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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Mickiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Stronghold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stronghold has chosen Ironman as his entrance music. Mike Stronghold has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexander Mickiewicz's chin.
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200 lbs
3 - 10 - 0 |
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205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Mickiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Stronghold!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mickiewicz has managed to clinch.
Stronghold fails to pull guard.
Stronghold jumps into guard, dragging Mickiewicz to the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stronghold looking for subs off his back but Mickiewicz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mickiewicz throwing shots but Stronghold is blocking nicely.
Stronghold keeping hold of Mickiewicz's head, controlling as best he can.
Stronghold wants to get back to his feet.
Mickiewicz controlling the action here.
Mickiewicz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stronghold keeps working.
Mickiewicz 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.
Stronghold wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickiewicz wants to stand up but Stronghold has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Alexander Mickiewicz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stronghold closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mickiewicz is trying to get back to half guard.
Mickiewicz can't do much from the bottom here.
Mickiewicz tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Stronghold easily slips into full mount!
Stronghold throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Stronghold swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mickiewicz is now in Stronghold's guard. A big mistake from Stronghold there, giving up the dominant position!
Stronghold keeping moving, preventing Mickiewicz from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stronghold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stronghold keeping moving, preventing Mickiewicz from controlling successfully.
Mickiewicz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stronghold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mickiewicz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mickiewicz postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Mickiewicz. No joy for Stronghold on that attempt.
Stronghold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mickiewicz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stronghold gets a double leg takedown into Mickiewicz's guard.
Mickiewicz trying to control the position here.
Mickiewicz controls Stronghold momentarily but Stronghold frees himself.
Stronghold landing with the ground and pound.
Mickiewicz pulls Stronghold in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Alexander Mickiewicz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stronghold has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stronghold ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stronghold no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stronghold keeping moving, preventing Mickiewicz from controlling successfully.
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!
Stronghold is looking to stand up but Mickiewicz isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stronghold trying to keep a closed guard but Mickiewicz is proving a slippery customer.
Stronghold keeping moving, preventing Mickiewicz from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Stronghold will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mickiewicz wants to clinch up but Stronghold keeps it at a distance.
Stronghold throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mickiewicz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stronghold is in Mickiewicz's guard.
Stronghold would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mickiewicz trying to control the position.
Stronghold lands a couple of elbows.
Mickiewicz keeping full guard, as Stronghold tries to pass.
Mickiewicz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mickiewicz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stronghold is one step ahead there.
Stronghold passes Mickiewicz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickiewicz is controlling Stronghold's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mike Stronghold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mickiewicz is trying to control but can't.
Mickiewicz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stronghold is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexander Mickiewicz.
Mickiewicz tries to clinch but Stronghold moves away
and Stronghold counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mickiewicz's knee momentarily.
Stronghold looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mickiewicz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mickiewicz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stronghold passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stronghold controls the position.
Mickiewicz can't do much from the bottom here.
Mickiewicz is trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stronghold wants to control but Mickiewicz is keeping him busy.
Mickiewicz is trying to control Stronghold's posture but Stronghold avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stronghold thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mickiewicz is looking to reverse the position.
Mickiewicz can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Stronghold.
Stronghold content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Stronghold looking to control but instead Mickiewicz has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Stronghold working over Mickiewicz with some ground and pound. Mickiewicz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mickiewicz trying to control from the bottom.
Mickiewicz is staying active underneath Stronghold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stronghold sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stronghold prevents Mickiewicz from improving his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mickiewicz wants to control but Stronghold is keeping busy.
Stronghold looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Stronghold hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mickiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch but Stronghold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Stronghold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mickiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stronghold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mickiewicz lands a front kick.
Mickiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch but Stronghold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stronghold shoots for a takedown but Mickiewicz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mickiewicz slaps away a takedown attempt from Stronghold, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mickiewicz tries to clinch but Stronghold is having none of it.
Stronghold shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexander Mickiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Stronghold.
Stronghold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mickiewicz throws a sloppy head kick and Stronghold moves out of range easily.
Stronghold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stronghold keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stronghold catches Mickiewicz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stronghold has a takedown stuffed.
Mickiewicz is looking to clinch but Stronghold is avoiding it.
Stronghold fails with a takedown attempt.
Mickiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stronghold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stronghold keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexander Mickiewicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stronghold tries for a takedown but Mickiewicz circles away easily
and Mickiewicz counters with a head kick that drops Stronghold to the mat! Stronghold scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mickiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stronghold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stronghold tries to clinch there but Mickiewicz circles away.
Stronghold moves in looking to clinch but Mickiewicz pushes him off.
Stronghold doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mickiewicz counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Stronghold is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alexander Mickiewicz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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