Am is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Am looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Michael trying to control but Am is working from the bottom.
Michael throws an elbow that misses. Am uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Michael's guard. Nice move by Am!#REVR##T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Am from controlling successfully.
Michael is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Am trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Am got a little sloppy there for a moment and Michael has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Am has managed to get both his arms back between Michael's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Michael throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Am escapes and throws Michael's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
I Am dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Michael looks to score with a jab to the body but Am is just out of range.
Am was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Michael.
Am slips under a jab from Michael.
Am half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Michael fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Am slips under a jab.
Michael throws a jab when Am was well out of range.
Michael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Am moves out of range of the leg kick from Michael.
Am tries to counter with a takedown but Michael is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Michael misses
and Am counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michael connects with a solid leg kick.
Michael throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Am half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Michael closes the distance but Am moves to the side
and Am counters with a three punch combo that has Michael backing up. Michael nods at Am to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Michael throws an overhand right that lands on Am's shoulder, as Am tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Am wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good shot there by Michael.
Michael throws a body shot but no joy.
Am drops down looking for a counter takedown but Michael sprawls and moves away.
Michael lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Michael looks to land a right hand but Am moved out of range.
Am feinted with a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick from Michael misses.
Balbus Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michael throws a leg kick
and Am counters with a left and a right that stings Michael.
Michael misses with an uppercut
letting Am counter with a right hand.
Am keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michael.#T2#
Am takes one on the button.
Michael waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Am.
Am half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Michael misses with a looping left.
Michael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Michael fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Am tries to counter with a takedown but Michael is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Michael has closed the distance and engaged Am in a clinch.
Am blocks an uppercut.
Am drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michael misses with the head strike.
Balbus Michael seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Am takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T3#
Michael prevents a body shot from Am.
Michael misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michael taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Michael.
Michael wants to stall.
Michael misses with some punches.
Michael lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Am or not.
Michael lands with a light punch inside.
Am lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Michael misses with a hook from the clinch.
Am being controlled against the cage.#T4#
Michael just leaning against Am, taking a breather.
Michael slows down the pace here.
#TD#
Am wants the takedown. Michael is fighting it off but Am persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Michael's guard against the cage.
Am controlling from the top position.
Am is pushing down on Michael's leg trying to pass to half guard. Michael is fighting to maintain full guard but Am has managed to sneak the leg through.
Am stalling away here and it's allowed Michael to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balbus Michael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Michael has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balbus Michael!
A less than humble Balbus Michael misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
gc182
Date: Dec 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Afridi slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Afridi misses the target.
Michael throws a leg kick but Afridi moved away.
Afridi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michael is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Afridi scores with a nice strike.
Michael throws a chopping leg kick but Afridi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Michael looks to land a combination but Afridi avoids it well.
Afridi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Michael, as that shot connected.
Afridi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michael.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afridi avoids the head kick by Michael.
Michael takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Afridi blocks a jab.
Afridi throws a nice looking combination but Michael bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Afridi lands a head shot.
Afridi misses with a left hand
and Afridi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balbus Michael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Afridi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Michael thuds a left hand into Afridi's body.
Afridi feints and then cracks Michael's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Michael down.
A big left from Michael misses.
Afridi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michael looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Afridi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Michael is out of range and Afridi settles back down.
Michael pivots, looking for a leg kick but Afridi is out of range and Michael settles back down.
Afridi is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Afridi blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Afridi. Michael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michael doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Michael.
Afridi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Afridi misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afridi takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Khatir Afridi has been cut.
Afridi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Michael.
A solid leg kick lands there for Afridi.
Michael works over Afridi's head and body with a nice combination.
A low kick from Michael is predictable there
and Afridi counters with a good low kick that Michael was not able to check.
Afridi misses with a body punch
and Michael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Afridi tries to score with a low kick but Michael moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Michael throws a nice outside leg kick.
Michael throws a quick inside leg kick.
Michael takes one to the side of the head.
Michael avoids the body shot from Afridi.
Nice body punch from Afridi.
Michael fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Afridi on the side of the head.
Michael does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A cross from Afridi lands.
Nice cross by Michael.
Michael throws a front kick aimed at Afridi's knee but Afridi avoids it well.
Afridi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Afridi.
#T4#
Michael just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Michael checks a leg kick.
Afridi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Michael throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Afridi misses with a left hand
and Michael counters with a stiff right hand.
Michael looks to land a left hand but Afridi moved out of range nicely.
Afridi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michael throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Michael has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An inside leg kick from Afridi misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Balbus Michael will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khatir Afridi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Afridi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Afridi misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Michael was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Michael scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Afridi.
Michael misses the body punch
and Afridi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Michael tries to sprawl but Afridi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Michael is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Afridi 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.
Michael is staying active underneath Afridi, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Afridi is looking to stall here but Michael recovers full guard.
Afridi trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Afridi passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Michael is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Afridi off and has taken his back!
Afridi trying to control the position but Michael manages to sink in the hooks.
Michael is riding his opponent, not letting Afridi buck him off.
Michael doesn't have the hooks in and Afridi manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Afridi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Michael has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Afridi has managed to get both his arms back between Michael's legs - danger averted.
Afridi pushing down on Michael's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Afridi is looking to advance position but Michael won't allow it.
Afridi is stalling here. Michael is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Afridi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Michael has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T3#
Michael wants to control but Afridi is keeping him busy.
Afridi is looking to regain half guard here but Michael keeps moving and retains side control.
Afridi can't do much from the bottom here.
Michael tries to stand but Afridi controls the position and pulls Michael into his guard.
Afridi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Michael's guard. #REVR##T4#
Michael looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Afridi looking to pass the guard.
Khatir Afridi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Michael can't keep his opponent in guard - Afridi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Michael is trying to maintain the position but Afridi is very close to passing his half guard.
Afridi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Michael!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michael is in all sorts of trouble here.
Afridi works his way to his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khatir Afridi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Khatir Afridi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Michael throws a right and a left that Afridi avoids nicely.
Michael is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Michael blocks a low kick nicely.
Michael misses with a straight right.
Afridi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Afridi. That's going to slow Michael down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afridi misses with a low kick.
Michael throws a hook but Afridi avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Afridi misses the target.
Afridi slips under a jab.#T1##TD#
Michael gets caught napping as Afridi dives in and scores a takedown. Michael manages to retain guard.
Afridi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Michael wants to improve his position but Afridi is controlling well.
Afridi is looking to take a break and control but Michael is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Afridi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Afridi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Michael is now in Afridi's guard. A big mistake from Afridi there, giving up the dominant position!
Afridi controls Michael momentarily but Michael frees himself. #T2#
Michael throws an elbow that misses. Afridi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Michael's guard. Nice move by Afridi!#REVR#
Afridi passes Michael's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Michael is trying to stand back up but Afridi is controlling him
Michael won't allow Afridi to pass to mount. #SUB#
Afridi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Michael has managed to free his arm - good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Afridi wants to take a breather but Michael is having none of it. #T3##SUB2#
Michael looking for subs from the bottom but Afridi mounts him!
Afridi wants to take his opponent's back but instead Michael manages to regain half guard.
Afridi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Afridi is looking to take a break and control but Michael is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Afridi is trying to work for a kimura but Michael is defending well.
Afridi controlling the action here. #T4#
Afridi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Michael knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Michael is not content to let Afridi control the position.
Michael wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Afridi trying to control the action but Michael is working from the bottom.
Afridi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Michael's thigh. Michael counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khatir Afridi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Afridi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khatir Afridi!
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Event:
RS 155 Start Swinging
Date: Nov 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Michael looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Michael looks to land a right hand but Malingo moved out of range.
Michael misses with a looping right.
Balbus Michael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michael misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michael throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malingo counters with a nice uppercut.
Michael works Malingo's body with a nice hook.
Malingo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michael.
Michael misses with an uppercut.
Michael throws a head kick but Malingo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael misses the shot to the body.
Michael throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malingo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Michael lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malingo's sensitive parts. #T1#
Michael throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Malingo's head.#CUT#
It looks like Eddie Malingo has been cut.
Michael tries to clinch #TD2#
so Malingo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Michael had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malingo defends it easily.#SUB#
Michael looking for a guillotine here but Malingo defends easily.
Michael avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Malingo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Michael dives on top into guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Malingo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Malingo looking for a sweep. Not yet Malingo, not yet.
Michael trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Michael is sitting in close to Malingo's body. Malingo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Michael is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Michael is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Malingo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eddie Malingo!
Eddie Malingo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
RS 151 Brutal Intentions
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Nakano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Michael lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Michael darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch but Michael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michael fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nakano just manages to avoid it.
Nakano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michael misses with a right hand
and Michael takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balbus Michael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Michael closes the distance and pushes Nakano back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakano.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Michael.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Michael.
Michael misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Michael.
Michael working aggressively here.
Nakano swings wildly with an uppercut but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Nakano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Michael.
Nakano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've been informed that Nakano has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Michael slows down the pace here.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
Michael throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakano.
Michael leaning against his opponent.
Nakano blocks a body shot from Michael.
Nakano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michael just leaning against Nakano, taking a breather.
Michael dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Michael blocking some punches.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michael.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michael lands a hook that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nakano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Michael is pushing Nakano up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Nakano breaks the clinch.
Nakano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Michael throws a hook but Nakano blocks it.
Michael throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nakano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Nakano slips a straight right by Michael.
It seemed like Nakano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Michael's head backwards.
Michael misses with a hook. Nakano ducked under it nicely.
Nakano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michael.
Michael throws a hook to the side of Nakano's head but Nakano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michael scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nakano in his tracks.
Nakano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michael throws a right hand that Nakano ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakano also avoids with ease.
Michael throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Michael throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range. #T4#
Nakano walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nakano throws a lazy uppercut
and Michael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michael throws a body shot but no joy.
Michael throws a right hand that Nakano ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakano also avoids with ease.
Michael changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Nakano as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nakano! But no joy.
Nakano takes one to the side of the head.
Nakano moves out of range of the leg kick from Michael.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Michael throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakano swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Michael counter with a right hand.
Michael is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice sprawl there from Michael as Nakano shoots in.
Michael throwing a counter right hand but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Nakano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Michael sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nakano somewhat.
Michael clobbers Nakano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Michael finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Balbus Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michael throws a combination. Nakano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Michael jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Michael darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Nakano misses.
Michael misses with a body shot
and Nakano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michael misses with a right hand
and Nakano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nakano! But no joy.
Michael throws a leg kick
and Nakano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Nakano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano staying out of range there.
Michael throws a nice looking combination but Nakano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michael.
Michael swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Michael throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nakano counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Michael throws a front kick aimed at Nakano's knee but Nakano avoids it well.
Michael connects with a nice looking jab.
Nakano avoids the body shot from Michael.
#T3#
Michael cracks Nakano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Michael with a jab.
Michael throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano drops his hands momentarily and Michael takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Michael turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Michael scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Michael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balbus Michael is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch but Michael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakano shoots in for a takedown but Michael shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Balbus Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minoru Nakano.#T4#
Michael connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Michael misses with a leg kick
and Nakano counters with a nice uppercut.
