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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 210 p4p, 249 weight class) and Junqueiro Santo Amaro (ranked 32 p4p, 36 weight class). Santo Amaro has chosen дигга на юг as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santo Amaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santo Amaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCarthy.
McCarthy tests Santo Amaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santo Amaro slips a jab from McCarthy.
Santo Amaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
Santo Amaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Santo Amaro.
Crunch! Santo Amaro slams his shin into McCarthy's torso.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Santo Amaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCarthy scores with the left hand. Santo Amaro knows he should have avoided that one.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cormac McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santo Amaro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santo Amaro doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy moves away from the strike by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarthy shoots and misses
and Santo Amaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Santo Amaro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santo Amaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCarthy moves out of range of the strikes.
McCarthy looks for a takedown but Santo Amaro sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cormac McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as McCarthy blocks the leg kick.
McCarthy goes for a double leg but Santo Amaro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Santo Amaro continues to drive forward.
McCarthy working hard to break the clinch.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santo Amaro working aggressively here.
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro keeps McCarthy at a distance using the push kick.
A left lands for Santo Amaro.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws out a loose jab but Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santo Amaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCarthy checks a leg kick.
Santo Amaro tries a low kick but McCarthy avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santo Amaro throws a wild body kick that McCarthy sees coming a mile off.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McCarthy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sloppy strikes there by McCarthy.
Santo Amaro is looking for a sweep.
McCarthy trying to control the action but Santo Amaro is working from the bottom.
Santo Amaro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Santo Amaro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCarthy is looking to advance position but Santo Amaro won't allow it.
McCarthy wants to control but Santo Amaro is keeping him busy.
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.
McCarthy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from McCarthy there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCarthy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Santo Amaro keeping hold of McCarthy's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy moves into full mount! Santo Amaro won't be happy about that!
McCarthy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McCarthy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santo Amaro is looking to escape.
McCarthy throws some wild stikes that Santo Amaro manages to avoid easily.
McCarthy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cormac McCarthy will probably get the nod.
That's time! McCarthy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santo Amaro.
McCarthy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santo Amaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the body from McCarthy misses
letting Santo Amaro counter with a right hand.
McCarthy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good exchange - Santo Amaro coming out on top.
An inside leg kick from Santo Amaro misses.
McCarthy shoots in and gets a takedown into Santo Amaro's guard.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Santo Amaro keeps moving.
Santo Amaro controlling McCarthy's posture.
McCarthy is looking to work some ground and pound but Santo Amaro has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McCarthy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santo Amaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCarthy.
McCarthy drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to control but Santo Amaro is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCarthy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCarthy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McCarthy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Santo Amaro pulls McCarthy in close to his closed guard and prevents McCarthy from doing any damage or advancing position.
McCarthy landing some decent shots from guard.
McCarthy trying to control but Santo Amaro is working from the bottom.
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 is really struggling to control Santo Amaro but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Santo Amaro is trying to control McCarthy's posture but McCarthy avoids it.
McCarthy laying and praying for a moment but Santo Amaro takes advantage and regains half guard.
Santo Amaro is positioning himself well to prevent McCarthy advancing to mount.
McCarthy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to control. Santo Amaro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Santo Amaro won't allow McCarthy to pass to mount.
Santo Amaro is trying to control but McCarthy manages to pass to mount!
Santo Amaro is squirming around, avoiding McCarthy's attempts to control the action.
McCarthy lands a heavy elbow.
McCarthy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santo Amaro is looking to escape.
McCarthy looking to finish Santo Amaro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Santo Amaro!
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 four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santo Amaro is looking to escape.
McCarthy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McCarthy content just to control the position here.
McCarthy unloads with some shots from mount but Santo Amaro bucks and avoids them well.
McCarthy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McCarthy lands a heavy elbow.
Cormac McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy tries to control but Santo Amaro wriggling away.
McCarthy lands a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Santo Amaro.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cormac McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McCarthy lands a nice looking body shot.
McCarthy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Santo Amaro to counter with a crisp jab.
McCarthy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santo Amaro tried to score with a low kick but McCarthy checks it.
McCarthy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santo Amaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCarthy.
Santo Amaro tries a quick counter leg kick but McCarthy is wise to it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Santo Amaro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy with a hook.
McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santo Amaro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Amaro looks to land a left hand but McCarthy moved out of range nicely.
McCarthy takes a swing at Santo Amaro's ribcage but misses.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCarthy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santo Amaro takes one on the button.
Santo Amaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santo Amaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
Santo Amaro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCarthy doesn't seem bothered though.
McCarthy connects with the punch.
A combination from McCarthy does no damage.
McCarthy jabs at Santo Amaro's body.
McCarthy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Santo Amaro is just out of range.
McCarthy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo Amaro tries to close the distance and clinch but McCarthy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Santo Amaro.
A little jabbing left from Santo Amaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Santo Amaro misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from McCarthy misses
and Santo Amaro counters with an inside leg kick.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarthy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santo Amaro swings for the body but McCarthy moves out of range.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick
and McCarthy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCarthy.
Santo Amaro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santo Amaro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McCarthy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Santo Amaro.
McCarthy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santo Amaro keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Santo Amaro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Santo Amaro holds on to McCarthy's head and controls the position momentarily.
Santo Amaro is letting McCarthy control him for a moment.
Santo Amaro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McCarthy is controlling him well.
McCarthy taking a breather 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McCarthy misses with a hook. Santo Amaro ducked under it nicely.
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 Cormac McCarthy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCarthy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac McCarthy!
After winning the bout, Cormac McCarthy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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