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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gray Son!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from McNamara.
McNamara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from McNamara does it's job there.
It looks like Gray Son has been cut.
McNamara lands with a cross.
McNamara connects with the punch.
Son throws a leg kick but McNamara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McNamara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McNamara checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for McNamara.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Son takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut there from Son.
Son jabs McNamara right on the nose. McNamara blinks but takes it well.
McNamara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Son.
A telegraphed right hand from McNamara misses the target.
McNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Son throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McNamara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McNamara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Son has time to react.
Son tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McNamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from McNamara.
McNamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Son.
McNamara blocks a leg kick.
John McNamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Son throws a nice inside leg kick.
Son looks for a takedown but McNamara sprawls well.
McNamara lands a right hook to the body.
McNamara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Son moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
John McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of McNamara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from McNamara misses.
Son pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Son punishes McNamara's body with a nice straight punch.
Son takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNamara walks into a straight right hand from Son.
McNamara throws the left hand but Son avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son lands a big head kick that sends McNamara tumbling to the mat! Son takes a step backwards and waves McNamara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McNamara is rocked!
Son fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNamara manages to avoid it.
Oh McNamara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Son takes a swing at McNamara's ribcage but misses.
Son looks for a takedown but McNamara sprawls well.
No joy there for McNamara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Son moves into range and clinches up with McNamara.
McNamara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McNamara seems to have got his legs back now.
McNamara walks into a left hand.
McNamara lands with an overhand left.
Son throws the left hand but McNamara avoids the punch easily.
Son throws a head kick that half lands.
Son closes this distance looking for a takedown but McNamara circles away.
John McNamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Son.
Son is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Son avoids the body shot from McNamara.
Son throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McNamara moves away from the strike by Son.
McNamara looks to land a combination but Son avoids it well.
Son tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McNamara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Son uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McNamara.
Son with a hook.
McNamara tests Son's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McNamara misses with a jab, cross combination.
McNamara works over Son's head and body with a nice combination.
McNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Son moves away.
Son just misses with a punch to the body.
McNamara lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNamara misses with a wild combination.
A jab from McNamara misses.
McNamara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Son throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Son connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Son fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A bone on bone clash there as McNamara blocks the leg kick.
McNamara avoids the head kick by Son.
McNamara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McNamara lands a jab to the head.
McNamara takes a swing at Son's ribcage but misses.
McNamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Son.
Son takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Son uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNamara.
McNamara lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Son lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Son drops his hands momentarily and McNamara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McNamara looks to throw the jab but Son is out of range.
Son tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John McNamara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gray Son's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McNamara throws out a loose jab but Son uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNamara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Son's head.
McNamara swings widly with a right hand
and Son counters with a nice uppercut.
McNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from McNamara.
Son thumps McNamara with a low kick.
McNamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Son counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McNamara looks to land a left hand but Son moved out of range nicely.
Son throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNamara.
McNamara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Son tries to clinch up.
Son slips under a jab from McNamara.
McNamara lands a nice shot that snaps Son's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Son loads up on a big right hand but McNamara slips the punch.
Son steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNamara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. McNamara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McNamara swings widly with a right hand
and Son counters with a left to the body.
McNamara checks a leg kick nicely.
A left lands for McNamara.
McNamara throws a jab when Son was well out of range.
Son misses with a looping right.
Son misses with a wild body shot.
Son keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McNamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McNamara connects with a jab.
Son waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McNamara.
Son uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McNamara.
McNamara cracks Son with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Son looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McNamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Son.
Son has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara throws a right hand that misses
and Son counters with a slapping leg kick.
McNamara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McNamara keeps the fight on the outside.
John McNamara is winning the standup battle so far.
Son shoots in for a takedown but McNamara shows good takedown defense.
McNamara lunges at Son with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Son's hand.
McNamara throws a shot from downtown. Son moves away and avoids it.
McNamara misses with a two punch combination.
Son tries a head kick but it misses.
McNamara's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McNamara duly obliges.
Son takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Son lands with a cross.
Son throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Son missing with a left hand there. McNamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Son misses the shot to the body.
McNamara cracks Son with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara misses with a straight right.
McNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Son was well out of range. Poor timing from McNamara.
Son fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McNamara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McNamara misses with a body punch
and Son counters with an inside leg kick.
Son dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Son throws a head kick that misses.
Son misses with a looping left.
McNamara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Son counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Son keeps control of McNamara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Son is working McNamara over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Son presses McNamara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNamara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McNamara misses with a punch to the body.
Son misses with an elbow strike.
Son lands with a left to the head.
Son breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Son throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Son showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNamara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara looks to land a combination but Son avoids it well.
Son scores with a jab to the head.
Son defending well as McNamara loads up on a big left hand.
McNamara misses with a body shot
and Son counters with a stiff right hand.
McNamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Son.
McNamara lands with a nice body punch.
Son fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McNamara, pushing him back against the cage.
Son trying to stall but McNamara improves his position.
Son lands with a light punch inside.
McNamara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Son backwards.
McNamara tries to break free but Son pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Son blocks a body shot from McNamara.
McNamara trying to stall but Son improves his position.
Son lands a right hand that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.
McNamara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Son breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gray Son will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gray Son's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Son lands a big head kick that sends McNamara tumbling to the mat! Son takes a step backwards and waves McNamara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Son.
McNamara throws a hook to the side of Son's head but Son sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Son connects with an inside leg kick.
McNamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Son.
McNamara misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Son.
Son misses with a wild combination.
John McNamara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Son with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Son. McNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Son tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McNamara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Son scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara scores with a jab to the head.
McNamara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Son bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Son misses.
Son tries a head kick but it misses.
McNamara connects with a body shot that sends Son's belly button to the back.
McNamara's corner calls for a 1-2. McNamara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Son moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McNamara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Son with a poor takedown
and McNamara counters with a nice uppercut.
Son takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McNamara scores with a punch to the head.
McNamara connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNamara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Son bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son connects with a right hand. McNamara shakes it off.
McNamara misses with a combination
and Son counters with a thumping low kick.
Son thows a body shot but no joy.
McNamara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch combination from McNamara misses.
McNamara slips under a jab.
Son has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Son there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from McNamara.
Son throws the left hand but McNamara avoids the punch easily.
McNamara misses with a wild body shot.
McNamara misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Son. Those never looked like landing.
Son lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara throws a hook to the side of Son's head but Son sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Son ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McNamara misses with a body shot.
McNamara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Son throws a head kick that misses.
McNamara swinging wildly here.
Son uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNamara.
McNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Son misses.
Son dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McNamara. That did some damage!
Son defending well as McNamara loads up on a big left hand.
Son jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McNamara throws out a loose jab but Son uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Son scores with a shot to the body.
Son avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McNamara ducks right into an uppercut from Son.
McNamara throws a good cross that connects.
Son avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McNamara works Son's body with a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Son throws a leg kick but McNamara sees it coming and moves out of range.
McNamara misses the jab.
Son takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McNamara lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Son uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McNamara.
The crowd cheers as Son lands an impressive looking overhand right. McNamara doesn't seem phased though.
Son looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McNamara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Son comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Son has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Son!
Gray Son seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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