Michael throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michael lands a leg kick that knocks Nakano off balance momentarily.
Michael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakano.
A jab from Nakano finds it's way through Michael's defenses.
A right-left combo lands from Michael.
Nakano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michael.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Michael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michael pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nakano is out of range and Michael settles back down.
Nakano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michael is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakano can do to turn this around?
Michael throws a combination. Nakano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nakano checks the leg kick.
Michael is looking to chop away at Nakano's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Michael misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Michael. No joy for Nakano on that attempt. #T1##CL#
Michael closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakano.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Michael.
Nakano taking a breather.#BC2#
Nakano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Michael misses with a body shot.
Michael misses with a straight right.
Nakano looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Nakano closes the distance and clinches.
Minoru Nakano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Michael misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michael landing knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nakano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Balbus Michael has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Michael working aggressively here.
Michael is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nakano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano blocking some punches.
Michael stalls.
Michael misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Nakano swings wildly with an uppercut but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD2#
Nakano jumps guard and drags Michael to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nakano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Michael is refusing to be controlled, as Nakano sits in half guard.
Michael trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nakano in particular looking to stall.
Balbus Michael is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michael is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Fight Club FC, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
Nakano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Michael defending well though.
Nakano is taking a breather. Michael says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Nakano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Michael sees it coming and defends easily.
Nakano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Nakano is working for a kimura here but Michael manages to reverse the position and he's now in Nakano's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakano trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balbus Michael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michael, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balbus Michael!
Balbus Michael decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Aspire 45: Hayes vs Gracie
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick from Podolski misses.
Podolski thows a leg kick but Michael checks it
letting Michael counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Michail Podolski has been cut.
Michael checks a low kick from Podolski.
Michael scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michael.
Michael misses with a hook to the body
and Podolski counters with a nice body shot.
Podolski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Podolski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Michael closes the distance and pushes Podolski back into the cage.
Podolski tries to break free but Michael pushes him back against the cage.
Podolski working hard to break the clinch.
Michael lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Michael fails to land.
Michael with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Podolski wants to break free but Michael has control.
Michael lands a hook that snaps the head of Podolski backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Podolski breaks the clinch.
Podolski dips to his left and cracks Michael with an uppercut!#T1#
Michael scores with a crisp jab that stopped Podolski in his tracks.
Michael defending well as Podolski loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Michael finds it's target.
Michael walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Podolski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Michael lands a head shot.
Podolski throws a shot from downtown. Michael moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Michael checks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Podolski.
Michael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Podolski.
An inside leg kick lands from Podolski.
Podolski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michael.
Podolski lands a jab to the head.
Podolski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Podolski throws a shot to the body.
Podolski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michael.
Michael was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Michael is looking to score with low kicks.
Michael on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Podolski throws a low kick, looking for Michael's leg but Michael calmly moves out of range. #T2#
Michael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michael takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Michael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Podolski thuds a left hand into Michael's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Michael. That snapped Podolski's head back.
Podolski keeps the fight on the outside.
Podolski moves out of range of the leg kick from Michael.
A punch combination from Podolski misses.
Podolski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michael scores with a head kick.
Michael walks into a jab.
Podolski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Podolski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Michael wants to land a leg kick but Podolski is out of range.
Podolski slips under a jab from Michael.
Podolski scores with a hook to the body. Michael takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Podolski.
Michael tries to counter by closing the distance.
Michael looks to clinch
and Podolski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
It looks like Podolski has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T3#
Podolski misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Podolski checks a leg kick.
Michael drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Podolski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Podolski thuds a left hand into Michael's body.
Michael staying out of range there.
Michael misses with a head kick.
Michael plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Podolski lands a hook that stumbles Michael back into the cage. Podolski follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Michael to the canvas! Podolski pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Michael has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Michail Podolski!
Michail Podolski took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 42
Date: Jun 02, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Michael has closed the distance and engaged Allen in a clinch.
Allen wants a takedown.
Allen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Michael smiles and moves away.
Allen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michael. Michael obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL#
Michael takes the fight into the clinch.
Allen blocking some punches.
Allen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Michael just stands there and leans against the cage.
Balbus Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lamar Allen.
Michael tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Michael lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Allen wants a takedown.
Allen has Michael pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Michael manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Michael swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Allen avoiding damage as Michael throws knees to the body.
#TD2#
Allen pulls Michael into guard.
#SUB2#
Allen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Michael defends it easily.
Allen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Allen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Allen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Michael wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Michael won't allow Allen to sweep him here.
Michael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michael preventing the sweep.
Michael pushing down on Allen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Michael wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Allen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Michael wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.#T3#
Michael works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Allen wants to control but Michael is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Michael wants to work for an arm triangle but Allen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Michael tries to pass to full mount but Allen defends it. #SUB#
Allen is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Michael has latched onto it... Big trouble! Michael pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Allen is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Michael!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Balbus Michael!
Balbus Michael tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
OMEGA 33
Date: Apr 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Hamed misses with a kick to the body.
Michael slips under a jab from Hamed.
Michael wants to clinch.
Hamed tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hamed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hamed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hamed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Hamed.
Hamed misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Hamed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Hamed blocks the leg kick.
Hamed takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hamed misses with a kick to the body
and Michael counters with a nice uppercut.
Hamed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Michael avoids the head kick by Hamed.
Michael throws a jab but it's blocked by Hamed.
And Hamed responds with a good body kick, but Michael manages to step out the way in time.#CL#
Michael pushes Hamed up against the cage in a clinch.
Michael tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Michael misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michael tries a knee to the head but Hamed blocks it.
Hamed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Michael lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hamed has a couple of punches blocked by Michael.
Michael lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hamed or not. #BC2#
Hamed manages to break the clinch.
Michael has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hamed finds it's way round the side to connect with Michael's head.
Hamed goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Michael fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hamed just manages to avoid it.
Hamed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michael manages to avoid it.
Michael is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Michael feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hamed's calf.
Michael staying out of range there.
Hamed throws a push kick but Michael slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
A head kick misses from Hamed.
That kick from Hamed tenderised Michael's leg. Michael is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael avoids the head kick by Hamed.
Hamed swings away with a body shot that misses
and Michael counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hamed. That's going to slow Michael down.
Ahsan Hamed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamed throws a leg kick but Michael sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hamed tries to move into range but Michael moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Michael misses with a hook.
Michael takes one to the side of the head.
Hamed will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hamed misses with a lunging right hand
and Michael counters with a straight right hand.
Michael cracks Hamed with a good jab.
Michael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamed throws a sloppy head kick and Michael moves out of range easily.
Hamed looks for the body kick but Michael saw that one coming. #T3#
Hamed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michael moves out of range as Hamed throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michael looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michael takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Michael scoring well with a low kick there.
A clash of legs there as Michael blocks the low kick.
Hamed takes one to the chin there.
Michael takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hamed.
Michael walks into a jab.
Michael is looking to clinch.
Hamed drops his hands momentarily and Michael takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
Michael connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael avoids the head kick by Hamed.
Michael tried to counter with a leg kick but Hamed avoided it.
Hamed throws an overhand right that lands on Michael's shoulder, as Michael tries to avoid the shot.
Hamed misses with a looping right.
Hamed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Michael has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michael. That's going to slow Hamed down.
Michael feints and then cracks Hamed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hamed down.
Hamed misses with a few strikes there.
Hamed dips to his left and cracks Michael with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Michael looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamed does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hamed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hamed pivots, looking for a leg kick but Michael is out of range and Hamed settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahsan Hamed dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hamed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamed only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ahsan Hamed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamed misses with a kick to the body
enabling Michael to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamed throws a leg kick which misses Michael's front leg but catches the back leg as Michael tries to avoid it. #CL#
Michael moves into range and clinches up with Hamed.#BC2#
Hamed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Michael misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Michael.
Hamed throws a poor cross that misses
and Michael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hamed takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hamed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michael was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hamed throws a jab but it's blocked by Michael.
Hamed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hamed. That's going to slow Michael down.
Michael 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!
Hamed looks to land a right hand but Michael moved out of range.#T1#
Michael has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hamed.
Hamed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Michael throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hamed.
Michael slips a straight right by Hamed.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Michael blocks a body shot from Hamed.
A knee to the head by Michael.
Hamed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Michael misses with a knee strike.
Hamed swings wildly with an uppercut but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael looking to throw knees to the head but Hamed is blocking nicely.
Michael misses with a punch on the inside.
Michael lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michael unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hamed lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Michael tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hamed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2##BC2#
Hamed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Michael rushes Hamed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Michael.
Good body shot from Hamed.
Balbus Michael has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Michael misses with a body punch.
Michael throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hamed lands a right hand.
Michael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Michael.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hamed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hamed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hamed has a couple of punches blocked by Michael.
Michael throws a knee to the head but misses.
Michael struggles to land a body shot inside as Hamed controls his hands.
Michael lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hamed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hamed. #T3##BC2#
Hamed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamed throws a leg kick
and Hamed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michael tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamed loads up on a big right hand but Michael slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Michael.
Hamed looks to throw a body kick
and Michael cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hamed throws a head kick that misses.
Michael throwing a counter right hand but Hamed manages to avoid it.
Hamed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Michael throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Michael is looking to slow Hamed down with leg kicks.
Michael throws a head kick but Hamed moves out of range.
Michael doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamed circles away.
Hamed goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Michael tries to counter by clinching up but Hamed breaks away and moves out of range.
Hamed throws a body punch but Michael moves out of range. #T4#
Hamed looks for the body kick but Michael saw that one coming.
Hamed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamed throws a hook but Michael avoids it easily.
Michael tries to clinch up.
Hamed throws the kick towards the body but Michael avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hamed looks to score with a jab to the body but Michael is just out of range.
Hamed throws a lazy body kick
enabling Michael to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamed uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Michael has time to react.
Michael moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good leg kick by Michael there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Michael connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hamed throws a sloppy head kick and Michael moves out of range easily.
Michael throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Balbus Michael will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Michael scores with a jab. Hamed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hamed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hamed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michael swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Michael slips under a jab.
A left lands for Michael.
Hamed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michael.
Michael staying out of range there.
Hamed avoids the body shot from Michael.
Hamed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Michael. That did some damage!
Hamed throws a low kick but Michael moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Hamed does it's job there.
Michael takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Michael tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Hamed will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Michael lands with a right hand.
Hamed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Michael clinches with his opponent.
Hamed misses with some punches.
Michael tries to work over Hamed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michael misses with a punch to the body.
Michael misses with a punch on the inside.
Michael with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Michael tries a knee to the head but Hamed blocks it.
Michael lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Michael tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Michael landing knees to the head.
Michael lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Michael tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Hamed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Hamed does no damage. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Michael.
Hamed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Michael is able to avoid easily.
Michael is looking to clinch.
Michael scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Hamed as he checks the leg kick.
Michael on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Michael looks to land a right hand but Hamed moved out of range.
Michael connects with a solid leg kick.
Hamed throws a solid leg kick but Michael takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hamed.
