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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merkan Killmaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killmaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Blade. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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266 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Merkan Killmaz!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage connects with a right hand. Killmaz shakes it off.
Killmaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Killmaz blocks a head kick by Cage.
Killmaz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cage is out of range.
Cage throws a leg kick that misses.
Cage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnny Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killmaz misses with a low kick.
As Killmaz looks to move away, Cage throws a big counter combo but Killmaz just gets out of the way.
Cage lands a jab.
Killmaz throws a body kick that misses.
Killmaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cage. Cage obviously looking to wear him down.
Killmaz moves away from the strike by Cage.
Cage blocks a leg kick.
Cage connects with a single shot there.
Killmaz jabs Cage right on the nose. Cage blinks but takes it well.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cage.
Killmaz gets tackled into the cage by Cage. Cage maintains the clinch.
Cage stops a takedown attempt from Killmaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killmaz wants a takedown.
Killmaz blocks a body shot from Cage.
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cage cracks the inside of Killmaz's front leg.
Killmaz tries to land a leg kick but Cage saw it coming and moves away.
Cage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Killmaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cage.
Killmaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Killmaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cage throws a leg kick that misses.
Cage is looking to slow Killmaz down with leg kicks.
Killmaz slips under a jab from Cage.
Killmaz throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Killmaz throws a leg kick but Cage moved away.
Nice shot by Cage.
Killmaz lunges at Cage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cage's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killmaz scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Johnny Cage has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Killmaz in his tracks.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Killmaz moves out of range easily.
Killmaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab by Killmaz.
Cage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Killmaz.
Killmaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Killmaz swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Cage lands a head kick. Killmaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Killmaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killmaz drops his hands momentarily and Cage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Killmaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Killmaz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Killmaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cage looks to throw the jab but Killmaz is out of range.
Killmaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cage is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cage tries to land a leg kick but Killmaz saw it coming and moves away.
Cage tried to score with a low kick but Killmaz checks it.
Killmaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cage.
Cage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Killmaz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cage lands a glancing blow to the side of Killmaz's head.
Killmaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Killmaz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage misses with a few strikes there.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Killmaz is just out of range.
Cage lands with a hook. Killmaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killmaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Killmaz.
Killmaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Killmaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Killmaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Killmaz throws a lazy body kick
and Killmaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cage pivots, looking for a leg kick but Killmaz is out of range and Cage settles back down.
Killmaz feints a counter leg kick.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Killmaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cage tried to score with a low kick but Killmaz checks it.
Cage throws a right and a left that Killmaz avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killmaz throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Killmaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cage's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Killmaz scores with a hook to the body. Cage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killmaz can do to turn this around?
Cage rushes Killmaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cage is pressed up against the cage. Killmaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cage down to the mat. Cage avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A good leg kick by Cage.
Cage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cage misses with a hook. Killmaz ducked under it nicely.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Killmaz's shoulder, as Killmaz tries to avoid the shot.
Cage connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnny Cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cage misses with a head kick.
Killmaz looks to land a body kick but Cage moved away.
Cage checks a low kick from Killmaz.
Cage thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cage throws a front kick aimed at Killmaz's knee but Killmaz avoids it well.
Killmaz feints the counter takedown.
Killmaz moves out of range of the body kick from Cage.
Cage misses with a body punch
and Killmaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Killmaz checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killmaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cage doesn't seem bothered though.
Cage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Killmaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Killmaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cage's head.
Killmaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Killmaz is out of range.
Killmaz tries a low kick but Cage avoids it.
It looked like Cage wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cage scores with a leg kick.
Killmaz tries to land a front kick but Cage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Killmaz misses with a body kick.
Cage clinches.
Cage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killmaz's elbow.
Cage throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Killmaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage dodges an elbow strike from Killmaz.
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Cage jabs at Killmaz's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Killmaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cage misses with a two punch combination.
Cage cracks Killmaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Killmaz looks to land a right hand but Cage moved out of range.
Killmaz looks to land a body kick but Cage moved away.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killmaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnny Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Killmaz blocks the body kick.
Killmaz scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Killmaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killmaz misses with a body kick.
Cage slips a straight right by Killmaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killmaz moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Cage takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Killmaz misses with a head kick.
Cage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Killmaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cage cracks Killmaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Killmaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage is looking for a counter combo.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killmaz feints a counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cage lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Killmaz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Killmaz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cage misses with a body kick.
Killmaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cage lets loose with a powerful body kick. Killmaz will feel that in the morning.
Cage lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
Killmaz throws a right and a left that Cage avoids nicely.
Cage scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 throws a leg kick but Killmaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cage throws a combination that misses
and Killmaz counters with a two punch combo.
Cage looks to land a combination but Killmaz avoids it well.
Killmaz ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cage, right into the meat.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Cage connects with a nice looking jab.
A leg kick checked by Cage.
Cage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Killmaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Killmaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cage counters with a head kick. That will keep Killmaz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Killmaz.
Cage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cage throws a series of punches but Killmaz moves out of range.
And Killmaz responds with a good body kick, but Cage manages to step out the way in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cage's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Killmaz throws a body kick that misses.
Cage is looking for a counter combo.
Cage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Killmaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Killmaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cage throws a lazy head kick
and Killmaz counters with a leg kick.
Killmaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Cage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Killmaz is able to avoid easily.
Killmaz feints a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Cage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Killmaz.
Cage fires out a quick counter leg kick but Killmaz just manages to avoid it.
Killmaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killmaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Killmaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheers as Cage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Killmaz doesn't seem phased though.
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Killmaz.
Cage tries to clinch there but Killmaz circles away.
Killmaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cage misses with a leg kick
and Cage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Killmaz.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage sizes up Killmaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cage throws a leg kick that misses.
Cage cracks Killmaz with an open hand slap.
Cage moves out of range of the body kick.
Cage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage thuds his right hand into Killmaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killmaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Cage counters with a body kick that stops Killmaz in his tracks momentarily.
Cage misses with a two punch combination.
Killmaz takes one to the side of the head.
Cage pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Killmaz back to the cage. Cage follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cage tries to clinch but Killmaz is having none of it.
Killmaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Killmaz throws a wild body kick that Cage sees coming a mile off.
Killmaz throws a leg kick but Cage moved away.
Cage fails to land with a series of punches.
Killmaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Cage.
A jab from Cage misses.
Killmaz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice straight punches there by Cage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cage looks to land a left hand but Killmaz moved out of range nicely.
Killmaz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cage blocks it well.
Good leg kick by Cage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cage tried to score with a low kick but Killmaz checks it.
Cage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Killmaz misses.
Killmaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnny Cage's cut is getting worse.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Killmaz.
Killmaz thinks about the counter body kick.
Cage lands a glancing blow to the side of Killmaz's head.
Cage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cage scores with a head kick. Killmaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killmaz.
Killmaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cage. Cage obviously looking to wear him down.
Merkan Killmaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
You can see that Killmaz has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Cage misses with a straight right.
Cage backing away here, and Killmaz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Cage blocks the leg kick.
Killmaz misses with a low kick.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Cage backing away here, and Killmaz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cage.
Cage dips to his left and cracks Killmaz with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cage.
Killmaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killmaz misses with a hook.
Cage takes a swing at Killmaz's ribcage but misses.
Killmaz throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Cage misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Cage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Cage!
Our winner, Johnny Cage, 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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