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Event:
RSE 72:
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Goat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McMichael scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McMichael moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Billi Goat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goat throws a head kick that misses.
Goat tries a head kick but it misses.
Goat throws a body shot but no joy.
Goat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMichael.
A head kick by Goat misses
and McMichael counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from McMichael. Those never looked like landing.
McMichael throws an overhand right that lands on Goat's shoulder, as Goat tries to avoid the shot.
Goat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMichael moves away.
McMichael takes a swing at Goat's ribcage but misses.
McMichael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McMichael defending well as Goat loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from McMichael does no damage. #T1##CL2#
McMichael rushes Goat and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McMichael.
Goat tries to throw a body punch but McMichael avoids it by throwing Goat back against the cage.
McMichael prevents a body shot from Goat. #BC#
Goat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some bone on bone action there as McMichael checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A countering left hand to the body from McMichael misses.
McMichael takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Goat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Goat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goat throws a shot to the body.
McMichael moves out of range of the body kick.
McMichael misses with a hook. Goat ducked under it nicely.
Goat misses with a wild body shot.
McMichael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goat throws a sloppy head kick and McMichael moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from McMichael finds it's target.#CL2#
McMichael closes the distance and clinches.
McMichael stalling in the clinch.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMichael lands with a left to the head.
Goat blocks a body shot from McMichael.
Goat prevents a body shot from McMichael.
McMichael's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from McMichael.
Goat swings wildly with an uppercut but McMichael uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Goat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McMichael jabs at Goat's body.
Goat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goat tries a low kick but McMichael avoids it.
McMichael takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McMichael looks to land a left hand but Goat moved out of range nicely.
McMichael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goat.
McMichael moves out of range as Goat throws a body kick.
McMichael shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McMichael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Goat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Goat wants to land a leg kick but McMichael is out of range.
Goat keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by McMichael.
McMichael tries to close the distance and clinch but Goat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from McMichael. Goat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goat throws a body shot but no joy.
Goat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McMichael.
McMichael is looking to clinch but Goat is avoiding it.
Goat misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for McMichael.
Goat blocks a head kick by McMichael.
McMichael lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goat circles away quickly and effectively.
McMichael walks into a left hand.
Goat on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
McMichael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMichael manages to avoid it.
Goat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McMichael wants to clinch up but Goat keeps it at a distance.
Goat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goat misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from McMichael misses.
Goat misses with a body punch
and McMichael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goat throws a head kick that misses.
McMichael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goat.
Goat misses with a wild body shot.
McMichael changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McMichael avoids the body shot from Goat.
McMichael moves out of range of the strikes.
Goat throws a leg kick
letting McMichael counter with a right hand.
McMichael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goat was well out of range. Poor timing from McMichael.
McMichael takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve McMichael will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
McMichael lands a nice hook to Goat's body. Goat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve McMichael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goat misses with a head kick.
Goat throws a leg kick but McMichael sees it coming and moves out of range.
McMichael looks to throw the jab but Goat is out of range.
Goat throws a hook to the side of McMichael's head but McMichael sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McMichael dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goat. That did some damage!
McMichael swings for the body but Goat moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Goat.
McMichael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMichael moves away.
Goat is looking to wear down McMichael with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goat lands a nice shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by McMichael there.
McMichael throws out a leg kick but Goat moves out of range and McMichael only half commits.
McMichael scores with a leg kick.
McMichael avoids the body shot from Goat.
Goat throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
McMichael clobbers Goat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McMichael takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goat lands a really nice looking cross but McMichael seems unphased.
McMichael misses with a straight left.
McMichael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Goat misses.
McMichael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McMichael! But no joy.
A punch combination from Goat misses.
McMichael swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goat.
Goat loads up on a big right hand but McMichael slips the punch.
McMichael takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McMichael.
McMichael throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goat appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goat is looking to land body kicks.
Goat keeps McMichael at a distance using the push kick. #T2#
McMichael takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McMichael checks a low kick from Goat.
Goat keeps McMichael at a distance using the push kick.
Goat digs a good body shot into McMichael's ribs.
Goat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McMichael counters with a right hand to the body.
McMichael just misses with a punch to the body.
McMichael with a hook.
McMichael throws a series of punches but Goat avoids them all with ease.
Goat takes one on the button.
McMichael looks to land a combination. Goat sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Goat throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McMichael misses the shot to the body.