Hamed throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hamed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hamed misses with a body shot
and Michael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamed looks for the body kick but Michael saw that one coming.
Hamed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hamed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Michael moves out of range of the strikes.
Michael scores with a leg kick.
Michael throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hamed counters with a good, hard body kick but Michael shrugs it off.
Michael throws a low kick, looking for Hamed's leg but Hamed calmly moves out of range.
Hamed lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Michael throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hamed.
Hamed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Michael dips to his left and cracks Hamed with an uppercut!
Michael tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michael doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamed circles away.
Michael tries a head kick but it misses.
Michael keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamed.
Michael lands a head kick. Hamed smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T4#
Michael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hamed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael checks a low kick from Hamed.
Hamed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Michael slips a jab from Hamed.
An attempted straight right counter from Michael misses the target.
Hamed throws a wild body kick that Michael sees coming a mile off.
Hamed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hamed manages to circle out of the way.
A head kick misses from Michael.
Michael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamed.
Hamed tries to land a front kick but Michael steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hamed avoids the head kick by Michael.
Hamed misses with a straight right.
Michael tried to counter with a leg kick but Hamed avoided it.
Hamed misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Balbus Michael.
I think Michael has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Balbus Michael!
In his post fight interview, Balbus Michael started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Omega 31
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Michael ducks under a wild hook from Killer.
Killer throws a body punch but Michael moves out of range. #CL2#
Killer closes the distance and clinches.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
Killer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Michael.
Michael scores with a nice hook to the head.
Michael lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michael looking to stall.
Killer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Michael has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Michael tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killer's elbow.
Michael tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Michael avoids it.
Killer working aggressively here.
Michael lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Killer pushes Michael back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michael.
Killer misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michael misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killer prevents a body shot from Michael. #T1#
Killer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Killer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Killer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Michael avoids the damage to the body.
Michael on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Michael tries to work over Killer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Killer lands a good knee to the midsection. Michael won't want to take too many of those.
Killer swings wildly with an uppercut but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killer prevents Michael from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Michael breaks the clinch.
Michael throws an off balance right hand
and Killer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Killer throws a body shot but no joy.
Michael is looking to land body kicks.
Michael throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Killer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Killer throws a jab but it's blocked by Michael.
Michael tries to land a front kick but Killer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Killer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch lands to the side of Michael 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Killer misses with a hook. Michael ducked under it nicely.
Michael is looking to counter punch.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Michael throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Killer pushes Michael up against the cage in a clinch.
Michael cracks Killer with a nice body shot.
Killer throws a head punch that misses.
Michael blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Michael avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Michael throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer. #TD#
Michael successfully pulls guard.
Killer controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Michael is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Killer is aware though and is defending well.#SU2#
Killer gets to his feet. Michael looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Killer throws a hook but Michael blocks it.#T3#
Killer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michael was well out of range. Poor timing from Killer.
Killer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Killer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Killer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Michaels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Michael tries to land a front kick but Killer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Killer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Killer connects with a looping right hand.
Michael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michael.
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Michael, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michael lands a nice leg kick that just misses Killer's sensitive parts.
Michael looks to land a left hand but Killer moved out of range nicely.
Killer misses with a hook.
Michael does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Killer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Michael doesn't seem bothered though.
Killer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Natural Born Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Killer scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Killer tries to clinch there but Michael circles away.
It looked like Michael wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donk. Killer catches Michael right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Killer forces Michael back against the cage and clinches.
Michael managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Michael tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Killer trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Michael fails to land.
Michael cracks Killer with a nice body shot.
Killer struggles to land a body shot inside as Michael controls his hands.
Killer looking to stall.
Killer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Michael tries to throw a body punch but Killer avoids it by throwing Michael back against the cage. #BC#
Michael manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Killer lands.
Michael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Killer.
Michael takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Killer.
Killer loads up on a big right hand but Michael slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natural Born Killer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Michael staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Michael on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Killer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michael throws a half hearted mid kick.
Killer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Michael slips under a jab.
Killer lands a head shot.
Michael 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.
Michael throws a hook to the side of Killer's head but Killer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Michael.
Killer throws a hook but Michael blocks it.
Michael moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Michael lands a really nice looking cross but Killer seems unphased.
Michael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michael throws the left hand but Killer avoids the punch easily.
Michael misses with a body kick.
Killer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michael.
Michael moves out of range as Killer strikes.
Natural Born Killer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Michael takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer takes a swing at Michael's ribcage but misses.
Michael looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Michael takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Killer throws a shot from downtown. Michael moves away and avoids it.
Killer avoids a kick to the body.
Killer misses with an uppercut. Michael saw that one coming.
Killer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Michael.
Michael staying out of range there.
Michael pivots, looking for a leg kick but Killer is out of range and Michael settles back down.
Killer tries to clinch but Michael is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killer. Michael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Killer swings for the body but Michael moves out of range.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michael.
Michael slips a straight right by Killer.
Michael connects with a leg kick. Killer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Michael catches Killer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Michael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killer moves away.
Killer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Michael misses the shot to the body. #T2#
A punch lands to the side of Michael 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Michael misses with the combination.
It seemed like Killer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael misses with a looping right.
Killer swings for the body but Michael moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Michael.
Michael misses with a body kick.
Michael scores with a nice head shot.
Killer moves out of range as Michael strikes.
Michael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michael.
Michael takes a swing at Killer's ribcage but misses.
Michael takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Killer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michael slips a jab from Killer.
Good shot there by Killer.
Michael looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T3#
Killer lands a really nice looking cross but Michael seems unphased.
Michael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michael misses with a low kick.
Michael stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Killer looks to land a right hand but Michael moved out of range.
Killer throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Killer. That snapped Michael's head back.
Killer lands a really nice looking cross but Michael seems unphased.
Michael scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Killer.
Killer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Michael throws a lazy right hand but Killer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michael lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael delivers a nice body kick.
Michael misses the jab.
Killer just misses with a punch to the body.
Killer slips a straight right by Michael.#T4#
A jab from Killer misses.
Killer moves out of range as Michael throws a body kick.
Michael bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Michael. Killer shrugs it off though.
Killer cracks Michael with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Michael moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Killer misses its intended target.
Michael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killer manages to avoid it.
Killer throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Michael cracks Killer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Killer.
Killer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Michael misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killer misses with a body shot.
Michael throws a body kick that misses.
Killer slips under a jab.
Michael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Balbus Michael will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Michael misses with a hook. Killer ducked under it nicely.
Michael takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Michael throws a big shot that misses.
Killer misses with an uppercut.
Killer cracks Michael with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Michael lands an impressive looking overhand right. Killer doesn't seem phased though.
Michael throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A right-left combo lands from Killer.
Killer defending well as Michael loads up on a big left hand.
Killer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Killer misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Michael.
Michael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Killer darts in and clinches Michael up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Killer misses with a knee to the head. #TD#
Michael jumps guard and drags Killer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T1#
Michael seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Killer stays in close to Michael's body and controls the position.
Killer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Michael is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Michael is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Killer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Michael is proving hard to escape from. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Michael looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Killer misses with an uppercut.
Killer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Michael has time to react.
Michael throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Killer.
Killer misses with a hook
and Michael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michael takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Killer clinches up with Michael and pushes him back against the cage.
Michael looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Michael avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Michael struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
Michael taking a breather.
Michael on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killer working aggressively here.
#T3#
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Michael scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Michael.
Killer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Michael misses with the head strike.
#TD#
Michael successfully pulls guard.
Michael is trying to keep Killer in close.
#SU2#
Killer gets to his feet. Michael looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Killer misses the shot to the body.
It appears Michael was looking to counter with a kick there.
Killer moves out of range of the body kick.
Killer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Michael stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Killer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michael.
Killer misses with a looping left.
Michael steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killer.
Michael jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Killer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Michael takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer moves out of range of the strikes.
Michael sets himself, and Killer steps forward looking for the clinch! Michael avoids it this time.
Killer throws a wild body kick that Michael sees coming a mile off.
Michael throwing a counter right hand but Killer manages to avoid it.
Killer lands a jab to the nose.
Michael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Killer.
Michael throws a body shot but no joy.
Michael slips under a jab from Killer.
Michael was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Killer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Killer cracks Michael with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Killer lands a jab to Michael's midsection.
Michael delivers a nice body kick.
Killer throws a big shot that misses.
Michael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killer manages to avoid it.
Killer throws a body punch but Michael moves out of range.
Killer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Michael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Natural Born Killer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Killer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natural Born Killer!
Our winner, Natural Born Killer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Omega Fight Night 28
Date: Feb 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Michael throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michael lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Curran at a distance.
Michael fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Curran cracks Michael with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Michael misses with a hook. Curran ducked under it nicely.
Curran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Curran there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Curran connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've been told by Michael's head coaches at The Iron Palace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Michael connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Michael lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Curran has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Curran and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Michael staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Michael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curran throws out a counter right but Michael avoids it with no problem.
Curran has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Michael.
A bone on bone clash there as Curran blocks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael throws out a loose jab but Curran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael lands a slapping body shot.
Michael throws the left hand but Curran avoids the punch easily.
Michael looks to throw the jab but Curran is out of range. #T1#
Curran on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Michael slips a jab and a cross from Curran.
Curran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Michael avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Michael scores with a nice head shot.
Curran misses with a looping left.
Curran looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Curran throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Michael counters with an inside leg kick.
Michael throws a low kick but Curran moves out of range easily.
Curran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Michael in his tracks.
Curran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michael.
Curran moves out of range of the body kick from Michael.
Curran misses with a hook.
Curran throws a leg kick which misses Michael's front leg but catches the back leg as Michael tries to avoid it.
Curran misses with a straight right.
Curran throws a leg kick but Michael sees it coming and moves out of range.
Michael fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Curran checks it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michael throws a solid leg kick but Curran takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Michael.
Curran is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Curran. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Curran.
Good leg kick by Michael there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Michael tries to land a front kick but Curran steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A clash of legs there as Michael blocks the low kick.
Curran lands a nice looking body shot.
Curran moves out of range of the body kick from Michael.
A little jabbing left from Curran on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Michael connects with a single shot there.
Curran throws a leg kick but Michael sees it coming and moves out of range.
Curran swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Michael throwing a counter right hand but Curran manages to avoid it.
Curran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michael.
#CL2#
Curran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Curran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michael scores with a knee to the head.
Curran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Michael avoiding damage.
Good body shot from Michael.
#T3#
Curran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Michael looking to stall.
Curran has a couple of punches blocked by Michael.
Michael working aggressively here.
Michael throws a knee to the head but misses.
Michael is trying to break the clinch but Curran is controlling him.
Michael has Curran pushed against the cage.
Curran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curran prevents a body shot from Michael.
A head punch on the inside from Michael fails to land.
Curran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curran stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Michael throws a head punch that misses.
Curran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Curran lands a hook that snaps the head of Michael backwards.
Still in the clinch, Michael scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Curran lands with a light punch inside.
Curran lands an uppercut.
Michael misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curran blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Michael throws a knee to the head but misses.
