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CanCage 3 Review

Event Review: CanCage 3
Canberra Cage Fighter
2012-06-12, Sydney, Micro Arena - Sydney
Attendance:353, Event Rating:62
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Moving to the smaller venue was a great move, and there wasn’t too much spare room left. With 355 screaming CCF fans rocking up to the Micro Arena (400), it was just the right size venue. The 10 fights on the card didn’t disappoint the fans, and they walked away really revved up, and looking forward to CanCage 4 this weekend. The event rating sky rocketed from CCF #2 (28.91) to an incredible 62.49, which certain showed we are headed in the right direction. So on with the review of the fights

145lbs - Dun Fighten v Tyrone Doherty (Title) - Prediction: Doherty by Submission

With the title on the line, both these featherweights were leaving nothing in the tank. Fighten comes out strong in the first round, however once he started to tire at the end of the round, Doherty started to get the upper hand. Doherty was throwing a lot, but not connecting with many, whereas Fighten was more controlled with how many he threw, but the majority connected. In the second round Doherty dominated for all bar 30 seconds of the round, where Fighter had him against the cage in a Clinch. The third round was more of the same from Doherty, and it wasn’t too hard to work out who the Judges were going to award the title to. Doherty be Unanimous Decision. Predictions 1/1

135lbs - Mike Valentine v Warrock Warner - Prediction: Valentine by KO

Next up were the small dynamo fighters, and we were looking forward to an action packed bout. Just as the bell sounded to start the bout, Valentine’s manager let out a secret. That was that the fighter was still injured from his previous fight. Unfortunately, it showed in the bout, with Warner dominating the fight, and first attempting a side armbar, before bailing out, and locking in an Americana. Post-match celebrations included gyrating in front of the ring girls, and then going home with one of them. Predictions 1/2

155lbs - Xavier Hudson v Paul Chapman - Prediction: Hudson by Decision

The first round was very eventful, with 5 takedowns and 4 standups, although they were all Hudson on the attack, and Chapman couldn’t do anything about it. The second round started with a bang, that of Chapman taking Hudson to the mat. A strange turn of events, that had Hudson attempting submission after submission, including going old school with a 1990’s forearm choke. The second round was another domination by Hudson, and Chapman knew the only way he was going to win the bout, was to take it out of the Judges hands. His new aggressive attitude in the third round didn’t work out for him, with Hudson locking in a Kimura and forcing Chapman to tap out after 1:54. Predictions 2/3 (It wasn’t by Decision, but it was the correct winner)

155lbs - Nova Summer v Alister Jennings - [Prediction: Summer by Submission

Going into this bout 2-0-0, nobody thought Summer was going to have any troubles disposing of Alister Jennings, with a record of 0-1-0. This wasn’t entirely the case, with Jennings refusing to succumb to the numerous submission attempts by Summer. However with Summer dominating all three rounds, it wasn’t hard to work out what the Judges decision was going to be. Summer by Unanimous Decision. Prediction 3/4(Not by submission, but the correct fighter non the less)

185lbs - Jake Hurrell v Kyle Nowak - Prediction: Hurrell by Decision

This battle royal went the distance as expected. Hurrell being the standup fighter, verse Nowak the mat fighter. Most of this fight was either standing toe to toe with each other, or clinched up, with the first takedown occurring in the third round. The amazing thing is, even though Nowak stood toe to toe with a boxer, he dominated the first two rounds, and comfortably won the third. All Judges agree with Nowak winning by Unanimous Decision. Predictions 3/5

205lbs - Errol Flynn v Nathan Corbett- Prediction: Corbett by KO

I really should have more faith in my fighters when making predictions, however in my defence this was Flynn’s debut fight. It was Corbett’s debut as well, but I had watched Flynn train, and wasn’t really that impressed. Corbett started off well, with a takedown as soon as he could, however Flynn got into Half Guard which stopped any progress that Corbett thought he could make, so he tried to stand back up. After a minute of Flynn controlling the position, and nothing happening, the ref had no option but to stand it back up. Straight after standing back up, Corbett landed a great kick to Flynn’s head, that Flynn just shook off. Flynn countered with a takedown, and started working on locking in an Americana. He couldn’t get it locked in, and Corbett in his attempts to wiggle out, flips onto his side, with Flynn behind him. Flynn slipped an arm under Corbett’s chin and worked the Rear Naked Choke in nicely. Corbett didn’t get the chance to tap out, before he passed out. Winner by Submission (RNC) is Errol Flynn. Predictions 3/6