McMichael wants to clinch.#T3##CL2#
McMichael rushes Goat and presses him up against the cage.
McMichael scores with a shot to the side of Goat's head.
McMichael lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goat.#BC#
Goat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McMichael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goat gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McMichael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McMichael misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMichael connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Goat misses with a body shot.
McMichael fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMichael takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McMichael throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
McMichael swings widly with a right hand
and Goat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Goat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McMichael lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goat throws a push kick but McMichael slaps the foot to one side.
McMichael scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McMichael tries to close the distance and clinch but Goat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goat appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by McMichael!
McMichael bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McMichael throws a good cross that connects.
Goat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McMichael throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy body kick from McMichael
and Goat counters with a good low kick that McMichael was not able to check.
Goat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McMichael counters with a stiff right hand.
McMichael takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McMichael moves to clinch but Goat breaks away
and Goat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McMichael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Goat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McMichael.
McMichael listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McMichael takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McMichael throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMichael.
Billi Goat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goat throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Goat - just one landing.
McMichael throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from McMichael misses.
McMichael avoids the body shot from Goat.
Goat throws an off balance right hand
and McMichael counters with a nice uppercut.
McMichael tests Goat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goat tries a head kick but it misses.
McMichael tries to clinch there but Goat circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goat misses with a wild body shot.
Goat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McMichael throws a nice head kick!
#T1#
McMichael punishes Goat's body with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Goat.
Goat misses with a left hand
and McMichael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McMichael misses with a wild body shot.
McMichael with the inside leg kick.
Goat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McMichael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McMichael slips a jab from Goat.
Goat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from Goat.
Goat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McMichael lands a body shot.
Goat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McMichael appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goat wants to slow McMichael down by chopping away at his legs.
McMichael swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
McMichael lands a nice hook to Goat's body. Goat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McMichael throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McMichael slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Goat takes a swing at McMichael's ribcage but misses.
Goat throws a head kick but McMichael moves out of range.
McMichael jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McMichael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMichael fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McMichael tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goat. McMichael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goat misses with a looping left.
McMichael looks to land a left hand but Goat moved out of range nicely.
McMichael fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goat tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
McMichael lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Goat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Goat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Goat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McMichael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McMichael to score with a decent uppercut.
Goat throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from McMichael on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McMichael connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goat. Goat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McMichael has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goat throws a sloppy head kick and McMichael moves out of range easily. #CL2#
McMichael drives through and clinches with Goat against the cage.
Goat takes a shot to the head.
McMichael lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McMichael lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goat swings wildly with an uppercut but McMichael uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Goat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Goat misses
and McMichael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Goat throws a push kick but McMichael slaps the foot to one side.
Goat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC2#Goat is rocked!
McMichael moves in looking to clinch but Goat pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Goat tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMichael.
McMichael lands with a good body shot.
McMichael tries to clinch there but Goat circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by McMichael. That's going to slow Goat down.
Goat scores with a leg kick.
#CL2#
McMichael closes the distance and clinches.
Goat misses with the head strike.
McMichael looking to stall.
#BC2#
McMichael's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McMichael moves in looking to clinch but Goat pushes him off.
Steve McMichael is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMichael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve McMichael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McMichael has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve McMichael!
A relieved looking Steve McMichael thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
HFC 79:Caceres vs Graham
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
McMichael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chad Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMichael lands with a good body shot.
McMichael misses with a looping left.
McMichael displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
McMichael looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McMichael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McMichael counters with a nice uppercut.
McMichael looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
McMichael tries to move into range but Hammer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Hammer misses its target.
A big left from Hammer misses.
Hammer connects with a single shot there.
McMichael throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hammer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McMichael on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw.#KD#
Hammer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McMichael sprawling to the canvas! McMichael rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hammer finish him?!
#ROC#McMichael is rocked!
McMichael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McMichael looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by McMichael.
McMichael jabs Hammer right on the nose. Hammer blinks but takes it well.
McMichael throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMichael lands with a shot to the body.
McMichael lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMichael.
Hammer misses with a shot to the body
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMichael.
Hammer misses with a right hand
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammer swings for the body but McMichael moves out of range.
Hammer swings widly with a right hand
letting McMichael counter with a right hand. #T2#
McMichael lands with a nice body punch.
Hammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling McMichael to counter with a crisp jab.
