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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David's entrance music is Bring The Pain. A fine choice. McCarthy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Glassjaw-Siberian Kiss. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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178 lbs
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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
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Xavier David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and David counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
David throwing shots but McCarthy is blocking nicely.
David throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCarthy pushes David off and gets back to his feet.
McCarthy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
McCarthy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by David.
McCarthy lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCarthy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and David has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from David and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
David misses with a double jab.
That kick from McCarthy tenderised David's leg. David is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCarthy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCarthy throws a wild body kick that David sees coming a mile off.
David throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCarthy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCarthy misses with a low kick.
McCarthy thuds his right hand into David's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCarthy lunges at David with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by David's hand.
McCarthy is looking to chop away at David's legs.
McCarthy scores with a body shot.
McCarthy misses with a head kick.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCarthy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to David's calf.
Cormac McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy swings for the body but David moves out of range.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCarthy looks to land a combination but David avoids it well.
McCarthy throws a head kick that half lands.
David tries to clinch but McCarthy moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David throws a shot from downtown. McCarthy moves away and avoids it.
David moves forwards but McCarthy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCarthy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCarthy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCarthy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McCarthy scores with a leg kick.
David blocks a low kick nicely.
McCarthy tries to move into range but David moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCarthy lands a really nice looking cross but David seems unphased.
David on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCarthy connects with a body shot that sends David's belly button to the back.
David is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
David gets tackled into the cage by McCarthy. McCarthy maintains the clinch.
McCarthy managing to block the knees to the body from David.
McCarthy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCarthy presses David against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
David is leaning against McCarthy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
David lands a shoulder strike.
David prevents a body shot from McCarthy.
McCarthy presses David against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McCarthy misses with a punch to the body.
David scores with a shot to the side of McCarthy's head.
McCarthy lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McCarthy breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
David circles away from the clinch attempt.
David is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice uppercut lands for David. That snapped McCarthy's head back.
McCarthy walks into a straight right hand from David.
McCarthy lands a head kick that stumbles David and the fighters go to the mat.
David is rocked!
McCarthy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of David's head.
Oh David is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCarthy is looking to work some ground and pound but David has wrist control.
McCarthy tries to stand but David is controlling from the bottom.
David seems to have got his legs back now.
McCarthy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but David keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
David looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
David looking for a sweep. Not yet David, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
McCarthy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCarthy lands a nice hook to David's body. David takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by David.
McCarthy throws a half hearted mid kick.
David tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarthy was well out of range. Poor timing from David.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from David lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McCarthy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCarthy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCarthy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cormac McCarthy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by David as he checks the leg kick.
David takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCarthy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from David.
McCarthy looks to land a left hand but David moved out of range nicely.
McCarthy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed David momentarily.
David blocks a head kick by McCarthy.
McCarthy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from David misses.
David circles away from the clinch attempt
and David makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from David.
McCarthy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy throws a leg kick
and David counters with a nice uppercut.
David ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCarthy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but David circles away quickly and effectively.
David lands with a nice body punch.
McCarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from McCarthy.
David throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCarthy misses with a right hand
and David counters with a left and a right that stings McCarthy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
David takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
David fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCarthy lands with a kick to the ribs.
McCarthy lands a jab to David's midsection.
McCarthy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
David avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
McCarthy lands with a kick to the ribs.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David blocks a jab.
McCarthy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. David doesn't seem bothered though.
McCarthy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCarthy rushes David and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCarthy tries to work over David's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCarthy misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCarthy works on David's body with a couple of short punches.
McCarthy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by McCarthy.
McCarthy clinches up with David and pushes him back against the cage.
McCarthy struggles to land a body shot inside as David controls his hands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCarthy misses with a body punch.
David tries to throw a body punch but McCarthy avoids it by throwing David back against the cage.
McCarthy blocks the elbow strike.
McCarthy tries to throw a body punch but David avoids it by throwing McCarthy back against the cage.
McCarthy presses David against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy cracks David with a nice body shot.
McCarthy lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCarthy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCarthy misses with a double jab.
McCarthy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCarthy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed David momentarily.
McCarthy misses with a looping left.
McCarthy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down David rather than just go for the knockout.
McCarthy swinging wildly here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCarthy throws a looping overhand right but David ducks down to avoid it.
McCarthy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s 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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McCarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
David shoots in for a takedown but McCarthy shows good takedown defense.
Nice cross by McCarthy.
David walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCarthy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from McCarthy does it's job there.
McCarthy thuds his shin into the meat of David's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McCarthy thows a body shot but no joy.
McCarthy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but David circles away quickly and effectively.
McCarthy connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
David keeps the fight on the outside.
David tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy cracks a nice hook into David's ribs.
McCarthy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCarthy tries to clinch up.
McCarthy throws a big shot that misses.
David staying out of range there.
McCarthy lands with a cross.
McCarthy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with David, pushing him back against the cage.
David blocks a body shot from McCarthy.
David throws a punch but it's blocked by McCarthy.
David misses with the head strike.
David is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCarthy is defending well for now.
McCarthy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCarthy connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarthy swings for the body but David moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by David.
David takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCarthy is looking to score with low kicks.
McCarthy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCarthy tries a head kick but it misses.
David tries a head kick but it misses.
McCarthy misses with a hook
and David counters with a three punch combo that has McCarthy backing up. McCarthy nods at David to acknowledge the strikes.
David misses with a body shot.
McCarthy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McCarthy lands with a shot to the body.
McCarthy throws a push kick but David slaps the foot to one side.
David slips a jab and a cross from McCarthy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCarthy misses with a hook.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but David moves out of range.
David misses with a looping left.
David paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
David avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from McCarthy finds it's way through David's defenses.
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but David paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCarthy throws a sloppy body shot
and David counters with a left to the body.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
David checks a low kick from McCarthy.
David takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCarthy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xavier David has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. David does a little dance to reset his feet.
David blocks a jab.
David goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract David.
David is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
David clinches up with McCarthy and pushes him back against the cage.
David trying to land knees to the body.
McCarthy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
David pushes McCarthy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCarthy lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCarthy avoids a wild elbow strike from David.
Cormac McCarthy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCarthy tries to work over David's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
David pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McCarthy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac McCarthy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCarthy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac McCarthy!
After the fight, Cormac McCarthy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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