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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey McCarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Berlusconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvio Berlusconi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Corey McCarty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Silvio Berlusconi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berlusconi is fending him off so far but McCarty persists. Nope, Berlusconi circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from McCarty.
It looks like Silvio Berlusconi has been cut.
McCarty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berlusconi is fending him off so far but McCarty persists. Nope, Berlusconi circles away and we're back to standing.
McCarty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Berlusconi counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey McCarty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarty has Berlusconi pressed against the cage, preventing Berlusconi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCarty could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Berlusconi has McCarty pushed against the cage.
McCarty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCarty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berlusconi.
McCarty tries for a takedown but Berlusconi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCarty gets caught flat footed, as Berlusconi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McCarty manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McCarty punching from mount but Berlusconi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berlusconi tries to hold on but McCarty pushes him away.
Berlusconi is wriggling around trying to escape.
McCarty misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Berlusconi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Berlusconi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McCarty.
Berlusconi tries to reverse the position but McCarty maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarty tries to control but Berlusconi wriggling away.
McCarty controlling from mount.
McCarty with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McCarty wants to control but instead Berlusconi manages to regain half guard.
McCarty is trying to control. Berlusconi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berlusconi punching from the bottom.
McCarty trying to control the action but Berlusconi is working from the bottom.
McCarty trying to mount his opponent but Berlusconi defends it.
McCarty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Berlusconi is pressing down on McCarty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McCarty is looking to stand up but Berlusconi won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarty trying to control but Berlusconi is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Corey McCarty.
McCarty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCarty is breathing heavily.
Berlusconi tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCarty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCarty fails with the takedown.
McCarty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berlusconi misses with a body kick.
McCarty fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berlusconi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berlusconi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McCarty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silvio Berlusconi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Berlusconi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Berlusconi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCarty defends it nicely.
McCarty takes the fight into the clinch.
McCarty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Berlusconi.
Corey McCarty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvio Berlusconi.
McCarty manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McCarty wants to stand but Berlusconi is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarty has Berlusconi pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berlusconi postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Berlusconi wants to control from the top but McCarty keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Berlusconi rushes McCarty and presses him up against the cage.
McCarty tries for a takedown but Berlusconi manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berlusconi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCarty is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berlusconi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Berlusconi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berlusconi closes the distance and clinches up with McCarty, looking for a takedown. Berlusconi pushes McCarty against the cage but McCarty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Berlusconi misses with a series of wild punches.
Berlusconi misses with the combination.
Berlusconi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McCarty moves into the clinch successfully.
Berlusconi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarty trying to control the position from guard on top but Berlusconi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarty gets to his feet - Berlusconi follows without any prompting.
McCarty closes the distance and clinches.
McCarty tries to pull guard but Berlusconi holds him up against the cage and eventually McCarty drops back down to his feet.
McCarty unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McCarty has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Berlusconi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Berlusconi tries to pull guard but McCarty holds him up against the cage and eventually Berlusconi drops back down to his feet.
McCarty tries to pull guard but Berlusconi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarty lands a good knee to the midsection. Berlusconi won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Berlusconi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCarty has him pressed against the cage.
Berlusconi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCarty gets underhooks to prevent Berlusconi's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from McCarty - that landed with a thud.
McCarty is looking for a takedown.
Berlusconi wants a takedown but no success here.
Berlusconi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCarty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarty is trying to pull guard but Berlusconi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McCarty stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McCarty dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Silvio Berlusconi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McCarty fails with a takedown attempt.
McCarty is looking to clinch but Berlusconi is avoiding it.
McCarty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Berlusconi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McCarty doesn't manage to clinch there - Berlusconi circles away.
Corey McCarty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berlusconi slips a jab and a cross from McCarty.
McCarty shoots in but Berlusconi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCarty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Berlusconi misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCarty has his takedown stuffed
and Berlusconi counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey McCarty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Berlusconi. Those never looked like landing.
McCarty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berlusconi shoots in for a takedown but McCarty shows good takedown defense.
Berlusconi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCarty instigates a clinch.
McCarty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Berlusconi after a bit of a struggle.
Berlusconi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McCarty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCarty tries to pull guard but Berlusconi holds him up against the cage and eventually McCarty drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berlusconi stalling.
Berlusconi gets control of McCarty's arms and successfully pulls guard. Berlusconi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Berlusconi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCarty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCarty wants to control from the top but Berlusconi keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berlusconi managing to control the position.
Berlusconi working for submissions but it's allowed McCarty to get to half guard.
McCarty thows a huge punch but Berlusconi dodges it nicely.
McCarty missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCarty missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarty moves nicely into side control.
McCarty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berlusconi keeps working.
McCarty goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Berlusconi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McCarty's guard! Nice work there by Berlusconi!
McCarty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berlusconi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silvio Berlusconi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corey McCarty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berlusconi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey McCarty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCarty, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey McCarty!
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