Curran misses with a body punch.
Michael lands a left hand that snaps the head of Curran backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curran.
Curran has a couple of punches blocked by Michael.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Curran.
Curran lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Michael looking to throw knees to the head but Curran is blocking nicely.
Curran misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curran.
Curran can't find room to land a body shot as Michael controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michael swings wildly with an uppercut but Curran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Michael misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curran throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Curran will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Curran misses the target.
Michael misses with a low kick.
Michael tests Curran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Michael feints and then cracks Curran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Curran down.
Curran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michael circles away quickly and effectively.
Michael stuns Curran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Curran tries to close the distance and clinch but Michael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Curran!
#CL#
Curran tries to keep at a distance but Michael has taken the fight into the clinch.
Curran swings wildly with an uppercut but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael pushes Curran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mario Curran seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Curran misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Michael is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Curran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Michael.
Curran takes a shot to the head.
Michael tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Curran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curran lands with a right to the head.
Michael connects with a knee to the head.
Curran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michael tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Michael struggles to land a body shot inside as Curran controls his hands.
Michael lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Curran backwards.
Curran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Curran blocks an uppercut.
Curran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Michael tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Curran.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Curran lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Curran breaks the clinch.
Curran cracks Michael with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Curran misses with a low kick. #T2#
Michael looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Curran lands a head shot.
Curran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Michael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curran was well out of range. Poor timing from Michael.
Curran throws a lazy body kick
and Michael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Curran misses with a kick to the body.
Michael is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mario Curran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curran scores with a nice head shot.
Curran throws the left hand but Michael avoids the punch easily.
Curran checks a low kick from Michael.
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Curran appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Curran with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut lands for Michael. That snapped Curran's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michael.
Curran tries a low kick but Michael avoids it.
Michael misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Michael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Curran.
Michael on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Michael - that will leave a mark!
Curran swings away with a body shot that misses
and Michael counters with an outside leg kick.
Curran keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Curran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Curran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Michael finds it's way round the side to connect with Curran's head.
Curran throws a leg kick
and Michael makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Michael turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Curran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michael.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Michael.
Michael feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Curran's calf.
Curran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Michael feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Currans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Michael.
Michael clobbers Curran with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Curran with a jab.
Curran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michael.
Curran misses with a body shot.
Michael throws a looping overhand right but Curran ducks down to avoid it.
Balbus Michael is winning the standup battle so far.
Curran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Michael throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Curran.
A bone on bone clash there as Curran blocks the leg kick.
Curran wants to clinch up but Michael keeps it at a distance.
Curran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michael circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michael with a jab.
A jab from Curran misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Balbus Michael will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Michael connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Michael works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Michael is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Curran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Michael turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Michael misses with a leg kick.
Michael looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michael scores with a spinning back kick!
Curran blocks the body kick.
Curran lands a jab.
Curran wants to land a leg kick but Michael is out of range.
Curran misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael throws a leg kick
and Curran counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael misses with a hook. Curran ducked under it nicely.
Curran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Michael misses
and Curran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Michael throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Michael.
Curran is looking to clinch.
Michael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curran.
Curran blocks a jab.
Curran wants to counter with a clinch but Michael pushes him away.
Michael looks to land a left hand but Curran moved out of range nicely.
As Michael backs off Curran throws a huge counter combo but Michael manages to avoid it all.
Curran checks a leg kick.
Curran throws a push kick but Michael slaps the foot to one side.
Curran stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michael.#CL#
Michael forces Curran back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curran.
Michael lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Michael using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Curran has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Michael.
Curran's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Michael stalling against the cage.
Curran blocks a body shot from Michael. #T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Michael misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michael scores with a shoulder strike.
Curran blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curran misses with the head strike.
Michael digs a right hand underneath Curran's ribcage. Curran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Curran working aggressively here.
Curran lands with a short shot to the head.
Michael is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Curran is defending well for now.
Curran scores with a shoulder strike.
Curran swings wildly with an uppercut but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael lands with a left to the head.
Michael scores with a nice hook to the head.
Curran lands a shot to the body.
Michael lands with a short shot to the head.
Michael connects with a knee to the head.
Michael tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Michael blocking some punches.
Michael is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Curran has a couple of punches blocked by Michael.
Michael blocking some punches.
Curran throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michael.
A head punch on the inside from Curran fails to land.
Michael blocks an uppercut.
Curran blocks an uppercut.
Curran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Michael lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Curran throws a punch but it's blocked by Michael.
Curran lands with a light punch inside.
Curran blocking some punches.
Curran taking a breather.
Michael with a knee to the head.
#T4#
Michael lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curran backwards. #ROC#
Curran is rocked!#BC2#
Curran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Curran.
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!
Curran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Michael misses its intended target.
Curran is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Michael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Curran walks into a straight right hand from Michael.#CL#
Michael has Curran up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Curran. #BC#
Michael breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body kick there by Michael.
Michael throws a hook to the side of Curran's head but Curran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michael tried to score with a low kick but Curran checks it.
Michael avoids the body shot from Curran.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balbus Michael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Michael has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balbus Michael!
Balbus Michael was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
OMEGA 25
Date: Jan 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Kyle connects with a body shot.
Kyle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kyle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kyle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kyle throws a solid leg kick but Michael takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kyle.
Michael takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Michael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kyle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balbus Michael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kyle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kyle misses with a straight left.
Michael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyle.
Kyle moves out of range as Michael strikes.
Kyle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kyle takes a swing at Michael's ribcage but misses.
Michael looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael lands a lovely overhand right.
Michael pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Kyle throws a lazy right hand but Michael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michael's corner calls for a 1-2. Michael obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Michael goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kyle thuds a left hand into Michael's body.
Kyle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kyle looks to throw the jab but Michael is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michael.
Kyle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Michael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michael chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kyle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kyle moves out of range of the leg kick from Michael.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kyle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Michael has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Michael and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Michael throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Michael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Michael.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle checks a low kick from Michael.
Michael is looking to chop away at Kyle's legs.
A little jabbing left from Kyle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Michael swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kyle.
Kyle throws a leg kick
and Michael counters with a low kick, right behind Kyle 's knee.
Michael throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michael connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A combination from Kyle does no damage.
Kyle throws a hook but Michael blocks it.
Kyle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michael.
Michael checks a leg kick.
Michael throws a leg kick but Kyle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Michael scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Kyle sizes up Michael with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kyle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michael misses with a straight left.
A combination from Michael does no damage.
Michael misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid body kick from Michael.
Kyle throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michael.
Kyle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Michael eats them both and turns towards Kyle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kyle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Michael connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michael jabs Kyle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Michael throws out a leg kick but Kyle moves out of range and Michael only half commits.
Michael feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kyle's calf.
Michael looks to land a right hand but Kyle moved out of range.#T4#
Michael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michael thinks about countering with a body kick.
Michael delivers a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Michael.
Kyle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Michael throws a leg kick
and Kyle counters with a three punch combo that has Michael backing up. Michael nods at Kyle to acknowledge the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Michael.
Michael digs a good body shot into Kyle's ribs.#CL#
Michael clinches up with Kyle and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Michael.
Michael controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Michael.
Michael taking a breather.#BC2#
Kyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kyle throws a right and a left that Michael avoids nicely.
Kyle fails to land with a series of punches.
Kyle moves out of range of the leg kick from Michael.
A nice side step and Kyle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Michael lands with a hook. Kyle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Michael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Michael misses with a series of wild punches.
Kyle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michael scores with a decent looking hook.
Michael tries to land a front kick but Kyle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kyle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle throws a leg kick that misses.
Michael lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kyle throws a series of punches but Michael avoids them all with ease.
Michael connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
A slow jab from Michael misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Michael.
Kyle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Michael is able to avoid easily.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses.
Kyle is looking to clinch but Michael is avoiding it.
Michael lands a leg kick that knocks Kyle off balance momentarily.
Michael lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kyle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Michael makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Michael connects with a right hand. Kyle shakes it off.
Kyle takes a swing at Michael's ribcage but misses.
Michael throws a half hearted mid kick.
Michael cracks Kyle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Michael slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Kyle. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Michael.
Michael misses with a kick to the body.
Kyle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Michael avoids a kick to the body.
Kyle scores with a nice strike.
Michael is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kyle can do to turn this around?
Michael swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kyle counters with a right hand to the body.
Michael connects with a jab.
Michael lands a leg kick that knocks Kyle off balance momentarily.
Michael 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.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses
and Michael counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kyle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Michael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kyle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Michael.
Michael tries to work over Kyle's front leg with a kick but Kyle checks it.
Kyle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Michael.
Michael lunges at Kyle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kyle's hand.
Michael takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Michael gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Michael lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kyle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kyle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Michael throws a push kick but Kyle slaps the foot to one side.
Balbus Michael is winning the standup battle so far.
Michael throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kyle on the side of the head. #CL#
Michael instigates a clinch.
Michael is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michael swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Michael.
Michael lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Michael tries to pull guard but Kyle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Michael throws a head punch that misses.
Kyle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Michael tries to pull guard but Kyle holds him up against the cage and eventually Michael drops back down to his feet.
A short body shot lands from Kyle as the two fighters clinch.
#T4#
Michael is trying to maintain a safe position but Kyle gets an underhook and turns Michael into the cage.
Michael cracks Kyle with a nice body shot.
Kyle taking a breather.
Kyle tries to work over Michael's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michael working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kyle takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael trying to control the position but instead, Kyle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Michael into the cage.
Michael with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kyle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michael backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kyle as the two fighters clinch.
Kyle avoiding damage as Michael throws knees to the body.
Michael misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michael scores with a nice hook to the head.
Michael looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Michael lands a lovely overhand right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kyle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Michael has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Michael and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Michael pushes Kyle away with a front kick.
Kyle throws a low kick but Michael moves out of range easily.
Michael throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A bone on bone clash there as Michael blocks the leg kick.
Kyle tries to land a leg kick but Michael saw it coming and moves away.
Kyle takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle misses with a leg kick
and Michael makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That kick from Michael tenderised Kyle's leg. Kyle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Michael feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kyle's calf.
Kyle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T1#
Kyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kyle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Michael with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kyle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good work by Michael as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Michael.
Michael fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Michael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Michael counters with a quick kick to the body but Kyle blocks it.
Nice body kick there by Michael.
Kyle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kyle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Michael's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kyle under the eye.
Kyle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Michael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chrys Kyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kyle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle throws a right and a left that Michael avoids nicely.
Michael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kyle scores with a jab.
Michael misses with a low kick.
Michael throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Michael slips a jab and a cross from Kyle.
Michael throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kyle checks a leg kick.
Kyle looks to land a left hand but Michael moved out of range nicely.
Michael connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kyle. Kyle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kyle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Michael has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Michael and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kyle looks to land a left hand but Michael moved out of range nicely.
Michael is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Michael scores with a decent looking hook.
Kyle throws a series of punches but Michael avoids them all with ease.
Kyle throws a wild body kick that Michael sees coming a mile off.
Michael fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kyle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kyle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Michael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Michael.
