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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mackie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Sjoberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikael Sjoberg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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209 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Mackie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikael Sjoberg!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sjoberg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mackie's guard.
Sjoberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sjoberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sjoberg prevents Mackie from getting back to his feet.
Mackie looking for a guillotine here but Sjoberg defends easily.
Mackie is looking for a triangle but Sjoberg pushes his legs off easily.
Sjoberg stands and throws Mackie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sjoberg passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mackie!
Sjoberg lands a nice shot to the head.
Mackie is looking to improve his position but Sjoberg isn't that keen on the idea.
Mackie taking shots to the head.
Mackie is breathing heavily.
Sjoberg controlling the pace for now.
Mackie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sjoberg with shots to the head and body - Mackie looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mackie is looking to improve his position but Sjoberg isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sjoberg tries to control but Mackie wriggling away.
Sjoberg looking for a guillotine from mount but Mackie is having none of it.
Sjoberg is working for a guillotine from mount but Mackie frees his head quite easily.
Mackie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mackie regains half guard.
Sjoberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mackie keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sjoberg slips a nice elbow through Mackie's hands, connecting with Mackie's forehead.
Sjoberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mackie tries to roll over but Sjoberg keeps him under control.
Mackie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sjoberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sjoberg's back!
Mackie seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Sjoberg's chin but Sjoberg turns very nicely into Mackie's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Sjoberg.
Mackie looking for a sweep. Not yet Mackie, not yet.
Mackie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sjoberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sjoberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mackie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mackie has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sjoberg doesn't defend quickly enough and Mackie has managed to lock this one up! Can Sjoberg escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mackie on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris Mackie!
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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
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