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Event:
OFC 347: Camacho vs Barathian
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Huchkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Huchkov dodges the punch combination from Mack.
Huchkov lands with a cross. #KD#
Huchkov bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Mack! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC#
Mack is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huchkov gets to his feet and stands over Mack, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mack felt that one! Huchkov unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mack from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matel Huchkov!
Matel Huchkov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
OFC 340: Lafayette vs Chiku II
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Mack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kure.
Mack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kure slips under a jab from Mack.
Mack blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mack! But no joy.
Mack with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kure to score with a decent uppercut.
Kure swinging wildly here.
Mack cracks Kure with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kure throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kure throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kure throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Mack fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kure misses with a jab to the body
and Mack counters with a straight that turns Kure's legs to rubber! Mack pushes forward with more strikes and Kure goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalil Mack!
An out of breath Khalil Mack 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:
OFC 337: Ribber vs Tonon
Date: Jan 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Paquette lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paquette throws a looping overhand right but Mack ducks down to avoid it.
Paquette smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paquette throws a hook but Mack blocks it.
Mack throws an overhand right that lands on Paquette's shoulder, as Paquette tries to avoid the shot.
Paquette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mack.
Paquette lands a jab to the nose.
Mack moves forwards but Paquette connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC#
Mack is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mack. Paquette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mack is still on wobbly legs! Can Paquette finish him?
Paquette scores with a three punch combo!
Paquette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mack.
Mack is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mack is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paquette misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mack throws a right hand that Paquette ducks under and follows up with a left that Paquette also avoids with ease.
Paquette walks into a stiff left hand from Mack.
Mack seems to have recovered his senses.
Paquette scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Paquette misses with a lunging right hand
and Paquette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paquette circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Paquette rushes Mack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mack has had enough of the clinch but Paquette keeps him there for the moment.
Paquette lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mack takes a shot to the head.
Paquette lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Paquette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mack just misses with a punch to the body.
Mack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mack misses with a two punch combination.
Mack throws out a loose jab but Paquette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paquette has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paquette moves out of range as Mack strikes.#T2#
Mack misses with an uppercut.
Mack throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD#
and Paquette counters with a beautiful punch that sends Mack to the canvas!
Paquette tries to free his leg and advance position but Mack is retaining full guard.
Paquette would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #ES2#
Mack has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Paquette has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Paquette lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mack has had enough of the clinch but Paquette keeps him there for the moment.
Paquette has Mack pressed against the cage, preventing Mack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mack takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Paquette breaks the clinch.
Mack tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paquette misses with a hook.
Mack throws the left hand but Paquette avoids the punch easily.
Paquette walks into a left hand. #T3#
Paquette with a hook.
Paquette is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Paquette misses with an uppercut. Mack saw that one coming.
Paquette moves away from the strike by Mack.
Paquette throwing a counter right hand but Mack manages to avoid it.
Paquette works Mack's body with a nice hook.
Mack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mack's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paquette connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mack scrambles back to his feet.
Jab by Paquette.
Mack throws the left hand but Paquette avoids the punch easily.
Mack throws a hook but Paquette avoids it easily.
Mack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paquette misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Mack. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mack.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paquette lands a head kick. Mack smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paquette slips a straight right by Mack.#T4#
Mack misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Paquette moves into the clinch.
Mack wants to get back to striking at distance but Paquette won't allow it.
Paquette lands a hook that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Mack tries to break the clinch but Paquette is controlling the position.
Paquette lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Paquette breaks the clinch.
Mack misses with a double jab
and Paquette counters with a body kick. #CL#
Paquette clinches with his opponent.
Paquette prevents Mack from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paquette prevents Mack from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Paquette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mack takes one on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Paquette. Mack shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odell Paquette dominated that round.
That's time! Paquette's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mack throws a hook to the side of Paquette's head but Paquette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mack misses the shot to the body.
Paquette uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paquette lands a right hook to the body.
Paquette throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mack lands a body shot.
