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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie McGee IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Michaels could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frankie McGee IV's chin.
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie McGee IV!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McGee IV wants to get back to his feet but Michaels is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Michaels postures up in McGee IV's guard and throws a big left but McGee IV blocks it.
McGee IV trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McGee IV tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Michaels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Michaels wants to pass the guard but McGee IV is keeping the position.
McGee IV looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGee IV thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGee IV throws a shot from downtown. Michaels moves away and avoids it.
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from McGee IV.
McGee IV throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michaels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGee IV is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michaels.
McGee IV looks to throw the jab but Michaels is out of range.
McGee IV looks to throw the jab but Michaels is out of range.
McGee IV fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee IV throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGee IV throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michaels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Frankie McGee IV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee IV throws a jab when Michaels was well out of range.
McGee IV misses with a straight right.
McGee IV scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Michaels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGee IV throws out the jab.
A big left from McGee IV misses.
McGee IV misses with an uppercut.
McGee IV looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGee IV misses with a double jab.
Frankie McGee IV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee IV looks gassed!
Michaels moves out of range as McGee IV strikes.
Michaels misses with an uppercut. McGee IV saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGee IV.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Michaels trying to mount his opponent but McGee IV defends it.
McGee IV blocking the ground and pound attempt from Michaels.
Michaels scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee IV punching from the bottom.
McGee IV is trying to control but can't.
McGee IV really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michaels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGee IV misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Michaels is looking to advance position but McGee IV won't allow it.
McGee IV is staying active underneath Michaels, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGee IV displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McGee IV catches Michaels with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee IV moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - McGee IV throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michaels could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McGee IV looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.
McGee IV swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGee IV might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McGee IV throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGee IV throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGee IV scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGee IV connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good standup being displayed there by McGee IV as he connects with a hook.
McGee IV is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McGee IV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michaels moves away.
McGee IV throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
McGee IV throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee IV takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGee IV throws a right hand that Michaels ducks under and follows up with a left that Michaels also avoids with ease.
McGee IV throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Michaels slips a nice elbow through McGee IV's hands, connecting with McGee IV's forehead.
Michaels lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Michaels trying to mount his opponent but McGee IV defends it.
Michaels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Michaels stops McGee IV from getting back to his feet.
McGee IV gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie McGee IV dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Michaels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGee IV throws a jab but it's blocked by Michaels.
McGee IV throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGee IV misses with a wild combination.
Jack Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from McGee IV misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee IV connects with the punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGee IV with a hook.
McGee IV thuds his right hand into Michaels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Frankie McGee IV seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from McGee IV misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee IV misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGee IV throws a shot from downtown. Michaels moves away and avoids it.
McGee IV scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from McGee IV misses.
McGee IV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michaels moves away.
McGee IV throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michaels.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from McGee IV misses.
A jab from Michaels misses.
McGee IV throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee IV scores with a jab to the head.
McGee IV chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Michaels can pounce on him.
Michaels looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McGee IV!
McGee IV tries to hold on but Michaels pushes him away.
McGee IV keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McGee IV taking shots to the head.
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!
Michaels with shots to the head and body - McGee IV looks very uncomfortable down there.
Michaels tries to control but McGee IV wriggling away.
Michaels thowing shots but they're missing.
McGee IV is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a heavy elbow.
Michaels connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Michaels unloads with some shots from mount but McGee IV bucks and avoids them well.
Michaels throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Michaels throws some wild stikes that McGee IV manages to avoid easily.
Michaels punching from mount but McGee IV doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McGee IV is in all sorts of trouble here.
McGee IV wants to control but Michaels is having none of it.
McGee IV wants to try and get back to his feet.
Michaels breaks from McGee IV's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McGee IV blocking the ground and pound.
Michaels throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four 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.
McGee IV is squirming around, avoiding Michaels's attempts to control the action.
Michaels thowing shots but they're missing.
Michaels unloading with bombs!
McGee IV keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Michaels with a couple of short strikes.
McGee IV working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Poor strikes thrown by Michaels there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Michaels breaks from McGee IV's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McGee IV is trying desperately to improve position.
McGee IV is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McGee IV tries to reverse the position but Michaels maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie McGee IV showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
McGee IV scores with the left hand. Michaels knows he should have avoided that one.
Michaels lands with a nice body punch.
McGee IV digs a good body shot into Michaels's ribs.
McGee IV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee IV wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGee IV swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McGee IV trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McGee IV is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Michaels is controlling him.
McGee IV trying to strike off his back.
McGee IV working for a triangle but Michaels defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGee IV keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee IV looking to control.
Michaels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGee IV is keeping the position for now.
McGee IV utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGee IV jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGee IV lands a slapping body shot.
McGee IV misses with a two punch combination.
McGee IV takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGee IV throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaels.
McGee IV throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
McGee IV tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
McGee IV misses with a body punch
and Michaels counters with a three punch combo that has McGee IV backing up. McGee IV nods at Michaels to acknowledge the strikes.
McGee IV misses with a looping left.
McGee IV connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Michaels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGee IV doesn't seem bothered though.
McGee IV uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Michaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGee IV.
McGee IV throws out a loose jab but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee IV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michaels moves away.
McGee IV stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michaels.
McGee IV swings away with a body shot that misses
and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Michaels throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGee IV is trying to control but can't.
Michaels is nestled in close to McGee IV, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Michaels blocks the strikes from McGee IV.
Michaels lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are battling for position here. McGee IV manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McGee IV working a defensive guard here.
Michaels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGee IV throws a combination that misses
and Michaels moves into the clinch.
McGee IV wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it.
Michaels has McGee IV pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGee IV manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McGee IV wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michaels has McGee IV pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGee IV manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McGee IV wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it.
McGee IV wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGee IV wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it.
McGee IV wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
McGee IV wants to break free but Michaels has control.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGee IV.
Michaels slips a jab and a cross from McGee IV.
Michaels misses with a wild combination.
McGee IV throws a hook to the side of Michaels's head but Michaels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jack Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frankie McGee IV is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGee IV misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as McGee IV blocks the low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGee IV 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie McGee IV!
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