Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: EFA 71 Samuals vs Greene
Date: Jun 03, 2018

#R1#
Micalinni connects with a single shot there.
Sam Micalinni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Micalinni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steiner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steiner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Micalinni.
Steiner is looking to counter punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Micalinni 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.
Micalinni misses with a double jab
enabling Steiner to counter with a crisp jab.
Micalinni takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steiner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steiner swats away the attempt to clinch by Micalinni.
Steiner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steiner throws the left hand but Micalinni avoids the punch easily.
Micalinni with the counter takedown but Steiner avoids it easily.
Steiner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Micalinni.
Nice jab there from Steiner.
Micalinni tries to clinch up.
Micalinni connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steiner's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steiner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Steiner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Micalinni misses with a lunging right hand
and Steiner counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Micalinni is rocked!
Micalinni wants to clinch up but Steiner keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Steiner misses the target.
Micalinni tries to clinch there but Steiner circles away.
Micalinni misses with a body kick.
Micalinni slips a jab from Steiner.
Steiner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steiner looks to land a left hand but Micalinni moved out of range nicely.
Micalinni looks to land a body kick but Steiner moved away.
Steiner throws out a loose jab but Micalinni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steiner misses with a looping right.
Micalinni with the counter takedown but Steiner avoids it easily.
Micalinni misses with a combination
and Steiner counters with a nice uppercut.
Steiner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heritage Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Micalinni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steiner.
Good shot there by Micalinni.
Micalinni defending well as Steiner loads up on a big left hand.
Micalinni tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Steiner tests Micalinni's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
A head kick by Micalinni misses
and Steiner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Micalinni throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Steiner counters with a crisp right hand that drops Micalinni! Steiner lets Micalinni back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Micalinni is still on wobbly legs! Can Steiner finish him?
Micalinni misses with a combination
and Steiner counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Steiner!
An out of breath Dennis Steiner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EFA 61 Vasilevskiy vs Kingi
Date: May 11, 2018

#R1#
Kozlov lands with a nice combination. Micalinni backs away looking to recover.
Micalinni tries a head kick but it misses.
Micalinni looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlov is just out of range.
Kozlov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Micalinni tries to counter it with a takedown but Kozlov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Micalinni misses with a looping left.
Kozlov cracks Micalinni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sam Micalinni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Micalinni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Micalinni has closed the distance and engaged Kozlov in a clinch.
Micalinni is working Kozlov over against the cage.
Micalinni can't break the clinch.
Kozlov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Kozlov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Micalinni.
Micalinni trying to control the position but instead, Kozlov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Micalinni into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kozlov. #T1#
Kozlov prevents Micalinni from breaking the clinch.
Micalinni is trying to break the clinch but Kozlov is controlling him.
Kozlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kozlov.
Micalinni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Micalinni landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kozlov blocks an uppercut.
Kozlov throws an elbow that misses.
Micalinni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Micalinni looking for a takedown.
Kozlov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Micalinni or not.
Kozlov misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Micalinni.
Kozlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kozlov gets underhooks to prevent Micalinni's takedown attempt.
Kozlov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
Kozlov gets through Micalinni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kozlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Micalinni.
Kozlov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kozlov lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
Micalinni has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kozlov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Micalinni has his opponent's back but Kozlov is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Micalinni.
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!
Micalinni throws a sloppy head kick and Kozlov moves out of range easily.
Micalinni slips a jab and a cross from Kozlov.
Micalinni shoots and misses
and Kozlov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ivan Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Micalinni.
Micalinni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Micalinni ducks right into an uppercut from Kozlov.
Kozlov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Micalinni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Micalinni throws a leg kick which misses Kozlov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kozlov tries to avoid it.
Kozlov throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Kozlov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Micalinni throws an overhand right that lands on Kozlov's shoulder, as Kozlov tries to avoid the shot.
Micalinni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivan Kozlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kozlov jabs Micalinni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kozlov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from Kozlov misses.
Micalinni looks for a takedown but Kozlov sprawls well.
Kozlov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Micalinni momentarily.
Kozlov Throws a clean left jab. Kozlov Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Micalinni's chin! Micalinni crumbles to the ground and Kozlov follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Kozlov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Kozlov!
Ivan Kozlov 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.