Mack throws a nice looking combination but Paquette bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mack connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paquette. Paquette circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paquette connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Mack covering up! Paquette comes in with a big uppercut and Mack goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Odell Paquette!
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Event:
OFC 326: Flashpoint
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Jabouin scores with a shot to the body.
Mack scores with a hook to the body. Jabouin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mack throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Jabouin to counter with a crisp jab.
Mack fails to land with a series of punches.
Jabouin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mack avoids the head kick by Jabouin.
#CL2#
Jabouin takes the fight into the clinch.
Mack can't break the clinch.
Jabouin lands a right hand.
Jabouin prevents Mack from breaking the clinch.
Jabouin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jabouin misses with a body punch.
Jabouin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jabouin. #T1#
Jabouin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jabouin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jabouin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mack up against the cage.
Mack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mack is trying to push Jabouin away but Jabouin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mack working hard to break the clinch.
Mack can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jabouin.
Nice body punch from Jabouin.
Mack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jabouin is pushing Mack up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mack tries to break the clinch but Jabouin is controlling the position.
Jabouin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2#
Mack tries to break the clinch but Jabouin is controlling the position.
Jabouin has Mack pressed against the cage, preventing Mack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jabouin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macks head.
Mack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mack has had enough of the clinch but Jabouin keeps him there for the moment.
Jabouin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Jabouin is controlling him.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Jabouin has him pressed against the cage.
Jabouin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jabouin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Jabouin scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jabouin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mack has had enough of the clinch but Jabouin keeps him there for the moment.
Jabouin scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#
Mack is rocked!
Mack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oh Mack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mack tries to break the clinch but Jabouin is controlling the position.
Mack seems to have got his legs back now.
Jabouin scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Jabouin works on Mack's body with a couple of short punches.
Jabouin has Mack pressed against the cage, preventing Mack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Jabouin.
Mack wants to get back to striking at distance but Jabouin won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Mack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Jabouin is controlling him.
Mack tries to break the clinch but Jabouin is controlling the position.
Jabouin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mack is trying to push Jabouin away but Jabouin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mack can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jabouin.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Jabouin is controlling him.
Jabouin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macks head.
Mack tries to break the clinch but Jabouin is controlling the position.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Jabouin has him pressed against the cage.
Mack tries to break the clinch but Jabouin is controlling the position.
Jabouin controlling the action here for a moment.
Mack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Jabouin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macks head.
Mack tries to break free but Jabouin pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jabouin.
Jabouin prevents Mack from breaking the clinch.
Mack is trying to break free.
Mack is trying to break free.
Mack wants to break free but Jabouin has control.
Mack is looking to break free of the clinch but Jabouin has double underhooks.
Mack wants to break free but Jabouin has control.
Jabouin lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jabouin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Jabouin keeps control of Mack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jabouin prevents Mack from breaking the clinch.
Mack is trying to force a seperation but Jabouin has the dominant position.
Jabouin effectively controlling the action here.
Jabouin lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Jabouin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Jabouin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yves Jabouin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabouin avoids the body shot from Mack.
Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jabouin manages to avoid it.
Khalil Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jabouin works Mack's body with a nice hook.
Jabouin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jabouin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mack.
#CL2#
Jabouin forces Mack back against the cage and clinches.
Yves Jabouin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mack wants to get back to striking at distance but Jabouin won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Jabouin.
Jabouin prevents Mack from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jabouin.
Jabouin prevents Mack from breaking the clinch.
Mack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jabouin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jabouin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards. #T1#
Jabouin keeps control of Mack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jabouin has Mack pressed against the cage, preventing Mack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jabouin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jabouin prevents Mack from breaking the clinch.
Mack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jabouin has him pressed against the cage.
Jabouin lands a hook that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Jabouin has Mack pressed against the cage, preventing Mack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Jabouin is controlling him.
Jabouin effectively controlling the action here.
Jabouin keeps control of Mack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jabouin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jabouin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jabouin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jabouin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
A shot in the inside from Jabouin.
