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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Van Halen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mackey comes to the cage accompanied by The Shield. Van Halen has chosen Here I Go Again as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vic Mackey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Van Halen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Halen moves in looking to clinch but Mackey pushes him off.
Van Halen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mackey blocks a leg kick.
Van Halen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mackey breaks the clinch.
Van Halen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Halen clinches up with Mackey and pushes him back against the cage.
Mackey wants a takedown but no success here.
Van Halen breaks the clinch.
Van Halen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van Halen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mackey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Halen throws and low kick but Mackey moves out of range easily.
Van Halen blocks a head kick by Mackey.
Mackey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Van Halen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mackey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mackey throws out a loose jab but Van Halen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mackey throws a body punch but Van Halen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey throws a right hand that Van Halen ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Halen also avoids with ease.
Van Halen forces Mackey back against the cage and clinches.
Van Halen breaks the clinch.
Van Halen moves in looking to clinch but Mackey pushes him off.
Van Halen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mackey wants to clinch up but Van Halen keeps it at a distance.
Mackey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mackey keeps control of Van Halen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mackey fails to pull guard.
Mackey manages to break the clinch.
Jon Van Halen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mackey shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Halen sprawls well. He's pushed Mackey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Mackey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mackey swinging wildly here.
Van Halen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vic Mackey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Halen thumps Mackey with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Halen keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Halen feints and then cracks Mackey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mackey down.
Van Halen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Halen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Halen lands with a nice body punch.
Van Halen closes the distance and clinches.
Mackey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mackey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mackey checks a leg kick.
Van Halen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mackey shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Halen tries to sprawl out of it but Mackey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Halen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Halen moves into the clinch.
Mackey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Halen has him pressed against the cage.
Mackey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mackey is trying to force a seperation but Van Halen has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Halen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mackey wants to break free but Van Halen has control.
Mackey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Mackey.
Van Halen cracks a nice hook into Mackey's ribs.
Van Halen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Halen wants it to stay on the feet.
Van Halen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mackey has a takedown stuffed.
Van Halen scores with a hook to the body. Mackey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Halen clinches up against the cage.
Van Halen breaks the clinch.
Van Halen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Halen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Halen. Mackey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Halen rushes Mackey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mackey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Halen. That's going to slow Mackey down.
Mackey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mackey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Halen clinches with his opponent.
Van Halen breaks the clinch.
Van Halen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mackey counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Halen dodges the punch combination from Mackey.
Van Halen ducks under a wild hook from Mackey.
Mackey lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Halen closes the distance and pushes Mackey back into the cage.
Van Halen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Halen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mackey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Halen moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Van Halen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Van Halen misses with a leg kick.
Mackey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Van Halen as Mackey shoots in.
Van Halen misses with a body shot.
Van Halen thumps Mackey with a low kick.
Van Halen punishes Mackey's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Halen misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Mackey does it's job there.
Jon Van Halen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Halen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mackey moves away.
Mackey misses with a straight right.
Mackey looks to land a combination but Van Halen avoids it well.
Mackey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Halen. Van Halen obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Halen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mackey rather than just go for the knockout.
Mackey fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Halen ducks under a wild hook from Mackey.
Van Halen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mackey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey keeps the fight on the outside.
Mackey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mackey looks to clinch
and Van Halen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Van Halen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mackey, pushing him back against the cage.
Mackey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mackey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Halen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Halen has closed the distance and engaged Mackey in a clinch.
Mackey manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mackey.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Mackey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Halen connects with a solid leg kick.
Mackey has his takedown stuffed
and Van Halen counters with an outside leg kick.
Mackey throws a shot from downtown. Van Halen moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Van Halen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackey shoots in for a double leg but Van Halen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Halen scores with a body shot.
Van Halen slips a jab and a cross from Mackey.
Van Halen misses with a body shot.
Mackey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mackey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mackey fails with the takedown
and Van Halen counters with an outside leg kick.
Mackey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Halen. Van Halen obviously looking to wear him down.
Mackey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Halen.
