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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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221 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Mackey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roland Box!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackey misses with a hook
and Box counters with an inside leg kick.
Box thows a body shot but no joy.
Box throws a sloppy body shot
and Mackey counters with a left to the body.
Box misses with a left hand
and Mackey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mackey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mackey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Box counters with a nice uppercut.
Mackey throws out a leg kick but Box moves out of range and Mackey only half commits.
Mackey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Box looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mackey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mackey throws a series of punches but Box moves out of range.
Box pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mackey is out of range and Box settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Box will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters circling a little - Mackey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Box looks gassed!
Mackey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mackey throws a hook but Box blocks it.
Mackey looks to throw a body kick
and Box counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mackey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mackey lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mackey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Box's sensitive parts.
Box takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Roland Box has been cut.
Mackey scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mackey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Box moves out of range of the body kick.
Mackey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Box's head.
Mackey lands a nice looking body shot.
Mackey thows a body kick. Box tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Box takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mackey wants to slow Box down by chopping away at his legs.
Mackey looks to score with a jab to the body but Box is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey throws a body punch but Box moves out of range.
Mackey looks to score with a jab to the body but Box is just out of range.
Box throws a right and a left that Mackey avoids nicely.
Box takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mackey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Box counters with a one-two to the body.
Mackey is looking to clinch but Box is avoiding it.
Box tries to clinch but Mackey is having none of it.
Mackey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mackey misses the shot to the body.
Mackey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mackey!
Mackey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Box chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mackey can pounce on him.
Box takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mackey. That's going to slow Box down.
Mackey drives through with a takedown into Box's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mackey landing with the ground and pound.
Mackey connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mackey is looking to work some ground and pound but Box has wrist control.
Mackey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mackey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roland Box's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Box misses with a lunging right hand
and Mackey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mackey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Box can do to turn this around?
Mackey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mackey scores with a jab to the head.
Box misses with a jab to the body
and Mackey counters with a good, hard body kick but Box shrugs it off.
Mackey tries a head kick but it misses.
Mackey misses with a few strikes there.
Box throws a body punch but Mackey moves out of range.
Box is breathing heavily.
Mackey swings for the body but Box moves out of range.
Mackey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Box manages to avoid it.
Mackey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Box as he jumps to the side.
Box misses with a leg kick
and Mackey counters with a left to the body.
Mackey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Box.
Mackey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mackey thuds a left hand into Box's body.
Box steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mackey.
Mackey misses with a jab to the body
and Box connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mackey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Box counters with a good, hard body kick but Mackey shrugs it off.
Mike Mackey is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box avoids the body shot from Mackey.
Box misses with a lunging right hand
and Mackey counters with a nice body shot.
Box loads up on a big right hand but Mackey slips the punch.
Mackey swings for the body but Box moves out of range.
Mackey throws a sloppy head kick and Box moves out of range easily.
Mackey looks to land a combination. Box sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mackey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mackey lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey lands a head kick. Box smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Box is rocked!
Mackey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Box.
Mackey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Box is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mike Mackey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mackey misses with a kick to the body
and Box counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mackey misses with a hook to the body
letting Box counter with a right hand.
Box connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mackey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Box counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mackey's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mackey tries for a takedown but Box sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mackey tries to clinch but Box moves away
and Box counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mackey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mackey throws a lazy body kick
and Box counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Box misses with a straight right.
Box takes one on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mackey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Box 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mackey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roland Box's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mackey misses with a body shot
and Box counters with a right hand to the body.
Mackey scores with a push kick.
Box misses with a leg kick
and Mackey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mackey throws a lazy uppercut
and Box counters with an inside leg kick.
Box uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mackey.
Mackey misses with a wild combination.
Mackey is looking to wear down Box with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mackey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Box moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Box takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mackey lands with a nice body punch.
Mackey misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey misses the shot to the body.
Mackey misses with a right hand
enabling Box to counter with a crisp jab.
Mackey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Box's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mackey loads up on a big right hand but Box slips the punch.
Box lands with an uppercut that bounces Mackey off the cage and back into rage.
