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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Blackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Aphex Twin - Come to Daddy. On his way into the cage it seems that Michael Blackson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Michael Blackson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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197 cm
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255 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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194 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Blackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam McKay! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKay.
McKay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blackson sees it coming and avoids it easily. McKay misses with an uppercut. McKay lands with a hook. Blackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. McKay swings for the body but Blackson moves out of range.
Blackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from McKay misses. Nice shot by McKay. McKay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blackson. Blackson misses the shot to the body. McKay misses with a hook. Blackson throws a low kick, looking for McKay's leg but McKay calmly moves out of range. Blackson moves out of range as McKay strikes. Blackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackson looks to land a combination but McKay avoids it well. McKay misses with a straight right. McKay lands a left and a right that send Blackson crashing to the mat, dazed. McKay thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Michael Blackson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. McKay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McKay lands a nice shot to the body.
McKay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackson manages to avoid it. Blackson forces McKay back against the cage and clinches. McKay blocks an elbow strike from Blackson.
McKay blocks an elbow strike from Blackson.
McKay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Blackson keeps control of McKay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Blackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. McKay blocks an elbow strike from Blackson.
Blackson misses with an elbow strike.
Blackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for McKay.
Blackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blackson pushes off an throws an elbow but McKay leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. McKay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Blackson has McKay pressed against the cage, preventing McKay from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Blackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blackson misses with an elbow over the top. McKay pushes Blackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. McKay blocks the elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from McKay.
Blackson throws an elbow but it misses.
McKay working some nice short punches in the clinch. McKay presses Blackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McKay lands a body shot. McKay works on Blackson's body with a couple of short punches. Blackson is breathing heavily. McKay lands a hook to the side of the head. McKay lands a body shot. McKay leaning against his opponent.
McKay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Nice body punch from McKay - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McKay scores with a shoulder strike. McKay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blackson or not. McKay lands with a short shot to the head. McKay breaks from the clinch.
McKay looks to land a left hand but Blackson moved out of range nicely. McKay misses with a looping left. McKay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blackson. Sam McKay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A swing and a miss from McKay. McKay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. A punch combination from McKay misses. McKay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Blackson throws a nice looking combination but McKay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McKay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McKay misses with a looping left. McKay throws an overhand right that lands on Blackson's shoulder, as Blackson tries to avoid the shot. McKay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blackson counters with a slapping leg kick. Blackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McKay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blackson thinking. McKay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackson.
McKay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A big right from McKay misses. McKay lands a really nice looking cross but Blackson seems unphased.
McKay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. McKay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackson manages to avoid it. McKay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Blackson doesn't manage to clinch there - McKay circles away.
Blackson walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McKay thows a body shot but no joy. McKay misses with a wild body shot. Blackson slips under a jab from McKay. Blackson tries to clinch up but McKay circles away and keeps his distance. McKay is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blackson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Blackson thows a body shot but no joy. McKay missing with a left hand there. Blackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Blackson misses with a low kick.
McKay throws an overhand right that lands on Blackson's shoulder, as Blackson tries to avoid the shot. Blackson swings away with a leg kick that misses. McKay scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McKay throws a looping overhand right but Blackson ducks down to avoid it. Blackson wants to clinch up but McKay keeps it at a distance. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Blackson moves forwards but McKay connects with a nice, crisp jab. McKay swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackson. McKay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam McKay dominated that round. The cut man is working on Michael Blackson'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.
Blackson pushes McKay up against the cage in a clinch. Blackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. McKay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McKay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blackson moves into the clinch. With the fighters up against the cage, Blackson throws an elbow but misses. McKay scores with an uppercut up the middle. Blackson pushes off an throws an elbow but McKay leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Blackson misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for McKay.
Blackson misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blackson. McKay has been the more effective fighter overall so far. McKay avoids a wild elbow strike from Blackson. Blackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. McKay blocks the elbow strike.
Blackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McKay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blackson backwards. McKay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blackson backwards. McKay is working Blackson over against the cage. A short body shot lands from McKay as the two fighters clinch.
McKay takes an elbow to the temple. Blackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blackson misses with an elbow strike.
Blackson tries to land a knee to the head but McKay blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Blackson looks to throw an elbow but misses. A nice glancing elbow lands by Blackson. Nice elbow from Blackson.
That's one minute gone in the round. McKay stalling.
A shot in the inside from McKay. McKay avoids the elbow strike from Blackson, against the cage.
McKay tries to circle away but Blackson has him pinned against the cage. McKay manages to break the clinch.
