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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Barrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy has chosen The Slam as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brutus Barrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrington thows a body shot but no joy.
Barrington throws a series of punches but McCarthy avoids them all with ease.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McCarthy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McCarthy won't let Barrington get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy looking to control but Barrington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barrington defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McCarthy.
McCarthy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
You get the feeling that Barrington really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Barrington slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McCarthy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barrington but Barrington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCarthy circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrington gets caught flat footed, as McCarthy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barrington looking for a sweep. Not yet Barrington, not yet.
Barrington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McCarthy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McCarthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barrington is keeping the position for now.
McCarthy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barrington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barrington is looking to stand up but McCarthy isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCarthy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barrington is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barrington doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCarthy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barrington's guard.
McCarthy 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to control but Barrington is working from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ryan McCarthy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCarthy avoids the head kick by Barrington.
McCarthy scores with a takedown into Barrington's guard.
McCarthy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy stops Barrington from standing up.
Barrington trying to keep a closed guard but McCarthy is proving a slippery customer.
McCarthy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barrington, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrington scores with a body shot.
McCarthy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCarthy showed some decent athleticism there.
Barrington manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McCarthy drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCarthy stays in close to Barrington's body and controls the position.
McCarthy forces his way into half guard.
McCarthy controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McCarthy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barrington but Barrington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCarthy fails with a takedown attempt.
Barrington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barrington closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barrington lands in his opponent's guard.
McCarthy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCarthy is working an open guard so Barrington takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McCarthy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brutus Barrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan McCarthy.
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
McCarthy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barrington counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barrington just stands there and leans against the cage.
McCarthy takes an elbow to the temple.
Barrington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCarthy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barrington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barrington wants to stall.
McCarthy misses with a punch to the body.
Barrington is looking to break free of the clinch but McCarthy has double underhooks.
McCarthy is working for takedown but Barrington is calmly controlling the position for now.
McCarthy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barrington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McCarthy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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.
McCarthy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCarthy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ryan McCarthy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barrington keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
Barrington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barrington keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
Barrington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Brutus Barrington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrington.
Barrington throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barrington closes the distance but McCarthy moves to the side
and McCarthy counters with a shoot takedown. Barrington fights it but they end up in guard.
Barrington controls McCarthy momentarily but McCarthy frees himself.
McCarthy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barrington looking to control but McCarthy passes into half guard.
Barrington is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCarthy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barrington keeps working.
McCarthy is looking to advance position but Barrington won't allow it.
McCarthy prevents Barrington from standing back up.
McCarthy stands up from half guard.
Barrington finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barrington tries to clinch but McCarthy moves away
and McCarthy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCarthy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrington is working an open guard so McCarthy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McCarthy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barrington is looking to land body kicks.
Barrington with a poor takedown
and McCarthy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barrington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCarthy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Barrington wants to control but McCarthy is keeping busy.
McCarthy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barrington is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCarthy controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ryan McCarthy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCarthy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barrington's guard.
McCarthy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barrington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barrington being controlled here, momentarily.
McCarthy is pushing down on Barrington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barrington is fighting to maintain full guard but McCarthy has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McCarthy decides to stand and escape the position.
Nice takedown defense from Barrington. No joy for McCarthy on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrington throws a sloppy head kick and McCarthy moves out of range easily.
McCarthy gets a takedown into half guard.
Barrington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCarthy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barrington throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Well, if McCarthy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrington wants to get back to his feet.
McCarthy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barrington defends it well.
Barrington is trying to control but can't.
Barrington is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
McCarthy controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barrington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barrington looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCarthy gets the takedown into side control.
Barrington is letting McCarthy control him for a moment.
Ryan McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barrington bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
McCarthy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brutus Barrington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCarthy is pushing down on Barrington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barrington is fighting to maintain full guard but McCarthy has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan McCarthy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCarthy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Ryan McCarthy!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Ryan McCarthy!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Ryan McCarthy!
Ryan McCarthy wins by unanimous decision!
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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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