Mack tries to circle away but Jabouin has him pinned against the cage.
Mack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jabouin lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mack to his knees! Jabouin keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yves Jabouin!
After the fight, Yves Jabouin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
OFC 321: Creepshow
Date: Oct 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Mack throws a counter combo.
Mack throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Brown darts in and clinches Mack up against the cage.
Mack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mack is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
We've been hearing reports that Brown has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brown wants a takedown.
#TD#
Brown has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mack is trying to keep an underhook but Brown manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mack is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mack's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack wants to get back to his feet.
Mack keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mack wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Brown thows a huge punch but Mack dodges it nicely.
Mack is trying to stand back up but Brown is controlling him
Mack on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mack is looking to escape.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown lands with a punch from half guard.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brown stops Mack from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
Mack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
Mack has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Mack's temple.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mack tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mack keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown stalling.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown prevents Mack from standing back up.
#ES2#
Mack pushes Brown off and gets back to his feet.
Mack looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Mack avoids it well and moves away.#T3#
Mack throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Khalil Mack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Mack gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.
Mack has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mack's efforts to push away.
Brown keeps control of Mack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mack tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Mack can't break the clinch.
Brown is working for takedown but Mack is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mack has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Mack has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Mack tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown has Mack pressed against the cage, preventing Mack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mack is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mack tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Mack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mack is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brown prevents Mack from breaking the clinch.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Mack pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nino Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mack defends well and Brown ends up having to push Mack into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Brown dominated that round.
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##CL#
Brown clinches. #TD#
Brown lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mack looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mack tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mack's head.
Brown throwing shots but Mack is blocking nicely.
Brown 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Mack's temple.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
Brown wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Brown lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mack can do to turn this around?
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ROC#
Mack is rocked!
Mack is looking to escape.
Mack is still in real trouble! Can Brown finish him?
Mack seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mack to regain full guard.
Brown lands a couple of elbows.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Mack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Brown wants to stand but Mack is controlling the position.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #ES2#
Mack pushes Brown off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Mack misses with a looping left.
Mack throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#TD#
Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brown landing a few strikes.
Brown is working Mack over with some ground and pound from side control.
Brown grinds an elbow into Mack's temple.
Brown postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Brown throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Brown scores with punches from side control.
Mack on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Brown creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mack sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mack is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T4#
Brown lands a few punches from side control.
Mack is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brown throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mack is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown tries to move to mount but Mack blocks the move with his legs.
Brown throwing strikes but Mack manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Brown dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mack looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range. #CL#
Brown moves into the clinch.
Mack wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Mack is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks. #TD#
Brown has Mack pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brown pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mack tumbling to the mat - Brown dives into Mack's guard.
Mack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nino Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Mack blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Brown works over Mack with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mack is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving. #T2#
Mack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Mack is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Mack wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mack wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Mack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Mack wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mack manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Mack preventing the sweep. #SU2#
Mack gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Mack manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mack scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL#
Mack gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.
Mack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Nino Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mack wants to break free but Brown has control.
#TD#
Brown has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mack regains guard immediately. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mack manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown keeps control of Mack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mack is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Khalil Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mack's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nino Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Brown!
An out of breath Nino Brown 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:
OFC: Blood Night XLIV
Date: Oct 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Sennin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mack lands a nice looking body shot.
Sennin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mack throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sennin counters with a series of strikes. Mack will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sennin slips under a jab from Mack.
Sennin cracks Mack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sennin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sennin circles away quickly and effectively.
Mack misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Sennin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kame Sennin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sennin ducks under a wild hook from Mack.
Mack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sennin slips a jab from Mack.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sennin. Mack does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Sennin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mack just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sennin.
Mack misses with a two punch combination.
Sennin looks to throw the jab but Mack is out of range.
Sennin scores with a three punch combo!
Mack takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sennin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mack moves away.
Mack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sennin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sennin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mack is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sennin misses with a head kick.
