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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Fereiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy has chosen Busta Rhymes - We Made It ft. Linkin Park as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Fereiera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy missing with a left hand there. Fereiera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCarthy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fereiera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fereiera forces McCarthy back against the cage and clinches.
McCarthy tries to circle away but Fereiera has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fereiera gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McCarthy regains guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet but Fereiera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCarthy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fereiera blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCarthy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fereiera is breathing heavily.
Fereiera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCarthy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to control the action but Fereiera is working from the bottom.
Fereiera's coaches at Cozad MMA Rio have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
McCarthy seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
McCarthy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fereiera trying to control from the bottom.
McCarthy is trying to work for a kimura but Fereiera is defending well.
McCarthy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fereiera sees it coming and defends easily.
McCarthy is trying to work for a kimura but Fereiera is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fereiera tries to lock up and control but McCarthy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCarthy quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for McCarthy but it's paid off an Fereiera is forced to tap! Nice work by McCarthy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David McCarthy!
An out of breath David McCarthy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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