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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clayson McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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143 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clayson McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy clinches.
McCarthy slowing the pace effectively.
McCarthy throws an elbow but it misses.
McCarthy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCarthy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McCarthy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McCarthy lands a left hand.
White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCarthy just stands there and leans against the cage.
White managing to block the knees to the body from McCarthy.
McCarthy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
White is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCarthy to keep the fight standing.
Clayson McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter White.
McCarthy throws an elbow that misses.
White tries for a takedown but McCarthy manages to get underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from McCarthy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from McCarthy.
Nice elbow from McCarthy.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCarthy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McCarthy lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off.
White tries for a takedown but McCarthy manages to get underhooks.
McCarthy unloads a knee to the mid-section. White lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
White takes a shot to the head.
McCarthy lands a damaging elbow.
McCarthy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from McCarthy.
White leaning against his opponent.
McCarthy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off.
White dodges an elbow strike from McCarthy.
McCarthy lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
The referee calls for McCarthy to work.
McCarthy lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White working hard to break the clinch.
White tries to pull guard but McCarthy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McCarthy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.
McCarthy missing with knees to the body.
White working hard to break the clinch.
White can't get the takedown.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McCarthy unloads a knee to the mid-section. White lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McCarthy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning White up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White takes a shot to the head.
McCarthy scores a nice knee to the body.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McCarthy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
The referee calls for White to work.
White dodges an elbow strike from McCarthy.
McCarthy struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
McCarthy lands an elbow inside.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McCarthy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCarthy lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White wants to take the fight to the mat but McCarthy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McCarthy slowing the pace effectively.
McCarthy lands an elbow inside.
McCarthy lands a body punch in the clinch.
White is looking to take this one to the mat.
White looks winded!
White takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy trying to land knees to the body.
White can't break the clinch.
McCarthy is fighting off a takedown attempt but White is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McCarthy to the mat. McCarthy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
White being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCarthy is wriggling around but White manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayson McCarthy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCarthy connects with a good right hand that stumbles White. White circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White throws a right and a left that McCarthy avoids nicely.
McCarthy moves into the clinch.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCarthy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
White is looking to take this one to the mat.
McCarthy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McCarthy lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with an elbow over the top.
McCarthy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McCarthy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White fails to pull guard.
Clayson McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter White.
McCarthy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCarthy working White over with knees to the body.
White is trying to maintain a safe position but McCarthy gets an underhook and turns White into the cage.
McCarthy tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White goes for a takedown attempt but McCarthy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
White is breathing heavily.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCarthy tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
McCarthy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCarthy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy instigates a clinch.
McCarthy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCarthy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
White changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCarthy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy moves into the clinch successfully.
McCarthy lands a nice knee to the body.
McCarthy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCarthy avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McCarthy - that landed with a thud.
McCarthy is stalling here.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from McCarthy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCarthy.
A short right from McCarthy.
McCarthy lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
McCarthy lands an elbow inside.
McCarthy missing with knees to the body.
McCarthy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is pressed up against the cage. White has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCarthy down to the mat. McCarthy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCarthy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCarthy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White lands a right hook to the body.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walter White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarthy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCarthy avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCarthy looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayson McCarthy dominated that second round.
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!
McCarthy lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy is looking to clinch.
McCarthy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCarthy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCarthy tries to clinch up.
McCarthy lands a body shot.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
McCarthy misses with a looping left.
White lands with an overhand left.
McCarthy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCarthy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCarthy scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCarthy clinches.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCarthy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McCarthy leaning against his opponent.
McCarthy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
McCarthy prevents the takedown attempt.
McCarthy lands a good knee to the midsection. White won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from McCarthy on the inside.
McCarthy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
White working hard to break the clinch.
McCarthy scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McCarthy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
White 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 Walter White.
White tries to keep at a distance but McCarthy has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarthy lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Nice elbow from McCarthy.
White being controlled against the cage.
McCarthy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy lands an uppercut.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
White is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
White takes a knee to the side of the body.
McCarthy crunches a lovely knee into White's ribcage.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
McCarthy lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McCarthy just misses with a elbow thrown towards White's brow.
McCarthy lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from McCarthy.
McCarthy slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
McCarthy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clayson McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCarthy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
White prevents a body shot from McCarthy.
McCarthy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White has had enough of the clinch but McCarthy keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clayson McCarthy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCarthy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayson McCarthy!
Clayson McCarthy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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