Michael avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Kyle.
A jab from Kyle misses. #T4#
Kyle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Michael.
Michael tries to clinch there but Kyle circles away.
Kyle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kyle throws a low kick but Michael avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Michael.
Kyle throws out a leg kick but Michael moves out of range and Kyle only half commits.
As Kyle backs away, Michael returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Michael looks to land a body kick but Kyle moved away.
Michael throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyle manages to avoid it.
Kyle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michael.
Kyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyle throws a lazy uppercut
and Michael counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balbus Michael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michael, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balbus Michael!
In his post fight interview, Balbus Michael started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
2017 EVE of DESTRUCTION
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Michael misses with a wild body shot.
Ching digs a good hook to Michael's body.
Ching throws a body punch but Michael moves out of range.
Ching Ching seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ching looks to throw a body kick
and Michael makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ching slips under a jab.
Ching uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michael.
Ching tries to land a leg kick but Michael saw it coming and moves away.
Michael scores with a shot to the body.
Michael ducks under a wild hook from Ching.
Michael fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ching just manages to avoid it.
Ching throws a right and a left that Michael avoids nicely.
Michael swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Michael takes one to the side of the head.
Ching lands with an overhand left.
Ching looks to land a right hand but Michael moved out of range.
Michael ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ching.
Ching looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Michael misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Michael.#T1#
Ching closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Michael on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ching slips under a jab.
Ching tries to clinch but Michael moves out of range.
Michael keeps the fight on the outside.
Ching takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Michael misses with a body punch
and Ching counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ching throws the left hand but Michael avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Ching misses its intended target.
Michael seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ching blocks a jab.
Ching throws a combination that misses
and Michael counters with a thumping low kick.
Michael scores with a body shot.
Ching throws a poor cross that misses
and Michael counters with a three punch combo that has Ching backing up. Ching nods at Michael to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michael cracks the inside of Ching's front leg.
Michael dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ching. That did some damage!
Michael throws a body punch but Ching moves out of range.
Ching wants to clinch up but Michael keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Michael throws a body kick that misses
and Ching counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michael takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ching misses with a double jab.
Michael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Michael 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michael. That's going to slow Ching down.
Michael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ching.
Michael lands a leg kick that knocks Ching off balance momentarily.
Ching moves out of range of the strikes.
Michael is looking to wear down Ching with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Michael feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ching's calf.
Michael lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Michael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ching.
Ching throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michael.
Ching's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Michael misses with a body shot.
Ching tries to clinch but Michael is having none of it.
Michael is looking to counter the offense by Ching and move into the clinch.
Ching takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Michael is looking to land body kicks.
Ching misses with a two punch combination.
Michael tests Ching's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ching scores with a hook to the body. Michael takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ching fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michael manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ching.
Nice jab there from Michael.
Ching throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michael. Ching does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michael lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Ching misses.
Michael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD2#
Ching closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ching lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Michael is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ching is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Michael is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Michael wants to stand and escape but Ching is having none of it.
Ching must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ching postures up.
Ching wants to pass the guard but Michael is keeping the position.
Michael trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Michael is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ching postures up and lands a big shot to Michael's brow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ching with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that round.
That's time! Michael's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ching moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Michael closes the distance and clinches.
Michael with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Michael.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ching tries for a takedown but Michael manages to get underhooks.
Ching tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Michael pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michael moves away from the strike by Ching.
Good shot there by Michael.
Ching changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Michael tries to land a front kick but Ching steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michael is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ching.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael scores with a kick to the body.
Michael misses with a kick to the body.
Ching is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Michael fakes the leg kick and cracks Ching in the body.
Ching is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Michael slips a straight right by Ching.
Michael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ching was well out of range. Poor timing from Michael.
Michael pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ching let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ching on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Michael cracks Ching with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ching on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Michael avoids the body shot from Ching.
Michael is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ching can do to turn this around?
Ching has a takedown stuffed.
Ching throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Michael misses with a body shot.
Michael lands a slapping body shot.
Michael misses with a body kick.
Ching thuds his right hand into Michael's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ching misses with a hook.#T2#
Michael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ching.
Ching throws a hook but Michael avoids it easily.
Balbus Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael doesn't manage to clinch there - Ching circles away.
It looks like Michael has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Some wild striking there from Ching.
Ching lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michael circles away quickly and effectively.
Ching throws a looping overhand right but Michael ducks down to avoid it.
Ching doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ching steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michael.
Michael misses with a hook.
Ching avoids the body shot from Michael.
Michael lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Michael. No joy for Ching on that attempt.
Balbus Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ching Ching.
Michael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balbus Michael is winning the standup battle so far.
Michael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3#
Donk. Michael catches Ching right on the button with a cross.
Michael is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Michael misses the jab.
Michael misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Michael closes the distance and pushes Ching back into the cage.
Michael pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ching swings wildly with an uppercut but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael tries a knee to the head but Ching blocks it.
Ching has a couple of punches blocked by Michael.
#BC#
Michael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michael throws a leg kick which misses Ching's front leg but catches the back leg as Ching tries to avoid it.
Ching fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good work by Michael as he checks the leg kick.
Michael moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Ching throws a hook to the side of Michael's head but Michael sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michael dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ching. That did some damage!
Michael scores with a leg kick.
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!
Ching misses with a hook.
Ching ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michael moves away.
Ching on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michael. Michael obviously looking to wear him down.
Michael takes a swing at Ching's ribcage but misses.
Ching throws out a counter right but Michael avoids it with no problem.
Michael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ching takes a jab right on the kisser.
Michael connects with a body shot.
Ching misses with a takedown attempt - Michael sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Michael misses the target.
Ching misses with a hook. Michael ducked under it nicely.
Michael moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Michael wants to slow Ching down by chopping away at his legs.
Michael swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ching counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Michael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michael looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ching lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Michael at a distance.
Michael doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Michael misses.
Ching takes one to the chin there.
Ching shoots in and drives through. Michael sprawls well.
Michael misses the shot to the body.
Ching pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Michael finds it's way through Ching's defenses.
Michael fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ching.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ching avoids the head kick by Michael.
Ching throws a jab when Michael was well out of range.
Ching lands with a nice body punch.
Ching throws a hook but Michael avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ching tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michael was well out of range. Poor timing from Ching.#T1#
Ching swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Michael.
Michael lands with a right hand.
Michael stuffs the takedown.
Nice jab there from Michael.
Michael 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.
Ching just misses with a punch to the body.
Michael scores with a leg kick.
Michael comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Michael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Michael lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ching doesn't seem phased though.
Michael attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ching moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael avoids the body shot from Ching.
A big right from Michael misses.
Ching misses with a straight left.
Michael misses with a body shot.
Michael lands a nice looking body shot.
#T2#
Michael throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A big right from Ching misses.
Ching misses with a left hand
and Michael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michael throws a lazy body kick
and Ching counters with a nice uppercut.
Michael throws a body punch but Ching moves out of range.
Ching throws out a counter right but Michael avoids it with no problem.
Ching throws a wild body kick that Michael sees coming a mile off.
Michael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michael fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Michael rushes Ching and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ching tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michael's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michael. #BC#
Michael breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Ching.
Ching fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michael manages to avoid it.
Michael moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ching misses the shot to the body.
Michael throwing a counter right hand but Ching manages to avoid it.#T3#
Ching moves out of range of the body kick.
Michael fakes the leg kick and cracks Ching in the body.
Ching throws out a loose jab but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ching moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Ching. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ching.
Ching gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ching lands with a cross.
Ching keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ching lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ching is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michael.
Michael takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ching goes for a double leg but Michael avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Michael continues to drive forward.
Balbus Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ching Ching.
Ching looks to throw the jab but Michael is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Michael on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ching pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ching takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Michael. That snapped Ching's head back.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ching crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Michael - the referee stops the clock and Ching gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Michael. Ching manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A punch combination from Ching misses.
A jab from Ching misses.
Michael lunges at Ching with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ching's hand.
Ching throws a poor cross that misses
and Michael counters with a straight right hand.
Michael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ching lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michael circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Ching misses.
Michael fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ching.
Michael throws a push kick but Ching slaps the foot to one side.
Michael stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ching throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michael.
Ching Ching has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael scores with a jab to the head.
Michael fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ching has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balbus Michael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michael, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balbus Michael!
In his post fight interview, Balbus Michael started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
HFC 66: Yamamoto vs Michael
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Michael throws a low kick, looking for Yamamoto's leg but Yamamoto calmly moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Michael. That snapped Yamamoto's head back.
Michael misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Michael misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Yamamoto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yamamoto.
Michael trying to control the position.
Yamamoto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Michael's head.
Yamamoto distracts Michael with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Michael can't keep his opponent in guard - Yamamoto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Michael is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Michael looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yamamoto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yamamoto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1##SUB2#
Michael looking for submissions off his back.
Yamamoto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yamamoto prevents Michael from improving his position.
Yamamoto winds up and cracks Michael with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yamamoto lands strikes from half guard.
Michael has hold of Yamamoto's hands but Yamamoto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ROC#
Michael is rocked!
Yamamoto lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Michael! More strikes land and this one is all over! Yamamoto jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kotetsu Yamamoto!
Kotetsu Yamamoto retains his featherweight title!
Kotetsu Yamamoto took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'We are NJPW!!!'.
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HFC 57:Shlemenko vs Odori
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
That kick from Michael tenderised Tauer's leg. Tauer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tauer looks to throw the jab but Michael is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Michael's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Michael takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Michael changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tauer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tauer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tauer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Michael throws a leg kick
letting Tauer counter with a right hand.
Tauer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Michael.
Michael's coach down at The Iron Palace was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Michael's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tauer moves forwards but Michael connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Tauer.
Tauer slips a straight right by Michael.
Michael dodges the punch combination from Tauer.
Michael unleashes a big counter combination but Tauer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Michael fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tauer.
Michael avoids the head kick by Tauer.
Tauer wants to clinch.
Balbus Michael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Tauer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Tauer.
Michael feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tauer's calf.
Tauer tries to move into range but Michael moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Michael throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tauer moves out of range of the leg kick from Michael.
Tauer checks a low kick from Michael.
Tauer swings widly with a right hand
and Michael makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Michael cracks Tauer with a good jab.
Tauer takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Michael misses.
Tauer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Michael throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tauer's waist but Tauer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Michael off to one side.
Michael finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tauer misses with a body kick.
Michael looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tauer is fending him off so far but Michael persists. Nope, Tauer circles away and we're back to standing.
Tauer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tauer connects with a body shot that sends Michael's belly button to the back.
Michael avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michael looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tauer is fending him off so far but Michael persists. Nope, Tauer circles away and we're back to standing.
Max Tauer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balbus Michael.
Michael thumps Tauer with a low kick.
Michael goes for a double leg but Tauer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tauer continues to drive forward.
Tauer lands a really nice looking cross but Michael seems unphased.
Tauer avoids the head kick by Michael.
Michael lands with a good body shot.
