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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Struck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Struck's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, One 24. McCarthy has chosen Glassjaw-Siberian Kiss as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
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174 lbs
24 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thunder Struck!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struck throws a sloppy head kick and McCarthy moves out of range easily.
McCarthy lands a nice looking body shot.
McCarthy misses with a double jab.
Struck staying out of range there.
McCarthy throws a leg kick but Struck checks it.
Struck wants to land a leg kick but McCarthy is out of range.
Struck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCarthy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Struck jabs McCarthy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Struck is looking to score with low kicks.
McCarthy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCarthy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Struck tries to escape but McCarthy is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Struck seems a little lost for a moment, as McCarthy dominates the positioning.
McCarthy tries to advance to mount but Struck denies him.
McCarthy throws an elbow but Struck slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Struck keeps working.
McCarthy landing strikes.
McCarthy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McCarthy trying to control the action but Struck is working from the bottom.
McCarthy landing strikes.
Struck prevents McCarthy from improving position.
Struck wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a strike aimed at the side of Struck's head but Struck avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by McCarthy.
Struck wants to get back to his feet.
McCarthy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
McCarthy working the ground and pound but Struck is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Struck is looking for a sweep.
Struck prevents McCarthy from improving position.
Struck managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McCarthy.
McCarthy with the ground and pound but Struck regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
McCarthy thows a huge punch but Struck dodges it nicely.
Struck tries to kick McCarthy off but McCarthy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McCarthy trying to advance position but Struck counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struck uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Struck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarthy checks the leg kick.
Struck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCarthy. McCarthy obviously looking to wear him down.
Struck throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thunder Struck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCarthy avoids a kick to the body.
McCarthy throws a big shot that misses.
Struck thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McCarthy if he has to take too many more of those.
Struck moves out of range as McCarthy strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - McCarthy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCarthy lands a right hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by McCarthy.
McCarthy scores with the left hand. Struck knows he should have avoided that one.
McCarthy slips under a jab.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Struck avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Struck throws out a leg kick but McCarthy moves out of range and Struck only half commits.
McCarthy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Struck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some bone on bone action there as McCarthy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McCarthy with a hook.
It looks like Thunder Struck has been cut.
Struck blocks a leg kick.
McCarthy avoids a kick to the body.
Thunder Struck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Struck does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy jabs Struck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Struck attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from McCarthy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Struck throws a leg kick but McCarthy checks it.
A jab lands there for McCarthy.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Struck walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCarthy lands a hook that stumbles Struck back into the cage. McCarthy follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Struck to the canvas! McCarthy pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Struck has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cormac McCarthy!
Cormac McCarthy is the new welterweight champion!
Cormac McCarthy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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