Mackey misses with an uppercut.
Mackey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mackey scores with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Mackey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mackey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Box sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mackey misses with a few strikes there.
Mackey wants to clinch up but Box keeps it at a distance.
Box takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Box connects with a body shot that sends Mackey's belly button to the back.
Mackey connects with a leg kick. Box looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick there by Mackey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Box stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Box wants it to stay on the feet.
Mackey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mackey. That one must have hurt.
Mackey scores with a hook to the body. Box takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mackey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Box takes a step back to recover.
Mackey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Box takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mackey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mackey connects with a crisp jab.
Mackey scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackey lands with a right hand.
Box fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mackey manages to avoid it.
Mackey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Box on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Box showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mackey.
Box takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mackey thows a leg kick but Box checks it
and Box cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mackey throws a hook but Box blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mackey clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Roland Box's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mackey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mackey misses with a looping left.
Box has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mackey.
Box throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mackey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Box counters with a body kick.
Box on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mackey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Box.
Mackey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Box counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Box keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mackey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Box moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Box swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mackey tries to land a body kick
and Box connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Box looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mackey throws a right hand that Box ducks under and follows up with a left that Box also avoids with ease.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mackey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Box moves away.
Mackey takes a swing at Box's ribcage but misses.
Mackey is looking to slow Box down with leg kicks.
Mackey throws a leg kick
and Box counters with a straight right hand.
Mackey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackey takes one to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mackey. Box shrugs it off though.
Box is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mackey tries to land a front kick but Box steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mackey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Box throws a jab but it's blocked by Mackey.
Mackey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mackey misses with a jab to the body
and Box counters with a body kick that stops Mackey in his tracks momentarily.
Mackey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Box counters with a good low kick that Mackey was not able to check.
Mackey misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mackey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Box.
Box takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mackey scores with a head kick. Box tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mackey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Box to the mat! Box manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mackey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Box is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mackey, into his guard.
Box not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box is working Mackey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Box in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Box thows a big elbow that misses.
Box thows a big elbow that misses.
Mackey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mackey controlling Box's posture.
Box preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Roland Box will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roland Box's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Box throws a right hand that misses
and Mackey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Box thinking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Box.
Mackey gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Box to counter with a crisp jab.
Box blocks a head kick by Mackey.
Mackey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Box counters with a solid body kick.
Mackey keeps the fight on the outside.
Mackey throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Box to counter with a crisp jab.
Box tries a head kick but it misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Mackey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Box takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mackey throws a sloppy head kick and Box moves out of range easily.
Mackey throws a looping overhand right but Box ducks down to avoid it.
Mackey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Box counters with a low kick, right behind Mackey 's knee.
Mackey cracks Box with an open hand slap.
Box with a jab.
Mackey thows a body kick. Box tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Box has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Box looks to land a right hand but Mackey moved out of range.
Box throws a right hand that Mackey ducks under and follows up with a left that Mackey also avoids with ease.
Roland Box has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackey looks to land a body kick but Box moved away.
Mackey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mackey misses with a hook
and Box counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mackey's knee momentarily.
Mackey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mackey misses with a hook to the body
enabling Box to counter with a crisp jab.
Box works over Mackey's head and body with a nice combination.
Box lands with an uppercut that bounces Mackey off the cage and back into rage.
Mackey thows a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Box - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box throws a poor cross that misses
and Mackey counters with a nice body shot.
Mackey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Box swings for the body but Mackey moves out of range.
Mackey throws a sloppy body shot
and Box counters with an inside leg kick.
Mackey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Box.
Box uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mackey has time to react.
Box takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mackey takes a swing at Box's ribcage but misses.
Box throws the left hand but Mackey avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Box paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Mackey.
Mackey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Box.
Mackey misses with a body punch
and Box makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mackey misses the shot to the body.
Box tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mackey counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mackey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Box counters with a one-two to the body.
Mike Mackey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mackey throws a front kick that sends Box stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Box comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mackey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:46
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Mackey!
Mike Mackey retains his light heavyweight title!
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