Max Tauer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tauer cracks Michael with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Michael changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tauer tries to avoid it but Michael manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tauer to the ground. Tauer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters circling - Tauer throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Michael misses with an uppercut. Tauer saw that one coming.
Michael connects with a body shot that sends Tauer's belly button to the back.
Michael wants to slow Tauer down by chopping away at his legs.
Michael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tauer misses with a head kick.
Michael circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tauer manages to avoid it.
Tauer tries to clinch up but Michael circles away and keeps his distance.
Michael throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tauer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tauer throws a jab but it's blocked by Michael.
Tauer scores with a decent looking hook.
Michael misses with a hook.
Tauer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tauer throws a head kick but Michael moves out of range.
#T4#
Michael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tauer.
Michael looks to land a body kick but Tauer moved away.
Michael tries for a takedown but Tauer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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!
Tauer slaps away a takedown attempt from Michael, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michael just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTauer.
Michael swats away the attempt to clinch by Tauer.
Nice jab there from Michael.
Michael walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tauer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Michael throws a body shot but no joy.
Michael lands a jab to the nose.
Tauer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tauer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michael.
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Balbus Michael will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Michael.
Michael just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Michael misses the target.
Tauer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Michael's calf.
Tauer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tauer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michael misses with a low kick as Tauer jumps back.
Tauer throws a body shot but no joy.
Tauer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Michael can pounce on him.
#CL#
Tauer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tauer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Michael drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael misses with a knee strike.
Michael softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tauer keeps control of Michael as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tauer is trying to stall.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michael.
Tauer digs a right hand underneath Michael's ribcage. Michael let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Michael tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Michael tries to pull guard but Tauer holds him up against the cage and eventually Michael drops back down to his feet.
Michael using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Michael is pushing Tauer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tauer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Michael.
Max Tauer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balbus Michael.
Michael drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tauer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tauer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tauer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Tauer throws a punch but it's blocked by Michael.
Michael jumps guard but Tauer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tauer gets underhooks to prevent Michael's takedown attempt.
Tauer lands a left hand.
Michael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tauer working aggressively here.
Tauer lands with a light punch inside.
Tauer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michael tries to pull guard but Tauer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tauer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Michael wants to get back to striking at distance but Tauer won't allow it.
#BC#
Tauer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tauer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael just misses with a punch to the body.
Tauer misses with a straight left.
Tauer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Tauer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Michael throws a one two combo.
Michael lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Michael looks to clinch
and Tauer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Michael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tauer.
Michael throws a wild body kick that Tauer sees coming a mile off.
Michael fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tauer misses with a series of wild punches.
Tauer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michael appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tauer throws a head kick but Michael moves out of range.
Michael connects with the punch.
Tauer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michael paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Michael on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Tauer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tauer misses with an uppercut. Michael saw that one coming.
Michael feints a counter leg kick.
Tauer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Michael tries to clinch there but Tauer circles away.
Tauer throws a looping overhand right but Michael ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michael. Tauer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michael connects with the punch.
Michael throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michael digs a good body shot into Tauer's ribs.
Michael lands the left hand.
Tauer looks to throw the jab but Michael is out of range.
Michael throws a big shot that misses.
Michael avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michael drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tauer defends it well.
Tauer is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Tauer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Michael blocks the leg kick.
Michael changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Michael misses the body punch
and Tauer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tauer wants to clinch
and Michael counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tauer thinking.
Michael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tauer.
Tauer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tauer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tauer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tauer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michael scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tauer misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Michael darts in and clinches Tauer up against the cage.
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!
Michael scores with a knee to the head.
Max Tauer has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Michael.
Michael is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Michael gets control of Tauer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Michael will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tauer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Michael not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michael looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tauer is one step ahead there.
Tauer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michael on the ground.
Tauer controlling from the top position. #T2#
Tauer trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Michael manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tauer manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Tauer pulls Michael in to control the position.
Tauer wants to stand and escape but Michael is having none of it.
Tauer working a defensive guard here.
Michael passes into half guard.
Max Tauer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Tauer is trying to stand back up but Michael is controlling him
Michael uses his free foot to push down on Tauer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tauer. #SUB2#
Michael looking for a guillotine from mount but Tauer is having none of it. #SUB2#
Michael working for a guillotine from mount but Tauer is in no mood to give up.
Michael tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4##SUB2#
Michael has hold of Tauer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tauer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Michael fails to move to back control.
Michael is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Michael has hold of Tauer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tauer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michael controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balbus Michael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Michael winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balbus Michael!
Balbus Michael decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
HFC 53:Klimov vs Ranieri
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Michael connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Michael dips to his left and cracks MacAuliffe with an uppercut!
MacAuliffe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Michael was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from MacAuliffe.
Michael misses with a straight right.
MacAuliffe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michael but Michael pushes him off and we're back to square one.
MacAuliffe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Michael on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacAuliffe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
MacAuliffe is looking to land body kicks.
And Michael counters with a quick kick to the body but MacAuliffe blocks it.
Michael checks a leg kick.
MacAuliffe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Michael lands a really nice looking cross but MacAuliffe seems unphased.
#ROC#
MacAuliffe is rocked!
MacAuliffe fails with the takedown
and Michael counters with a nice body shot.
MacAuliffe is still on wobbly legs! Can Michael finish him?
Balbus Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baeddan MacAuliffe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michael moves into range and connects with a jab.
MacAuliffe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Michael.
Michael throws a perfectly timed hook that sends MacAuliffe crashing down! MacAuliffe tries to stagger back to his feet but Michael just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused MacAuliffe asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balbus Michael!
Balbus Michael bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
HFC 47: Capuchin vs Michael
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Capuchin throws out a loose jab but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Capuchin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michael circles away quickly and effectively.
Michael looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A left lands for Michael.
Capuchin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michael.
Michael takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Capuchin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Michael's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Michael tries to move into range but Capuchin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Capuchin looks to land a right hand but Michael moved out of range.
Capuchin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Michael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Capuchin darts in trying to clinch
enabling Michael to counter with a crisp jab.
Capuchin scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michael throws a front kick aimed at Capuchin's knee but Capuchin avoids it well.
Michael looks to land a combination but Capuchin avoids it well.
Michael moves forwards but Capuchin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marcel Capuchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michael defending well as Capuchin loads up on a big left hand.
Michael looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Capuchin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Michael on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Capuchin throws a body punch but Michael moves out of range.
Michael only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Michael throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Michael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Capuchin.
Michael on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Michael slips a jab from Capuchin.
Sloppy strikes from Michael. Those never looked like landing.
Capuchin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michael moves away.
Capuchin cracks Michael with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Michael throws a leg kick that misses.
Capuchin misses the shot to the body.
Capuchin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Michael tenderised Capuchin's leg. Capuchin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Capuchin throws a big shot that misses.
Capuchin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Capuchin digs a good hook to Michael's body.
Capuchin checks a low kick from Michael.
Michael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Capuchin.
Michael looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Capuchin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capuchin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Capuchin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michael.
A little feinted left hand from Capuchin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Capuchin misses with an uppercut. Michael saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Michael on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Michael misses with a low kick.
Capuchin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Capuchin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Capuchin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Michael drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Michael misses with a leg kick.
Michael tests Capuchin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Capuchin misses with a wild combination.
Capuchin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Capuchin.
Capuchin throwing a counter right hand but Michael manages to avoid it.
Capuchin misses with a straight right.
Capuchin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Capuchin moves out of range of the body kick.
Capuchin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Capuchin avoids the body shot from Michael.
Capuchin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Capuchin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good exchange - Capuchin coming out on top.
Michael with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Capuchin to score with a decent uppercut.
Michael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Capuchin.
A good leg kick by Michael.
Nice defenses there by Michael.
Michael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Capuchin.
Capuchin cracks Michael with an open hand slap.
Capuchin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Capuchin misses its intended target.
Capuchin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michael.
Capuchin scores with a one two! Michael had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capuchin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michael.
Capuchin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Capuchin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Michael moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Capuchin misses with a lunging right hand
and Michael cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michael misses with a hook. Capuchin ducked under it nicely.
Capuchin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Michael scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Capuchin swings for the body but Michael moves out of range.
Michael on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Capuchin moves out of range of the strikes.
Capuchin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michael moves away.
Capuchin lands with a nice body punch.
Capuchin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Michael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michael.
Capuchin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Michael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michael is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Capuchin throws a jab but it's blocked by Michael.
Michael looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Capuchin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michael.
Michael throws a fast counter high kick but Capuchin manages to duck under it in time.
Capuchin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Michael goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Capuchin misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Capuchin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Michael misses with a straight right.
Michael throws a right and a left that Capuchin avoids nicely.
Michael swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Capuchin counters with a series of strikes. Michael will be more careful next time no doubt.
Capuchin wants to clinch but Michael slips to the side
and Michael cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Capuchin scores with the left hand. Michael knows he should have avoided that one.
Capuchin fails to land with a series of punches.
Capuchin throws a jab when Michael was well out of range.
Capuchin backing away here, and Michael unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Michael ducks under a wild hook from Capuchin.
Michael throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Capuchin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Capuchin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Michael pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Capuchin lands a lovely overhand right.
Capuchin loads up on a big right hand but Michael slips the punch.
Capuchin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michael.
Michael feints a counter leg kick.
Capuchin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michael can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capuchin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Capuchin takes a swing at Michael's ribcage but misses.
Michael follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Capuchin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michael.
A little jabbing left from Michael on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Michael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Michael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Capuchin takes a swing at Michael's ribcage but misses.
Michael doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Michael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Capuchin.
Michael was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Michael throws the left hand but Capuchin avoids the punch easily.
Capuchin lands with a straight right. Michael didn't see that one coming.
Michael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Michael thows a leg kick but Capuchin checks it
and Michael takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Michael lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Capuchin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Capuchin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Capuchin looks to land a left hand but Michael moved out of range nicely.
Michael scores with a shot to the body.
Capuchin misses the shot to the body.
Capuchin scores with a jab to the head.
Capuchin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michael.
Capuchin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Capuchin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marcel Capuchin is winning the standup battle so far.
Capuchin throws a body shot but no joy.
Michael looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capuchin thuds a left hand into Michael's body.
Capuchin lands a nice shot to the body.
Michael scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Capuchin lands a right hook to the body.
Michael throws an overhand right that lands on Capuchin's shoulder, as Capuchin tries to avoid the shot.
Capuchin moves away from the strike by Michael.
Capuchin is looking to counter punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michael.
A slapping leg kick lands for Michael.
Michael throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Capuchin throws a body punch but Michael moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Michael in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Capuchin misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Capuchin. Michael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michael waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Capuchin.
Michael tries to land a front kick but Capuchin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A lazy left from Capuchin finds it's target.
Michael looks to score with a jab to the body but Capuchin is just out of range.
Capuchin misses the shot to the body.
Michael misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Capuchin looks to land a combination. Michael sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Michael drops his hands momentarily and Capuchin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Capuchin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Capuchin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Capuchin's corner calls for a 1-2. Capuchin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Michael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Capuchin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Michael looks to land a right hand but Capuchin moved out of range.
Capuchin throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Capuchin misses.
