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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clayson McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helder Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Vai Rivaldo sai desse lago kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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168 cm
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143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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150 cm
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130 lbs
1 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clayson McCarthy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Helder Cruz! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cruz misses with a takedown attempt and McCarthy counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Cruz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. McCarthy tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body. McCarthy lands a nice elbow. McCarthy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruz or not. McCarthy lands an elbow inside. Cruz takes a knee to the side of the body. McCarthy is working Cruz over against the cage. McCarthy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. McCarthy lands a good knee to the midsection. Cruz won't want to take too many of those. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cruz letting McCarthy take a breather here. McCarthy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. McCarthy lands an elbow that stopped Cruz in his tracks for a moment. An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCarthy. Cruz looks winded! McCarthy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. McCarthy is struggling to control the position. McCarthy lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. McCarthy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McCarthy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McCarthy working Cruz over with knees to the body. McCarthy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Cruz takes a knee to the side of the body. McCarthy lands an elbow that stopped Cruz in his tracks for a moment. McCarthy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. McCarthy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cruz up against the cage. McCarthy lands a nice elbow. A short right from McCarthy on the inside. McCarthy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McCarthy lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice elbow from McCarthy. Cruz takes a knee to the side of the body. McCarthy lands an uppercut. McCarthy lands a nice elbow. McCarthy unloads a knee to the mid-section. McCarthy lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McCarthy.
Nice elbow from McCarthy. Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! McCarthy leaning his opponent against the cage. McCarthy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards. McCarthy keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McCarthy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. McCarthy lands a nice shot to the body. McCarthy slowing the pace effectively. McCarthy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. McCarthy landing knees to the body.
McCarthy scores a nice knee to the body.
Cruz takes a knee to the side of the body. Knees to the body from McCarthy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McCarthy scores a nice knee to the body.
McCarthy lands a good knee to the midsection. Cruz won't want to take too many of those. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCarthy obliges. McCarthy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. McCarthy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head. Cruz takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McCarthy scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head. Cruz wants to break free but McCarthy has control.
McCarthy lands an elbow inside. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCarthy obliges. Cruz takes an elbow to the temple. McCarthy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cruz's defenses. McCarthy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McCarthy taking a breather. Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCarthy smiles and moves away.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCarthy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayson McCarthy dominated that round. That's time! McCarthy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cruz slips under a jab. McCarthy throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range. McCarthy throws a low kick but Cruz avoids it. McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Helder Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cruz closes the distance and clinches. McCarthy lands a good knee to the midsection. Cruz won't want to take too many of those. A bit of stalling here from McCarthy.
Cruz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. McCarthy lands an elbow that stopped Cruz in his tracks for a moment. McCarthy landing knees to the body.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around? Knees in the clinch landing for McCarthy.
Cruz is breathing heavily. McCarthy lands a nice elbow from the clinch. McCarthy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. McCarthy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. McCarthy working Cruz over with knees to the body. McCarthy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. McCarthy lands an elbow just above Cruz 's eye. McCarthy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. McCarthy lands a good knee to the midsection. Cruz won't want to take too many of those. McCarthy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruz or not. Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead. McCarthy scores a nice knee to the body.
McCarthy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards. McCarthy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead. McCarthy lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! A body shot lands from McCarthy.
McCarthy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cruz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. McCarthy lands an elbow inside. Nice elbow from McCarthy. Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCarthy as Cruz tries to tie him up. McCarthy lands an elbow inside. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Knees to the body from McCarthy.
McCarthy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCarthy pulls him back up using the underhooks. McCarthy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McCarthy landing knees to the body.
McCarthy is stalling here.
McCarthy lands a good knee to the midsection. Cruz won't want to take too many of those. McCarthy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McCarthy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. McCarthy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McCarthy scores with a shoulder strike. With the two fighters working up against the cage, McCarthy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cruz's brow. Cruz tries to pull guard but McCarthy won't allow it.
Clayson McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helder Cruz. McCarthy scores a nice knee to the body.
McCarthy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McCarthy trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McCarthy lands an elbow just above Cruz 's eye. Cruz fails to pull guard.
Clayson McCarthy has scored more points in the clinch so far. McCarthy lands with a light punch inside. Cruz takes a knee right on the jaw!
McCarthy lands an elbow inside that Cruz shrugs off. Cruz blocks an elbow strike from McCarthy.
McCarthy missing with knees to the body.
McCarthy prevents the takedown attempt.
McCarthy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. McCarthy lands a damaging elbow. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. This has been an exciting period of action! McCarthy misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayson McCarthy dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from McCarthy misses the target. McCarthy tries to land a leg kick but Cruz saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet. McCarthy gets in close and instigates a clinch. McCarthy lands a right hand. Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCarthy obliges. McCarthy lands a shot to the body. McCarthy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead. Both fighters are breathing heavily. McCarthy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. McCarthy lands a good knee to the midsection. Cruz won't want to take too many of those. McCarthy is pushing Cruz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. McCarthy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McCarthy is working Cruz over against the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Cruz takes a knee to the side of the body. McCarthy lands a damaging elbow. McCarthy stops a takedown attempt from Cruz.
McCarthy lands an elbow that stopped Cruz in his tracks for a moment. A nice glancing elbow lands by McCarthy. McCarthy connects with a knee to the head.
McCarthy presses Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cruz avoids the elbow strike from McCarthy, against the cage.
McCarthy avoiding damage as Cruz throws knees to the body.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but McCarthy won't allow it.
McCarthy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cruz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. McCarthy tries a knee to the head but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCarthy lands a nice elbow. McCarthy misses with a body punch.
McCarthy pressing his opponent against the cage. McCarthy missing with knees to the body.
McCarthy stops a takedown attempt from Cruz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McCarthy lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McCarthy stalls. Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but McCarthy won't allow it.
McCarthy lands with a right to the head. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. McCarthy tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body. Cruz is trying to break the clinch but McCarthy has him pressed against the cage. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCarthy smiles and moves away.
Clayson McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helder Cruz. McCarthy avoids the body shot from Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McCarthy clinches up against the cage. McCarthy lands a good knee to the midsection. Cruz won't want to take too many of those. Cruz tries to pull guard but McCarthy holds him up against the cage and eventually Cruz drops back down to his feet.
McCarthy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. McCarthy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. McCarthy crunches a lovely knee into Cruz's ribcage. McCarthy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Helder Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Clayson McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. McCarthy misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Clayson McCarthy showed his dominance in that final round. Well McCarthy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayson McCarthy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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