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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Mackey (ranked 24727 p4p, 5141 weight class) and Bo Hogan (ranked 672 p4p, 569 weight class). Bo Hogan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dale Mackey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bo Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hogan enables Mackey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hogan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hogan has an active guard here but Mackey has managed to pass into half guard.
Hogan is trying to get back to full guard.
Mackey tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hogan controls his leg.
Hogan gets back to full guard.
Hogan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hogan is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan throws a strike but Mackey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hogan is looking for a triangle but Mackey pushes his legs off easily.
Mackey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan is looking for a triangle but Mackey pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hogan is on top in guard.
Mackey trying to strike off his back.
Hogan looking to sit in guard and control but Mackey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mackey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mackey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hogan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hogan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hogan is trying to work for a sweep but Mackey has mounted him!
Hogan is squirming around, avoiding Mackey's attempts to control the action.
Hogan is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hogan tries to improve his position but instead Mackey has taken his back!
Hogan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mackey's guard. Nice work there by Hogan.
Hogan trying to control but Mackey is working from the bottom.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Hogan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mackey's guard.
Hogan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hogan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mackey is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mackey and Hogan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mackey works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mackey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hogan wants to work for an arm triangle but Mackey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hogan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mackey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hogan.
Hogan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mackey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mackey is not content to let Hogan control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hogan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mackey is refusing to be controlled, as Hogan sits in half guard.
Hogan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hogan wants to control but Mackey is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hogan trying to control but Mackey is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bo Hogan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mackey scores with a takedown into Hogan's guard.
Hogan trying to control the position.
Hogan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mackey's guard.
Hogan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hogan slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dale Mackey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hogan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hogan works his way into side control.
Hogan wants to control but Mackey is keeping him busy.
Mackey is trying to control Hogan's posture but Hogan avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Hogan.
Mackey is not content to let Hogan control the position.
An elbow from Hogan crashes against the mat.
Hogan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mackey keeps working.
Hogan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mackey rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hogan's guard! Nice work there by Mackey!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hogan trying to control the position here.
Hogan working for a triangle but Mackey defends it easily.
Hogan has his foot on Mackey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mackey works his way back into a safe position though.
Mackey wants to control from the top but Hogan keeps moving.
Hogan trying to keep a closed guard but Mackey is proving a slippery customer.
Mackey throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hogan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mackey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hogan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mackey defends it easily.
Mackey looking to pass the guard.
Hogan has a closed guard, preventing Mackey from standing up.
Hogan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mackey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hogan has Mackey pulled in close to control his posture.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Mackey from controlling successfully.
Mackey wants to get up but he can't break Hogan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mackey advances to half guard.
Hogan manages to get to full guard.
Mackey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mackey advances position into side control!
Hogan is looking for a sweep.
Hogan manages to get back to half guard.
Mackey is trying to control. Hogan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dale Mackey will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hogan closes the distance and pushes Mackey back into the cage.
Mackey stalling in the clinch but Hogan improves position.
Hogan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mackey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hogan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mackey is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan controlling the pace.
Hogan is trying to control the action in half guard but Mackey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hogan tries to pass to full mount but Mackey defends it.
Hogan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hogan wants to control the pace but Mackey is squirming around nicely.
Mackey blocking the ground and pound.
Hogan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mackey has worked his arm free - good work by Mackey!
Mackey pushes Hogan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hogan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan tries for a kimura but Mackey is defending well.
Hogan lands a nice forearm strike.
Hogan is looking to take a break and control but Mackey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hogan wants to control for a moment but Mackey uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hogan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mackey sees it coming and defends easily.
Hogan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hogan is looking for a kimura here.
Mackey trying to control but Hogan postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hogan.
Mackey keeping moving, preventing Hogan from controlling successfully.
Hogan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mackey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mackey is retaining full guard.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mackey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mackey doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mackey wants to sweep but no luck.
Hogan wants to pass the guard but Mackey is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mackey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hogan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mackey trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Mackey preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Hogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hogan 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Hogan!
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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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