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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph McCarthy (ranked 4000 p4p, 3915 weight class) and Alexandar Georgiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alexandar Georgiev was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Powerful takedowns
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexandar Georgiev!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Topper Green and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgiev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCarthy is fending him off so far but Georgiev persists. Nope, McCarthy circles away and we're back to standing.
McCarthy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Georgiev's guard.
McCarthy is stalling in the full guard.
Georgiev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCarthy stays in close to Georgiev's body and controls the position.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Georgiev keeps moving.
McCarthy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCarthy preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Georgiev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCarthy controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCarthy preventing the sweep.
McCarthy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Georgiev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Georgiev looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCarthy is one step ahead there.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Georgiev keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McCarthy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McCarthy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Georgiev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joseph McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandar Georgiev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Georgiev looks for a takedown but McCarthy sprawls well.
Georgiev looks winded!
McCarthy shoots in looking for a takedown but Georgiev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCarthy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Georgiev 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.
McCarthy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McCarthy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Georgiev's guard.
Georgiev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCarthy's guard.
Georgiev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCarthy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Georgiev's guard.
Georgiev wants to stand up but McCarthy is controlling him.
Georgiev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCarthy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCarthy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCarthy passes Georgiev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Georgiev tries to kick McCarthy off but McCarthy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Georgiev tries to roll over but McCarthy keeps him under control.
McCarthy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Georgiev is looking to improve his position.
McCarthy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev tries to roll over but McCarthy keeps him under control.
McCarthy winds up and cracks Georgiev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Georgiev wants to control but McCarthy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McCarthy is trying to control. Georgiev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCarthy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Georgiev is pressing down on McCarthy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McCarthy trying to control but Georgiev is working from the bottom.
Georgiev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCarthy is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy trying to control but Georgiev is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McCarthy stopping the sweep attempt from Georgiev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph McCarthy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCarthy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Georgiev shoots for a takedown but McCarthy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCarthy attempts a counter takedown but Georgiev avoids it well and moves away.
Georgiev looks for a takedown but McCarthy sprawls well.
McCarthy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Georgiev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCarthy works over Georgiev with some ground and pound from guard.
McCarthy landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
McCarthy sitting in guard here, content to control.
McCarthy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Georgiev is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev is trying to keep McCarthy in close.
Georgiev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McCarthy lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
McCarthy gets back to full guard.
Joseph McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet but Georgiev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCarthy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Georgiev manages to get himself to full guard.
Georgiev looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Georgiev trying to strike off his back.
Georgiev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Georgiev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCarthy manages to get himself to full guard.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Georgiev from controlling successfully.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Georgiev can do to turn this around?
McCarthy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Georgiev defends it easily.
McCarthy trying to keep a closed guard but Georgiev is proving a slippery customer.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Georgiev from controlling successfully.
Georgiev is looking to work some ground and pound but McCarthy has wrist control.
McCarthy trying to control the position.
Georgiev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Georgiev chips away with some ground and pound.
Georgiev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McCarthy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Georgiev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Georgiev landing some decent shots from guard.
Georgiev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Georgiev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCarthy tries to buck Georgiev off but Georgiev is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joseph McCarthy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Georgiev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCarthy tries to avoid it but Georgiev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCarthy to the ground. McCarthy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Georgiev fails with the takedown.
McCarthy tries to counter with a takedown but Georgiev is quick to defend against it.
Georgiev tries for a takedown but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joseph McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandar Georgiev.
McCarthy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Georgiev's guard.
McCarthy is in close to Georgiev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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.
McCarthy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Georgiev's head.
McCarthy preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Georgiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Georgiev keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy is stalling in the full guard.
McCarthy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Georgiev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Georgiev looking to control.
McCarthy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McCarthy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Georgiev is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Georgiev takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Georgiev is trying to control McCarthy's posture but McCarthy avoids it.
McCarthy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Georgiev down.
McCarthy taking a break here but Georgiev is having none of it and regains half guard.
Georgiev taking some punishment here, with McCarthy in his half guard.
Georgiev is looking to control McCarthy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Georgiev avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McCarthy trying to mount his opponent but Georgiev defends it.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev is trying to maintain the position but McCarthy is very close to passing his half guard.
Georgiev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McCarthy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Georgiev is looking for a sweep. McCarthy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
McCarthy is thwarting Georgiev's attempts to control the position.
McCarthy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Georgiev!
Georgiev working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy content just to control the position here.
Georgiev tries to reverse the position but McCarthy maintains control.
The referee warns Georgiev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Georgiev is squirming around, avoiding McCarthy's attempts to control the action.
McCarthy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Georgiev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McCarthy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Georgiev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexandar Georgiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCarthy looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph McCarthy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCarthy 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph McCarthy!
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