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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rick Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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166 cm
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148 lbs
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175 cm
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Slick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vic Mackey! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mackey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mackey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Mackey stuffs the takedown attempt from Slick. Slick gets slowly back to his feet. Slick shoots in for a double leg but Mackey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Slick fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Slick. That's going to take a lot out of him. Slick dives in and grabs Mackey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mackey pushes down on Slick's head and hops out. Slick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Slick swats away the attempt to clinch by Mackey. No luck for Mackey with that takedown attempt. Nice takedown defense from Slick. No joy for Mackey on that attempt. Mackey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Mackey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Mackey shoots in but Slick avoids the takedown attempt easily. Slick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mackey is fending him off so far but Slick persists. Nope, Mackey circles away and we're back to standing. Slick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slick wants it to stay on the feet. Slick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mackey! Mackey looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Slick content just to control the position here. Mackey wants to hold on but Slick pushes him away. Slick tries to control but Mackey wriggling away. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Slick controlling the pace for now.
Rick Slick has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Mackey clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slick is working for takedown but Mackey is calmly controlling the position for now. Mackey fails to pull guard.
Slick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slick can't get the takedown.
Mackey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slick pulls him back up using the underhooks. Slick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mackey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mackey pulls Slick into guard.
Slick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Slick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Slick slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mackey keeping moving, preventing Slick from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rick Slick wasn't doing enough on the ground. Mackey fails with the takedown. Mackey is looking to clinch. Slick shoots in for a double leg but Mackey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Mackey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Horrible takedown by Slick or perhaps it was just good defense by Mackey which made him look bad. Mackey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mackey leaves Slick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Mackey fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Slick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Slick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Mackey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mackey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Slick controlling the position easily from mount. Slick throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mackey because Slick loaded up on that one. Slick throwing strikes here but Mackey is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Slick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mackey on the ground. Slick controlling the position easily from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Slick dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Mackey looks for a takedown but Slick sprawls well. Slick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mackey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slick somewhat. Slick tries for a takedown but Mackey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Slick. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mackey pushes Slick up against the cage in a clinch. Slick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Slick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mackey prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Mackey.
Slick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mackey manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Slick trying to control the position from guard on top but Mackey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mackey is trying to keep Slick in close.
Slick drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mackey dives on top into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Slick looking to control.
Mackey is pushing down on Slick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slick is fighting to maintain full guard but Mackey has managed to sneak the leg through. Mackey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Slick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mackey is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Slick is looking to improve his position.
Slick is working hard here to advance position. Mackey is trying to control. Slick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Slick keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Slick wants to get back to full guard but Mackey has passed into side control. Mackey thowing shots but they're missing. Mackey looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mackey throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Slick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slick tries to hold on but Mackey pushes him away. Slick is squirming around, avoiding Mackey's attempts to control the action. Slick is looking to get to half guard. Slick is just holding on here. Mackey manages to take his back.
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 gets his hands free as Slick looks to control. Slick turns into Mackey and is now in his guard.
Slick trying to control the position from guard on top but Mackey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mackey working a defensive guard here.
Slick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Slick thows a big elbow that misses. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mackey wants to stand and escape but Slick is having none of it. Slick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mackey works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mackey keeping moving, preventing Slick from controlling successfully. Slick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Mackey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Slick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Slick scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Slick wants to control but Mackey is keeping him busy. Mackey can't do much from the bottom here. Slick wants to control but Mackey is keeping him busy. Mackey is being controlled here. Slick trying to control the position but Mackey is working away. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rick Slick. Slick blocks a head kick by Mackey.
Slick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mackey! Mackey is in a horrible position here. Slick smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Slick controlling the pace for now. Slick lands a big shot there that rocks Mackey but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mackey tries to reverse the position but Slick maintains control. Slick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Slick cracks Mackey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slick controlling from mount. Slick's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Rick Slick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Mackey is looking to improve his position but Slick isn't that keen on the idea. Mackey taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slick controlling the position easily from mount. Slick working away from the top, dropping strikes. Slick landing strikes from the mount. Slick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Slick lands a heavy elbow. Slick tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Slick has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mackey's face.
Slick controlling his opponent. Slick goes for an armbar but Mackey turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mackey. Slick keeping moving, preventing Mackey from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight! Rick Slick showed his dominance in that final round. I think Slick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Slick!
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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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