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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Cage has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Owen McNamara's chin.
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260 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Cage!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage circles away from the clinch attempt.
McNamara throws a series of punches but Cage avoids them all with ease.
Cage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McNamara throws a right and a left that Cage avoids nicely.
Cage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cage is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cage is looking to take a break and control but McNamara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McNamara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cage trying to pass the guard but McNamara defending well.
McNamara wants to improve his position but Cage is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNamara keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cage wants to control but McNamara is keeping him busy.
Cage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McNamara defends it well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McNamara tries to close the distance and clinch but Cage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Nice sprawl there from McNamara as Cage shoots in.
McNamara with a poor takedown
and Cage counters with a shoot takedown. McNamara fights it but they end up in guard.
Cage stops McNamara from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cage postures up.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.
McNamara is trying to keep Cage in close.
Cage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cage trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cage decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McNamara is not content to let Cage control the position.
McNamara wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara wants to control but Cage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McNamara is breathing heavily.
Cage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McNamara defends it well.
Cage is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McNamara is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cage pulls his head out easily.
McNamara wants to get back to his feet.
Cage is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McNamara sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McNamara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cage counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McNamara!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cage has control of McNamara's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McNamara regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McNamara is squirming around, avoiding Cage's attempts to control the action.
Cage lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cage lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McNamara manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Check out the look on Cage's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Cage dominated that round.
That's time! McNamara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McNamara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cage counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cage is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cage is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cage is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McNamara wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Cage there.
Cage is trying to control the action in half guard but McNamara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson Cage has got the better of the ground game so far.
McNamara taking some punishment here, with Cage in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara has hold of Cage's hands but Cage slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McNamara is refusing to be controlled, as Cage sits in half guard.
Cage is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McNamara is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cage pulls his head out easily.
McNamara is staying active underneath Cage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Cage seems content to control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cage connects with a nice short shot to McNamara's temple.
Cage is trying to work for a kimura but McNamara is defending well.
Cage is thwarting McNamara's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cage is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cage controlling the action here.
McNamara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cage lands a nice short elbow.
Cage prevents McNamara from improving his position.
Cage is trying to control the action in half guard but McNamara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McNamara is just riding it out for now. Cage eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cage lands with a punch from half guard.
McNamara is trying to stand up here but Cage is controlling him well.
McNamara wants to control but Cage is keeping busy.
Cage is looking for a kimura but McNamara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cage to get the leverage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cage scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McNamara is looking for a sweep. Cage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McNamara punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara wants to get back to full guard.
McNamara is looking to control Cage's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McNamara avoid being mounted?
Cage lands with a punch from half guard.
McNamara is not content to let Cage control the position.
Cage working over McNamara with some ground and pound. McNamara looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cage scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McNamara looking for submissions off his back.
Cage looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cage is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Cage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cage circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Cage to counter with a crisp jab.
McNamara tries to clinch up
and Cage counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McNamara!
McNamara defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cage.
Cage with shots to the head and body - McNamara looks very uncomfortable down there.
McNamara can't escape the position.
Cage is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McNamara can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage working for a submission but McNamara is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cage is working for a guillotine from mount but McNamara frees his head quite easily.
McNamara is in all sorts of trouble here.
McNamara wants to control but Cage is having none of it.
McNamara taking shots to the head.
Cage is working for a guillotine from mount but McNamara frees his head quite easily.
Cage lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage wants to control the pace but McNamara is squirming around nicely.
McNamara can't escape the position.
McNamara taking shots to the head.
Cage fails to take his opponent's back.
Cage is going olschool here, as he tries to force McNamara to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McNamara shrugs it off.
McNamara is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cage trying to control but McNamara is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Cage.
Cage lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cage wants to control the pace but McNamara is squirming around nicely.
Cage lands with some strikes.
Cage looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cage goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McNamara turns into him and now he's in Cage's guard.
Cage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
Cage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McNamara wanted to stand there but Cage had control of the position.
McNamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cage is keeping the position for now.
Cage working for a triangle but McNamara defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Cage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cage 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 James Atkins scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Cage!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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