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Event:
DFC 50: Penn Vs Turner 2
Date: Jun 02, 2017 |
#R1# Tom takes a kick to the side of the head. Michaels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Michaels wants it to stay on the feet. Tom doesn't succeed with the takedown and Michaels counters with a lovely straight right hand! Tom fails with the takedown and Tom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC# Tom is rocked! Shawn Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Tom. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tom.#KD# Michaels lands a big head kick that sends Tom tumbling to the mat! Michaels takes a step backwards and waves Tom back to his feet - he wants the finish! Tom is still on wobbly legs! Can Michaels finish him? The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Michaels throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Tom crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shawn Michaels!
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Event:
DFC 42: Penn Vs Lijikiszcz
Date: May 05, 2017 |
#R1# Venturo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Michaels is out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Michaels! But no joy. Venturo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Michaels's head backwards. Michaels avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Michaels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Venturo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Venturo swats away the attempt to clinch by Michaels. Michaels scores with a spinning back kick! Michaels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sloppy strikes from Venturo. Those never looked like landing. Venturo sets himself, and Michaels steps forward looking for the clinch! Venturo avoids it this time. Nice shot by Venturo. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Venturo connects with a nice looking jab.
Michaels is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Venturo. This has been an exciting period of action! Venturo jabs Michaels to the body, keeping him at a distance. Venturo throws a sloppy head kick and Michaels counters with a two punch combo. Michaels takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Michaels tries to clinch but Venturo is having none of it. #T1# Michaels tries to clinch up but Venturo circles away and keeps his distance. Michaels tries to clinch but Venturo moves out of range. Michaels tries to clinch up. Michaels is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Venturo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Michaels under the eye. Venturo misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Michaels misses. Venturo slaps away a takedown attempt from Michaels, before circling back to the center of the mat. Michaels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Michaels avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Venturo misses with a hook. Michaels ducked under it nicely. #T2##CL2# Michaels has Venturo up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels tries to pull guard but Venturo forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Amadeus Venturo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Michaels.#BC# Venturo breaks from the clinch.
Michaels takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Venturo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Michaels fails in his attempt to clinch. Venturo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! No joy there for Venturo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michaels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL# and Venturo moves into the clinch. Venturo taking a breather.#BC2# Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3# Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Venturo as he avoids it easily. Venturo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Venturo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Michaels fails in his attempt to clinch. Michaels gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Venturo cracks Michaels with an open hand slap.#ROC# Michaels is rocked! Venturo drops Michaels with a big left hand! Michaels is injured, injured bad! Venturo jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amadeus Venturo! Amadeus Venturo 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:
DFC 34: Penn Vs Turner
Date: Apr 07, 2017 |
#R1##CL# Michaels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Robbie taking a breather. Michaels scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD# Michaels has clasped his hands together around Robbie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Robbie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Michaels content to control rather than advance. Michaels wants to stand up but Robbie manages to regain full guard. Michaels wants to stand but Robbie is controlling his posture from full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Robbie keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully. Michaels really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1# Michaels is looking to work some ground and pound but Robbie has wrist control. Robbie trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Robbie is looking to stand up but Michaels isn't so interested in that idea. Michaels stopping the sweep attempt from Robbie. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB# Michaels is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Robbie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Robbie has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SU2# Michaels is working an open guard so Robbie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T2# Michaels stuffs the takedown attempt from Robbie. Robbie gets slowly back to his feet. Robbie looks for a takedown but Michaels sprawls well.#CL# Michaels drives through and clinches with Robbie against the cage.
