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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Afa Sila (ranked 2350 p4p, 271 weight class) and David McCarthy (ranked 2750 p4p, 309 weight class). Sila's entrance music is Samoa Joe - Destroyer (Entrance Theme). A fine choice. McCarthy has chosen Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone as his entrance music. Afa Sila had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Afa Sila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sila throws a leg kick but McCarthy checks it.
Sila scores with a spinning back kick!
McCarthy closes the distance but Sila moves to the side
and Sila counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sila avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCarthy fails to land the takedown.
McCarthy shoots for a takedown but Sila saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A quick step to the side and Sila tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCarthy.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Afa Sila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McCarthy.
McCarthy tries to clinch up but Sila circles away and keeps his distance.
Sila tries to score with a low kick but McCarthy moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy goes for a double leg but Sila avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sila continues to drive forward.
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sila jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCarthy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sila pinned against the cage. Sila gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCarthy with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCarthy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy tries to clinch there but Sila circles away.
McCarthy darts in looking for a takedown but Sila gets double underhooks and turns McCarthy into the cage.
Sila looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCarthy is looking to clinch.
Sila was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCarthy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sila pinned against the cage. Sila gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCarthy looks winded!
McCarthy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCarthy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sila with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sila throws a head kick that half lands.
Sila lands a nice looking body shot.
Sila scores with a body shot.
McCarthy looks for a takedown but Sila sprawls well.
Sila scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy dives in and grabs Sila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sila pushes down on McCarthy's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy moves in looking to clinch but Sila pushes him off.
Sila scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sila is looking to wear down McCarthy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sila is looking to slow McCarthy down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCarthy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCarthy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCarthy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for McCarthy with that takedown attempt.
Sila lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCarthy shoots in but Sila avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCarthy closes the distance but Sila moves to the side
and Sila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarthy tries to clinch there but Sila circles away.
Sila scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy clinches up with Sila and pushes him back against the cage.
Sila gets underhooks to prevent McCarthy's takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sila.
McCarthy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sila after a bit of a struggle.
Sila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sila blocks a head kick by McCarthy.
David McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sila!
Sila with a nice cross.
McCarthy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sila swivels and escapes.
Sila tried to counter with a leg kick but McCarthy avoided it.
McCarthy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sila.
Sila scores with a nice right hand.
McCarthy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sila's waist but Sila gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCarthy off to one side.
McCarthy takes a kick to the side of the head.
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 wants to clinch.
Sila is looking to score with low kicks.
McCarthy avoids the head kick by Sila.
McCarthy misses with a takedown
and Sila counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sila lands with a shot to the body.
McCarthy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sila does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McCarthy walks into a straight right hand from Sila.
McCarthy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sila circles away.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick and Sila moves out of range easily.
Sila scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sila cracks McCarthy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sila connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCarthy momentarily.
Afa Sila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sila scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab from Sila.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Sila is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarthy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sila defends well and McCarthy ends up having to push Sila into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sila is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sila lands a head shot.
McCarthy is looking to clinch but Sila is avoiding it.
McCarthy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afa Sila dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sila connects with a crisp jab.
McCarthy clinches up with Sila and pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sila.
Sila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sila swats away the attempt to clinch by McCarthy.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Sila moves away
and Sila counters with a nice uppercut.
McCarthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sila stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sila.
Sila moves away from the strike by McCarthy.
Sila feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sila delivers a nice body kick.
A low kick from McCarthy is predictable there
and Sila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarthy throws an off balance right hand
and Sila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sila thuds a left hand into McCarthy's body.
McCarthy with a poor takedown
and Sila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sila cracks McCarthy with an open hand slap.
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
McCarthy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila lands a lovely overhand right.
McCarthy rushes Sila and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCarthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCarthy can do to turn this around?
Sila tries to land a leg kick but McCarthy saw it coming and moves away.
McCarthy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McCarthy has his takedown stuffed
letting Sila counter with a right hand.
McCarthy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Afa Sila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McCarthy.
McCarthy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sila. Sila obviously looking to wear him down.
Sila dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCarthy. That did some damage!
Sila misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCarthy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCarthy wants a takedown but no success here.
Sila scores a nice knee to the body.
