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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odin Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes into the arena with Manowar - Gods Of War blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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190 cm
27
220 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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194 cm
23
207 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Odin Fredriksson! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Mackey! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mackey lands with a shot to the body. Mackey stuffs the takedown attempt from Fredriksson. Fredriksson gets slowly back to his feet. Mackey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fredriksson at a distance.
Mackey just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position. A nice left hand lands by Mackey.
Mackey breaks from the clinch.
Fredriksson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mackey throws a sloppy body shot
and Fredriksson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mackey throws a body punch but Fredriksson moves out of range. Fredriksson throws a hook but Mackey avoids it easily. Fredriksson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mackey to score an easy takedown into full guard. Mackey scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mackey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Mackey throws a big right hand that misses. Fredriksson wants to sweep here but Mackey controlling him for the moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mackey connects with a couple of short punches. Fredriksson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mackey defends it easily. Mackey throws and elbow that misses. Fredriksson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mackey's guard. Nice move by Fredriksson! Mackey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Mackey tries to pass to full mount but Fredriksson defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mackey thows a huge punch but Fredriksson dodges it nicely.
Fredriksson is trying to maintain the position but Mackey is very close to passing his half guard. Mackey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fredriksson defending well though. Fredriksson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mackey. Mackey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Mackey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Mackey is working for a submission of some sort.
Mackey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fredriksson defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mackey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Mackey is just content to waste time from the top position. Fredriksson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Fredriksson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mackey. Fredriksson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mackey postures up in Fredriksson's guard and throws a big left but Fredriksson blocks it. Mackey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Mackey throws a big right hand that misses. Mackey passes Fredriksson's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Mackey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Mackey wants to control but Fredriksson is keeping him busy. Mackey working the head and body with strikes. Mackey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mackey is keen to just control but Fredriksson is a slippery customer. Fredriksson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Mackey wants to pass to mount but Fredriksson is defending the position. Fredriksson is trying to maintain the position but Mackey is very close to passing his half guard. Mackey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fredriksson defending well though. Mackey wants to work for an arm triangle but Fredriksson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mackey is looking to stall here but Fredriksson recovers full guard. Fredriksson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mackey dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fredriksson fails with the takedown. Mackey lands with an overhand left. Fredriksson misses with a lunging right hand
and Mackey counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Mackey lands a jab to the head.
Fredriksson swinging wildly here.
Fredriksson staying out of range there. Fredriksson throws an overhand right that lands on Mackey's shoulder, as Mackey tries to avoid the shot. A head kick from Mackey lands but Fredriksson takes it in his stride.
It looks like Odin Fredriksson has been cut. Mackey connects with a looping right hand.
Mackey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fredriksson's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mackey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fredriksson back to the cage. Mackey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Mackey throws a series of punches but Fredriksson avoids them all with ease. Mackey feints a jab promting Fredriksson to slip. Mackey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fredriksson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Mackey scores with a nice strike. Mackey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fredriksson moves away. Mackey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fredriksson rather than just go for the knockout. Mackey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fredriksson's calf. Mackey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Fredriksson misses with a body shot
and Mackey counters with a good low kick that Fredriksson was not able to check. Mike Mackey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fredriksson checks a low kick from Mackey. Mackey lands a nice shot that snaps Fredriksson's head back.
That kick from Mackey tenderised Fredriksson's leg. Fredriksson is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mackey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fredriksson's head backwards. Mackey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fredriksson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mackey. Fredriksson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mackey. Mackey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fredriksson.
Mackey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Mackey misses with a kick to the body and Fredriksson counters with a one-two to the body. Fredriksson moves out of range of the body kick. Mackey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mackey tries to land a body kick and Fredriksson counters with a nice uppercut. Fredriksson tries to clinch but Mackey moves out of range. Fredriksson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mackey takes a swing at Fredriksson's ribcage but misses. Mackey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Fredriksson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mackey counters with an inside leg kick. Mackey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Some bone on bone action there as Fredriksson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Fredriksson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mackey counters with a left and a right that stings Fredriksson.
Odin Fredriksson's cut is getting worse. That kick from Mackey tenderised Fredriksson's leg. Fredriksson is trying to keep his angry face on. Mackey lands with a kick to the temple. Fredriksson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Fredriksson feints a jab promting Mackey to slip. Fredriksson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mackey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Mackey avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fredriksson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mackey's waist but Mackey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fredriksson off to one side. A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Mackey does a little dance to reset his feet. Fredriksson moves out of range of the body kick. Fredriksson avoids the head kick by Mackey.
Mackey is looking to slow Fredriksson down with leg kicks. This has been an exciting period of action! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mackey. Fredriksson fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odin Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mackey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Fredriksson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mackey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Mackey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Fredriksson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mackey. Mackey obviously looking to wear him down.
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. The cut man is working on Odin Fredriksson's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fredriksson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A left and a right from Mackey both land. Nice combination. Mackey has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mackey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Mackey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Odin Fredriksson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Mackey lands a head kick. Fredriksson smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fredriksson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mackey. Mackey cracks Fredriksson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mackey, right into the meat.
Mackey feints and then cracks Fredriksson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fredriksson down. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fredriksson misses with a takedown and Mackey counters with a right hand to the body. Fredriksson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mackey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fredriksson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fredriksson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jeez, Odin Fredriksson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Odin Fredriksson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Mackey! Mike Mackey is the new light heavyweight champion!
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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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