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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Mcbride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscralo De Santiuya (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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177 lbs
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182 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charlie Mcbride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oscralo De Santiuya!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcbride shoots and misses
and De Santiuya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De Santiuya.
Mcbride is looking for a takedown.
Mcbride pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcbride is defended easily by De Santiuya.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Mcbride. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcbride shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Santiuya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mcbride is pressed up against the cage. De Santiuya has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcbride down to the mat. Mcbride avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mcbride tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcbride really is a fat lump.
De Santiuya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mcbride counters with a three punch combo that has De Santiuya backing up. De Santiuya nods at Mcbride to acknowledge the strikes.
De Santiuya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcbride swivels and escapes.
De Santiuya darts in looking for a takedown but Mcbride gets double underhooks and turns De Santiuya into the cage.
De Santiuya breaks from the clinch.
Mcbride looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcbride doesn't manage to clinch there - De Santiuya circles away.
Mcbride closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mcbride lands in his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mcbride with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Santiuya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De Santiuya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcbride might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcbride won't allow De Santiuya to get back to his feet.
De Santiuya has his foot on Mcbride's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcbride works his way back into a safe position though.
Mcbride passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mcbride in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
De Santiuya parries the strikes from Mcbride easily there. Mcbride is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable De Santiuya to escape.
De Santiuya is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mcbride's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Santiuya is looking for a sweep. Mcbride is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santiuya works his way to full guard. Good work.
De Santiuya has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mcbride is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for De Santiuya.
De Santiuya tries to buck Mcbride off but Mcbride is having none of it.
Mcbride taking a break here but De Santiuya is having none of it and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcbride takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mcbride is stalling here. De Santiuya is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mcbride seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and De Santiuya has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mcbride wants to control but De Santiuya postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Santiuya wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mcbride, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcbride is not content to let De Santiuya control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oscralo De Santiuya will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mcbride stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcbride wants it to stay on the feet.
De Santiuya drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcbride keeping moving, preventing De Santiuya from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Santiuya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcbride wants to get back to his feet but De Santiuya is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
De Santiuya trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcbride is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcbride wants to stand but De Santiuya is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Oscralo De Santiuya.
Mcbride defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Santiuya.
De Santiuya stalks Mcbride and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mcbride's face. Mcbride staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from De Santiuya does no damage.
Mcbride misses with a hook to the body
and De Santiuya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Santiuya goes for a double leg but Mcbride avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcbride continues to drive forward.
Charlie Mcbride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscralo De Santiuya.
Mcbride pulls guard successfully.
Mcbride wants to stand but De Santiuya is controlling the position.
Mcbride controls De Santiuya momentarily but De Santiuya frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santiuya stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mcbride shoots in and drives through. De Santiuya sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Santiuya looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
De Santiuya is nestled in close to Mcbride, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Santiuya missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mcbride trying to hold on to De Santiuya's head to control him but De Santiuya postures up.
De Santiuya is looking for a kimura but Mcbride is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for De Santiuya to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcbride wants to control but De Santiuya is keeping busy.
De Santiuya takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mcbride is looking for a sweep. De Santiuya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Santiuya trying to control from half guard but Mcbride is working away.
Mcbride is looking to control De Santiuya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcbride avoid being mounted?
Mcbride is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Charlie Mcbride just wasn't active enough.
That kick from De Santiuya tenderised Mcbride's leg. Mcbride is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Santiuya keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcbride fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De Santiuya shoots in and drives through. Mcbride sprawls well.
De Santiuya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Santiuya fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Mcbride or perhaps it was just good defense by De Santiuya which made him look bad.
De Santiuya shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcbride sprawls well. He's pushed De Santiuya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Santiuya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Mcbride as De Santiuya shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscralo De Santiuya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mcbride fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcbride doesn't manage to clinch there - De Santiuya circles away.
Mcbride moves in looking to clinch but De Santiuya pushes him off.
De Santiuya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mcbride misses with a head kick.
Mcbride tries for a takedown but De Santiuya circles away easily
and De Santiuya counters with a three punch combo that has Mcbride backing up. Mcbride nods at De Santiuya to acknowledge the strikes.
Mcbride fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Santiuya avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Mcbride. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Santiuya tries for a takedown but Mcbride sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santiuya shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mcbride is trying to defend but De Santiuya finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mcbride wants to control but De Santiuya is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De Santiuya is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
De Santiuya wants to work for an arm triangle but Mcbride is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santiuya is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcbride sees it coming and defends easily.
De Santiuya wants to pass the guard but Mcbride is defending well.
De Santiuya is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcbride defends it well.
De Santiuya looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
De Santiuya stops Mcbride from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santiuya trying to control from half guard but Mcbride is working away.
Mcbride has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Santiuya is working away from the top position though.
De Santiuya is trying to control. Mcbride wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De Santiuya frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santiuya landing punches.
De Santiuya working for a guillotine from mount but Mcbride is in no mood to give up.
Mcbride is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mcbride is working hard here to advance position.
Oscralo De Santiuya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mcbride is trying to stand up.
De Santiuya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mcbride tries to reverse the position but De Santiuya maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscralo De Santiuya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Santiuya has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscralo De Santiuya!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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