Mackey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Halen pushes Mackey up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mackey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van Halen manages to break the clinch.
Mackey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Halen counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Halen moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Halen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Halen lands with a good body shot.
Mackey misses with a combination
and Van Halen counters with a nice body shot.
Mackey misses with the combination.
Mackey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Halen has managed to clinch.
Van Halen stops a takedown attempt from Mackey.
Mackey wants to break free but Van Halen has control.
Van Halen tries to circle away but Mackey has him pinned against the cage.
Van Halen breaks from the clinch.
Van Halen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mackey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Halen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Halen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Halen thumps Mackey with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mackey wants to clinch.
Van Halen swats away the attempt to clinch by Mackey.
Van Halen gets a clinch.
Mackey working hard to break the clinch.
Mackey tries to break free but Van Halen pushes him back against the cage.
Mackey wants to break free but Van Halen has control.
Mackey prevents Van Halen from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mackey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mackey is trying to break the clinch but Van Halen is controlling him.
Mackey is trying to break the clinch but Van Halen is controlling him.
Van Halen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mackey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Halen. Van Halen obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Van Halen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Van Halen misses with a low kick.
Mackey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Halen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mackey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Halen closes the distance and clinches.
Van Halen breaks the clinch.
Van Halen misses with a body shot.
Mackey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Halen can pounce on him.
Mackey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Halen.
Van Halen gets a clinch.
Mackey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Halen wants to break free but Mackey has control.
Mackey working hard to break the clinch.
Mackey wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Halen won't allow it.
Van Halen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mackey breaks the clinch.
Van Halen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mackey was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Halen.
Van Halen tries to clinch there but Mackey circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Halen throws a leg kick but Mackey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mackey lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Jon Van Halen has been cut.
Van Halen throws a leg kick which misses Mackey's front leg but catches the back leg as Mackey tries to avoid it.
Mackey with a poor takedown
and Van Halen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Halen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Halen misses with a body shot.
Mackey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Halen tries to close the distance and clinch but Mackey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Halen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mackey doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Van Halen tries to clinch but Mackey moves out of range.
Van Halen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vic Mackey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mackey tries to clinch but Van Halen moves away
and Van Halen counters with an inside leg kick.
Mackey looks to throw the jab but Van Halen is out of range.
Mackey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Halen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mackey throws a hook but Van Halen avoids it easily.
Van Halen clinches up with Mackey and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Halen keeps control of Mackey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mackey is trying to break the clinch but Van Halen has him pressed against the cage.
Mackey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mackey can't break the clinch.
Van Halen breaks the clinch.
Mackey shoots in and drives through. Van Halen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Mackey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Halen clinches up with Mackey and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Halen tries to circle away but Mackey has him pinned against the cage.
Van Halen prevents Mackey from breaking the clinch.
Van Halen breaks from the clinch.
Van Halen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mackey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice takedown defense from Van Halen. No joy for Mackey on that attempt.
Van Halen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mackey.
Mackey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Halen but Van Halen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van Halen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jon Van Halen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Mackey misses
and Van Halen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Halen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mackey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Halen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Halen scores with a leg kick.
Van Halen tries to clinch up but Mackey circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Halen avoids the head kick by Mackey.
Van Halen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mackey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Halen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vic Mackey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mackey. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Van Halen takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Halen has Mackey pressed against the cage, preventing Mackey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mackey misses with some punches.
Mackey wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Halen won't allow it.
Mackey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Halen throws a body punch but Mackey moves out of range.
Mackey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Halen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Halen. Van Halen obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Halen clinches with his opponent.
Van Halen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Halen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Halen. That's going to slow Mackey down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Halen.
Mackey tries for a takedown but Van Halen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Van Halen. No joy for Mackey on that attempt.
Van Halen gets a clinch.
Van Halen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Halen tries to clinch up but Mackey circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Halen motions for Mackey to come forward. Van Halen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Halen is looking to clinch.
Mackey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Van Halen throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Van Halen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Halen 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Van Halen!
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energy
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hype
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