McMichael looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice jab there from Hammer.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
McMichael now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good standup being displayed there by McMichael as he connects with a hook.
Hammer tests McMichael's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McMichael counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Hammer is rocked!
Hammer walks straight into a right hand from McMichael - that's dropped him! McMichael jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hammer from any more punishment! Hammer complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Steve McMichael!
A victorious Steve McMichael thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HFC 70
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
McMichael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rapheal throws a body punch but McMichael moves out of range.
McMichael looks for the body kick but Rapheal saw that one coming.
McMichael looks to land a combination but Rapheal avoids it well.
McMichael needs to keep his hands up - Rapheal had a free shot at his head there.
Rapheal stuns McMichael with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from McMichael misses its intended target.
Rapheal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McMichael swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rapheal counters with a nice uppercut.
McMichael slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McMichael misses with a hook
and Rapheal counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMichael throws a big shot that misses.
Rapheal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McMichael cracks a nice hook into Rapheal's ribs.
McMichael misses with the combination.
Rapheal looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Rapheal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rapheal misses with a low kick.
Rapheal tries a head kick but it misses.
McMichael throws a leg kick
and Rapheal counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from McMichael misses
and Rapheal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve McMichael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapheal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McMichael misses with a hook
and Rapheal counters with a nice uppercut.
Rapheal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McMichael can pounce on him.
McMichael throws out a leg kick but Rapheal moves out of range and McMichael only half commits.
McMichael throws a nice looking combination but Rapheal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rapheal wants to counter with a clinch but McMichael pushes him away.
McMichael lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rapheal throws a leg kick but McMichael moved away.
McMichael cracks Rapheal with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
McMichael blocks a head kick by Rapheal.
McMichael definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rapheal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McMichael thuds his right hand into Rapheal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
McMichael clinches with his opponent.
McMichael prevents a body shot from Rapheal.
Rapheal misses with a punch on the inside.
McMichael swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rapheal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rapheal can't find room to land a body shot as McMichael controls the action.
Rapheal working aggressively here.
Rapheal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rapheal blocks the elbow strike.
Rapheal misses with a short punch on the inside.
McMichael blocking some punches.
McMichael with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McMichael tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McMichael is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rapheal is defending well for now.
McMichael lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
McMichael misses with some punches.
Rapheal throws a head punch that misses.
McMichael lands a hook that snaps the head of Rapheal backwards.
Rapheal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McMichael throws an elbow that misses.
Rapheal can't find room to land a body shot as McMichael controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Rapheal.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McMichael.
Rapheal lands a hook that snaps the head of McMichael backwards.
Rapheal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rapheal blocks a body shot from McMichael.
Rapheal misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Rapheal fails to land.
Rapheal prevents a body shot from McMichael.
Rapheal throws a head punch that misses.
McMichael blocking some punches.
Rapheal lands a right hand that snaps the head of McMichael backwards.
Rapheal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMichael throws a head punch that misses.
McMichael struggles to land a body shot inside as Rapheal controls his hands.
Rapheal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McMichael just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rapheal's brow. #T4#
Rapheal scores with a hook to the body.
Rapheal blocks the elbow strike.
Rapheal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rapheal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McMichael's elbow.
McMichael lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rapheal backwards.
McMichael misses with a punch on the inside.
Rapheal lands a body shot in the clinch.
McMichael lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Rapheal.
Rapheal lands with a light punch inside.
Rapheal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McMichael misses with the head strike.
McMichael working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McMichael throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McMichael.
McMichael doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMichael struggles to land a body shot inside as Rapheal controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rapheal misses with a hook from the clinch.
McMichael is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rapheal is defending well for now.
Rapheal lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McMichael.
McMichael throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steve McMichael will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
McMichael throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Rapheal to counter with a crisp jab.
Rapheal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McMichael scores with a jab to the body.
Rapheal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McMichaels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McMichael misses with a wild combination.
Rapheal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMichael.
McMichael jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McMichael throws a hook but Rapheal blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from McMichael is predictable there
and Rapheal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McMichael thinking.
Rapheal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rapheal missing with a left hand there. McMichael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMichael looks to land a right hand but Rapheal moved out of range.
McMichael throws a hook but Rapheal avoids it easily.
Rapheal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
A good leg kick by McMichael.
McMichael on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rapheal in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McMichael rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rapheal counters with a nice uppercut.
