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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky McColgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Maczynsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McColgan comes into the arena with The Gael blaring out of the sound system. Maczynsky is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hymn. Mike Maczynsky will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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190 cm
24
244 lbs
12 - 0 - 0 |
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201 cm
26
232 lbs
18 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky McColgan! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Maczynsky! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McColgan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. McColgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Maczynsky goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Maczynsky has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Maczynsky throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McColgan moves out of range of the body kick. Maczynsky throws a leg kick which misses McColgan's front leg but catches the back leg as McColgan tries to avoid it. McColgan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Maczynsky thows a body kick. McColgan tries to catch it but that hurt him. Maczynsky slips under a jab. Maczynsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maczynsky. McColgan tries to land a front kick but Maczynsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. McColgan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McColgan throws the kick towards the body but Maczynsky avoids it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Maczynsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Maczynsky misses with a body kick. McColgan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maczynsky is out of range. Maczynsky throws a lazy right hand but McColgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Maczynsky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. McColgan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mike Maczynsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. An inside leg kick lands from Maczynsky.
That's one minute gone in the round. McColgan throws a big shot that misses. Maczynsky blocks a jab. McColgan dips to his left and cracks Maczynsky with an uppercut! Maczynsky throws a push kick but McColgan slaps the foot to one side. Maczynsky throws a lazy body kick and McColgan counters with a lovely straight right hand! A big left from Maczynsky misses. McColgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McColgan misses the shot to the body. McColgan misses the shot to the body. McColgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Maczynsky. Maczynsky tries to land a front kick but McColgan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Maczynsky lands a nice looking kick to the body. McColgan takes a step back to recover. Maczynsky throws a wild body kick that McColgan sees coming a mile off. Maczynsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Nice jab there from McColgan. McColgan checks a leg kick. Maczynsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McColgan doesn't seem bothered though. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Maczynsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Maczynsky. McColgan does a little dance to reset his feet. Maczynsky throws a body kick that misses. Maczynsky throws a lazy body kick and McColgan counters with a leg kick. McColgan misses with a head kick.
Maczynsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McColgan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maczynsky checks a leg kick. Maczynsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nice body kick from McColgan. Maczynsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McColgan. Maczynsky moves out of range as McColgan throws a body kick.
Maczynsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A big right from McColgan misses. McColgan connects with a right hand. Maczynsky shakes it off. Maczynsky scores with a head kick.
Maczynsky feints and then cracks McColgan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McColgan down. Maczynsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McColgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maczynsky was well out of range. Poor timing from McColgan. McColgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. McColgan misses with a body punch
and Maczynsky counters with a leg kick. Maczynsky misses with a body kick. McColgan misses with a low kick. Maczynsky throws a nice head kick!
Maczynsky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Maczynsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McColgan avoids the head kick by Maczynsky.
Maczynsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McColgan. Maczynsky ducks under a wild hook from McColgan. McColgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McColgan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maczynsky can pounce on him.
McColgan lands with a right hand. McColgan throws a right hand that Maczynsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Maczynsky also avoids with ease. McColgan throws a quick inside leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Maczynsky lands an overhand right. McColgan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McColgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McColgan takes a swing at Maczynsky's ribcage but misses. McColgan blocks the body kick.
McColgan blocks a low kick nicely. McColgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maczynsky's calf. Maczynsky misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maczynsky.
Maczynsky is looking to land body kicks. McColgan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. McColgan swings for the body but Maczynsky moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - McColgan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Maczynsky sizes up McColgan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Nice body kick from McColgan. Maczynsky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Maczynsky lands a leg kick that knocks McColgan off balance momentarily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Maczynsky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Maczynsky moves out of range of the body kick from McColgan.
Maczynsky throws a sloppy head kick and McColgan moves out of range easily. McColgan connects with a leg kick. Maczynsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Maczynsky dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McColgan blocks a head kick by Maczynsky.
Maczynsky scores with a push kick. Mike Maczynsky seems to be getting the better of the standup. McColgan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. McColgan connects with a body shot. Maczynsky misses with a head kick.
McColgan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maczynskys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Maczynsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Maczynsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands. McColgan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maczynsky. Maczynsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself. A head kick misses from Maczynsky. Maczynsky takes a swing at McColgan's ribcage but misses. McColgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maczynsky at a distance.
Maczynsky 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. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McColgan throws a leg kick which misses Maczynsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Maczynsky tries to avoid it. Maczynsky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McColgan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maczynsky under the eye. Maczynsky throws a half hearted mid kick. Maczynsky misses with a body kick. Maczynsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round. McColgan cracks Maczynsky with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Maczynsky looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McColgan finish him?
Maczynsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Maczynsky slips under a jab. McColgan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. McColgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maczynsky's sensitive parts. McColgan lands with a nice body punch. Maczynsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McColgan cracks Maczynsky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. A head kick misses from Maczynsky. Maczynsky misses with a head kick.
McColgan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maczynsky's head backwards.
Maczynsky is rocked! McColgan drops Maczynsky with a huge uppercut! Maczynsky drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. McColgan is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky McColgan! Rocky McColgan retains his heavyweight title! An out of breath Rocky McColgan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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