#TD# Robbie is fighting off a takedown attempt but Michaels is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Robbie to the mat. Robbie regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Michaels postures up in Robbie's guard and throws a big left but Robbie blocks it. Robbie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Sydney. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Michaels tries to free his leg and advance position but Robbie is retaining full guard. #SU# Michaels stands up from guard. Let's bang! Michaels throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL# Michaels darts in and clinches Robbie up against the cage.#T3##BC# Michaels breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Michaels misses. #TD# Michaels gets the takedown into side control. Robbie is looking to reverse the position. Michaels happy to just control the position for now. Robbie is not content to let Michaels control the position. Michaels remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T4# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Robbie gets back to half guard. Robbie is looking for a sweep. Michaels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Michaels not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Michaels is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU# Michaels stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Robbie to get to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Michaels 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##CL# Michaels gets a clinch. Robbie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robbie is trying to stall.
#TD# Michaels turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Michaels manages to end up in side control. Robbie is trying to control Michaels's posture but Michaels avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Robbie tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1# Michaels tries to advance to mount but Robbie denies him. A lull in the action here as Michaels stalls from top position. Robbie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Michaels's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Robbie is trying to maintain the position but Michaels is very close to passing his half guard.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Michaels tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robbie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Michaels is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Robbie is looking for a sweep. Michaels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Robbie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Michaels. Michaels sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL# Michaels rushes Robbie and presses him up against the cage.#T3##TD# Michaels has Robbie pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Michaels pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Robbie tumbling to the mat - Michaels dives into Robbie's guard. Michaels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Michaels tries to stand but Robbie is controlling from the bottom. Robbie working a defensive guard here.
Michaels 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. Robbie tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4# Shawn Michaels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Michaels trying to stand up but can't free himself from Robbie's guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Michaels wants to stand and escape but instead Robbie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##SUB2# Robbie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Michaels is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Michaels has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR# Robbie is breathing heavily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU# Michaels gets to his feet - Robbie follows without any prompting. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Michaels 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. 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##TD# Michaels shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robbie can do to turn this around? Robbie is not content to let Michaels control the position. Michaels is pressing down on Robbie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robbie is holding on for now. Michaels tries to stand and escape but Robbie is controlling the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Michaels controlling the action here. Michaels'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.#T1# Robbie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Michaels is working away from the top position though. Michaels uses his free foot to push down on Robbie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Robbie. Robbie is desperately trying to improve his position but Michaels has a good base and remains in mount. Michaels punishing his opponent with strikes. #T2# Michaels tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Michaels looking to control but Robbie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Michaels controlling his opponent. Michaels tries to control but Robbie wriggling away. #SUB# Michaels is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Robbie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Robbie! Robbie cracks Michaels with a solid left hand.#T3# Michaels looking for a sweep. Not yet Michaels, not yet. #SUB# Michaels looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Robbie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Robbie trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom. Michaels controlling Robbie's posture. #SU2# Robbie stands up and waves to Michaels to follow him. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. No luck for Robbie with that takedown attempt. #CL# Michaels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robbie, pushing him back against the cage. Michaels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robbie backwards. #TD# Michaels jumps guard.
Robbie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Michaels keeping moving, preventing Robbie from controlling successfully. Margot Robbie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Shawn Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Michaels wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight! Shawn Michaels showed his dominance in that final round. Well Michaels 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Michaels!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2017 |
#R1# Michaels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lopez pinned against the cage. Lopez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. As Michaels looks to move away, Lopez throws a big counter combo but Michaels just gets out of the way.#CL2# Michaels clinches with his opponent.
#BC2# Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Michaels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Michaels tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Dexter Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Michaels. Michaels has his takedown stuffed and Lopez counters with a one-two to the body. #T1# A head kick by Michaels misses and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2# Michaels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch. Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Michaels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Lopez tries to break the clinch but Michaels is controlling the position. #BC2# Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Michaels duly obliges. Dexter Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Michaels shoots for a double leg takedown but Lopez sprawls well. He's pushed Michaels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Michaels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michaels throws a big shot that misses. Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaels. Michaels wants to counter with a clinch but Lopez pushes him away.#T2# Lopez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Michaels. Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Shawn Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. 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!#CL2# Michaels rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A bit of stalling here from Lopez.
