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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 41 p4p, 198 weight class) and Islim Makhmud (ranked 7 p4p, 33 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Islim Makhmud!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makhmud scores with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Makhmud misses
and McCarthy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Makhmud's guard.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Makhmud is adopting a defensive guard.
Makhmud keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass.
McCarthy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCarthy working some strikes from top position.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Makhmud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makhmud wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Makhmud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makhmud has his hands on McCarthy's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhmud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Makhmud is keeping the position.
McCarthy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCarthy being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sloppy strikes from Makhmud. Those never looked like landing.
McCarthy attempts a counter takedown but Makhmud avoids it well and moves away.
McCarthy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McCarthy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makhmud tries to buck McCarthy off but McCarthy is having none of it.
Makhmud prevents McCarthy from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to control but Makhmud is keeping him busy.
McCarthy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McCarthy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Makhmud can't do much from the bottom here.
McCarthy staying calm.
McCarthy working away.
Makhmud felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Makhmud is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCarthy controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy cracks Makhmud with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Makhmud 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.
Makhmud takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy lands an elbow.
Makhmud wants to control but McCarthy postures up.
Makhmud is working to avoid the ground and pound but McCarthy connects with a decent elbow.
McCarthy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Makhmud is looking for a sweep.
Makhmud is trying to control McCarthy's posture but McCarthy avoids it.
Makhmud is working to avoid the ground and pound but McCarthy connects with a decent elbow.
Makhmud is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
Makhmud managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McCarthy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy in side control, throwing shots but Makhmud defends.
Makhmud is letting McCarthy control him for a moment.
McCarthy moves into full mount!
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.
Makhmud wants to control but McCarthy is having none of it.
McCarthy looking to control but Makhmud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCarthy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Makhmud hang on?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Makhmud can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCarthy keeps the fight on the outside.
McCarthy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Makhmud lands a nice looking body shot.
McCarthy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makhmud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCarthy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Makhmud feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCarthys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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.
McCarthy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Makhmud working a defensive guard here.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makhmud can do to turn this around?
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
Makhmud wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhmud wants to sweep but no luck.
McCarthy trying to control but Makhmud is working from the bottom.
McCarthy being controlled here momentarily.
McCarthy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCarthy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Makhmud wants to sweep here but McCarthy controlling him for the moment.
McCarthy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCarthy throws a big elbow that misses.
Makhmud keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass.
McCarthy trying to control but Makhmud is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Makhmud scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makhmud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCarthy.
Some wild striking there from Makhmud.
McCarthy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Makhmud jabs at McCarthy's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCarthy.
Makhmud lands a glancing blow to the side of McCarthy's head.
A swing and a miss from Makhmud.
Islim Makhmud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy blocks a jab.
Makhmud scores with a decent looking hook.
Islim Makhmud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by McCarthy.
Makhmud bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Makhmud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
Makhmud darts in and clinches McCarthy up against the cage.
McCarthy is trying to drag Makhmud to the mat but Makhmud just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cormac McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy blocking some punches.
McCarthy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Makhmud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makhmud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makhmud throws a shot to the body.
Islim Makhmud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makhmud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCarthy misses with a takedown
and Makhmud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makhmud throws an overhand right that lands on McCarthy's shoulder, as McCarthy tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Makhmud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makhmud lands with a good body shot.
Makhmud has closed the distance and engaged McCarthy in a clinch.
Makhmud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makhmud misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Makhmud.
McCarthy looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Islim Makhmud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McCarthy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Makhmud wants to clinch up but McCarthy keeps it at a distance.
McCarthy feinted with a counter takedown.
McCarthy missing with a left hand there. Makhmud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makhmud throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCarthy on the side of the head.
Makhmud misses with a hook. McCarthy ducked under it nicely.
Makhmud lands a jab to McCarthy's midsection.
Makhmud scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Makhmud misses with a hook.
Makhmud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Makhmud.
Makhmud connects with a right hand. McCarthy shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Makhmud clinches up against the cage.
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makhmud ducks under a wild hook from McCarthy.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhmud misses with a body shot.
McCarthy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCarthy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Makhmud sprawls well initially but McCarthy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Makhmud is looking to improve his position.
McCarthy working the head and body with strikes.
Makhmud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCarthy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makhmud keeps working.
McCarthy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McCarthy prevents Makhmud from improving his position.
Makhmud keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makhmud keeps working.
McCarthy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McCarthy trying to control from half guard but Makhmud is working away.
McCarthy prevents Makhmud from improving his position.
McCarthy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Makhmud defending well though.
McCarthy prevents Makhmud from improving his position.
Makhmud is pressing down on McCarthy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud is pulling down on McCarthy's head to control his posture.
Makhmud looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCarthy is one step ahead there.
Makhmud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCarthy controls the pace.
McCarthy trying to control but Makhmud is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Makhmud misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy slips a straight right by Makhmud.
McCarthy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Makhmud defends well and McCarthy ends up having to push Makhmud into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
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.
Makhmud swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makhmud tries to work over McCarthy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCarthy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Makhmud is keeping busy.
Makhmud lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
Makhmud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makhmud swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makhmud fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCarthy tries to counter with a takedown but Makhmud is quick to defend against it.
Makhmud doesn't manage to clinch there - McCarthy circles away.
Makhmud catches McCarthy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makhmud tries to clinch but McCarthy is having none of it.
McCarthy looks to land a left hand but Makhmud moved out of range nicely.
Makhmud thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Islim Makhmud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Makhmud 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Islim Makhmud!
Our winner, Islim Makhmud, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Cormac McCarthy stepped up to the mic, saying 'There is no God and we are his prophets.'.
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energy
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hype
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