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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mack Bolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Caskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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218 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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215 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mack Bolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kid Caskey!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolan has Caskey up against the cage in a clinch.
Caskey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caskey misses with a leg kick
and Bolan counters by clinching up.
Bolan tries a body shot but Caskey blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Caskey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Caskey breaks from the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bolan checks a leg kick.
Caskey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bolan has Caskey up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolan misses with a knee strike.
Bolan tries to land knees in the clinch but Caskey avoids the damage to the body.
Caskey blocks a body shot from Bolan.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Our sources have told us that Bolan has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolan looking to throw knees to the head but Caskey is blocking nicely.
Caskey blocks an elbow strike.
Caskey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caskey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caskey misses with a hook.
Caskey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Caskey fakes the leg kick and cracks Bolan in the body.
Caskey is looking to score with low kicks.
Caskey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bolan takes the fight into the clinch.
Bolan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bolan throws a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Bolan.
Bolan tries to throw a body punch but Caskey avoids it by throwing Bolan back against the cage.
Caskey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolan clinches.
Caskey managing to block the knees to the body from Bolan.
Caskey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bolan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolan tries a knee to the head but Caskey blocks it.
Bolan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bolan lands a good knee to the midsection. Caskey won't want to take too many of those.
Bolan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caskey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bolan tries to land a knee to the head but Caskey blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caskey avoids a wild elbow strike from Bolan.
Bolan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caskey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bolan missing with knees to the body.
Caskey has Bolan pressed against the cage.
Bolan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bolan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolan landing knees to the head.
It looks like Kid Caskey has been cut.
Bolan tries to land knees in the clinch but Caskey avoids the damage to the body.
Bolan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caskey's elbow.
Bolan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caskey managing to block the knees to the body from Bolan.
Caskey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caskey throws the kick towards the body but Bolan avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolan tries to clinch but Caskey moves out of range.
Bolan takes the fight into the clinch.
Bolan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caskey trying to stall but Bolan improves his position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bolan landing knees to the head.
Caskey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caskey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolan clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolan landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Bolan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kid Caskey'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.
Bolan tries to close the distance and clinch but Caskey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bolan pushes Caskey up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Caskey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bolan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caskey or not.
Bolan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Caskey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bolan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Caskey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bolan tries a body shot but Caskey blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolan lands a good knee to the midsection. Caskey won't want to take too many of those.
Bolan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caskey's defenses.
Bolan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bolan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bolan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Caskey's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bolan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolan scores with a hook to the body.
Caskey is breathing heavily.
Bolan misses with a knee to the head.
Bolan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caskey avoids it.
Bolan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bolan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caskey.
Caskey is trying to push Bolan away but Bolan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bolan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bolan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caskey avoids it.
Bolan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bolan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bolan misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bolan throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolan misses with a body punch.
Bolan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Caskey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bolan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolan tries to land knees in the clinch but Caskey avoids the damage to the body.
Caskey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bolan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Caskey blocks a body shot from Bolan.
Mack Bolan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bolan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caskey's elbow.
Bolan crunches a lovely knee into Caskey's ribcage.
Caskey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caskey throws a leg kick that misses.
Bolan blocks a head kick by Caskey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caskey throws a body kick that misses.
Caskey with a hook.
Bolan moves out of range of the leg kick from Caskey.
Caskey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bolan is out of range.
Kid Caskey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caskey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Caskey throws a front kick aimed at Bolan's knee but Bolan avoids it well.
Bolan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Caskey is looking to land body kicks.
Caskey swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bolan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bolan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caskey can do to turn this around?
Caskey has managed to clinch.
Bolan tries to land a knee to the head but Caskey blocks with his arms.
Caskey is struggling to control the position.
Caskey blocks the elbow strike.
Caskey manages to break the clinch.
Caskey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bolan is out of range.
Bolan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Caskey throws a chopping leg kick but Bolan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bolan clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Bolan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kid Caskey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Caskey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolan.
Bolan instigates a clinch.
Bolan has Caskey pressed against the cage, preventing Caskey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bolan misses with a punch to the body.
Bolan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caskey is defending well for now.
Bolan keeps control of Caskey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bolan throws an elbow but misses.
Bolan misses with a knee strike.
Bolan misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolan tries a knee to the head but Caskey blocks it.
A knee to the head by Bolan.
Bolan misses with a body punch.
Bolan missing with knees to the body.
Caskey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caskey misses with a leg kick.
Caskey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bolan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Caskey.
Caskey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bolan is out of range and Caskey settles back down.
Bolan instigates a clinch.
Bolan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bolan lands a nice knee to the body.
Bolan misses with a punch to the body.
Bolan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolan tries a knee to the head but Caskey blocks it.
Bolan tries to land knees in the clinch but Caskey avoids the damage to the body.
Bolan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolan throws an elbow but it misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bolan obliges.
Caskey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bolan throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bolan.
Bolan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolan misses with a knee strike.
Caskey tries to circle away but Bolan has him pinned against the cage.
Bolan working Caskey over with knees to the body.
Bolan tries to throw a body punch but Caskey avoids it by throwing Bolan back against the cage.
Bolan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caskey is defending well for now.
Bolan misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolan tries a knee to the head but Caskey blocks it.
Caskey is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolan has double underhooks.
Bolan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caskey avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolan trying to land knees to the body.
Caskey stalls.
Bolan tries to land a knee to the head but Caskey blocks with his arms.
Bolan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caskey.
Bolan prevents a body shot from Caskey.
Bolan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Caskey leaning against his opponent.
Bolan misses with a punch to the body.
Bolan struggles to land a body shot inside as Caskey controls his hands.
Bolan can't find room to land a body shot as Caskey controls the action.
Bolan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Caskey's efforts to push away.
Bolan misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolan working Caskey over with knees to the body.
Bolan connects with a knee to the head.
Bolan misses with a punch to the body.
Mack Bolan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bolan has Caskey pressed against the cage, preventing Caskey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bolan tries to land a knee to the head but Caskey blocks with his arms.
Caskey breaks the clinch.
Caskey throws a head kick that misses
and Bolan counters by clinching up.
Bolan looking to throw knees to the head but Caskey is blocking nicely.
Caskey avoids a wild elbow strike from Bolan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolan is leaning against Caskey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Caskey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kid Caskey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caskey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Bolan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bolan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Bolan!
A relieved looking Mack Bolan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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