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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Barter (ranked 2422 p4p, 277 weight class) and David McCarthy (ranked 961 p4p, 114 weight class). Barter 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, cant be touched. McCarthy has chosen Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Barter !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy avoids a punch combination nicely.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Barter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Richard Barter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy avoids the head kick by Barter .
Barter tries to keep at a distance but McCarthy has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCarthy is trying to pull guard but Barter has him pressed against the cage.
McCarthy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barter smiles and moves away.
Barter tries a head kick but it misses.
McCarthy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barter is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Barter lunges at McCarthy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCarthy's hand.
McCarthy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCarthy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barter defends well and McCarthy ends up having to push Barter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Richard Barter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McCarthy.
A head kick misses from Barter .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCarthy.
McCarthy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barter defends well and McCarthy ends up having to push Barter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McCarthy shoots in but no luck this time.
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barter .
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barter closes the distance and pushes McCarthy back into the cage.
Barter tries to score a body lock takedown but McCarthy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McCarthy is defending well.
Barter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McCarthy eats them both and turns towards Barter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barter as he avoids it easily.
McCarthy gets tackled into the cage by Barter . Barter maintains the clinch.
Barter breaks the clinch.
McCarthy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barter defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barter throws a head kick but McCarthy moves out of range.
Barter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barter .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McCarthy.
Barter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barter instigates a clinch.
McCarthy is working for takedown but Barter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barter wants a takedown but no success here.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barter just stands there and leans against the cage.
McCarthy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Barter is trying to stand back up but McCarthy is controlling him
McCarthy prevents Barter from improving his position.
McCarthy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barter tries to kick McCarthy off in order to stand up. McCarthy Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McCarthy tries to advance to mount but Barter denies him.
McCarthy lands an elbow.
McCarthy tries for a kimura but Barter is defending well.
McCarthy swings around for an armbar but Barter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McCarthy's guard.
Barter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barter stops McCarthy from standing up.
McCarthy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCarthy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Barter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barter looks for a takedown but McCarthy sprawls well.
McCarthy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barter defends it well.
Barter misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCarthy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barter misses with a head kick.
Barter backing away here, and McCarthy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McCarthy shoots in and bounces Barter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barter kicks McCarthy off and gets to his feet.
McCarthy blocks a head kick by Barter .
Barter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barter misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Barter .
Barter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barter .
As Barter backs off McCarthy throws a huge counter combo but Barter manages to avoid it all.
Barter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Barter dominated that round.
That's time! Barter 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barter leaves McCarthy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Barter is having none of it.
Barter throws a big counter combination but McCarthy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCarthy's waist but McCarthy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barter off to one side.
Barter scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy shoots in but no luck this time.
McCarthy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCarthy throws a right hand that Barter ducks under and follows up with a left that Barter also avoids with ease.
Barter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCarthy can do to turn this around?
Barter instigates a clinch.
McCarthy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Richard Barter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McCarthy.
Barter prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barter breaks the clinch.
Barter closes the distance and clinches.
Barter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCarthy.
McCarthy drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCarthy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCarthy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barter with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Barter from controlling successfully.
Barter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Barter postures up and lands a big shot to McCarthy's brow.
McCarthy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barter defends well.
Barter throws a big right hand that misses.
McCarthy is looking for a triangle but Barter pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCarthy working a defensive guard here.
Barter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCarthy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barter defends well.
Barter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McCarthy, up you get!
Barter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCarthy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barter circles away.
Barter throws a wild body kick that McCarthy sees coming a mile off.
Barter tries for a takedown but McCarthy circles away easily
and McCarthy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy shoots in but no luck this time.
Barter throws a hook but McCarthy avoids it easily.
Barter throws a head kick that misses.
McCarthy doesn't manage to clinch there - Barter circles away.
Barter rushes McCarthy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barter is trying to maintain a safe position but McCarthy gets an underhook and turns Barter into the cage.
McCarthy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McCarthy decides to pull guard.
Barter got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCarthy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barter has managed to get both his arms back between McCarthy's legs - danger averted.
Barter throwing strikes but missing.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Barter from controlling successfully.
Barter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barter distracts McCarthy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barter throwing strikes but missing.
Barter is looking to work some ground and pound but McCarthy has wrist control.
McCarthy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCarthy working for a triangle but Barter defends it easily.
McCarthy wants to sweep but no luck.
McCarthy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McCarthy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McCarthy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barter .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Barter dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by McCarthy or perhaps it was just good defense by Barter , which made it look bad.
McCarthy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Richard Barter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCarthy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barter finds it's way round the side to connect with McCarthy's head.
Barter throws a series of punches but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Barter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richard Barter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McCarthy.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Barter moves out of range.
Barter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McCarthy.
Barter with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCarthy counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barter as he avoids it easily.
Barter has closed the distance and engaged McCarthy in a clinch.
McCarthy fails to pull guard.
McCarthy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barter lands with a left to the head.
Richard Barter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Barter scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barter works McCarthy's body with a nice hook.
McCarthy shoots in looking for a takedown. Barter tries to sprawl out of it but McCarthy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barter connects with a jab.
McCarthy shoots for a double leg takedown but Barter sprawls well. He's pushed McCarthy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barter clobbers McCarthy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McCarthy shoots and misses
and Barter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barter .
Barter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McCarthy throws a head punch that misses.
Barter scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barter lands a shoulder strike.
Barter lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
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 takes a shot to the head.
McCarthy stops a takedown attempt from Barter .
Barter manages to break the clinch.
Barter lands with a kick to the temple. McCarthy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barter throws a head kick that half lands.
Barter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barter throws a front kick that sends McCarthy stumbling back into the cage.
McCarthy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barter scores with a head kick. McCarthy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barter lands a head kick. McCarthy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McCarthy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCarthy lands in his opponent's guard.
Barter is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barter looking for a takedown.
McCarthy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy slaps away a takedown attempt from Barter , before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barter throws a head kick but McCarthy moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barter , as that shot connected.
McCarthy wants to clinch.
Barter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barter shoots in looking for a takedown but McCarthy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barter 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barter tries for a takedown but McCarthy circles away easily
and McCarthy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McCarthy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
David McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barter wants to take the fight to the mat but McCarthy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barter lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Barter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barter , 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Barter !
Richard Barter bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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