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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pulp Fiction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fiction comes to the cage accompanied by Crippled Black Phoenix - We Forgotten Who We Are. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mike Mackey was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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200 cm
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210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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194 cm
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207 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pulp Fiction! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Mackey! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mackey throws a lazy right hand but Fiction sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Fiction misses with a hook
and Mackey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Fiction lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mackey! Mackey is looking to improve his position but Fiction isn't that keen on the idea. Fiction controlling the pace for now. Mackey tries to reverse the position but Fiction maintains control. Fiction controlling from the full mount. Mackey is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mackey is trying to reverse the position but instead Fiction has taken his back - oops! Fiction keeps control of the position as Mackey tries to break free.
Mackey trying to control the position but Fiction manages to sink in the hooks. Fiction keeps control of the position as Mackey tries to break free.
Fiction is looking to control Mackey but Mackey is wriggling around and keeping busy. Mackey tries to escape the position.
Fiction trying to control.
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 turns into Fiction and is now in his guard.
Mackey trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiction is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fiction kicks Mackey off and gets to his feet. Mackey lands with a right hand. Mackey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fiction moves away. Mackey avoids the head kick by Fiction.
Fiction throws a combination that misses enabling Mackey to counter with a crisp jab. Fiction throws a leg kick and Mackey counters with a nice body shot. Mackey misses the shot to the body. Fiction slips a jab from Mackey. Fiction drops his hands momentarily and Mackey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Mackey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fiction circles away. Fiction misses with a right hand and Mackey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fiction slips under a jab from Mackey. Mackey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Fiction. Fiction throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Mackey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fiction.
Mackey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Mackey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Mackey throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Fiction tried to score with a low kick but Mackey checks it. Mackey scores with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fiction lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mackey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mackey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Fiction swings and misses with a shot to the body and Mackey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Pulp Fiction is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fiction lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mackey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mackey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Good exchange - Mackey coming out on top. Fiction connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mackey momentarily.
Mackey looks to score with a jab to the body but Fiction is just out of range. Fiction moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Fiction throws a leg kick and Mackey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fiction scores with a jab to the jaw. Fiction looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mackey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Mackey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Mackey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fiction was well out of range. Poor timing from Mackey. Fiction fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fiction tries to bum rush Mackey with a series of wild strikes but Mackey uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A jab lands there for Mackey. Pulp Fiction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fiction fails in his attempt to clinch. Fiction goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Fiction goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. An inside leg kick from Fiction misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Mackey. Fiction does a little dance to reset his feet. Fiction thows a leg kick but Mackey checks it and Fiction takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fiction takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fiction shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mackey eats them both and turns towards Fiction to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Fiction wants to clinch. Mackey misses with an uppercut
and Fiction cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Fiction stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mackey dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mackey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fiction. Mackey cracks a nice hook into Fiction's ribs. Fiction steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mackey. Fiction keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fiction misses with a low kick.
Fiction tries to clinch and Mackey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fiction! Fiction can't escape the position.
Mackey lands a nice shot to the head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mackey trying to control but Fiction is having none of it. Mackey landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mackey throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Mackey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fiction is looking to escape. Mackey is in the full mount, landing strikes. Mackey looking to control but Fiction is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Mackey unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mackey looking to control but Fiction is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Fiction avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mackey.
Mackey looking to control but Fiction is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Fiction is in a horrible position here. Mackey smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fiction avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mackey.
Mike Mackey has got the better of the ground game so far. Mackey throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mackey looking to control and managing it successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mackey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fiction is looking to escape. Fiction wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mackey.
Mackey wants to take Fiction's back but he can't do it this time.
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. Mackey looking to land elbow strikes but Fiction uses the position to regain half guard. Fiction is trying to stand back up but Mackey is controlling him
Mackey thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fiction to regain full guard. Mackey wants to pass the guard but Fiction is keeping the position. Mackey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Fiction looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiction, not yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mackey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fiction throws a head kick but Mackey moves out of range.