Sila is pressed up against the cage. McCarthy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sila down to the mat. Sila avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sila slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy wants to clinch but Sila slips to the side
letting Sila counter with a right hand.
Sila looks to land a body kick but McCarthy moved away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sila sizes up McCarthy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sila lands with a nice body punch.
McCarthy tries to move into range but Sila moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCarthy takes one to the chin there.
McCarthy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sila lands with a right hand.
McCarthy ducks right into an uppercut from Sila.
Sila turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sila throws a head kick but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy wants to counter with a clinch but Sila pushes him away.
Jab from Sila.
Sila displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCarthy.
Good shot there by Sila.
McCarthy shoots for a takedown but Sila saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Sila.
McCarthy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCarthy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCarthy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to clinch
and Sila counters with an inside leg kick.
Sila tests McCarthy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sila feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCarthy's calf.
McCarthy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sila connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sila thuds his right hand into McCarthy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCarthy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sila throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCarthy on the side of the head.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but Sila shows good takedown defense.
Sila was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Sila.
McCarthy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sila throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy takes the fight into the clinch.
McCarthy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sila blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sila as McCarthy tries to tie him up.
Sila creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sila lands a right hand.
Sila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sila.
A right handed body shot lands from Sila.
McCarthy blocks an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Sila.
Sila missing with knees to the body.
Sila tries to land a knee to the head but McCarthy blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sila creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sila creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarthy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCarthy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McCarthy breaks the clinch.
Sila lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCarthy's sensitive parts.
Afa Sila is winning the standup battle so far.
Sila scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afa Sila dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Sila.
McCarthy slips under a jab.
Sila looks to land a body kick but McCarthy moved away.
McCarthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sila feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCarthy's calf.
David McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarthy shoots and misses
and McCarthy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sila as he jumps to the side.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick and Sila moves out of range easily.
Sila connects with a solid leg kick.
McCarthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sila scores with a spinning back kick!
McCarthy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donk. Sila catches McCarthy right on the button with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sila.
Sila tests McCarthy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sila lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy blocks a head kick by Sila.
Sila stalks McCarthy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McCarthy's face. McCarthy staggers backwards, shaken.
McCarthy is rocked!
McCarthy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sila is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McCarthy.
An inside leg kick lands from Sila.
McCarthy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sila throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCarthy misses with a head kick.
McCarthy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sila. Sila obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from McCarthy does no damage.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Sila sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Afa Sila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McCarthy.
Sila misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good shot there by Sila.
McCarthy moves into the clinch successfully.
Sila scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCarthy.
Sila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCarthy.
Sila lands a good knee to the midsection. McCarthy won't want to take too many of those.
Sila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCarthy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Afa Sila has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by McCarthy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick and Sila moves out of range easily.
Sila misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sila lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCarthy's sensitive parts.
McCarthy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sila avoids it really well and circles away.
Sila lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCarthy wants to clinch up but Sila keeps it at a distance.
McCarthy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sila's waist but Sila gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCarthy off to one side.
Sila keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sila looks to land a combination. McCarthy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McCarthy fails with the takedown
and Sila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sila lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCarthy at a distance.
Sila lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sila scores with a jab. McCarthy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sila.
McCarthy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sila finds it's way round the side to connect with McCarthy's head.
Sila throws a leg kick but McCarthy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sila cracks the inside of McCarthy's front leg.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCarthy.
Sila scores with a decent looking hook.
Sila lands a nice hook to McCarthy's body. McCarthy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but Sila shows good takedown defense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sila throws a leg kick which misses McCarthy's front leg but catches the back leg as McCarthy tries to avoid it.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick
and Sila counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCarthy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sila throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sila manages to break the clinch.
McCarthy fails with the takedown
and Sila makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sila cracks the inside of McCarthy's front leg.
McCarthy doesn't manage to clinch there - Sila circles away.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Sila sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sila lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sila scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCarthy in his tracks.
McCarthy misses with a series of wild punches.
David McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarthy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sila throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McCarthy tries to counter by closing the distance.
McCarthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Afa Sila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sila has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afa Sila!
Afa Sila took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'To All My Samoans, Tongan, Maoris And My Other Pacific Island Homies. This Victory Is For All Of You USO '.
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