McKay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. McKay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blackson tries to clinch but McKay is having none of it. The crowd cheers as McKay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blackson doesn't seem phased though. Blackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. McKay throws a body punch but Blackson moves out of range. McKay thows a left - swing and a miss! Blackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McKay doesn't seem bothered though. McKay looks to land a left hand but Blackson moved out of range nicely. McKay misses with a straight left. Blackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McKay. McKay throws out a loose jab but Blackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McKay throws a nice looking combination but Blackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. McKay misses with a series of wild punches.
McKay misses with a straight right. Blackson tries to clinch up but McKay circles away and keeps his distance. McKay scores with a hook to the body. Blackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Blackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Blackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKay swats him away and circles back towards the center. McKay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackson.
Blackson closes the distance looking to clinch and McKay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Blackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. McKay swings and misses with a shot to the body and Blackson counters with a left and a right that stings McKay. 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! Blackson gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McKay avoids the elbow strike from Blackson, against the cage.
Blackson tries a knee to the head but McKay blocks it.
McKay cracks Blackson with a nice body shot. McKay dodges an elbow strike from Blackson.
McKay scores with a hook to the body. Blackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McKay blocks it with crossed arms. McKay works on Blackson's body with a couple of short punches. McKay avoids the elbow strike from Blackson, against the cage.
McKay breaks from the clinch.
McKay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blackson counters with a nice uppercut. McKay throws out a powerful jab. Blackson on the wrong end of a nice hook. McKay misses with a hook. McKay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blackson's head. McKay misses with an uppercut. McKay lands a right hook to the body.
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! McKay catches Blackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! McKay looks to land a left hand but Blackson moved out of range nicely. Blackson is looking to wear down McKay with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Blackson slips a jab from McKay. McKay lands with an uppercut that bounces Blackson off the cage and back into rage. Blackson moves in looking to clinch but McKay pushes him off. McKay with a jab. Blackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. McKay cracks a nice hook into Blackson's ribs. Nice jab there from McKay. McKay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Blackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. McKay misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! McKay connects with a single shot there. McKay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam McKay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Michael Blackson's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McKay misses with an uppercut. Blackson saw that one coming. McKay misses with an uppercut. Blackson saw that one coming. A nice leg kick lands there from Blackson. McKay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McKay misses the jab. Blackson throws a body punch but McKay moves out of range. Blackson slips under a jab from McKay. Blackson tries to close the distance and clinch but McKay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. McKay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McKay throws a shot from downtown. Blackson moves away and avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McKay jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McKay circles away from the clinch attempt and McKay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. McKay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Blackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blackson darts in and clinches McKay up against the cage. McKay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blackson or not. Blackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McKay blocks it with crossed arms. McKay takes an elbow to the forehead. Blackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McKay tries to stall but Blackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McKay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Blackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. McKay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. McKay scores with a shot to the side of Blackson's head. McKay is trying to maintain a safe position but Blackson gets an underhook and turns McKay into the cage. Blackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. McKay lands with a light punch inside. McKay dodges an elbow strike from Blackson.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKay. Sam McKay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. McKay is trying to stall.
McKay blocks an elbow strike from Blackson.
Blackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Blackson looking to throw knees to the head but McKay is blocking nicely.
McKay lands with a short head shot on the inside. Blackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McKay is working Blackson over against the cage. Michael Blackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blackson misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blackson throws an elbow but misses. A right hook to the body lands for McKay.
Blackson throws an elbow but it misses.
McKay takes an elbow to the temple. Blackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. McKay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. McKay lands a jab to the head.
Blackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blackson misses with the combination.
Good exchange - McKay coming out on top.
Blackson is rocked! McKay throws out a powerful jab. McKay misses with a shot to the body and Blackson counters by moving into the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McKay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blackson. Blackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McKay blocks it with crossed arms. Blackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McKay blocks it with crossed arms. Blackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards McKay's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McKay lands a body punch. McKay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blackson backwards. McKay breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by McKay there. McKay lands a right hook to the body.
McKay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Oh Blackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A punch lands to the side of Blackson 's head but he takes it in his stride. Blackson ducks under a wild hook from McKay. Sam McKay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. McKay lands a right hook to the body.
Blackson seems to have got his legs back now. Blackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from McKay misses the target. McKay misses with a wild body shot. Blackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKay. A telegraphed right hand from Blackson misses the target. Blackson tries to clinch but McKay moves out of range. McKay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKay.
McKay throws a shot from downtown. Blackson moves away and avoids it. McKay works over Blackson's head and body with a nice combination. Blackson tries to clinch up but McKay circles away and keeps his distance. Blackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Blackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and McKay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. McKay moves out of range of the leg kick from Blackson. McKay digs a good hook to Blackson's body.
Blackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Blackson walks into a jab. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McKay lands a head shot. Blackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKay jabbing away but nothing is landing. McKay cracks Blackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight! Sam McKay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well McKay 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam McKay!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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