Capuchin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Michael delivers a nice body kick.
Capuchin throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capuchin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Capuchin does no damage.
Michael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Michael lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
Capuchin checks a leg kick nicely.
Capuchin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Capuchin lands a nice shot to the body.
Capuchin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michael.
Capuchin thuds a left hand into Michael's body.
Capuchin throws a sloppy body shot
and Michael counters with a nice uppercut.
Capuchin jabs Michael to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Michael throws a hook to the side of Capuchin's head but Capuchin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Capuchin scores with a punch to the head.
Michael avoids the body shot from Capuchin.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Michael might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Capuchin has got the better of the exchanges.
Capuchin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michael.
That kick from Michael tenderised Capuchin's leg. Capuchin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Michael looks to land a body kick but Capuchin moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Capuchin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Capuchin finds it's way through Michael's defenses.
Capuchin misses the jab.
Capuchin throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Capuchin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Capuchin misses the target.
Capuchin lands a jab to Michael's midsection.
Capuchin scores with a jab.
Capuchin scores with the left hand. Michael knows he should have avoided that one.
Capuchin lands a jab to the nose.
Capuchin cracks a nice hook into Michael's ribs.
Michael throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Capuchin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michael takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michael throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Michael misses.
Capuchin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Capuchin throws a shot to the body.
Michael throws a hook but Capuchin blocks it.
Nice jab there from Capuchin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capuchin swings for the body but Michael moves out of range.
Capuchin swings for the body but Michael moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Capuchin. Michael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Capuchin lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Capuchin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michael.
Capuchin looks to score with a jab to the body but Michael is just out of range.
Michael cracks Capuchin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Capuchin, as that shot connected.
Capuchin lands a nice shot to the body.
Capuchin slips under a jab.
Capuchin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Capuchin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Michael looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Michael takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Michael throws a hook but Capuchin avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Capuchin misses the target.
Michael misses with a body kick.
Capuchin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Michael on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Capuchin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Capuchin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michael misses with a low kick.
Michael lands a body shot.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael misses the shot to the body.
Capuchin thuds his right hand into Michael's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Capuchin checks a low kick from Michael.
Capuchin just misses with a punch to the body.
Capuchin's corner calls for a 1-2. Capuchin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Capuchin misses with a looping right.
Michael swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Capuchin.
Capuchin checks a low kick from Michael.
Capuchin throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Capuchin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michael moves away.
A nice side step and Michael releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circle momentarily. Capuchin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Capuchin checks a leg kick.
Michael throws a leg kick but Capuchin moved away.
Capuchin thuds a left hand into Michael's body.
Capuchin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michael was well out of range. Poor timing from Capuchin.
Michael tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Capuchin is able to avoid easily.
Capuchin connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Capuchin throws a lazy right hand but Michael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Capuchin with a hook.
Capuchin looks to throw the jab but Michael is out of range.
Michael lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Michael is looking to slow Capuchin down with leg kicks.
Capuchin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Michael throws a lazy uppercut
and Capuchin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michael throws a lazy head kick
and Capuchin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Capuchin just misses with a punch to the body.
Marcel Capuchin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michael with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Capuchin to score with a decent uppercut.
Michael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michael has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Michael ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Capuchin throws a body shot but no joy.
Michael shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Michael is looking to slow Capuchin down with leg kicks.
Capuchin throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Capuchin misses its intended target.
Balbus Michael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot lands for Michael.#T4#
Michael avoids a punch combination nicely.
Capuchin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michael appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Michael takes one to the chin there.
Capuchin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Capuchin moves out of range as Michael throws a body kick.
Capuchin misses with a looping left.
Michael goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Michael misses with a wild body shot.
Capuchin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice body punch from Capuchin.
Michael missing with a left hand there. Capuchin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Capuchin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michael. Michael obviously looking to wear him down.
Capuchin blocks the body kick.
Michael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Capuchin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Michael counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcel Capuchin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Capuchin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Capuchin!
Marcel Capuchin took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 39
Date: Jun 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
I Can walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Michael lands with a kick to the ribs.
Michael lands a glancing blow to the side of I Can's head.
I Can tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Michael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael scores with a head kick. I Can tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
I Can goes for a double leg but Michael avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Michael continues to drive forward.
I Can throws a jab but it's blocked by Michael.
I Can showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michael.
Michael misses the jab.
I Can tries to close the distance and clinch but Michael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
I Can tries to clinch there but Michael circles away.
I Can uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michael.
I Can looks to land a right hand but Michael moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I Can is looking to clinch.
I Can tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michael manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL2#
I Can closes the distance and pushes Michael back into the cage.
Michael with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Michael breaks the clinch.
Michael fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and I Can has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Michael fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Michael throws a low kick but I Can avoids it.
Michael misses with an uppercut.
Michael circles away from the clinch attempt
and Michael counters with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Michael misses the target.
I Can misses with a hook.
Michael finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've been told by Michael's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Michael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michael.
Michael is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
I Can misses with a looping left.#T2#
I Can tries to clinch up.
I Can takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michael swats away the attempt to clinch by I Can.
I Can tries to close the distance and clinch but Michael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
I Can throws a combination that misses
and Michael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I Can misses with a takedown attempt
and Michael counters with a lovely shot to the body.
I Can doesn't manage to clinch there - Michael circles away.
Michael will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michael looks to score with a jab to the body but I Can is just out of range.
I Can cracks Michael with a right hand to the side of the head.
I Can stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michael.
Balbus Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michael scores with a kick to the midsection.
Michael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
I Can shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michael but Michael pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Balbus Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Because I Can.#T3#
Michael lands with a kick to the ribs.
Michael misses the shot to the body.
I Can swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Michael throws a head kick that misses.
We've been informed that I Can has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
I Can ducks right into an uppercut from Michael.
Michael throws a leg kick that misses.
Michael throws an overhand right that lands on I Can's shoulder, as I Can tries to avoid the shot.
Michael pivots, looking for a leg kick but I Can is out of range and Michael settles back down.
I Can walks into a stiff left hand from Michael.
Michael looks to land a body kick but I Can moved away.
I Can throws a counter combo.
Michael scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
I Can wants to clinch up but Michael keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
I Can scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael tries to bench press I Can off him but I Can keeps the position. #T4#
Michael is trying to control I Can's posture but I Can avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michael gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
I Can is trying to control. Michael wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Michael is doing well to control the position and prevent I Can from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
I Can is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michael is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Michael throws a right hand that misses
and I Can counters with a stiff right hand.
Michael feints and then cracks I Can's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow I Can down.
I Can will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michael tries to land a front kick but I Can steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Michael slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
I Can's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
I Can lands a head shot.
Michael is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that I Can can do to turn this around?
Michael with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Because I Can is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
I Can is looking to clinch.
Michael scores with a leg kick.
Michael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from I Can.
Michael tries to land a leg kick but I Can saw it coming and moves away.
I Can looks to land a right hand but Michael moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from I Can misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michael, right into the meat.
I Can works the jab nicely.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Michael lands an impressive looking overhand right. I Can doesn't seem phased though.
I Can wants to clinch up but Michael keeps it at a distance.
I Can goes for a double leg but Michael avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Michael continues to drive forward.
I Can checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Michael cracks I Can with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Michael throws a leg kick but I Can sees it coming and checks it nicely.
I Can tries to clinch but Michael is having none of it.
I Can might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
I Can fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michael avoids it really well and circles away.
Balbus Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Because I Can.
A combination from I Can does no damage.
I Can tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michael paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michael lands with a good body shot.
Michael throws a combination but it was largely blocked by I Can.
I Can on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL2#
I Can darts in and clinches Michael up against the cage.#T2#
Knees to the body from Michael.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Michael breaks from the clinch.
I Can looks to throw the jab but Michael is out of range.
I Can doesn't manage to clinch there - Michael circles away.
Michael is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
I Can fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michael avoids it really well and circles away.
Balbus Michael is winning the standup battle so far.
Michael throws a lazy right hand but I Can sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Michael misses the jab.
I Can looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
I Can doesn't manage to clinch there - Michael circles away.
I Can tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michael manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
I Can keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
I Can fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
I Can shoots in for a double leg but Michael sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michael feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
I Can takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Michael misses with a jab, cross combination.
I Can tries to clinch but Michael is having none of it.
Michael circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michael cracks I Can with a right hand to the side of the head.
Michael lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
I Can misses with a straight right.
Michael swats away the attempt to clinch by I Can.
Michael scores with a kick to the midsection.
I Can tries to clinch up.
Michael looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
I Can wants to clinch up but Michael keeps it at a distance.
Michael throws a low kick but it's checked well by I Can.
I Can takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T4#
Michael lands a nice shot that snaps I Can's head back.
Michael lets loose with a powerful body kick. I Can will feel that in the morning.
Michael misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael tries to land a leg kick but I Can saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Michael misses its intended target.
Michael lands with a slapping head kick.
Michael lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
I Can tries to clinch but Michael is having none of it.
I Can closes the distance but Michael moves to the side
and Michael counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps I Can thinking.
A jab from Michael misses.
I Can tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michael swats him away and circles back towards the center.
I Can dives in for a single leg takedown but Michael sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Michael circles away from the clinch attempt
and Michael counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
I Can tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michael throws a sloppy head kick and I Can moves out of range easily.
I Can tries to clinch but Michael moves out of range.
Michael buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
I Can takes one to the chin there.
Michael explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
I Can throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Michael misses
and Michael takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michael throws a half hearted mid kick.
I Can takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Michael thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on I Can if he has to take too many more of those.
I Can tries to close the distance and clinch but Michael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michael shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
I Can lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
I Can darts in trying to clinch
and Michael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
I Can is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Michael misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Michael lands an impressive looking overhand right. I Can doesn't seem phased though.
I Can swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Michael counters with a big head kick but I Can shrugs it off.
I Can on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michael. Michael obviously looking to wear him down.
Michael slips a jab from I Can.
Nice body kick from Michael.
Michael lands a nice hook to I Can's body. I Can takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Michael ducks under a wild hook from I Can.
I Can throws a looping overhand right but Michael ducks down to avoid it.
I Can takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
I Can takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice cross by Michael.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract I Can.
Michael connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
I Can doesn't manage to clinch there - Michael circles away.
I Can moves out of range of the body kick.
I Can tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michael paws at him with a jab and circles away.
I Can listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Michael moves away from the strike by I Can.
I Can pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
I Can wants to clinch.
A head kick by Michael misses
and I Can connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
I Can wants to clinch up but Michael keeps it at a distance.
Michael connects with a looping right hand.
Michael throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
I Can tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michael paws at him with a jab and circles away.
I Can throws a jab when Michael was well out of range.#T3#
Michael's jab looks to have found its range, popping I Can under the eye.#CL2#
I Can closes the distance and pushes Michael back into the cage.#BC#
Michael's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters circling a little - Michael finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
I Can throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
I Can takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
I Can misses with a few strikes there.
Michael slips a jab and a cross from I Can.
Michael thows a body kick. I Can tries to catch it but that hurt him.