Sennin throws a head kick but Mack moves out of range.
Sennin misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sennin throws a big shot that misses.
Mack is looking for the big counter here.
Sennin thumps Mack with a low kick.#T2#
Sennin throws a sloppy body shot
and Mack counters with a three punch combo that has Sennin backing up. Sennin nods at Mack to acknowledge the strikes.
Mack misses the jab.
Sennin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mack.
Mack lands with a straight right. Sennin didn't see that one coming.
Sennin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Macks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A chopping leg kick lands by Sennin.
Sennin lands a nice hook to Mack's body. Mack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A good leg kick by Sennin.
Sennin blocks a jab.
Sennin slips a jab and a cross from Mack.
Sennin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sennin lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Sennin lands the left hand.
Mack blocks a head kick by Sennin.
Mack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sennin.
Sennin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mack avoids it.
Sennin lands a nice shot to the body.
Mack moves out of range as Sennin strikes.
Sennin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mack. That did some damage!
Sennin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mack is just out of range.
Mack staying out of range there.
Sennin looks to throw the jab but Mack is out of range.
Sennin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sennin.
Sennin throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Mack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mack stuns Sennin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sennin connects with a body shot.#T4#
Mack misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sennin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mack.
Mack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sennin throws out the jab.
Sennin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sennin throws a big shot that misses.
Sennin punishes Mack's body with a nice straight punch.
Sennin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sennin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sennin.
Sennin moves away from the strike by Mack.
Mack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kame Sennin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mack on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mack might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sennin has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice defenses there by Sennin.
Sennin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch combination from Sennin misses.
Mack throws a looping overhand right but Sennin ducks down to avoid it.
Sennin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mack just misses with a punch to the body.
Khalil Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sennin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sennin duly obliges.
Sennin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sennin misses with a two punch combination.
Sennin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mack.
Sennin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Mack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sennin with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Mack closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#
It looks like Kame Sennin has been cut.
Sennin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sennin looks to land a combination but Mack avoids it well.
Sennin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sennin throws a lazy uppercut
and Mack counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mack throws a combination that misses
and Sennin counters with a straight right hand.
Sennin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mack.
Sennin misses with a body shot.
Mack doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mack throws a series of punches but Sennin avoids them all with ease.
Sennin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mack missing with a left hand there. Sennin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mack's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mack duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Sennin misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Mack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Sennin.
Sennin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mack can do to turn this around?#T2#
Mack lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sennin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kame Sennin is winning the standup battle so far.
Mack throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sennin counters with a two punch combo.
Sennin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sennin moves out of range as Mack strikes.
Mack scores with a punch to the head.
Sennin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mack throws out a counter right but Sennin avoids it with no problem.
Sennin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sennin throws a lazy head kick
and Mack counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Sennin.
Sennin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sennin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mack was well out of range. Poor timing from Sennin.
Mack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sennin throws a big counter combination but Mack scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Mack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mack ducks under a wild hook from Sennin.
Sennin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mack is just out of range.
It seemed like Mack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mack misses with a looping left.
Sennin throws a lazy right hand but Mack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sennin throws a body punch but Mack moves out of range.
Mack takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sennin misses with a right hand
letting Mack counter with a right hand.
Sennin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mack slips a jab from Sennin.
Mack throws a series of punches but Sennin moves out of range.
Mack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sennin throws an off balance right hand
and Mack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Sennin is rocked!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sennin misses with a right hand
and Mack comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Sennin stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Mack is on him like rabid pit bull! Sennin slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalil Mack!
Khalil Mack tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
OFC: Blood Night XLIII
Date: Sep 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Face lands an overhand right.
Mack throws a good cross that connects.
Face goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Face throws a sloppy head kick and Mack moves out of range easily.
Face swings widly with a right hand
and Mack counters with a one-two to the body.
Mack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mack is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mack manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Mack checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Face swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Face dips to his left and cracks Mack with an uppercut!
A big right from Face misses.
