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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie McCarthy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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248 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Vukovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCarthy closes the distance and clinches up with Vukovic, looking for a takedown. McCarthy pushes Vukovic against the cage but Vukovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vukovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McCarthy to the mat! McCarthy manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Vukovic from controlling successfully.
Vukovic lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vukovic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vukovic trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
Vukovic slips nicely into half guard.
McCarthy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vukovic.
McCarthy punching from the bottom.
McCarthy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vukovic seems to be working for a kimura but McCarthy defends the submission attempt.
Vukovic prevents McCarthy from improving his position.
Vukovic is nestled in close to McCarthy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic 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 stand back up but Vukovic manages to pass into side control.
Vukovic working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vukovic cracks McCarthy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vukovic lands a few punches from side control.
Vukovic landing a few strikes.
McCarthy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vukovic taking some punishment here, with McCarthy in his half guard.
Vukovic 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.
Vukovic trying to hold on to McCarthy's head to control him but McCarthy postures up.
McCarthy passes to side control.
Vukovic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McCarthy throwing shots but Vukovic is blocking nicely.
McCarthy looks to land a strike but Vukovic avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McCarthy throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCarthy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vukovic is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! McCarthy rolls with it to try and escape but Vukovic cranks on the arm and McCarthy is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Vukovic!
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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
67% |
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