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Event:
SFC 17: Kuklinski x Mao
Date: Jul 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Kalunga with a poor takedown
letting Michaels counter with a right hand.
Kalunga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Kalunga attempts a counter takedown but Michaels avoids it well and moves away.
Kalunga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Michaels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#
It looks like Shawn Michaels has been cut.
Kalunga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Michaels counter with a right hand.
Michaels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kalunga.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalasa Kalunga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalunga looks for a takedown but Michaels sprawls well.
Michaels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kalunga.
Michaels appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kalunga moves into range and clinches up with Michaels.#BC2#
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Kalunga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Michaels counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kalunga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Michaels counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Kalunga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Michaels pinned against the cage. Michaels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice defenses there by Michaels.#CL#
Kalunga has closed the distance and engaged Michaels in a clinch.
Kalunga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalunga goes for a takedown attempt but Michaels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kalunga fails with the takedown.
Michaels only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kalunga or perhaps it was just good defense by Michaels, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Michaels clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Michaels.
#T2#
Michaels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalunga has him pressed against the cage.
Michaels presses Kalunga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalunga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Michaels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Michaels is pressed up against the cage. Kalunga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Michaels down to the mat. Michaels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Kalunga clinches up against the cage.
Michaels prevents a takedown attempt there.
Michaels is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Michaels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Michaels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels blocking some punches.
Kalunga tries to score a body lock takedown but Michaels shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kalunga tries to score a body lock takedown but Michaels shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Michaels pressing his opponent against the cage.
Michaels effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
A hook to the body from Michaels.
Kalunga tries to score a body lock takedown but Michaels shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Michaels taking a breather.
Kalunga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Michaels prevents it.
Michaels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch but Kalunga keeps him there for the moment.
Michaels wants to break free but Kalunga has control.
Kalunga has Michaels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Michaels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kalunga can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Kalunga has a takedown stuffed.
Kalunga misses with a lunging right hand
and Michaels counters with a thumping low kick. #T4##CL2#
Michaels clinches up with Kalunga and pushes him back against the cage.
Kalunga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Michaels is pressed up against the cage. Kalunga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Michaels down to the mat. Michaels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Michaels has closed the distance and engaged Kalunga in a clinch.
Michaels working hard to break the clinch.
Michaels taking a breather.
Michaels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalunga wants a takedown.
Michaels prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Kalunga fails to land.
A hook to the body from Michaels.
Kalunga is breathing heavily.
Michaels is trying to push Kalunga away but Kalunga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Michaels pushes Kalunga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels misses with a low kick as Kalunga jumps back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kalunga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Michaels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Michaels's cut.
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 clinches.
Kalunga misses with a punch on the inside.
Michaels content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kalunga wants a takedown.
Michaels blocking some punches.
Kalunga misses with some punches.
Michaels prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've been informed that Michaels has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Michaels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Michaels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kalunga tries to score a body lock takedown but Michaels shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalasa Kalunga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalunga misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalunga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalunga is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Kalunga gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kalunga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalunga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michaels keeps working. #T1#
Michaels pushes Kalunga off looking to stand but Kalunga dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kalunga thows a huge punch but Michaels dodges it nicely.
Kalunga trying to control from half guard but Michaels is working away.
Kalunga trying to control from Michaels's half guard. Michaels has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kalunga trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kalunga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Michaels seems keen to control Kalunga's posture.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Michaels striking off his back but it's not causing Kalunga any problems.
Michaels looking for a sweep. Not yet Michaels, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Michaels can do anything to dispel that myth.
Michaels controls Kalunga momentarily but Kalunga frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kalunga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Michaels closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalunga dives in and grabs Michaels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes down on Kalunga's head and hops out.
A nice side step and Michaels releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Michaels has Kalunga up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels stops a takedown attempt from Kalunga.
#T3#
Kalunga is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Michaels gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kalunga misses with some punches.
Kalunga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michaels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kalunga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels lands a shot to the body.
Michaels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kalunga backwards.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michaels prevents the takedown attempt.
Michaels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalunga has Michaels pressed against the cage, preventing Michaels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kalunga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Michaels prevents it.
Michaels is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalunga has double underhooks.
Michaels is trying to break free.
Michaels pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shawn Michaels seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Kalunga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michaels as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Kalunga has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Michaels.#BC2#
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalunga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michaels unleashes a big counter combination but Kalunga bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Kalunga has Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shawn Michaels's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kalunga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Kalunga closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Michaels.
Michaels is trying to force a seperation but Kalunga has the dominant position.
Michaels prevents a takedown attempt there.
Michaels is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalasa Kalunga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels slowing the pace effectively.
Michaels manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels cracks Kalunga with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michaels stops a takedown attempt from Kalunga.
A right hook to the body lands for Michaels.
Michaels lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Michaels has Kalunga up against the cage in a clinch.
Shawn Michaels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kalunga being controlled against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Michaels.
Michaels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Michaels - that landed with a thud.
Michaels tries to break the clinch but Kalunga is controlling the position.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Michaels wants to break free but Kalunga has control.
#BC2#
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Kalunga moves into the clinch successfully.
Kalunga changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Michaels fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kalasa Kalunga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kalunga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michaels circles away.
Michaels misses with a low kick.
Kalunga blocks a leg kick.
Michaels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michaels only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Kalunga.
Kalunga with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Michaels moves into the clinch.
Michaels lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Michaels. #BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels punishes Kalunga's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kalunga tries to score a body lock takedown but Michaels shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T3#
Michaels stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stalling in the clinch from Michaels.
Michaels continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalunga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michaels as he jumps to the side.
Kalunga shoots in for a double leg but Michaels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Kalunga clinches up against the cage.
Michaels is trying to force a seperation but Kalunga has the dominant position.
Michaels controlling the action here for a moment.
Michaels scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shawn Michaels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Michaels prevents the takedown attempt.
Kalunga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michaels backwards. #T4#
Kalunga is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Michaels pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kalunga drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Michaels gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
Michaels wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalunga won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Michaels's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Michaels clinches.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Kalunga is controlling him.
Michaels is pressed up against the cage. Kalunga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Michaels down to the mat. Michaels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kalunga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kalunga throws a right hand that misses
and Michaels counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michaels tries to score with a low kick but Kalunga moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Kalunga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Michaels winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Michaels!
An out of breath Shawn Michaels thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Kalasa Kalunga had this to say: 'ADRIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANE '.
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