Event: EFA 49 Farmery vs Vasilevskiy
Date: Apr 11, 2018

#R1##TD#
Dresden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Micalinni wants to sweep here but Dresden controlling him for the moment.
Micalinni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dresden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dresden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Micalinni is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Micalinni is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dresden is working Micalinni over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Micalinni trying to keep a closed guard but Dresden is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Dresden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Micalinni is trying to control the position but Dresden postures up.
Dresden trying to control the position from guard on top but Micalinni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dresden preventing the sweep.
Dresden is looking to stand up but Micalinni won't let him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Micalinni 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.#CL#
Dresden clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Dresden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Micalinni throws the left hand but Dresden avoids the punch easily.
Dresden shoots in but Micalinni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Micalinni misses with a left hand
and Dresden counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Micalinni loads up on a big right hand but Dresden slips the punch.
Dresden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Micalinni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dresden scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Dresden has closed the distance and engaged Micalinni in a clinch.
Micalinni misses with an elbow strike.
Dresden keeps control of Micalinni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Dresden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD#
Dresden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Micalinni looking for a sweep but Dresden has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The referee warns Micalinni that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dresden prevents Micalinni from getting the reversal.#T3#
Dresden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Micalinni is in all sorts of trouble here.
Micalinni wants to get back to his feet.
Dresden controlling from the full mount.
Dresden punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dresden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dresden pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T4#
Dresden working Micalinni over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Micalinni throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dresden. What's that going to do exactly?
Dresden working the ground and pound effectively.
Dresden working Micalinni over with strikes here.
Dresden scoring with strikes but Micalinni is staying in there.
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!
Micalinni is in all sorts of trouble here.
Micalinni tries to lock up and control but Dresden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Micalinni working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lakoj Dresden dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Micalinni misses with a looping left.#TD#
Dresden shoots in and gets a takedown into Micalinni's guard.
Dresden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dresden stands up over Micalinni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dresden looking to pass the guard.
Micalinni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dresden is one step ahead there.
Dresden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresden trying to control but Micalinni is working from the bottom.
Dresden sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Micalinni looking for a sweep. Not yet Micalinni, not yet.
Dresden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dresden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Micalinni keeping full guard, as Dresden tries to pass.
Micalinni has control of Dresden's left arm, preventing Dresden from doing any damage.
Dresden connects with a couple of short punches.
Dresden stays in close to Micalinni's body and controls the position.
Micalinni wants to sweep but no luck.
Micalinni looking to control but Dresden passes into half guard. #T2#
Micalinni is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Dresden seems content to control.
Micalinni wants to control but Dresden is keeping busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Micalinni trying to get back to full guard but Dresden takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Micalinni wants to hold on but Dresden pushes him away.
Dresden landing strikes from the mount and Micalinni is in trouble!
Dresden landing shots from mount.
Dresden is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dresden fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #ROC#
Micalinni 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!
Micalinni tries to hold on but Dresden postures up.
Micalinni is still in real trouble! Can Dresden finish him?#T3#
Dresden lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Micalinni tries to hold on but Dresden postures up.
Micalinni seems to have recovered his senses.
Dresden blocks Micalinni's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dresden lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Micalinni working to try and regain half guard.
Dresden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Micalinni can do to turn this around?#T4#
Dresden trying to control but Micalinni is having none of it.
Dresden controlling the position easily from mount.
Dresden punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dresden landing strikes from the mount.
Dresden punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dresden unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Micalinni wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Dresden celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lakoj Dresden!
In his post fight interview, Lakoj Dresden gave a big smile as he said 'That was to easy ... Love you Fans '.

Event: EFA 39 Bates vs DeSilva
Date: Mar 18, 2018

#R1#
Micalinni connects with a high kick.
Dias fails to land the takedown.
Micalinni bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Micalinni. Those never looked like landing.
Micalinni cracks Dias's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Dias slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Micalinni can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Micalinni!

Event: IFC XXXVII Chugman vs Walcott
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Gregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gregor throws out a loose jab but Micalinni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gregor loads up on a big right hand but Micalinni slips the punch.
Micalinni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gregor looks to land a combination but Micalinni avoids it well.
Gregor misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Micalinni has Gregor up against the cage in a clinch.
Micalinni is trying to pull guard but Gregor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gregor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1##BC2#
Gregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gregor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Micalinni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Micalinni takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Micalinni misses the jab.
Gregor tries to bum rush Micalinni with a series of wild strikes but Micalinni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Gregor gets tackled into the cage by Micalinni. Micalinni maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Gregor has hold of one of Micalinni's legs. Micalinni is fighting the takedown attempt but Gregor gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES#
Micalinni manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Gregor drops Micalinni with a right and a left! Gregor comes rushing in but Micalinni regains his composure and manages to keep Gregor in guard. #ROC2#
Micalinni is rocked!#SUB#
Micalinni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gregor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Micalinni is tightening it up a little... Gregor has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gregor reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gregor taps out! Nice BJJ there by Micalinni!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sam Micalinni!

Event: Monday Night Massacre
Date: Jan 15, 2018

#R1#
Micalinni shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Byrd sprawls well. Byrd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Micalinni gets slowly back to his feet.
Byrd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Micalinni shoots in for a double leg but Byrd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Micalinni throws a looping overhand right but Byrd ducks down to avoid it. #TD2#
Byrd closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Micalinni throws Byrd to one side and escapes!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Micalinni is defended easily by Byrd.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Micalinni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byrd throws a combination that misses #KD#
and Micalinni counters with a big uppercut that knocks Byrd off his feet! Micalinni dives into side control looking to finish!#CUT#
It looks like Del Byrd has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byrd defending against the ground and pound.
Micalinni fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Micalinni 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##SUB#
Micalinni is working to tighten his grip on Byrd's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Byrd has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Micalinni is really squeezing tight and eventually Byrd passes out! Micalinni breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sam Micalinni!

Event: GFO
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1#
Gorbachenko slips a jab from Micalinni.
Micalinni slips a jab from Gorbachenko.
Micalinni tries for a takedown but Gorbachenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Micalinni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko lands a jab to the nose.
Gorbachenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#KD2#
Gorbachenko drops Micalinni with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Micalinni looks back up at him and smiles so Gorbachenko waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorbachenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Gorbachenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Micalinni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#KD2#
Gorbachenko feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Micalinni sprawling to the canvas! Micalinni rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gorbachenko finish him?! #ROC2#
Micalinni is rocked!
Gorbachenko lands an uppercut, right on the button! Micalinni tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anatoly Gorbachenko!
Anatoly Gorbachenko is the new light heavyweight champion!
Anatoly Gorbachenko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GFO 10: St George v Ozolins
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Ferguson connects with a right hand. Micalinni shakes it off.
Micalinni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ferguson throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Micalinni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Micalinni drops an elbow to the side of Ferguson's head.
Ferguson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Micalinni on the ground.
Micalinni slips a nice elbow through Ferguson's hands, connecting with Ferguson's forehead.#SUB2#
Micalinni maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ferguson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Micalinni has cracked it and Ferguson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Micalinni!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Micalinni!
Sam Micalinni is the new light heavyweight champion!