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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Mccarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ioan Varadinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danilo Mccarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ioan Varadinov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varadinov instigates a clinch.
Varadinov breaks from the clinch.
Varadinov with a poor takedown
and Mccarthy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Varadinov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Varadinov doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Mccarthy counter with a right hand.
Varadinov has his takedown stuffed
and Mccarthy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danilo Mccarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ioan Varadinov.
Varadinov fails with the takedown
and Mccarthy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Varadinov's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mccarthy lands a couple of elbows.
Varadinov trying to control the position.
Mccarthy connects with a couple of short punches.
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.
Varadinov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mccarthy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Varadinov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Varadinov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mccarthy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Varadinov has momentary wrist control but Mccarthy slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mccarthy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mccarthy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mccarthy throwing strikes from guard but Varadinov blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccarthy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mccarthy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mccarthy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mccarthy chips away with some ground and pound.
Varadinov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mccarthy.
Mccarthy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Mccarthy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mccarthy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Varadinov looks winded!
Mccarthy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mccarthy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Varadinov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mccarthy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mccarthy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mccarthy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccarthy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Varadinov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mccarthy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mccarthy postures up and lands a big shot to Varadinov's brow.
Mccarthy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mccarthy won't allow Varadinov to get back to his feet.
Mccarthy lands a couple of digs.
Mccarthy is looking to work some ground and pound but Varadinov has wrist control.
Varadinov looking for subs off his back but Mccarthy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mccarthy seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccarthy is nestled in close to Varadinov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mccarthy is nestled in close to Varadinov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mccarthy 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mccarthy seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mccarthy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Mccarthy dominated that round.
That's time! Mccarthy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Varadinov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Varadinov wants a takedown but no success here.
Varadinov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Varadinov shoots and misses
and Mccarthy counters with a head kick.
Danilo Mccarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ioan Varadinov.
Mccarthy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Varadinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Varadinov misses with a takedown
and Mccarthy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Varadinov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mccarthy pinned against the cage. Mccarthy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Varadinov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varadinov has his takedown stuffed
and Mccarthy counters with a head kick. That will keep Varadinov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Varadinov tries for a takedown but Mccarthy circles away easily
and Mccarthy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mccarthy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mccarthy throws a big shot that misses.
Mccarthy rushes Varadinov and presses him up against the cage.
Varadinov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mccarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Varadinov being controlled against the cage.
Varadinov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mccarthy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varadinov stalling in the clinch but Mccarthy improves position.
The referee calls for Mccarthy to work.
A frustrated look appears on Mccarthy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Varadinov leaning against his opponent.
Varadinov is looking for a takedown.
Varadinov is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccarthy effectively controlling the action here.
Mccarthy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mccarthy controlling the action here for a moment.
Varadinov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mccarthy walks away with a smile on his face. Varadinov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Varadinov closes the distance and pushes Mccarthy back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccarthy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Varadinov breaks from the clinch.
Varadinov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mccarthy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Varadinov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mccarthy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Varadinov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mccarthy controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Mccarthy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Varadinov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Varadinov stalling in the clinch but Mccarthy improves position.
Varadinov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mccarthy smiles and moves away.
Mccarthy tries to work over Varadinov's front leg with a kick but Varadinov checks it.
Varadinov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mccarthy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varadinov clinches.
Varadinov is working Mccarthy over against the cage.
Varadinov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mccarthy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Varadinov tries to pull guard but Mccarthy holds him up against the cage and eventually Varadinov drops back down to his feet.
Danilo Mccarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ioan Varadinov.
Varadinov keeps control of Mccarthy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Varadinov wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varadinov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mccarthy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Varadinov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mccarthy controlling the action here for a moment.
Mccarthy manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccarthy controls Varadinov momentarily but Varadinov frees himself.
Mccarthy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Varadinov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mccarthy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Varadinov manages to get himself to full guard.
Mccarthy preventing the sweep.
Mccarthy lands a couple of elbows.
Varadinov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccarthy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mccarthy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Varadinov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Varadinov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mccarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mccarthy scoring with some ground and pound.
Danilo Mccarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Varadinov wants to hit a switch here but Mccarthy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Varadinov there!
Mccarthy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ioan Varadinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danilo Mccarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Varadinov taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danilo Mccarthy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mccarthy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danilo Mccarthy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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