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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaice Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson comes to the cage accompanied by Iggy Pop - Lust For Life . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaice Gunn!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunn 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.
Williamson ducks right into an uppercut from Gunn.
Gunn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gunn scores with a knee to the head.
Gunn wants to get back to striking at distance but Williamson won't allow it.
Gunn tries to score a body lock takedown but Williamson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williamson prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunn lands a knee to the head.
Williamson presses Gunn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williamson stops a takedown attempt from Gunn.
Simon Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaice Gunn.
Williamson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
Gunn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williamson scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gunn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williamson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gunn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williamson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Williamson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gunn's hands.
Gunn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Williamson as Gunn shoots in.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williamson staying out of range there.
Williamson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williamson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Gunn gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is trying to push Williamson away but Williamson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gunn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williamson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Williamson is trying to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling him.
Gunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunn darts in and clinches Williamson up against the cage.
Williamson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gunn.
Williamson avoiding damage as Gunn throws knees to the body.
Williamson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williamson working hard to break the clinch.
Gunn works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn trying to control but Williamson is working from the bottom.
Williamson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williamson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williamson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gunn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gunn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williamson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williamson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williamson tries to get out of the position.
Gunn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williamson working a defensive guard here.
Williamson is looking to sweep but instead, Gunn has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson tries to get to full guard but Gunn has control of the leg.
Williamson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gunn is working away from the top position though.
Williamson is controlling Gunn's trapped leg to prevent Gunn from advancing to side control.
Gunn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williamson trying to control from the bottom.
Gunn prevents Williamson from improving his position.
Gunn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunn is looking for a kimura but Williamson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gunn to get the leverage.
Gunn escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaice Gunn dominated that round.
That's time! Williamson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Williamson clinches.
Gunn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williamson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Williamson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
Gunn connects with a jab.
Williamson throws a right and a left that Gunn avoids nicely.
Williamson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Williamson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson is trying to control. Gunn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williamson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gunn is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn regains half guard.
Williamson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gunn is pressing down on Williamson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gunn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williamson is aware though and is defending well.
Williamson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williamson postures up and lands a big shot to Gunn's brow.
Williamson looking to pass the guard.
Williamson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Williamson landing some decent shots from guard.
Williamson won't allow Gunn to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn keeping full guard, as Williamson tries to pass.
Gunn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williamson defends well.
Gunn has Williamson pulled in close to control his posture.
Gunn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Williamson from controlling successfully.
Williamson throws a big right hand that misses.
Williamson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Williamson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williamson has managed to get both his arms back between Gunn's legs - danger averted.
Gunn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williamson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williamson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Williamson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williamson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williamson has managed to get both his arms back between Gunn's legs - danger averted.
Kaice Gunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williamson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williamson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunn is keeping the position for now.
Williamson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williamson throws a strike but Gunn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gunn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Williamson controls Gunn momentarily but Gunn frees himself.
Williamson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson managing to control the position.
Gunn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Williamson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williamson is controlling Gunn's posture.
Gunn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williamson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunn has managed to get both his arms back between Williamson's legs - danger averted.
Gunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williamson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Williamson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Simon Williamson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gunn moves into the clinch.
Gunn missing with knees to the body.
Gunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunn avoids a wild elbow strike from Williamson.
Gunn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williamson is defending well.
Williamson wants to stall.
Williamson tries for a takedown but Gunn manages to get underhooks.
Gunn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Williamson is trying to keep an underhook but Gunn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn tries to stand and escape but Williamson is controlling the position.
Williamson wants to control but Gunn is keeping busy.
Williamson gets full guard.
Gunn scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson managing to control the position.
Williamson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williamson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunn working some strikes from top position.
Gunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williamson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williamson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunn is one step ahead there.
Williamson is working hard here to advance position.
Gunn throws a big right hand that misses.
Williamson wants to sweep but no luck.
Williamson controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williamson is trying to control the position but Gunn postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Williamson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gunn lands a couple of digs.
Gunn postures up.
Williamson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williamson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gunn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Williamson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gunn on the ground.
Gunn distracts Williamson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gunn trying to control but Williamson is working from the bottom.
Gunn connects with a couple of short punches.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Williamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Williamson is retaining full guard.
Williamson is trying to control the position but Gunn postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williamson is on top in guard.
