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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Bond (ranked 6 p4p, 20 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Bond!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy throws a right hand that misses
and Bond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bond.
A big left from Bond misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McCarthy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McCarthy throws a hook but Bond avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCarthy.
McCarthy digs a good hook to Bond's body.
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bond moves away.
Bond looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McCarthy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bond looks to land a right hand but McCarthy moved out of range.
McCarthy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McCarthy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCarthy throws a hook to the side of Bond's head but Bond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy blocks a jab.
Bond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bond.
McCarthy swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Bond counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Bond does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCarthy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bond moves away.
McCarthy throws the left hand but Bond avoids the punch easily.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bond scores with a nice head shot.
McCarthy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bond rather than just go for the knockout.
McCarthy scores with a nice head shot.
McCarthy scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond leaves McCarthy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCarthy cracks a nice hook into Bond's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bond moves out of range as McCarthy strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCarthy.
Bond is trying to improve his position.
McCarthy scoring with punches and elbows.
McCarthy working the ground and pound but Bond is defending the strikes.
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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bond keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws an elbow but Bond slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bond tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCarthy scores with punches from side control.
McCarthy throws a strike aimed at the side of Bond's head but Bond avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCarthy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McCarthy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
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 score with some ground and pound. Bond controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McCarthy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCarthy is looking to take a break and control but Bond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCarthy with the ground and pound but Bond regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
McCarthy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for McCarthy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Bond wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCarthy feints and as Bond raises his hands in defense, McCarthy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCarthy with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Bond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCarthy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a big elbow that misses.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy connects with a couple of short punches.
McCarthy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McCarthy in side control, throwing shots but Bond defends.
McCarthy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
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Cormac McCarthy has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCarthy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bond some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy tries to move to mount but Bond blocks the move with his legs.
Bond gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McCarthy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bond's face.
McCarthy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bond because McCarthy loaded up on that one.
McCarthy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCarthy unloads with some shots from mount but Bond bucks and avoids them well.
McCarthy controlling from the full mount.
McCarthy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bond?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCarthy content just to control the position here.
McCarthy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McCarthy lands with some strikes.
Bond blocking the ground and pound.
McCarthy punching from mount but Bond doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McCarthy trying to control but Bond is having none of it.
Bond holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McCarthy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McCarthy prevents Bond from getting the reversal.
Bond is working hard here to advance position.
McCarthy lands a couple of good shots and Bond has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bond avoids the strikes from McCarthy.
McCarthy trying to control.
Bond covering up well under a series of strikes from McCarthy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac 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.
Bond lands with a cross.
McCarthy swings for the body but Bond moves out of range.
As McCarthy backs away, Bond returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McCarthy lands a body shot.
A slow jab from McCarthy misses its intended target.
Bond tried to counter with a leg kick but McCarthy avoided it.
McCarthy misses the body punch
and Bond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCarthy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCarthy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bond's half guard.
Bond controlling the position well.
McCarthy thows a huge punch but Bond dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bond knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCarthy is looking to take a break and control but Bond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bond keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bond is looking for a sweep. McCarthy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCarthy is looking to take a break and control but Bond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCarthy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCarthy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCarthy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCarthy working over Bond with some ground and pound. Bond looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, McCarthy seems content to control.
Bond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCarthy in particular looking to stall.
McCarthy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Bond is defending well.
Bond blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCarthy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCarthy working the head and body with strikes.
Bond keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McCarthy connects with a nice short shot to Bond's temple.
McCarthy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bond won't allow McCarthy to pass to mount.
McCarthy wants to control but Bond is keeping him busy.
McCarthy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McCarthy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McCarthy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bond defends well and McCarthy ends up having to push Bond into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Bond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCarthy stuns Bond with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCarthy scores with a sloppy right hand. Bond should have avoided that one.
Bond fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bond avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCarthy.
Cormac McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Bond as McCarthy shoots in.
A quick step to the side and Bond tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McCarthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bond throws a looping overhand right but McCarthy ducks down to avoid it.
Bond misses with a body shot.
McCarthy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McCarthy scores with a one two! Bond had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Bond misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Bond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bond throws a leg kick which misses McCarthy's front leg but catches the back leg as McCarthy tries to avoid it.
McCarthy misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy looks to land a combination but Bond avoids it well.
It looked like Bond wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCarthy thuds his right hand into Bond's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCarthy gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bond defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy not doing much here.
Bond is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
McCarthy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bond avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCarthy.
Bond on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bond is trying to maintain the position but McCarthy is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCarthy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCarthy is looking to take a break and control but Bond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McCarthy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bond taking some punishment here, with McCarthy in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McCarthy lands a nice short elbow.
McCarthy trying to control the action but Bond is working from the bottom.
Bond blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCarthy.
McCarthy is looking to advance position but Bond won't allow it.
McCarthy trying to control from half guard but Bond is working away.
McCarthy lands with a punch from half guard.
McCarthy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCarthy working Bond over with strikes.
McCarthy tries to pass to full mount but Bond defends it.
McCarthy is trying to control the action in half guard but Bond is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCarthy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bond.
Bond cracks McCarthy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bond.
A jab from McCarthy misses.
Bond thinks about countering with a body kick.
McCarthy throws a sloppy body shot
and McCarthy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McCarthy gets a double leg takedown into Bond's guard.
Cormac McCarthy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCarthy controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond working a defensive guard here.
McCarthy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bond is looking to regain half guard here but McCarthy keeps moving and retains side control.
Bond is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
Bond being controlled for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bond avoids it really well and circles away.
McCarthy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bond in his tracks.
McCarthy misses with a straight left.
Bond throwing a counter right hand but McCarthy manages to avoid it.
McCarthy lands a lovely overhand right.
Bond tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCarthy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCarthy thuds his right hand into Bond's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bond avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
Bond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCarthy. That did some damage!
McCarthy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A cross from McCarthy lands.
McCarthy misses with a body punch
and Bond counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCarthy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Bond moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCarthy throws an off balance right hand
and Bond counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bond. McCarthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunner Bond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunner Bond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bond fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCarthy checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac McCarthy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCarthy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 44:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 44:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac McCarthy!
Cormac McCarthy is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Cormac McCarthy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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