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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico Obino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obino has chosen Korn - Freak On A Leash as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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194 cm
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207 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Mackey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nico Obino! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mackey wants to land a leg kick but Obino is out of range. Obino drives through with a takedown into guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Mackey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Obino. Obino passes Mackey's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Obino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mackey defending well though. Mackey tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Obino has advanced to mount. Uh oh. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mackey is trying to escape the mount.
Obino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mackey is looking to escape. Obino is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Mackey is looking to improve his position but Obino isn't that keen on the idea. Mackey tries to lock up and control but Obino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mackey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Obino scoring with strikes but Mackey is staying in there. Mackey tries to hold on but Obino postures up. Mackey regains half guard. Mackey trying to get back to full guard but Obino takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Mackey can't escape the position.
Obino landing punches. Obino looking to control but Mackey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. A nice elbow there by Obino. Obino is landing with some decent strikes but Mackey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Mackey is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Obino trying to control but he's not successful this time. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Obino looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Obino takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Mackey is trying to escape the mount.
Obino looking to control but Mackey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Obino avoids the attempt from Mackey to control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mackey is looking to get to half guard. Obino working Mackey over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Obino connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mackey tries to reverse the position but Obino maintains control. Obino in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mackey is squirming around, avoiding Obino's attempts to control the action. Obino avoids the attempt from Mackey to control. Mackey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Obino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mackey is looking to escape. Mackey tries to reverse the position but Obino maintains control. Mackey sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Mackey is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Obino is keen to just control but Mackey is a slippery customer. Obino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mackey's head. Mackey wants to improve his position but Obino is controlling well.
Mackey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Obino pulls his head out easily. Mackey wants to get back to full guard. Mackey is working hard here to advance position. Mackey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Obino pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Mackey tries to work over Obino's front leg with a kick but Obino checks it. Mackey throws a leg kick but Obino checks it. Mackey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obino. Mackey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nico Obino dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slow jab from Mackey misses its intended target. Mackey misses the jab. Mackey throws a chopping leg kick but Obino manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Some wild striking there from Mackey.
Obino swats away the attempt to clinch by Mackey. Mackey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Obino tries for a takedown but Mackey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Mackey throws a nice inside leg kick. Mackey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mackey wants it to stay on the feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mackey closes the distance and clinches. Obino manages to break the clinch.
Mackey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mackey wants to slow Obino down by chopping away at his legs. Mike Mackey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mackey misses with a takedown and Obino counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Obino lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Obino landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Mackey trying to control here.
Obino wants to take a breather but Mackey is having none of it. Mackey actively working from the bottom here. Obino wants to pass to mount but Mackey is defending the position. Mackey is looking for a sweep. Obino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Obino is looking to score with low kicks. Mackey wants to clinch and Obino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Mackey scores with a shot to the body.
Mackey pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Some wild striking there from Mackey.
Mackey misses with a wild combination.
Obino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mackey wants to clinch. Mackey swinging wildly here.
Obino misses with a takedown attempt - Mackey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Mike Mackey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico Obino. Mackey looks to land a combination but Obino avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mackey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Obino misses with a wild body shot. Mackey lands a left and a right that sends Obino crashing to the canvas! Mackey dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Nico Obino has been cut. Obino is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mackey misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Obino's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Mackey misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mackey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Obino is rocked! Mackey lands a big shot to the head and Obino winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mike Mackey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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