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Event:
DFC 59: Picker Vs Fighter
Date: Jul 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Michel shoots for a takedown but McCann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyeis Michel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michel throws a sloppy body shot
and McCann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Tyeis Michel has been cut.
Michel misses with an uppercut.
McCann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Michel.
A jab from McCann does it's job there.#KD#
McCann lands a left and a right that send Michel crashing to the mat, dazed. McCann thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Michel is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCann throws a looping overhand right but Michel ducks down to avoid it.
Michel is still on wobbly legs! Can McCann finish him?
McCann has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Crack! McCann connects with the perfect overhand right and Michel falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for McCann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul McCann!
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Event:
DFC 53: Full Throttle
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Wan Soo scores with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Michel.
Jon Wan Soo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Michel moves away from the strike by Wan Soo.
Michel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Michel tries for a takedown but Wan Soo circles away easily#CL2#
and Wan Soo counters by clinching up.
Wan Soo pushes Michel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wan Soo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wan Soo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wan Soo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michel backwards.
Wan Soo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michel backwards.
Wan Soo scores with a shot to the side of Michel's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Wan Soo.
Wan Soo lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Michel blocks the elbow strike.
Wan Soo digs a right hand underneath Michel's ribcage. Michel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Michel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wan Soo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyeis Michel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michel avoiding damage as Wan Soo throws knees to the body.
Wan Soo's coach down at Archon Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wan Soo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A shot in the inside from Wan Soo.
Wan Soo cracks Michel with a nice body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wan Soo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wan Soo.
Michel is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Wan Soo.
Wan Soo is struggling to control the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Wan Soo.
Come on Wan Soo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wan Soo lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Wan Soo throws an elbow but it misses.
Wan Soo tries to work over Michel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wan Soo pushes Michel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Wan Soo.
Wan Soo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Wan Soo.
Wan Soo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wan Soo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michel is trying to pull guard but Wan Soo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wan Soo is leaning against Michel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee calls for Wan Soo to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wan Soo.
Wan Soo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Michel up against the cage.#T3#
Wan Soo lands a body shot.
Wan Soo lands with a right to the head.
Wan Soo scores with a hook to the body.
Wan Soo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wan Soo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Wan Soo.
Michel blocks a body shot from Wan Soo.
Wan Soo prevents the takedown attempt.
Wan Soo digs a right hand into Michel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Michel's gas tank.
Stalling in the clinch from Wan Soo.
Wan Soo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wan Soo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Michel's brow.
Wan Soo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T4#
Wan Soo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wan Soo is working Michel over against the cage.
Wan Soo cracks Michel with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wan Soo.
Wan Soo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wan Soo pushes Michel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wan Soo is working Michel over against the cage.
Wan Soo lands a nice shot to the body.
Wan Soo lands with a short shot to the head.
Wan Soo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Michel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wan Soo'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.
Wan Soo lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Wan Soo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Michel shoots in for a takedown but Wan Soo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wan Soo is looking for the big counter here.
Michel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wan Soo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wan Soo sprawls well. Wan Soo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Michel gets slowly back to his feet.
Wan Soo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wan Soo just misses with a punch to the body.
Wan Soo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Michel checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wan Soo.
Wan Soo connects with a leg kick. Michel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wan Soo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Michel's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Tyeis Michel has been cut.#CL2#
Wan Soo rushes Michel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Wan Soo is working Michel over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wan Soo lands with a left to the head.
Wan Soo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wan Soo scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wan Soo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wan Soo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Wan Soo scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#
Michel is rocked!
A body shot lands from Wan Soo.
Oh Michel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wan Soo lands a body shot.
Wan Soo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Michel seems to have got his legs back now.
Wan Soo scores a nice knee to the body.
#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Wan Soo.
Wan Soo pushes Michel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wan Soo smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyeis Michel. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Michel gets tackled into the cage by Wan Soo. Wan Soo maintains the clinch.
Wan Soo avoiding damage as Michel throws knees to the body.
Wan Soo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Wan Soo.
Wan Soo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michel backwards.
A hook to the body from Wan Soo.
Wan Soo lands with a left to the head.
Wan Soo creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Michel's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Michel drops to his knees and Wan Soo pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Wan Soo!
During a confident post fight interview, Jon Wan Soo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
DFC 47: Johnson Vs Picker
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Michel shoots in looking for a takedown but Goat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Michel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Goat clinches up against the cage.
Goat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goat misses with a punch to the body.
Goat lands a nice uppercut.
Goat lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Goat.
A hook to the body from Goat.
Goat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michel prevents a body shot from Goat.
Goat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Goat.