Rapheal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rapheal misses with a looping left.
McMichael misses with a looping left.
Rapheal blocks a low kick nicely.
McMichael falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rapheal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rapheal slips under a jab.
Rapheal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McMichael scores with a nice strike.
McMichael misses with a telegraphed body shot
#KD2#
and Rapheal counters with a nice right hand that sends McMichael toppling to the canvas! McMichael scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rapheal finish him?!#ROC2#McMichael is rocked!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rapheal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McMichael misses the shot to the body.
Rapheal wants to counter with a clinch but McMichael pushes him away.
McMichael tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rapheal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McMichael can pounce on him.
Rapheal is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from McMichael misses
and Rapheal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rapheal works McMichael's body with a nice hook.
McMichael misses with a hook
#KD2#
and Rapheal counters with a crisp right hand that drops McMichael! Rapheal lets McMichael back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh McMichael is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McMichael throws a sloppy body shot
and Rapheal counters with a left to the body.
Rapheal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rapheal punishes McMichael's body with a nice straight punch.
McMichael bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Rapheal comes at him with an uppercut from hell! McMichael falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! McMichael was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Rapheal!
An out of breath Mark Rapheal 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:
MMAHKI 66
Date: Jul 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Scott tries to move into range but McMichael moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from McMichael.
McMichael throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Scott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scott throws the left hand but McMichael avoids the punch easily.
McMichael definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A swing and a miss from Scott.
McMichael throws a lazy uppercut
and Scott counters with a two punch combo.
Scott needs to keep his hands up - McMichael had a free shot at his head there.
McMichael uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scott has time to react.
Scott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Scott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - McMichael scores with a four punch combination!
McMichael throws a body shot but no joy.
McMichael lands a jab to Scott's midsection.
A jab from McMichael misses.
McMichael drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McMichael pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scott is out of range and McMichael settles back down.
Scott looks to land a right hand but McMichael moved out of range.
McMichael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scott.
Steve McMichael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McMichael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scott.
McMichael went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McMichael.
McMichael takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
McMichael looks to land a right hand but Scott moved out of range.#T1#
Scott lands with a right hand.
Scott moves forwards but McMichael connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McMichael lands a right hook to the body.
Scott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McMichael throws a jab but it's blocked by Scott.
A shot to the body from McMichael misses
and Scott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McMichael moves away from the strike by Scott.
An attempted straight right counter from McMichael misses the target.
Scott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McMichael throws a leg kick but Scott sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McMichael tries to clinch up.
Scott blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McMichael, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McMichael.
Good exchange - McMichael coming out on top.
McMichael blocks a low kick nicely.
Scott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by McMichael. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot lands for McMichael.
Scott drops his hands momentarily and McMichael takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
A punch combination from Scott misses.
McMichael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from McMichael does it's job there.
McMichael fails to land with a series of punches.
McMichael swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
McMichael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McMichael throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McMichael throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scott looks to throw the jab but McMichael is out of range.
McMichael takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
McMichael instigates a clinch.
McMichael tries to land a knee to the head but Scott blocks with his arms.
McMichael misses with a body punch.
McMichael lands a shoulder strike.
Scott is trying to force a seperation but McMichael has the dominant position.
McMichael makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McMichael trying to land knees to the body.
#T3#
McMichael digs a right hand underneath Scott's ribcage. Scott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by McMichael.
McMichael lands a shoulder strike.
McMichael keeps control of Scott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McMichael lands an uppercut.
McMichael lands a damaging elbow.
McMichael throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
McMichael using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McMichael lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMichael.
McMichael pushes Scott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McMichael lands a nice uppercut.
McMichael with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McMichael misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McMichael prevents Scott from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by McMichael.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McMichael has him pressed against the cage.
Scott blocking some punches.
Scott tries to circle away but McMichael has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
McMichael creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scott avoiding damage as McMichael throws knees to the body.
McMichael crunches a lovely knee into Scott's ribcage.
McMichael misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McMichael motions for Scott to come forward. McMichael throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McMichael moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McMichael throws a nice inside leg kick.
McMichael cracks Scott with an open hand slap.
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and McMichael tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McMichael cracks Scott with an open hand slap.
Scott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McMichael throws a shot from downtown. Scott moves away and avoids it.
Scott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Scott misses.
McMichael jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMichael looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McMichael dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
McMichael swinging wildly here.