Williamson is looking to pass into half guard but Gunn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gunn is in guard.
Williamson is trying to control the position but Gunn postures up.
Williamson has his foot on Gunn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gunn works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williamson keeping full guard, as Gunn tries to pass.
Gunn advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson wants to control but Gunn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gunn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williamson keeps working.
Gunn is thwarting Williamson's attempts to control the position.
Gunn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gunn trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williamson tries to get to full guard but Gunn has control of the leg.
Gunn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williamson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gunn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaice Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gunn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaice Gunn!
Kaice Gunn tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Highpants (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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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Highpants!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highpants throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been hearing reports that Stevenson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A punch combination from Highpants misses.
Stevenson throws a hook but Highpants avoids it easily.
Highpants connects with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Stevenson as Highpants shoots in.
Stevenson throws a hook to the side of Highpants's head but Highpants sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevenson throws an overhand right that lands on Highpants's shoulder, as Highpants tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Stevenson.
It looks like Harry Highpants has been cut.
Highpants takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stevenson cracks Highpants with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Stevenson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Highpants to stand back up!
Highpants is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Highpants ducks into an uppercut from Stevenson and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Stevenson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao's entrance music is Its Time for War. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shinya Aoki !
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pacquiao cracks Aoki with an open hand slap.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Aoki avoids them all with ease.
Pacquiao sets himself, and Aoki steps forward looking for the clinch! Pacquiao avoids it this time.
Pacquiao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aoki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Aoki avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aoki ! But no joy.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoki .
Aoki feints the counter takedown.
Pacquiao throws a shot from downtown. Aoki moves away and avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Pacquiao has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pacquiao misses with a combination
and Aoki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt - Pacquiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aoki tries to clinch up but Pacquiao circles away and keeps his distance.
Aoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
Aoki unleashes a big counter combination but Pacquiao bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aoki counters with a left and a right that stings Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a body shot but no joy.
Aoki dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
It seemed like Aoki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aoki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut
and Aoki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pacquiao's guard.
Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pacquiao misses the body punch
and Aoki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aoki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki stops Pacquiao from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki is working for a submission of some sort.
Pacquiao is trying to stand.
Aoki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki stalling.
Aoki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aoki looks to land a strike but Pacquiao avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pacquiao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aoki controls the pace.
Pacquiao keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Pacquiao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Aoki avoids it well.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aoki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shinya Aoki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pacquiao misses with a double jab
and Aoki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aoki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pacquiao's head.
Aoki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aoki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Pacquiao keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pacquiao dodges the punch combination from Aoki .
Aoki has his takedown stuffed
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Pacquiao scores with a jab.
A jab from Pacquiao finds it's way through Aoki 's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Aoki is rocked!
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacquiao drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Aoki 's head, knocking him out cold! Pacquiao is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manny Pacquiao!
Manny Pacquiao thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage comes into the arena with Johnny Cage Theme blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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201 lbs
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
44 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Darius Henderson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cage.
Jab from McNamara.
McNamara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cage. That one must have hurt.
An inside leg kick from Cage misses.
Cage misses with a hook
and McNamara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McNamara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McNamara throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McNamara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cage doesn't seem bothered though.
McNamara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage misses with a body punch
and McNamara counters with a straight right hand.
Cage walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNamara misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cage.
McNamara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McNamara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cage scores with a kick to the body.
Cage slips a jab from McNamara.
Cage connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage throws a nice outside leg kick.
McNamara connects with a body shot that sends Cage's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McNamara lands with a right hand.
Cage throws a low kick but it's checked well by McNamara.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from McNamara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cage does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McNamara slips under a jab from Cage.
McNamara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
McNamara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crunch! Cage slams his shin into McNamara's torso.
Cage misses with a left hand
and McNamara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McNamara cracks Cage with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNamara digs a good body shot into Cage's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McNamara.
McNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
McNamara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Cage misses.
McNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage tries to score with a low kick but McNamara moves his leg out of the way.
McNamara digs a good hook to Cage's body.
Cage misses with a body shot.
McNamara defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Cage misses.
A countering left hand to the body from McNamara misses.
McNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from McNamara.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Cage coming out on top.
Cage fakes the leg kick and cracks McNamara in the body.
