Michal Michalski defeated Andi Vrtacic at KSW 109 after a great fight

Michal Michalski defeated Andi Vrtacic at the KSW 109 gala after a great duel by the judges’ decision.

Michal Michalski and Andi Vrtacić met in the second fight of the evening at KSW 109 gala in Warsaw. The clash between two KSW ranked fighters in the middleweight division on paper was expected to heat up the atmosphere in the ATM studio and rouse fans from their seats.

Michal Michalski had three wins in a row, but identical results in recent appearances were recorded by the Croatian from Pula. Before the duel it was certain that its winner would join the competition for the highest goals.

Michalski started strongly with a solid series of punches however, Vrtacić took it all on the guard. Michalski imposed pressure, and the Croatian waited for an opportunity to counter and use his reach advantage. Michalski chased his opponent around the cage with a series of strong lefts, and then successfully moved the fight to the mat. Andi Vrtacić managed to get up. Thai clinched under the net. An attempted spinning backfist by the Croatian. Vrtacić put his finger in Michal’s eye and we have a moment of pause. Andi hits a very strong spinning kick to the Pole’s torso. Michal Michalski rocks and hits with powerful punches. Great exchange under the net, where both fighters hit with solid punches. Excellent action by the Pole, who hit and violated the Croatian, who on soft legs began to retreat and escape. Michalski drove a knee into the torso of the opponent and continues the assault. Unfortunately, it was not possible to finish the opponent before the end of the first round.

Michalski’s strong attack at the beginning of the second round and the Pole immediately shook his rival’s head again. Michalski hits a fiery right over Andi’s left hand and the latter falls to the boards. The Pole keeps his opponent on the ground. Unexpectedly, the Croatian breaks the hold and repays Michalski with a powerful punch. Michalski attacked with a powerful right however, the blow cut through the air. Vrtacić, on the other hand, dug around the Pole, either bringing out high kicks or attacking Cukr’s torso. Good action from both sides. In the last second of the round Vrtacić hits with a spinning elbow.

Michal Michalski moved like an exasperated man and hit with a series of punches. Good response from Vrtacic, who hit with a single punch. Andi kicks again while Michalski takes it all on the guard and responds with a long right straight. Good spin by the Croatian and an accurate right. Andi turns up the pace however Michalski goes into wrestling and brings his opponent to the mat. Michalski stabilizes his position and controls the duel by attacking with punches from the top. The Croatian tries to get up however the Pole cuts him down again. Vrtacić returns to the stand-up in the final seconds, however he failed to bite back on Michalski. End of the fight. Michalski defeated Andi Vrtacić by judges’ decision.