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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver McCarthy (ranked 4882 p4p, 5026 weight class) and Alexander O Toole (ranked 558 p4p, 566 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McCarthy
vs
O Toole

190 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oliver McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander O Toole!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy shoots in looking for a takedown but O Toole manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCarthy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McCarthy looks for a takedown but O Toole sprawls well.
McCarthy shoots in but O Toole avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy throws a push kick but O Toole slaps the foot to one side.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as O Toole sprawls well. O Toole wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet.

O Toole moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Toole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Toole looking for a takedown.

McCarthy manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

McCarthy has managed to clinch.
O Toole gets underhooks to prevent McCarthy's takedown attempt.
McCarthy fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, McCarthy scores with a nice short uppercut.
O Toole is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
O Toole tries to circle away but McCarthy has him pinned against the cage.

O Toole breaks the clinch.

McCarthy gets tackled into the cage by O Toole. O Toole maintains the clinch.
McCarthy tries to break the clinch but O Toole is controlling the position.
McCarthy controlling the action here for a moment.

O Toole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Toole throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCarthy counters with a body kick that stops O Toole in his tracks momentarily.

O Toole closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McCarthy's guard.
McCarthy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
O Toole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

O Toole throws his legs up looking for a submission but McCarthy uses it to pass to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oliver McCarthy.
I think McCarthy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 10:9
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 10:9
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 10:10

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Oliver McCarthy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Butler (ranked 4881 p4p, 5021 weight class) and Myles Keegan (ranked 559 p4p, 567 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Butler
vs
Keegan

190 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Myles Keegan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keegan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Butler counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Myles Keegan has been cut.

Keegan has managed to clinch.
Keegan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Butler walks away with a smile on his face. Keegan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Butler moves into the clinch.

Keegan breaks from the clinch.
Keegan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Anthony Butler has been cut.

Keegan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Keegan tries to circle away but Butler has him pinned against the cage.
Butler prevents Keegan from breaking the clinch.
Butler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Butler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keegan's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Keegan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Butler manages to pull guard.
Keegan wants to control from the top but Butler keeps moving.
Butler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Butler tries to get out of the position.
Keegan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Keegan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Keegan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Butler controlling Keegan's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Keegan wanted to stand there but Butler had control of the position.
Keegan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butler is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Butler fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Butler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keegan as he avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Myles Keegan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Keegan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 9:10
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 9:10
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myles Keegan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Keating (ranked 4880 p4p, 5012 weight class) and Adrian MacLoughlin (ranked 557 p4p, 565 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Keating
vs
MacLoughlin

190 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastian Keating!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian MacLoughlin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keating throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacLoughlin's waist but MacLoughlin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keating off to one side.
Keating closes the distance and clinches up with MacLoughlin, looking for a takedown. Keating pushes MacLoughlin against the cage but MacLoughlin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MacLoughlin misses with a kick to the body.
Keating swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
MacLoughlin shoots in looking for a takedown. Keating tries to sprawl out of it but MacLoughlin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Keating manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
MacLoughlin tries to clinch but Keating is having none of it.
MacLoughlin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keating fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keating shoots in for a double leg but MacLoughlin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Keating. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keating throws a leg kick but MacLoughlin checks it.
MacLoughlin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Keating throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A combination from MacLoughlin does no damage.
Keating shoots in and drives through. MacLoughlin sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keating moves into the clinch.
Keating keeps control of MacLoughlin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacLoughlin stops a takedown attempt from Keating.
Keating keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacLoughlin's efforts to push away.

MacLoughlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacLoughlin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Keating shoots and misses

and MacLoughlin counters by moving into the clinch.
Keating jumps guard but MacLoughlin stands there with Keating around his waist. Keating gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Keating breaks from the clinch.
MacLoughlin fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLoughlin shoots in and drives through. Keating sprawls well.
MacLoughlin shoots for a double leg takedown but Keating sprawls well. He's pushed MacLoughlin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
MacLoughlin shoots for a double leg takedown but Keating sprawls well. He's pushed MacLoughlin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keating is looking to clinch but MacLoughlin is avoiding it.
Keating moves out of the way of the counter high kick from MacLoughlin.
Keating fails with the takedown.
No luck for MacLoughlin with that takedown attempt.
MacLoughlin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keating.
Keating shoots in and drives through. MacLoughlin sprawls well.
MacLoughlin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sebastian Keating.
I think Keating has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 10:9
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 10:9
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Keating!