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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mc theus Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Can't be touched. The key to victory for Jake McCarthy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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225 lbs
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210 cm
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mc theus Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva slips a jab from McCarthy.
McCarthy doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
McCarthy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but McCarthy persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McCarthy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McCarthy wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCarthy keeps working.
Silva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McCarthy some visible discomfort.
Silva lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McCarthy is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva is putting a hurting on McCarthy here, landing some big shots from side control.
McCarthy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a kimura but McCarthy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCarthy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
McCarthy wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
McCarthy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but McCarthy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCarthy tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCarthy is trying to stand.
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.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCarthy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but McCarthy defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a huge punch but McCarthy dodges it nicely.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but McCarthy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva trying to control from half guard but McCarthy is working away.
McCarthy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCarthy.
McCarthy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva is pushing down on McCarthy's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCarthy is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva blocks the strikes from McCarthy.
McCarthy won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but McCarthy defends it.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCarthy keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mc theus Silva dominated that round.
That's time! McCarthy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCarthy trying to control from the bottom.
McCarthy is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is keen to just control but McCarthy is a slippery customer.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCarthy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy manages to get to full guard.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCarthy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCarthy looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCarthy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCarthy's guard.
McCarthy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McCarthy has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCarthy's head.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva postures up.
McCarthy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McCarthy to the mat! McCarthy manages to get full guard.
McCarthy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushing down on McCarthy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva is working for a kimura but McCarthy is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but McCarthy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCarthy is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McCarthy is trying to control but can't.
That's four 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.
Silva is keen to just control but McCarthy is a slippery customer.
Silva is looking for a kimura but McCarthy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva trying to control from half guard but McCarthy is working away.
McCarthy looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCarthy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCarthy wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCarthy is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mc theus Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from McCarthy. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Jake McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCarthy scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Mc theus Silva has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCarthy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCarthy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva passes McCarthy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva thows a huge punch but McCarthy dodges it nicely.
McCarthy is holding on to half guard well.
Silva is trying to control. McCarthy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCarthy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but McCarthy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McCarthy is looking to escape.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mc theus Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the action but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
McCarthy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCarthy's head.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McCarthy makes his way to full guard, as Silva worked for a kimura.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCarthy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
McCarthy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Silva to his feet.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCarthy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
McCarthy wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva controlling from the top position.
Jake McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mc theus Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCarthy striking off his back but it's not causing Silva any problems.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake McCarthy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mc theus Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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