Lopez avoiding damage.
#BC2# Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Michaels avoids them all with ease. #T3# Lopez avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Michaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Michaels goes for a double leg but Lopez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lopez continues to drive forward.#CL2# Michaels has closed the distance and engaged Lopez in a clinch.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Michaels has him pressed against the cage. #TD2# Michaels successfully pulls guard.
Lopez is working Michaels over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Michaels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lopez's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4# Lopez throws a big right hand that misses. Michaels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Lopez stands up over Michaels, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Michaels wants to improve his position but instead Lopez has moved into half guard.
Lopez is nestled in close to Michaels, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Michaels trying to control from the bottom.
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 Dexter Lopez 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. #R2##CL2# Michaels closes the distance and clinches.#BC# Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Michaels.
Lopez 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.#CL2# Michaels instigates a clinch. Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it.
#BC# Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Michaels fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Michaels misses with the combination.
#T1# Michaels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has Michaels backing up. Michaels nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2# Michaels gets a clinch. Michaels tries to pull guard but Lopez forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lopez as Michaels tries to tie him up. Michaels'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. Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Michaels is controlling him. Lopez wants to break free but Michaels has control.
#T2# Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lopez. Michaels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Michaels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away. Michaels is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lopez is defending well. Dexter Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Michaels. Michaels is trying to stall.
Michaels is trying to pull guard but Lopez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Michaels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away. Michaels has had enough of the clinch but Lopez keeps him there for the moment.#BC# Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3# Some wild striking there from Michaels.
Lopez motions for Michaels to come forward. Lopez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL2# Michaels gets a clinch. Michaels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lopez tries to break free but Michaels pushes him back against the cage.#BC# Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Michaels closes the distance and clinches. Lopez can't break the clinch.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Michaels is controlling him. Lopez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shawn Michaels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Michaels misses with some punches.
#T4# Lopez is trying to force a seperation but Michaels has the dominant position. Michaels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lopez smiles and moves away.
Lopez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2# Michaels gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2# Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Michaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Michaels unleashes a big counter combination but Lopez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Michaels looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3##CL2# Michaels has managed to clinch.
#BC# Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Michaels takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2# Michaels breaks the clinch.
A big left from Michaels misses. It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2# Michaels clinches up against the cage. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lopez tries to land knees in the clinch but Michaels avoids the damage to the body. Michaels is looking to take this one to the mat. Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1# Michaels lands with a left to the head. Michaels is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Lopez gets underhooks to prevent Michaels's takedown attempt.
Lopez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.#BC# Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels fails with the takedown. As Michaels looks to move away, Lopez throws a big counter combo but Michaels just gets out of the way. Dexter Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Michaels. Michaels slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Michaels fails with the takedown. Lopez appears to be looking for a big counter. Michaels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2# Lopez looks for the body kick but Michaels saw that one coming. #CL2# Michaels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lopez, pushing him back against the cage. Lopez trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Lopez. Lopez working hard to break the clinch. Lopez stops a takedown attempt from Michaels.
Michaels lands a left hand.
Michaels fails to pull guard.
Michaels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Michaels is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lopez to keep the fight standing.#BC2# Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3# Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2# Michaels moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.#BC2# Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dexter Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2# Michaels moves into the clinch successfully.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike from Michaels.
#BC2# Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily. Michaels misses with a takedown and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Michaels will be more careful next time no doubt. Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Michaels or perhaps it was just good defense by Lopez, which made it look bad. #T4# Michaels tries to work over Lopez's front leg with a kick but Lopez checks it. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC# Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Michaels avoids them all with ease. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2# Michaels has managed to clinch.
#BC2# Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Michaels darts in looking for a takedown but Lopez gets double underhooks and turns Michaels into the cage. Michaels throws a lazy head kick and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Michaels will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Shawn Michaels. I think Michaels 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shawn Michaels!
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