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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikey Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNamara tests Kim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McNamara looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
McNamara throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
McNamara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kim.
McNamara misses with a looping right.
McNamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNamara.
McNamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
McNamara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McNamara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim tries a low kick but McNamara avoids it.
Kim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim tries to clinch but McNamara is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Kim.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNamara. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McNamara has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McNamara loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Kim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNamara. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
McNamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McNamara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McNamara throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
McNamara blocks the body kick.
McNamara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McNamara works Kim's body with a nice hook.
McNamara blocks a head kick by Kim.
Kim throws a wild body kick that McNamara sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
McNamara misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNamara lands with an overhand left.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Kim walks into a straight right hand from McNamara.
Kim looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
John McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNamara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McNamara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kim thuds his shin into the meat of McNamara's side.
McNamara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
McNamara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kim has time to react.
Kim keeps McNamara at a distance using the push kick.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
McNamara scores with a body shot.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
McNamara throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
McNamara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McNamara swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and McNamara moves out of range easily.
McNamara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kim on the side of the head.
McNamara is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kim had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNamara.
McNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - McNamara coming out on top.
McNamara scores with a jab to the jaw.
McNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
McNamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara lands a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kim.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
McNamara misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
McNamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McNamara scores with a decent looking hook.
McNamara throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a body kick that stops McNamara in his tracks momentarily.
McNamara moves away from the strike by Kim.
Kim tries to clinch but McNamara is having none of it.
McNamara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McNamara looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Nice body kick from Kim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McNamara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kim throws a head kick that McNamara semi-blocks.
McNamara works Kim's body with a nice hook.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNamara.
McNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNamara on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McNamara takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
McNamara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kim on the side of the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kim might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Kim throws out a powerful jab.
McNamara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kim lands with a kick to the temple. McNamara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McNamara throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim slips under a jab from McNamara.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Kim connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kim throws a lazy head kick
and McNamara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Kim misses.
McNamara has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kim.
Kim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McNamara misses with a straight left.
McNamara misses with a wild combination.
McNamara misses with a wild body shot.
McNamara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McNamara lands with an uppercut that bounces Kim off the cage and back into range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
McNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
McNamara scores with the left hand. Kim knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McNamara swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kim there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. McNamara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice combination there by Kim.
Kim needs to keep his hands up - McNamara had a free shot at his head there.
McNamara lands a jab.
Kim is rocked!
Kim ducks under a wild hook from McNamara.
Oh Kim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim seems to have got his legs back now.
Kim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McNamara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McNamara's head backwards.
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim throws a head kick but McNamara moves out of range.
McNamara scores with a jab. Kim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNamara.
McNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNamara.
Kim throws a right hand that McNamara ducks under and follows up with a left that McNamara also avoids with ease.
Kim throws a front kick aimed at McNamara's knee but McNamara avoids it well.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McNamara lands with a good body shot.
John McNamara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McNamara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McNamara.
McNamara misses with a body punch
and Kim counters with a three punch combo that has McNamara backing up. McNamara nods at Kim to acknowledge the strikes.
McNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNamara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kim tries to move into range but McNamara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kim blocks a jab.
McNamara scores with a hook.
McNamara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kim at a distance.
Kim avoids the body shot from McNamara.
McNamara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McNamara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot by Kim.
Kim moves away from the strike by McNamara.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNamara punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.
McNamara throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John McNamara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow McNamara down.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNamara.
McNamara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kim. That one must have hurt.
Kim cracks the inside of McNamara's front leg.
McNamara punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and McNamara moves out of range easily.
McNamara throws a right hand that misses
and Kim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McNamara scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McNamara.
McNamara misses with a left hand
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
McNamara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. McNamara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McNamara blocks a head kick by Kim.
Kim throws a head kick but McNamara moves out of range.
McNamara throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Kim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McNamara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kim stuns McNamara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McNamara walks into a straight right hand from Kim.
Kim works McNamara's body with a nice hook.
Kim throws an off balance right hand
and McNamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim staying out of range there.
Kim looks to throw the jab but McNamara is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Mikey Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McNamara misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
McNamara lands with a nice body punch.
McNamara throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
McNamara avoids the body shot from Kim.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNamara.
Kim has managed to clinch.
McNamara is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
Kim prevents McNamara from breaking the clinch.
McNamara blocks the elbow strike.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McNamara lands a left hand.
Kim stalling.
Kim lands an elbow inside that McNamara shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to land a knee to the head but McNamara blocks with his arms.
McNamara manages to break the clinch.
McNamara throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
McNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim scoring well with a low kick there.
A left and a right from McNamara both land. Nice combination.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by McNamara.
Kim slips under a jab from McNamara.
Kim looks to land a body kick but McNamara moved away.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNamara throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McNamara, as that shot connected.
McNamara takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
McNamara moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McNamara lands a nice hook to Kim's body. Kim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNamara misses with a left hand
and Kim makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McNamara really felt that one!
McNamara connects with the punch.
Kim connects with a nice looking jab.
McNamara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kim moves out of range as McNamara strikes.
Kim walks into a stiff left hand from McNamara.
McNamara throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McNamara slips a jab from Kim.
Kim explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNamara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McNamara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
John McNamara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McNamara misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John McNamara.
I've got McNamara winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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