Fiction tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mackey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A looping hook to the body misses from Mackey. Fiction does a little dance to reset his feet. Fiction throws a head kick that misses and Mackey counters with a series of strikes. Fiction will be more careful next time no doubt. Mike Mackey seems to be getting the better of the standup. Fiction throws a nice outside leg kick. Fiction throws a leg kick that is checked and Mackey counters with a lovely shot to the body. Mackey throws a head kick that misses and Fiction counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mackey checks a leg kick. Nice jab there from Mackey. Mackey throws a hook to the side of Fiction's head but Fiction sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Mackey thows a body shot but no joy. Fiction tries to clinch but Mackey moves away letting Mackey counter with a right hand. Fiction dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Mackey lands a jab to the head.
Mackey misses with a shot to the body and Fiction counters with a stiff right hand. Mackey throws a body punch but Fiction moves out of range. Mackey looks to land a right hand but Fiction moved out of range. Mackey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mackey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fiction throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Donk. Fiction catches Mackey right on the button with a cross. Fiction ducks under a wild hook from Mackey. Fiction chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mackey lands a nice shot that snaps Fiction's head back.
Fiction attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Fiction moves out of range as Mackey throws a body kick.
Mackey throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Mackey shoots for a double leg takedown but Fiction sprawls well. He's pushed Mackey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Mackey misses the jab. Fiction will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mackey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fiction makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Fiction connects with a jab. Mackey throws the kick towards the body but Fiction avoids it. Mackey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fiction. Fiction tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Mackey counters with a straight right hand. Pulp Fiction has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Some bone on bone action there as Mackey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Fiction throws a front kick that sends Mackey stumbling back into the cage. Mackey 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. Mackey misses with a two punch combination.
Fiction is looking to clinch but Mackey is avoiding it.
Fiction lands a nice looking body shot.
Mackey throws a series of punches but Fiction avoids them all with ease. Mackey ducks right into an uppercut from Fiction. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mackey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fiction throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mackey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Mackey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot lands for Mackey. Fiction bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Fiction tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mackey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fiction. Fiction looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fiction looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mackey, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mackey shoots and misses and Fiction counters with a body kick that stops Mackey in his tracks momentarily. Mackey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Fiction tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mackey paws at him with a jab and circles away. Fiction misses with a low kick as Mackey jumps back. Fiction throws a sloppy head kick and Mackey moves out of range easily. Mackey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Fiction walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mackey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Fiction throws a sloppy head kick and Mackey moves out of range easily. A head kick misses from Fiction. Mackey throws out a loose jab but Fiction uses good head movement to avoid it. Fiction takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mackey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mackey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fiction lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mackey circles away quickly and effectively. Mackey shoots in and drives through. Fiction sprawls well. Pulp Fiction has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Mackey. A nice inside leg kick there by Fiction. That's going to slow Mackey down. Fiction throws a leg kick and Mackey counters with a nice kick to the body. Mackey throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mackey throws a looping overhand right but Fiction ducks down to avoid it. Mackey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fiction can pounce on him.
Mackey misses the body punch and Fiction makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Mackey throws a poor cross that misses
and Fiction counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Fiction scores with a hook to the body. Mackey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Mackey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. That kick from Fiction tenderised Mackey's leg. Mackey is trying to keep his angry face on. Fiction closes the distance and clinches. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fiction creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Mackey blocks the elbow strike.
Mackey dodges an elbow strike from Fiction.
Fiction lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Fiction lands a nice elbow. Fiction lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Mackey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Fiction lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fiction tries to close the distance and clinch but Mackey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Mike Mackey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Fiction throws a series of punches but Mackey avoids them all with ease. Fiction wants to clinch up but Mackey keeps it at a distance. Mackey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fiction misses with a hook to the body
and Mackey counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Pulp Fiction showed his dominance in that final round. I think Mackey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Mackey!
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energy
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