McMichael throws a hook but Scott blocks it.
McMichael slips a jab from Scott.
Scott slips a jab from McMichael.
McMichael drops his hands momentarily and Scott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McMichael moves out of range of the leg kick from Scott.
McMichael is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scott can do to turn this around?
Scott slips a straight right by McMichael.
McMichael takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McMichael connects with an inside leg kick.
Scott on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McMichael just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
McMichael gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McMichael throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scott tries to circle away but McMichael has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott misses with a straight right.
McMichael swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McMichael to score with a decent uppercut.
McMichael lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Scott throws a right and a left that McMichael avoids nicely. #T1##CL#
McMichael darts in and clinches Scott up against the cage.
Scott can't break the clinch.
Steve McMichael has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McMichael throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
McMichael scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scott doesn't seem bothered though.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McMichael.
Steve McMichael is winning the standup battle so far.
Scott lands a body shot.
McMichael throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McMichael checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McMichael defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
McMichael jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McMichael cracks a nice hook into Scott's ribs.
McMichael tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott staying out of range there.
McMichael slips under a jab.
McMichael defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
McMichael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
The fighters circling - McMichael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMichael.
Sloppy strikes from Scott. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
McMichael closes the distance and clinches.
Scott is trying to break free.
McMichael scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from McMichael.
McMichael gets through Scott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scott blocking some punches.
McMichael lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McMichael jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McMichael feints and then cracks Scott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scott down.
Scott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot lands for McMichael.
A big left from Scott misses.
Nice uppercut lands for McMichael. That snapped Scott's head back.
Scott misses the jab.
Scott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMichael.
McMichael moves into range and connects with a jab.
McMichael misses with a body shot.
Scott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McMichael checks a leg kick.
McMichael just misses with a punch to the body.
McMichael lands a glancing blow to the side of Scott's head.
McMichael throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Scott on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McMichael is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scott.
Scott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McMichael connects with a single shot there.
Scott misses with a looping right.
McMichael uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scott has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from McMichael.
Scott digs a good body shot into McMichael's ribs.
Nice body punch from McMichael.
McMichael takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McMichael attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McMichael with a nice calf kick.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Scott 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from McMichael does it's job there.
Scott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McMichael lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McMichael blocks a leg kick.
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McMichael.
Scott looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scott walks into a straight right hand from McMichael.
McMichael throws a body kick that misses.
McMichael lands a lovely overhand right.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
McMichael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
McMichael throws a series of strikes that have Scott backpedaling.
McMichael swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Scott has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scott takes a swing at McMichael's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMichael keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scott.
McMichael appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McMichael bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab, jab by McMichael - just one landing.
Nice straight punches there by McMichael. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McMichael.
A slow jab from McMichael misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McMichael dominated that second round.
That's time! McMichael's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
Scott connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McMichael momentarily.
McMichael tries to move into range but Scott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McMichael lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McMichael lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scott's sensitive parts.
Scott throws a series of punches but McMichael avoids them all with ease.
Scott's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McMichael slips under a jab.
McMichael missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott's corner calls for a 1-2. Scott obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McMichael changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McMichael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McMichael is looking to counter punch.
Scott checks a leg kick.
And Scott responds with a good body kick, but McMichael manages to step out the way in time.
McMichael misses with a looping left.
A jab from McMichael misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMichael misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from McMichael.
Jab from McMichael.
McMichael misses with an uppercut.
Scott is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
McMichael tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scott thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McMichael if he has to take too many more of those.
McMichael scores with a kick to the midsection.
Scott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMichael.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scott.
McMichael scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McMichael's hands.
Scott staying out of range there.
McMichael digs a good hook to Scott's body.
Scott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McMichael ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
McMichael keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scott.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
McMichael misses with a body shot.
McMichael moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMichael's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McMichael duly obliges.
Scott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Angus Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Scott lands a really nice looking cross but McMichael seems unphased.
Scott lands an overhand right.
Scott misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
McMichael drives through and clinches with Scott against the cage.
McMichael lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McMichael has Scott pressed against the cage, preventing Scott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McMichael working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from McMichael.
McMichael misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
McMichael misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, McMichael throws an elbow but misses.
McMichael working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McMichael lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
McMichael lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scott or not.
McMichael lands with a left to the head.
Scott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McMichael.
McMichael tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Scott.
