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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Matsuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy's entrance music is Busta Rhymes - We Made It ft. Linkin Park. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damian Matsuo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCarthy circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been hearing reports that McCarthy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Matsuo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good shot there by McCarthy.
Matsuo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Matsuo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matsuo throws the kick towards the body but McCarthy avoids it.
Matsuo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McCarthy lands with a good body shot.
McCarthy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matsuo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuo tries a low kick but McCarthy avoids it.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the body.
Damian Matsuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matsuo there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCarthy looks for a takedown but Matsuo sprawls well.
Matsuo throws a leg kick that is checked
and McCarthy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuo throws a poor cross that misses
enabling McCarthy to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsuo's coach down at Tenacity Elite - 17 Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Matsuo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Matsuo misses with a hook to the body
and McCarthy counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCarthy manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Matsuo.
Matsuo throws a lazy head kick
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarthy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matsuo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCarthy avoids a kick to the body.
Matsuo throws a head kick that misses
and McCarthy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCarthy blocks a head kick by Matsuo.
Matsuo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCarthy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCarthy lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCarthy jabs Matsuo right on the nose. Matsuo blinks but takes it well.
An inside leg kick lands from McCarthy.
McCarthy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matsuo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy connects with a solid leg kick.
McCarthy throws a shot to the body.
McCarthy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCarthy moves into range and connects with a jab.
McCarthy throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCarthy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matsuo on the side of the head.
McCarthy shoots in but Matsuo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matsuo misses with a double jab
and McCarthy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCarthy lands with an uppercut that bounces Matsuo off the cage and back into range.
Matsuo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCarthy rather than just go for the knockout.
Matsuo throws a lazy head kick
and McCarthy counters with a straight right hand.
Matsuo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCarthy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matsuo throws a body punch but McCarthy moves out of range.
Damian Matsuo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsuo throws a leg kick that is checked
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsuo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch lands to the side of Matsuo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matsuo throws a series of punches but McCarthy avoids them all with ease.
McCarthy dives in and grabs Matsuo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matsuo pushes down on McCarthy's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsuo misses with a leg kick
and McCarthy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCarthy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsuo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCarthy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy lands with a nice body punch.
McCarthy lands a nice shot that snaps Matsuo's head back.
Matsuo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matsuo clobbers McCarthy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCarthy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsuo's sensitive parts.
McCarthy moves out of range as Matsuo throws a body kick.
Matsuo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David McCarthy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Matsuo throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuo.
Matsuo thows a leg kick but McCarthy checks it
and McCarthy counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuo throws a sloppy head kick
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsuo throws a head kick that misses
and McCarthy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matsuo takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
Matsuo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matsuo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Matsuo misses.
Matsuo throws a wild body kick that McCarthy sees coming a mile off.
Matsuo misses with a double jab
enabling McCarthy to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsuo takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matsuo's hands.
Matsuo looks to land a body kick but McCarthy moved away.
McCarthy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matsuo momentarily.
McCarthy connects with a nice looking jab.
Matsuo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matsuo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A left lands for Matsuo.
McCarthy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Damian Matsuo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarthy tries to clinch up but Matsuo circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsuo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
David McCarthy is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsuo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCarthy's corner calls for a 1-2. McCarthy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCarthy lands with a straight right. Matsuo didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matsuo tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsuo is breathing heavily.
McCarthy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matsuo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCarthy lands a really nice looking cross but Matsuo seems unphased.
Matsuo throws a leg kick
and McCarthy counters with a left to the body.
Matsuo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matsuo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCarthy. McCarthy obviously looking to wear him down.
Matsuo misses with an uppercut.
Matsuo looks to land a left hand but McCarthy moved out of range nicely.
McCarthy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCarthy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCarthy trying to control the position but instead, Matsuo has worked for underhooks and has pushed McCarthy into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuo pressing his opponent against the cage.
McCarthy misses with some punches.
Matsuo manages to break the clinch.
Matsuo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsuo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Matsuo is having none of it.
Matsuo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCarthy finds it's way round the side to connect with Matsuo's head.
McCarthy lands with an uppercut that bounces Matsuo off the cage and back into range.
A lazy body kick from Matsuo
and McCarthy counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCarthy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matsuo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matsuo walks into a straight right hand from McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a head kick that half lands.
Matsuo is rocked!
Matsuo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
Matsuo is still on wobbly legs! Can McCarthy finish him?
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matsuo sprawls well. Matsuo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuo throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuo seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCarthy fails with the takedown.
Matsuo misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David McCarthy dominated that second round.
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!
McCarthy moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsuo throws a right and a left that McCarthy avoids nicely.
Matsuo throws a low kick, looking for McCarthy's leg but McCarthy calmly moves out of range.
Matsuo throws a lazy body kick
and McCarthy counters with a right hand to the body.
Matsuo looks to land a combination but McCarthy avoids it well.
Matsuo lands with a nice combination. McCarthy backs away looking to recover.
Matsuo throws a lazy body kick
and McCarthy counters with a head kick.
Matsuo throws a leg kick
and McCarthy counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCarthy lands a jab to Matsuo's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCarthy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matsuo misses with a wild combination.
Matsuo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matsuo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matsuo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy gets the takedown into side control.
McCarthy tries for a kimura but Matsuo is defending well.
McCarthy working away.
McCarthy is working to tighten his grip on Matsuo's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Matsuo has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but McCarthy is really squeezing tight and eventually Matsuo passes out! McCarthy breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). David McCarthy!
David McCarthy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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