205lbs - Kevin Kelly v Billy Santanu - Prediction: Kelly by Submission

The BJJ expertise of Kelly showed, when he clinically locked in an armbar, after taking Santanu to the mat. Santanu screamed in pain, as he tapped out at the 27 second mark of the first round. Kelly the winner by Submission (Armbar) Predictions 4/7 Kelly also won Submission of the Night.

205lbs - Bill Hanrahan v Jordan Jackson - Prediction: Jackson by Submission

Right from the word go, Jackson went in for the clinch, to try and get into a position for a takedown, which was a smart move, playing to his strengths. What wasn’t smart, was walking straight into an elbow that caught him flush on the eye socket and busted him open in the first minute of the fight. Jackson then continued to shoot in for the takedowns, and became predicatable. He was knocked down twice in his attempts, with Hanrahan going for a KO. On each knockdown, Hanrahan waved Jackson back to his feet. And that was just the first minute of the first round. After that, Jackson cleared the blood from his eyes, shot in and got the takedown that he had been so desperate for. There followed numerous submission attempts, however none of them were successful by Jackson. Hanrahan got a RNC locked in just as the bell sounded for the end of the round. After getting his cut attended to, Jackson came out a different fighter in the second round, working Hanrahan over, with multiple submission attempts, that even though weren’t successful, forced Hanrahan to expend a lot of energy. At the 3:54 mark, Jackson finally locked in an arm triangle, and Hanrahan had nothing left to do, but tap out. Jackson by Submission (Arm Triangle) Predictions 5/8

205lbs - Bubby Brown v Barry McKinnon (Title) - Prediction: Brown by Submission

Then we had the Fight of the Night. With the title on the line, Brown wasn’t just going to hand it over, and McKinnon wasn’t going to let Brown keep it. The majority of the first round was fought on the mat, with Brown first attempting to lock in a couple of different submission moves, before McKinnon got into position for an ankle lock submission. Brown was looking like tapping out, just as he made an escape. Bubby Brown only narrowly won the first round. The second round was more of the same. Mostly on the mat, however this round was dominated by McKinnon. He controlled the fight nicely, not really giving the ref a chance to stand it back up. The third round was a tight affair, however, once again won by McKinnon. Not confident of getting the right verdict from the judges though, he continued to try for submission moves. In the end, it was left up to the judges, with all three judges scoring it 29:28 to McKinnon. Predictions 5/9

265+lbs - Adam Eater v Marty Macallum (Title) - Prediction: Eater by TKO

This one was the easiest to predict. Eater has destroyed all comers in the 265+ Division. The only concern would have been the length of the fight. Eater has never been taken the distance, so his stamina has never been tested. Eater’s first move of the fight was a takedown, that both fighters worked hard, to not allow the ref to interfere. Macallum almost got a triangle in before Eater worked himself into a safer position. Eater’s wrestling skills shone through, with some good elbows . Then it was just a matter of ground and pound by Eater. Eventually he cut Macallum bad, then went to work making sure his ground and pound work, all targeted the same spot. Strike after strike hit the spot, and with Macallum not doing enough to stop it, the ref stepped in to stop the bout at 2:57 in the first round, and Adam Eater has won the belt he so richly deserves, by way of the KO of the Night. Predictions 6/10

A fantastic night of fighting by the Canberra Cage Fighter crew. Be sure to catch up with us again this Sunday night, when we head back to Paddy O’Malleys with CanCage 4. Also after CanCage 6, the 205lbs fighters will be participating in a 16 man tournament, with the winner being given first crack at Barry McKinnon’s title belt. So if Bubby Brown wants it back, he is going to have to step up against all comers, as it is a random draw, who will fight who.

 

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