McMichael tries a body shot but Scott blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from McMichael.
A right handed body shot lands from McMichael.
McMichael misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Scott breaks the clinch.
Scott keeps McMichael at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McMichael throws a shot to the body.
McMichael throws a leg kick that misses.
McMichael throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
McMichael with a nice cross.
McMichael misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - McMichael coming out on top.
McMichael punishes Scott's body with a nice straight punch.
Scott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McMichael moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMichael scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice cross by McMichael.
McMichael ducks under a wild hook from Scott.#T4#
McMichael throws out a leg kick but Scott moves out of range and McMichael only half commits.
Scott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scott throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scott moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McMichael defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
McMichael moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott throws a looping overhand right but McMichael ducks down to avoid it.
McMichael jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left lands for McMichael.
McMichael with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McMichael was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Nice body punch from McMichael.
McMichael lands with an overhand left.
McMichael tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McMichael avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve McMichael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McMichael 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve McMichael!
After winning the bout, Steve McMichael thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 61
Date: Jun 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Landron. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Landron.
McMichael misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Landron there.
Landron throws a looping overhand right but McMichael ducks down to avoid it.
McMichael looks to throw the jab but Landron is out of range.
Landron moves out of range of the strikes.
McMichael looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McMichael misses with a jab to the body
and Landron counters with an inside leg kick.
Landron moves out of range as McMichael strikes.
Landron pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McMichael back to the cage. Landron follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Landron thuds a left hand into McMichael's body.
A jab from McMichael misses.
Landron checks a low kick from McMichael.
Landron looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for McMichael.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landron throws a nice outside leg kick.
McMichael tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Landron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Landron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McMichael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Landron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve McMichael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by McMichael as he checks the leg kick.
Landron dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McMichael. That did some damage!
McMichael throws a series of strikes that have Landron backpedaling.
Landron tries to move into range but McMichael moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McMichael jabs Landron to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
McMichael misses the jab.
Landron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McMichael rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Landron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Landron, as that shot connected.
McMichael throws a solid leg kick but Landron takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McMichael.
McMichael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Landron misses.
Some bone on bone action there as McMichael checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McMichael looks to land a right hand but Landron moved out of range.
McMichael misses with a looping right.
McMichael blocks a head kick by Landron.
McMichael fails in his attempt to clinch.
McMichael throws a jab but it's blocked by Landron.
Landron checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slow jab from Landron misses its intended target.
McMichael lands a slapping body shot.
McMichael misses with a low kick.
McMichael keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Landron throws a head kick but McMichael moves out of range.
McMichael connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Landron misses with a wild combination.
A countering left hand to the body from McMichael misses.
McMichael misses with a lunging right hand
and McMichael takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McMichael throws the left hand but Landron avoids the punch easily.
Landron staying out of range there.
Landron swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McMichael closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McMichael avoids the head kick by Landron.
McMichael tries to work over Landron's front leg with a kick but Landron checks it.
Landron thows a left - swing and a miss!
McMichael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landron with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McMichael to score with a decent uppercut.
McMichael throws a low kick but Landron moves out of range easily.
Landron looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McMichael lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Landron has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Landron and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Landron lands with a cross.
Landron throws a shot from downtown. McMichael moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Landron.
McMichael throws a lazy right hand but Landron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Landron throws a head kick but McMichael moves out of range.
#T3#
McMichael wants to clinch but Landron slips to the side
and Landron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McMichael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Landron misses with a hook. McMichael ducked under it nicely.
Landron throws a series of strikes that have McMichael backpedaling.
McMichael thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from McMichael. Those never looked like landing.
Landron throws a low kick, looking for McMichael's leg but McMichael calmly moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for McMichael.
McMichael slips a jab and a cross from Landron.
Landron takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McMichael throws a nice outside leg kick.
McMichael throws a hook to the side of Landron's head but Landron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Landron walks into a stiff left hand from McMichael.#ROC2#Landron is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landron is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. McMichael doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Landron crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Landron's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve McMichael!
A victorious Steve McMichael thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
AON 3
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Ditkovich misses with the combination.
McMichael bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ditkovich looks winded!
Nice shot by McMichael.
McMichael is looking to slow Ditkovich down with leg kicks.
McMichael stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#It looks like Mr Ditkovich has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McMichael misses with a wild combination.