Goat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michel's elbow. #T1#
Goat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Michel or not.
Goat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Michels head.
Goat swings wildly with an uppercut but Michel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goat misses with a punch on the inside.
Goat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michel is trying to pull guard but Goat turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Goat tries to throw a body punch but Michel avoids it by throwing Goat back against the cage.
Goat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Michel fails to pull guard.
Billy Goat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyeis Michel.
Goat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goat digs a right hand underneath Michel's ribcage. Michel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Michel fails to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Goat on the inside.
Goat lands a nice uppercut.
Goat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Goat.
Goat cracks Michel with a nice body shot.
I was talking to Goat's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Michel tries to pull guard but Goat won't allow it.
Michel looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Goat.
Goat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michel.
Goat tries a body shot but Michel blocks it.
Goat scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Goat lands a shot to the body.
Goat tries to work over Michel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Michel.
Michel prevents a body shot from Goat.
Goat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michel backwards.
Goat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Goat.
Goat can't find room to land a body shot as Michel controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goat.
Michel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goat to keep the fight standing.
Goat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Goat swings wildly with an uppercut but Michel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goat pushes Michel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goat lands a nice uppercut.
Goat lands a right hand.
Goat digs a right hand into Michel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Michel's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goat working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goat.
Goat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goat lands a right hand.
Goat working aggressively here.
Goat can't find room to land a body shot as Michel controls the action.
Goat lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Goat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Goat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Goat has managed to clinch.
Goat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michel's elbow.
Michel blocks an uppercut.
Goat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goat lands with a left to the head.
Billy Goat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goat.
Michel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Goat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michel can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goat.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goat.#ROC#
Michel is rocked!
Goat lands a body punch.
Michel is still on wobbly legs! Can Goat finish him?
Michel blocks a body shot from Goat.
Michel seems to have recovered his senses.
Michel is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Goat.
Goat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michel backwards.
Goat lands an uppercut.#T1#
Nice body punch from Goat - that landed with a thud.
Goat misses with a punch to the body.
Goat lands with a short shot to the head.
Goat scores with a hook to the body.
Goat is leaning against Michel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Goat.
Goat tries to work over Michel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goat tries a body shot but Michel blocks it.
Goat misses with a body punch.
Michel jumps guard but Goat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Goat is working Michel over against the cage.
Goat lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goat.
Michel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goat to keep the fight standing.
Billy Goat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyeis Michel.#T2#
Goat lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Goat.
Goat struggles to land a body shot inside as Michel controls his hands.
Goat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Goat.
Goat struggles to land a body shot inside as Michel controls his hands.
Goat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goat gets through Michel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Michel or not.
Goat lands a shot to the body.
Goat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Goat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goat works on Michel's body with a couple of short punches.
Goat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goat.
Michel prevents a body shot from Goat.
A short right from Goat on the inside.
Goat misses with a body punch.
Goat lands a right hand.
Goat tries to work over Michel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goat pushes Michel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michel backwards. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goat.
Goat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Michel or not.
Goat lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goat digs a right hand underneath Michel's ribcage. Michel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Goat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goat gets through Michel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goat works on Michel's body with a couple of short punches.
Michel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goat is leaning against Michel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goat lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goat.
Goat lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Goat dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Goat closes the distance and clinches.
Goat lands a body punch.
Michel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Goat tries to throw a body punch but Michel avoids it by throwing Goat back against the cage.
Goat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Goat.
Goat tries to throw a body punch but Michel avoids it by throwing Goat back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Goat.
Goat lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Goat as the two fighters clinch.
Goat digs a right hand into Michel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Michel's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goat can't find room to land a body shot as Michel controls the action.
Goat scores with a hook to the body.
Goat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Goat can't find room to land a body shot as Michel controls the action.
Goat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Michel jumps guard but Goat stands there with Michel around his waist. Michel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goat lands with a short shot to the head.
Goat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michel's elbow.
A body shot lands from Goat.
Goat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Michels head.
Goat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Michels head.
Goat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goat works on Michel's body with a couple of short punches.
Goat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goat lands a hook that snaps the head of Michel backwards.
Goat lands a body shot.
Billy Goat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Goat struggles to land a body shot inside as Michel controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Goat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Michel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goat smiles and moves away.
Billy Goat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyeis Michel.
Nice sprawl there from Goat as Michel shoots in.#T3##CL#
Goat rushes Michel and presses him up against the cage.
Michel looking to slow down the pace here.
Michel fails to pull guard.
Goat misses with a punch to the body.
Goat lands with a short shot to the head.
Michel tries to pull guard but Goat won't allow it.
#T4#
A short right from Goat.
