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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan McCarthy looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy misses with a double jab.
McCarthy looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kelly looks for a takedown but McCarthy sprawls well.
McCarthy misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kelly.
Kelly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCarthy tries to avoid it but Kelly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCarthy to the ground. McCarthy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ryan McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Kelly.
Kelly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCarthy is fending him off so far but Kelly persists. Nope, McCarthy circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kelly lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kelly stalling.
McCarthy tries to kick Kelly off but Kelly keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McCarthy is looking to get back to is feet but Kelly passes into side control.
Kelly moves into full mount!
Kelly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kelly.
Kelly working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kelly is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McCarthy is surviving well by controlling Kelly's body position as best he can.
Kelly is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McCarthy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly unloads with some shots from mount but McCarthy bucks and avoids them well.
McCarthy is trying to stand but he's just given Kelly his back.
Kelly has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kelly controls the position.
Kelly is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McCarthy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McCarthy for a finish.
Kelly biding his time, controlling McCarthy.
Kelly is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
McCarthy is trying to remain composed but Kelly is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly throwing sloppy strikes.
Even with his hooks in, Kelly manages to miss with strikes from the back.
McCarthy holding both Kelly 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McCarthy is defending well though. Kelly let's go of the attempt for now.
Kelly is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
McCarthy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kelly gets his way!
McCarthy controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kelly thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kelly.
Kelly is looking for the choke from the back position but McCarthy is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kelly is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McCarthy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McCarthy for a finish.
Kelly looking for the RNC.
McCarthy is trying to stand back up.
Kelly is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Kelly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McCarthy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kelly fails to land the takedown.
Ryan McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCarthy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryan McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Kelly.
Kelly shoots in but no luck this time.
McCarthy misses with a series of wild punches.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly looks for a takedown but McCarthy sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches up with McCarthy, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes McCarthy against the cage but McCarthy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kelly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCarthy is fending him off so far but Kelly persists. Nope, McCarthy circles away and we're back to standing.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but McCarthy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelly is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCarthy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCarthy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
McCarthy throws a combination. Kelly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for McCarthy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown. McCarthy tries to sprawl out of it but Kelly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCarthy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCarthy tries to bum rush Kelly with a series of wild strikes but Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kelly shoots in but no luck this time.
Ryan McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCarthy slips a jab and a cross from Kelly.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Kelly avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCarthy tries to avoid it but Kelly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCarthy to the ground. McCarthy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McCarthy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kelly.
McCarthy slaps away a takedown attempt from Kelly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCarthy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown. McCarthy tries to sprawl out of it but Kelly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCarthy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but McCarthy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCarthy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCarthy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCarthy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kelly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCarthy's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy wants to stand but Kelly is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kelly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kelly stands and steps away. McCarthy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McCarthy looks to land a combination but Kelly avoids it well.
McCarthy slaps away a takedown attempt from Kelly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kelly shoots for a takedown but McCarthy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryan McCarthy is winning the standup battle so far.
McCarthy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCarthy wants it to stay on the feet.
Ryan McCarthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Kelly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCarthy wants to stand but Kelly is controlling the position.
Jim Kelly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kelly gets to his feet - McCarthy follows without any prompting.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
Kelly drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCarthy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kelly on the ground.
McCarthy pushes Kelly off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt - McCarthy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloppy strikes from McCarthy. Those never looked like landing.
Kelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly dives in and scores a takedown into McCarthy's guard.
Kelly trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
McCarthy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kelly is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from McCarthy.
Kelly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kelly drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCarthy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt.
Kelly tries for a takedown but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryan McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Kelly.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCarthy leaves Kelly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCarthy misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from McCarthy as Kelly shoots in.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kelly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCarthy pinned against the cage. McCarthy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McCarthy!
McCarthy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kelly.
Kelly shoots in but McCarthy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCarthy feints a jab promting Kelly to slip. McCarthy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kelly slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from McCarthy. No joy for Kelly on that attempt.
McCarthy looks to land a combination but Kelly avoids it well.
McCarthy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelly circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCarthy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kelly with that takedown attempt.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Kelly moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kelly is defended easily by McCarthy.
Kelly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kelly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCarthy avoids it really well and circles away.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown but McCarthy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kelly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but McCarthy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCarthy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kelly.
McCarthy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCarthy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelly circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly looks for a takedown but McCarthy sprawls well.
McCarthy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly tries for a takedown but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCarthy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kelly gets a clinch.
Kelly prevents McCarthy from breaking the clinch.
McCarthy blocks an uppercut.
Kelly tries for a takedown but McCarthy manages to get underhooks.
Kelly prevents McCarthy from breaking the clinch.
McCarthy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kelly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly pulls McCarthy into guard.
McCarthy wants to get up but he can't break Kelly's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kelly wriggles free and stands up.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but McCarthy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelly tries for a takedown but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCarthy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelly circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarthy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kelly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kelly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ryan McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim Kelly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kelly manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Kelly.
I've got Kelly 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Kelly!
A less than humble Jim Kelly misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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