McMichael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ditkovich.
Ditkovich wants to counter the offense by McMichael and move into the clinch position.
McMichael feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ditkovichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McMichael scores with a nice head shot.
McMichael connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMichael closes the distance and catches Ditkovich with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Ditkovich is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Ditkovich is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Ditkovich is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! McMichael takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Steve McMichael!
Steve McMichael decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Mr Ditkovich had this to say: 'he's.... he's.... a good man'. |
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Event:
AON 2
Date: Feb 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Magodo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McMichael.
Magodo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magodo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magodo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good exchange - McMichael coming out on top.#CUT2#It looks like Sudo Magodo has been cut.
McMichael lands with an uppercut that bounces Magodo off the ropes and back into range.#ROC2#Magodo is rocked!
Magodo closes the distance looking to clinch
and McMichael counters with a right hand from hell and Magodo is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve McMichael!
A relieved looking Steve McMichael thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
AON 1
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Samir Mansi tries to close the distance and clinch but McMichael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McMichael looks to land a right hand but Samir Mansi moved out of range.
Samir Mansi throws a shot from downtown. McMichael moves away and avoids it.
Samir Mansi misses with a looping right.
A combination from McMichael does no damage.
Samir Mansi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McMichael counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Samir Mansi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McMichael, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from McMichael.
Samir Mansi scores with a shoulder strike.
McMichael tries a body shot but Samir Mansi blocks it.
Samir Mansi blocking some punches.
Samir Mansi just leaning against McMichael, taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Samir Mansi.
McMichael tries to work over Samir Mansi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McMichael swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samir Mansi.
Samir Mansi lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMichael swings wildly with an uppercut but Samir Mansi uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMichael lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Samir Mansi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McMichael swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samir Mansi blocking some punches.
McMichael wants to break free but Samir Mansi has control.
Samir Mansi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McMichael softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Samir Mansi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Samir Mansi effectively controlling the action here.
McMichael misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMichael.
Samir Mansi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McMichael is trying to break the clinch but Samir Mansi has him pressed against the cage.
McMichael tries to throw a body punch but Samir Mansi avoids it by throwing McMichael back against the cage. #BC#
McMichael manages to break the clinch.
Samir Mansi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McMichael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McMichael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Samir Mansi.
Samir Mansi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Sloppy strikes from McMichael. Those never looked like landing.
Samir Mansi staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMichael avoids the body shot from Samir Mansi.
Samir Mansi just misses with a punch to the body.
Samir Mansi swings for the body but McMichael moves out of range.
Samir Mansi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McMichael rather than just go for the knockout.
Samir Mansi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samir Mansi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McMichael.
Samir Mansi misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from McMichael finds it's target.
Samir Mansi misses with a combination
#KD#
and McMichael counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Samir Mansi on his ass! Samir Mansi wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!#ROC#Samir Mansi is rocked!
Samir Mansi tries to get into range but McMichael steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Samir Mansi! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! McMichael scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve McMichael!
During a confident post fight interview, Steve McMichael thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
T-01
Date: Nov 19, 2022 |
#R1#
McMichael throws a series of punches but Childress avoids them all with ease.
McMichael throws a combination that misses
and Childress counters with a series of strikes. McMichael will be more careful next time no doubt.
Childress lunges at McMichael with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McMichael's hand.
McMichael works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#It looks like Ray Childress has been cut.
McMichael just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Childress misses the target.
McMichael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Childress throws out a loose jab but McMichael uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMichael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Childress lands a head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Childress looks to land a combination but McMichael avoids it well.
McMichael changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McMichael swings for the body but Childress moves out of range.
Childress scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from McMichael misses. #T1#
McMichael throws a predictable looking body shot
and Childress counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McMichael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from McMichael misses.
McMichael connects with a body shot.
Childress takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Childress scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McMichael doesn't seem bothered though.
McMichael looks to land a left hand but Childress moved out of range nicely.
As McMichael looks to move away, Childress throws a big counter combo but McMichael just gets out of the way.
Childress cracks McMichael with an open hand slap.
McMichael misses with a series of wild punches.
McMichael lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC2#Childress is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Childress takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Childress is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Childress is breathing heavily.
McMichael goes for a small jab and connects. Now McMichael goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Childress stumbles back but McMichael runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Childress to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Childress will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steve McMichael!
After winning the bout, Steve McMichael thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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