Goat lands a big right hand that drops Michel! The killer instinct kicks in and Goat finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Goat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Goat!
An out of breath Billy Goat 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:
DFC 41: Fully Loaded
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Bottura falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Michel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bottura has hold of Michel's hands but Michel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bottura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Michel postures up.
Michel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bottura trying to keep a closed guard but Michel is proving a slippery customer.
Bottura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michel sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like Michel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Michel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Michel trying to control but Bottura is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bottura is looking for a triangle but Michel pushes his legs off easily.
Bottura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Michel's guard. #REVR#
Bottura 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.
Michel controls Bottura momentarily but Bottura frees himself.
Bottura forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Bottura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Michel sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Bottura passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Michel!
Michel wants to control but Bottura is having none of it.
Michel has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bottura wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Michel is squirming around, avoiding Bottura's attempts to control the action.
Bottura is trying to take his opponent's back.
Michel gets back to half guard.#T3#
Bottura wants to pass to mount but Michel is defending the position.
Michel tries to get to full guard but Bottura has control of the leg.
Bottura is trying to control the action in half guard but Michel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bottura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Michel is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Michel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bottura pulls his head out easily. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bottura wants to pass the guard but Michel is defending well.
Bottura looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Michel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Michel is staying active underneath Bottura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bottura wants to pass to mount but Michel is defending the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Michel moves out of range of the strikes.
Bottura misses with a series of wild punches.
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 Caio Bottura will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bottura misses with a hook. Michel ducked under it nicely.
Michel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Michel tries to move into range but Bottura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Bottura.
Michel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michel has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Michel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bottura on his heels. He'll look to pass Bottura's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michel wants to control from the top but Bottura keeps moving.
Michel is working Bottura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Michel postures up.
#T1#
Michel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Michel trying to control but Bottura is working from the bottom.
Bottura controlling Michel's posture.
Michel preventing the sweep.
Bottura trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Bottura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Michel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Michel showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bottura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bottura is trying to control the position but Michel postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice uppercut lands for Bottura. That snapped Michel's head back.
Jab from Bottura.
Bottura misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Michel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Michel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bottura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Michel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Michel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Michel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bottura is looking to regain half guard here but Michel keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michel scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bottura is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LOD: Black Label, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Michel working away.
Bottura gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T4#
Michel scoring with strikes but Bottura is staying in there.
Bottura tries to reverse the position but Michel maintains control.
Bottura 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.
Michel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Bottura actively working from the bottom here.
Bottura wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bottura is pressing down on Michel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Michel controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyeis Michel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Nice straight punches there by Bottura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bottura.
Bottura lands with a nice combination. Michel backs away looking to recover.
Bottura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Michel's calf.
Bottura misses with a body shot.
Michel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bottura throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Michel counters with a takedown into side control.
Michel cracks Bottura with a big elbow.
Bottura being controlled for a moment. #T1#
Bottura is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Michel is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Michel lands a couple of good shots and Bottura has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bottura tries to break free.
Michel avoiding Bottura 's attempts to control his hands.
Michel loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Bottura hold on?
Michel keeps control of the position easily here as Bottura tries to buck him off.
Michel lands a shot to the body.
Bottura is really stuck here.
#T2#
Bottura is working hard here to advance position.
Michel gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Bottura turns into Michel and is now in his guard.
Bottura tries to free his leg and advance position but Michel is retaining full guard.
Bottura stopping the sweep attempt from Michel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Bottura lying in Michel's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Michel decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Bottura taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyeis Michel!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyeis Michel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
DFC 35: Guns Blazing
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Michel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Newell defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Michel.
Newell misses with a wild combination.
Newell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newell throws out a loose jab but Michel uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michel ducks under a wild hook from Newell.
Newell throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Michel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Michel.
Newell managing to control the position.
Michel trying to control but Newell is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Michel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Newell dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Michel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newell is one step ahead there.
Newell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Michel holds on and takes a little breather. #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.
Newell trying to control the position from guard on top but Michel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Michel keeping moving, preventing Newell from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Newell content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Michel has locked up a guillotine! Michel's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Newell is holding on here and Michel must be using up a lot of energy. Newell has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Michel gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyeis Michel!
Our winner, Tyeis Michel, 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.
In defeat, Conor Newell stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck . I underestimated the guy . He was alot better than I thought . I'll go back the gym and I'll come back stronger'.
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Event:
DFC 29: Turner Vs Johns
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Michel counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Michel trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Michel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Michel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michel trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michel won't allow Johnson to sweep him here. #T1#
Michel stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Michel postures up. #SUB#
Michel is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Johnson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Michel is looking to defend but Johnson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Michel! Johnson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Michel taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Curtis Johnson!