Cage misses with a body kick.
Cage throws a combination. McNamara tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cage is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNamara. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage digs a good body shot into McNamara's ribs.
McNamara lands a nice hook to Cage's body. Cage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McNamara catches Cage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Johnny Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage is looking to score with low kicks.
McNamara cracks Cage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McNamara with a jab.
McNamara throws a nice looking combination but Cage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McNamara avoids the body shot from Cage.
McNamara lands with a nice body punch.
McNamara is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cage had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
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!
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McNamara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage is looking to land body kicks.
McNamara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McNamara scores with a jab to the head.
Cage staying out of range there.
Cage is looking to wear down McNamara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick from Cage misses.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
McNamara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage slips under a jab.
McNamara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Cage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McNamara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNamara looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Cage misses with a low kick.
McNamara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McNamara lands with a good body shot.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McNamara dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McNamara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some bone on bone action there as McNamara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
John McNamara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cage swings for the body but McNamara moves out of range.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McNamara.
McNamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cage was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McNamara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage throws a sloppy body shot
and Cage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McNamara lands the left hand.
Cage misses with the combination.
McNamara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McNamara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cage on the side of the head.
Cage is rocked!
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McNamara throws a big shot that misses.
Cage lands a jab to McNamara's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNamara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oh Cage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
McNamara throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
A jab from McNamara does it's job there.
McNamara lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Cage falls backwards - clearly groggy! McNamara dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John McNamara!
Our winner, John McNamara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Togi Makabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makabe comes into the arena with Immigrant Song blaring out of the sound system. 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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265 lbs
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252 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Togi Makabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makabe clinches up with Stevens and pushes him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Makabe has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Makabe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevens has picked Makabe up - he's going for a ride! Stevens dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Stevens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Makabe won't allow Stevens to pass to mount.
Stevens is trying to work for a kimura but Makabe is defending well.
Makabe won't allow Stevens to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Makabe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stevens is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Makabe is just riding it out for now. Stevens eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens wants to pass the guard but Makabe is defending well.
My spies in Sydney Fight Team inform me that Stevens has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Makabe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stevens.
Makabe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stevens.
Makabe is looking to improve his position.
Stevens working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Makabe's thigh. Makabe counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Makabe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stevens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stevens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Makabe keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Makabe forces Stevens back against the cage and clinches.
Makabe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makabe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stevens.
Makabe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Makabe tries to stall but Stevens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Makabe misses with a knee to the head.
Stevens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Makabe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevens has managed to clinch.
Makabe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stevens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Makabe tries a knee to the head but Stevens blocks it.
Stevens ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stevens no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stevens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Makabe is aware though and is defending well.
Stevens looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Makabe passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makabe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stevens makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stevens.
Stevens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Makabe controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Stevens dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Makabe clinches.
Makabe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Frank Stevens has been cut.
Makabe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makabe lands a nice uppercut.
Stevens decides to pull guard.
Stevens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Makabe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Makabe passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens missing with punches from the bottom.
Stevens manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makabe slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Stevens.
Makabe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stevens is looking to improve his position.
Stevens gets back to full guard.
Stevens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stevens working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Makabe has passed into half guard!
Stevens actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens tries to roll over but Makabe keeps him under control.
Frank Stevens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Makabe controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stevens actively working from the bottom here.
Stevens throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Makabe takes the fight into the clinch.
Stevens jumps into guard, dragging Makabe to the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevens looking for a guillotine here but Makabe defends easily.
Stevens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Togi Makabe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Stevens's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Makabe gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Makabe.
Makabe missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stevens gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stevens seems to be working for a kimura but Makabe defends the submission attempt.
Stevens trying to control from Makabe's half guard. Makabe has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Makabe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makabe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevens on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makabe keeping full guard, as Stevens tries to pass.
Stevens stands up over Makabe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Makabe keeps moving.
Stevens is looking to advance position but Makabe has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Stevens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens regains half guard.
Stevens looking for submissions off his back.
Stevens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stevens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looking for submissions off his back.
Stevens is looking for a sweep. Makabe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stevens makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stevens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Makabe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stevens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Makabe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stevens looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Makabe passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Makabe is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Stevens.
I think Stevens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Stevens!
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