Mack is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack works over Face's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Shit Face has been cut.
Face misses with a hook. Mack ducked under it nicely.
Mack lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC2#
Face is rocked!
Face takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Face is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mack changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shit Face seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack lands a really nice looking cross but Face seems unphased.
#T1#
Face shoots for a takedown but Mack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mack throws an uppercut from hell that sends Face clean off his feet! He's out cold! Mack stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khalil Mack!
A very excited looking Khalil Mack rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
OFC: Blood Night XLII
Date: Aug 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Mack blocks a jab.
Mack lands a nice shot to the body.
DeSalvo scores with the left hand. Mack knows he should have avoided that one.
Mack throws out a loose jab but DeSalvo uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeSalvo walks into a straight right hand from Mack.
DeSalvo clobbers Mack with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeSalvo manages to avoid it.
DeSalvo looks to land a left hand but Mack moved out of range nicely.
Mack just misses with a punch to the body.
Mack connects with a crisp jab.
DeSalvo lands a body shot.
Mack moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeSalvo misses with a body punch
enabling Mack to counter with a crisp jab.
DeSalvo looks to score with a jab to the body but Mack is just out of range.#T1#
DeSalvo connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
Mack throws a shot to the body.
Mack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeSalvo.
Mack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mack is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch combination from Mack misses.
DeSalvo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mack throws a nice looking combination but DeSalvo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mack swinging wildly here.
DeSalvo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mack's head backwards.#TD#
DeSalvo looking to score a takedown here. Mack is defending well but DeSalvo drives through and ends up in Mack's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSalvo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Mack wants to stand and escape but DeSalvo is having none of it.
DeSalvo is stalling in the full guard.
DeSalvo trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
DeSalvo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
DeSalvo trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
DeSalvo pushes down on Mack's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
DeSalvo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time DeSalvo.
DeSalvo is trying to control. Mack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
DeSalvo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mack is just riding it out for now. DeSalvo eventually gives up the hold. #ES2#
Mack has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but DeSalvo is on him like a limpet, forcing Mack back against the cage.#T4#
Good body shot from DeSalvo.
Mack tries to break the clinch but DeSalvo is controlling the position.
Mack has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mack has had enough of the clinch but DeSalvo keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo prevents Mack from breaking the clinch.#BC#
DeSalvo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mack misses with a two punch combination.
Mack avoids the body shot from DeSalvo.
DeSalvo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Albert DeSalvo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
DeSalvo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mack jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
DeSalvo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mack did well to prevent DeSalvo getting side control.
DeSalvo prevents Mack from standing back up.
#SUB#
DeSalvo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mack has managed to free his arm - good work.
DeSalvo is trying to control. Mack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
DeSalvo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mack sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
DeSalvo looks to land a strike but Mack avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T1#
DeSalvo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack is wriggling around but DeSalvo manages to pass to half guard.
#SUB#
Mack is defending against the submission attempts here by DeSalvo.
DeSalvo stops Mack from getting back to his feet.
DeSalvo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mack keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeSalvo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
DeSalvo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
DeSalvo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mack defend it? DeSalvo steps over the head and cranks it - Mack is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for DeSalvo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Albert DeSalvo!
Albert DeSalvo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fenrir Fightgear - Be the Wolf for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
OFC: Blood Night XL
Date: Jun 30, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Technique darts in and clinches Mack up against the cage.
Mack takes a knee right on the jaw!
Technique unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Technique landing knees to the head.
Mack tries to break free but Technique pushes him back against the cage.
Technique lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Technique lands an elbow that stopped Mack in his tracks for a moment.
Technique softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#
Mack is rocked!
Technique has Mack pressed against the cage, preventing Mack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mack takes an elbow to the temple.
Mack is still on wobbly legs! Can Technique finish him?
Technique lands an elbow just above Mack 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Technique utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mack has had enough of the clinch but Technique keeps him there for the moment.
Mack seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in the clinch, Technique scores with a nice short uppercut.