A very excited looking Curtis Johnson 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:
DFC 24: Dalton Vs Hobson
Date: Mar 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Michel wants to slow Blumenthal down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Blumenthal is predictable there #TD#
and Michel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Blumenthal!
Blumenthal is being controlled here. #SUB#
Michel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blumenthal, who protects the arm well.
Blumenthal takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've been hearing that Michel has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Michel tries to advance to mount but Blumenthal denies him.
An elbow from Michel crashes against the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blumenthal holding on.
Blumenthal tries to buck Michel off but Michel is having none of it.#T1##SUB#
Michel is working to tighten his grip on Blumenthal's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Blumenthal has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Michel is really squeezing tight and eventually Blumenthal passes out! Michel breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyeis Michel!
Tyeis Michel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
DFC 18: Demolition
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Wan Soo pushes Michel up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Wan Soo on the inside.
Wan Soo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wan Soo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michel backwards.
Wan Soo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wan Soo lands with a light punch inside.
Wan Soo swings wildly with an uppercut but Michel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wan Soo lands a nice uppercut.
Wan Soo scores with a shot to the side of Michel's head.
Wan Soo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michel backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Michel 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.
Michel prevents a body shot from Wan Soo.
Wan Soo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michel backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michel jumps guard but Wan Soo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Come on Wan Soo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wan Soo pushes Michel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wan Soo pushes Michel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wan Soo lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Wan Soo.
Michel blocks a body shot from Wan Soo.
Wan Soo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wan Soo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wan Soo tries to throw a body punch but Michel avoids it by throwing Wan Soo back against the cage.
Wan Soo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michel can't get the takedown.
Wan Soo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michel backwards. #T2#
Michel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wan Soo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jon Wan Soo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyeis Michel.
A shot in the inside from Wan Soo.
Wan Soo scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Tyeis Michel has been cut.
Michel blocks a body shot from Wan Soo.
Michel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wan Soo lands with a short shot to the head.
Wan Soo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wan Soo is leaning against Michel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Michel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wan Soo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Michel goes for a takedown attempt but Wan Soo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wan Soo takes a swing at Michel's ribcage but misses.
Michel blocks a head kick by Wan Soo.
Wan Soo tries a head kick but it misses.
Michel feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Michel gets tackled into the cage by Wan Soo. Wan Soo maintains the clinch.
Wan Soo just leaning against Michel, taking a breather.
Michel is trying to push Wan Soo away but Wan Soo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wan Soo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Michels head.
Wan Soo lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Wan Soo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wan Soo misses with a looping right.
Wan Soo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wan Soo appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Michel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T4#
Wan Soo is looking to control Michel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wan Soo avoid being mounted?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Michel wants to work for an arm triangle but Wan Soo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wan Soo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Michel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wan Soo wants to get back to his feet.
Michel throwing shots but Wan Soo is blocking nicely.
Wan Soo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Michel is working away from the top position though.
Wan Soo is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Wan Soo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyeis Michel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Wan Soo misses with a kick to the body.
Michel blocks a head kick by Wan Soo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wan Soo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wan Soo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michel throws a leg kick but Wan Soo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wan Soo looks to score with a jab to the body but Michel is just out of range.
Wan Soo lands with an uppercut that bounces Michel off the cage and back into range.
Jon Wan Soo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michel shoots in looking for a takedown but Wan Soo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Michel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Michel is looking to score with low kicks.
Wan Soo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michel can do to turn this around?
Wan Soo tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Wan Soo.#T1#
Wan Soo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Michel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jon Wan Soo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Michel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wan Soo's guard.
Michel advances position into side control!
Wan Soo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wan Soo tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Michel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wan Soo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wan Soo is trying to improve his position.
Wan Soo wants to control but Michel postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Michel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wan Soo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Michel is controlling him well.#T2#
Michel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Michel stalls from top position.
Michel trying to control the action but Wan Soo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Michel tries for a kimura but Wan Soo is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Wan Soo wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Michel has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Wan Soo's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Wan Soo is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Michel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tyeis Michel!
Tyeis Michel 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:
LKO20 Frenzy
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
A jab from Simon finds it's way through Michel's defenses.
Michel slips under a jab from Simon.#TD2#
Michel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Michel works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Michel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simon, who protects the arm well.
Michel is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Simon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB2#
Michel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simon, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Michel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T1#
Simon is pushing Michel's head away, looking to escape. Michel manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Michel has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Simon is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Michel yanks on the arm and Simon is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Michel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyeis Michel!
A very excited looking Tyeis Michel 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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