I Can takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
I Can lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
I Can has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Michael.
Michael ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I Can tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michael stuffs the takedown.
Michael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but I Can manages to avoid it.#T4#
A jab lands there for Michael.
Nice uppercut there from Michael.
Michael throws a leg kick
and I Can counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
I Can shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michael but Michael pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michael tries a head kick but it misses.
Michael lands a leg kick that knocks I Can off balance momentarily.
Michael tests I Can's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Michael throws a leg kick but I Can moved away.
Michael tries to land a leg kick but I Can saw it coming and moves away.
Michael pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
I Can doesn't manage to clinch there - Michael circles away.
I Can misses with an uppercut.
I Can throws a nice looking combination but Michael bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Michael as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
I Can moves to clinch but Michael breaks away
and Michael counters with a nice uppercut.
Michael throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Michael scores with a leg kick.
I Can checks a leg kick.
Michael throws a jab but it's blocked by I Can.
I Can fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michael throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent I Can stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Michael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
I Can tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Michael counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Michael misses with a low kick as I Can jumps back.
I Can fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Michael connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Michael throws a big shot that misses.
I Can wants to clinch up but Michael keeps it at a distance.
Michael slips under a jab from I Can.
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
I Can gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Michael.
Michael chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Michael looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
I Can is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
I Can displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michael throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michael.
I Can uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michael.
Michael connects with a solid leg kick.
I Can fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
I Can fails in his attempt to clinch.
I Can fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michael avoids it really well and circles away.
Michael looks to land a combination but I Can avoids it well.
Michael chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michael throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michael avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
I Can changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michael tries to avoid it but I Can manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michael to the ground. Michael escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balbus Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Because I Can.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! I Can crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Michael - the referee stops the clock and I Can gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Michael. I Can manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Michael bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of I Can's head.
I Can fails with the takedown
and Michael counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. I Can is lucky that one didn't land flush.
I Can is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T3#
I Can misses with a right hand
and Michael counters with a good low kick that I Can was not able to check.
An inside leg kick lands from Michael.
I Can ducks right into an uppercut from Michael.
I Can looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
I Can shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michael defends it nicely.
Jab by Michael.
Michael's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Michael duly obliges. #CL2#
I Can closes the distance and clinches.
Michael with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
I Can tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Michael lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#ROC#
I Can is rocked!
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!
A short right from Michael on the inside.
I Can is still on wobbly legs! Can Michael finish him?
Michael has I Can pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. I Can is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Michael - that's hurt I Can badly! Oh, another knee lands and I Can is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but I Can doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Balbus Michael!
Balbus Michael is the new featherweight champion!
Balbus Michael spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Because I Can stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.
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#R1#
Polichev checks the leg kick.
Polichev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Michael feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Polichev's calf.
Michael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polichev.
Polichev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Michael slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Michael misses.
Polichev wants to slow Michael down by chopping away at his legs.
Michael wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Michael throws a leg kick which misses Polichev's front leg but catches the back leg as Polichev tries to avoid it.
Polichev tries a low kick but Michael avoids it.
Polichev blocks a leg kick.
Polichev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Polichev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polichev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michael manages to avoid it.
Michael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michael checks a leg kick.
Polichev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Michael takes a step back to recover.
Polichev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Polichev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Michael wants to clinch.
Michael pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Polichev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michael. Michael obviously looking to wear him down.
Michael fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Polichev is looking to slow Michael down with leg kicks.
Michael with a nice cross.
Michael lands a nice leg kick that just misses Polichev's sensitive parts.
A left lands for Michael.
Polichev scores with a jab.
Michael throws a quick inside leg kick.
Michael moves out of range of the leg kick from Polichev.
Polichev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Polichev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Michael checks a leg kick.#T2#
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!
Polichev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Michael checks it well.
Polichev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Michael throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michael moves out of range of the body kick from Polichev.
Michael fires out a quick counter leg kick but Polichev just manages to avoid it.#CL#
Michael moves into the clinch.
Polichev is trying to force a seperation but Michael has the dominant position.#BC2#
Polichev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Polichev throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Michael clinches up against the cage.
Michael lands a good knee to the midsection. Polichev won't want to take too many of those.
Polichev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Michael throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Polichev blocks it with crossed arms.
Polichev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Polichev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Michael tries a knee to the head but Polichev blocks it.
Michael throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Polichev blocks it with crossed arms.
Michael tries to land knees in the clinch but Polichev avoids the damage to the body.
Michael tries a knee to the head but Polichev blocks it.
#T3#
Michael misses with a punch on the inside.
Polichev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Polichev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Michael with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Polichev tries a body shot but Michael blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Polichev.
Polichev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Polichev avoiding damage as Michael throws knees to the body.
Polichev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michael misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polichev.
Polichev is trying to push Michael away but Michael has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Michael tries to land knees in the clinch but Polichev avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Polichev manages to break the clinch.
Polichev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Polichev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slow jab from Polichev misses its intended target.
Michael seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Michael keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T4#
Michael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polichev.
Michael is looking to clinch but Polichev is avoiding it.
Michael tries to clinch up but Polichev circles away and keeps his distance.
Polichev tries to land a front kick but Michael steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Michael throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michael throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Polichev.
Polichev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Polichev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Michael checks it well.
Michael seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Michael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Polichev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Michael gets a clinch.
Michael tries to land knees in the clinch but Polichev avoids the damage to the body.
Polichev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Polichev managing to block the knees to the body from Michael.
Michael with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Polichev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Michael tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polichev avoids it.
Polichev managing to block the knees to the body from Michael.
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 Balbus Michael will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Michael is looking to clinch but Polichev is avoiding it.
Polichev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Michael 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.
Michael throws a head kick but Polichev moves out of range.
Michael tries to clinch but Polichev is having none of it.
Polichev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Michael wants to clinch.
Michael checks a leg kick.
Michael tries to counter by clinching up but Polichev breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Polichev.
Polichev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michael scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polichev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Michael wants to land a leg kick but Polichev is out of range.
Michael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Polichev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michael lunges at Polichev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Polichev's hand.
Michael looks for the body kick but Polichev saw that one coming. #T1#
Polichev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Michael's hands.
Michael takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Michael is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Polichev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michael explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Michael is looking to clinch.
Polichev looks to score with a jab to the body but Michael is just out of range.
Ivan Polichev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Michael throws a front kick aimed at Polichev's knee but Polichev avoids it well.
Polichev scores with a jab to the body.
Michael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polichev moves away.
Good work by Polichev as he checks the leg kick.
Michael dips to his left and cracks Polichev with an uppercut!
Michael throws a head kick that misses.
Polichev keeps Michael at a distance using the push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Polichev.
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!
Michael is looking to clinch. #T2#
Michael misses with a low kick as Polichev jumps back.
Polichev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Polichev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Michael walks into a jab.
Michael tries to clinch but Polichev moves out of range.
Michael checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Michael, as that shot connected.
Polichev misses with a two punch combination.
Polichev throws out a leg kick but Michael moves out of range and Polichev only half commits.
Polichev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Michael checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Michael throws a low kick but it's checked well by Polichev.
Michael slips under a jab.
Polichev avoids the head kick by Michael.
A looping hook to the body misses from Polichev. Michael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michael fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Polichev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Michael stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Michael.
Michael tries to counter by clinching up but Polichev breaks away and moves out of range.
Polichev tried to score with a low kick but Michael checks it.
Polichev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Michael checks it well.
Michael looks to score with a jab to the body but Polichev is just out of range.
Polichev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Polichev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michael moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Michael finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Michael lands a front kick.
Ivan Polichev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polichev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Polichev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Michael misses the jab.
Michael tries a low kick but Polichev avoids it.
Polichev throws a body kick that misses.
Michael is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Polichev.
Polichev lands with a straight right. Michael didn't see that one coming.
Michael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polichev swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Michael checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL#
Michael closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Michael obliges.
Polichev tries to break free but Michael pushes him back against the cage.
Polichev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Michael tries to land knees in the clinch but Polichev avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Polichev breaks the clinch.
Michael throws a sloppy head kick and Polichev moves out of range easily.
Polichev punishes Michael's body with a nice straight punch.
Michael lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Michael rushes Polichev and presses him up against the cage.
Michael lands a knee to the head.
Michael looking to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Michael.
#BC2#
Polichev breaks from the clinch.
Polichev avoids the head kick by Michael.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Polichev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Michael scores with the left hand. Polichev knows he should have avoided that one.
Polichev looks to land a body kick but Michael moved away.
Polichev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Michael counters with a nice body kick.
Polichev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Polichev is looking to chop away at Michael's legs. #CL#
Michael gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Michael missing with knees to the body.
Polichev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Michael is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polichev is defending well for now.
Michael connects with a nasty looking knee right to Polichev's face.
Polichev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Michael crunches a lovely knee into Polichev's ribcage.
Polichev struggles to land a body shot inside as Michael controls his hands.
Polichev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Polichev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Michael tries a knee to the head but Polichev blocks it.
#T1#
Michael throws a knee to the head but misses.
Polichev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Michael.
Michael tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Polichev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Polichev breaks from the clinch.
Michael ducks under a wild hook from Polichev.
Polichev throws a solid leg kick but Michael takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Polichev.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Michael misses with a knee to the head.
Michael with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Polichev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Polichev misses with a hook.#CL#
Michael rushes Polichev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Polichev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Polichev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Polichev blocks an uppercut.
Polichev is looking to control Michael's arms but Michael gets an underhook and turns him. Now Polichev has his back to the cage.
Michael tries a knee to the head but Polichev blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Michael with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Michael with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Polichev managing to block the knees to the body from Michael.
Polichev is trying to break free.
Polichev misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Polichev manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael looks to land a left hand but Polichev moved out of range nicely.
Polichev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michael checks a leg kick.
Michael drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Polichev looks for the body kick but Michael saw that one coming.
Michael tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Polichev manages to circle out of the way.
Polichev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Michael tries to clinch but Polichev moves out of range. #T3#
Polichev moves away from the strike by Michael.
Michael doesn't manage to clinch there - Polichev circles away.
Polichev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Michael.
Michael throws a leg kick that is checked
and Polichev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michael avoids a kick to the body.
Polichev scores with a three punch combo!
Polichev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Polichev throws a looping overhand right but Michael ducks down to avoid it.
Michael catches Polichev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Michael tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Polichev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Polichev. Michael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michael is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Polichev.
Michael lands a nice shot that snaps Polichev's head back.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael wants to land a leg kick but Polichev is out of range.
Michael moves out of range of the leg kick from Polichev.
Polichev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Michael throws a looping overhand right but Polichev ducks down to avoid it.
Michael moves away from the strike by Polichev.
Polichev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Michael looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice jab there from Polichev.
An inside leg kick lands from Polichev.
Michael darts in trying to clinch
and Polichev counters with a nice kick to the body.
Michael will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Polichev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Michael avoids a kick to the body.
As Polichev tries to get set, Michael tries to push him back and clinch up but Polichev manages to avoid the attempt.
Michael cracks the inside of Polichev's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Polichev.
I think Polichev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Polichev!
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