Technique unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Technique obliges.
Mack looks winded!
Technique lands a damaging elbow.
Technique keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mack's efforts to push away.
Mack is trying to break free.
Technique has Mack pressed against the cage, preventing Mack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Mack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Technique has him pressed against the cage.
Mack takes an elbow to the forehead.
Technique lands a damaging elbow.
Mack wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Mack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mack working hard to break the clinch.
Technique lands a damaging elbow.
Technique putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mack in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mack takes an elbow to the forehead.
Technique scores with a knee to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Technique has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Technique.
Mack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Technique creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mack's defenses.
Technique has Mack pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Mack is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Technique - that's hurt Mack badly! Oh, another knee lands and Mack is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Mack doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Immortal Technique!
Post fight, Immortal Technique took to the microphone: 'The voice of racism preaching the Gospel is devilish. A fake church called the prophet Muhammad a terrorist, for "getting God" is not religion, but a spiritual bond and Jesus is the most quoted prophet in the Quran.
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Event:
OFC: Blood Night XXXVIII
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Wallace manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mack on his heels. He'll look to pass Mack's guard now, I'm sure.
Wallace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mack is keeping the position for now.
Wallace works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wallace is pressing down on Mack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mack is holding on for now.
Mack is trying to stand.
Wallace is just content to waste time from the top position. Mack takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #ES#
Mack is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Wallace presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Wallace has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mack's efforts to push away.
Mack is trying to force a seperation but Wallace has the dominant position.
Mack gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wallace.
#TD2#
Wallace turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wallace manages to end up in side control.#T1#
Mack is pushing Wallace's head away, looking to escape. Wallace manages to hold on to the position though.
Wallace trying to control the action but Mack is working from the bottom. #ES#
Mack sneaks out the side door and pushes Wallace away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Mack lands a really nice looking cross but Wallace seems unphased.
#CL2#
Wallace forces Mack back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Wallace has Mack pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wallace pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mack tumbling to the mat - Wallace dives into Mack's guard.#ES#
Mack uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Khalil Mack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Mack. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mack.#T2#
Mack tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mack changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace looks winded!
Wallace wants to clinch.
Wallace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mack defends it nicely.
Mack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wallace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Khalil Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigurd Wallace.
Wallace misses with a left hand
letting Mack counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Wallace is rocked!
Wallace glances at the clock... BAM! Mack nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Wallace crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Wallace is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khalil Mack!
After winning the bout, Khalil Mack 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:
OFC 277: Resistance
Date: Apr 16, 2017 |
#R1##KD#
Mack cracks Hughs with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hughs looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mack finish him?
#ROC#
Hughs is rocked!
Hughs throws a body punch but Mack moves out of range.
Hughs is still on wobbly legs! Can Mack finish him?
Hughs swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Mack counter with a right hand.
A big right from Hughs misses.
Mack is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mack grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Hughs takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Mack cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Khalil Mack!
A less than humble Khalil Mack misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
OFC 269: Dilapidated Ribcage
Date: Mar 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Melcher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Jon Melcher has been cut.
Mack defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Melcher.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Melcher is defended easily by Mack.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Melcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melcher throws a right and a left that Mack avoids nicely.
Melcher shoots in for a double leg but Mack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Melcher seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD#
Melcher shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mack napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Melcher creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mack sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mack is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Melcher throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Melcher misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Melcher throwing strikes but Mack manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Mack decides to stand back up. Mack steps back and let's Melcher get back to his feet.#T1#
Melcher shoots and misses #KD2#
and Mack counters with a crisp one two that drops Melcher! Mack thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Melcher to his feet! Melcher is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Melcher is rocked!
Mack Throws a clean left jab. Mack Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Melcher's chin! Melcher crumbles to the ground and Mack follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Mack!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Khalil Mack!
After the fight, Khalil Mack was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Jon Melcher spoke after the fight, saying 'We tried. We failed. I guess it's back to the ol' drawing board!'.
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