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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trygve Bondevik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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206 cm
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272 lbs
12 - 13 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Trygve Bondevik!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bondevik moves in looking to clinch but McCarthy pushes him off.
McCarthy swats away the attempt to clinch by Bondevik.
Bondevik closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCarthy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bondevik won't be happy with that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McCarthy trying to control the action but Bondevik is working from the bottom.
Bondevik tries to improve position but can't.
McCarthy tries to move to mount but Bondevik blocks the move with his legs.
Bondevik taking a bit of punishment here - McCarthy scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bondevik isn't going anywhere.
McCarthy working away.
Bondevik stops McCarthy from passing to mount.
McCarthy wants to control but Bondevik is keeping him busy.
McCarthy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bondevik is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Bondevik is right now.
Bondevik is looking to regain half guard here but McCarthy keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Bondevik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCarthy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
McCarthy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Bondevik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCarthy landing strikes.
Bondevik taking punishment in the form of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy is trying to move to mount but Bondevik reverses beautifully and ends up in McCarthy's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCarthy is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy prevents Bondevik from getting back to his feet.
McCarthy with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCarthy connects with a couple of short punches.
McCarthy landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCarthy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bondevik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bondevik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCarthy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McCarthy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bondevik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondevik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCarthy throws a big elbow that misses.
McCarthy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bondevik is trying to control the position but McCarthy postures up.
McCarthy postures up in Bondevik's guard and throws a big left but Bondevik blocks it.
McCarthy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bondevik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCarthy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bondevik's head.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Bondevik keeps moving.
McCarthy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bondevik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCarthy defends it easily.
McCarthy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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!
Bondevik is trying to control the position but McCarthy postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from McCarthy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy stands up over Bondevik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bondevik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McCarthy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bondevik working a defensive guard here.
Bondevik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McCarthy is refusing to be controlled, as Bondevik sits in half guard.
Bondevik might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McCarthy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCarthy is concentrating on defense, preventing Bondevik from advancing position.
McCarthy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bondevik jumps into side control!
Bondevik working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George McCarthy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bondevik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bondevik gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McCarthy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bondevik is trying to control the position but McCarthy postures up.
McCarthy with a nice head shot there.
McCarthy controlling from the top position.
Bondevik trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bondevik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCarthy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCarthy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondevik looking to control.
Bondevik is looking for a triangle but McCarthy pushes his legs off easily.
McCarthy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Bondevik keeps moving.
Bondevik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bondevik is trying to control the position but McCarthy postures up.
McCarthy is working Bondevik over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bondevik trying to control the position.
McCarthy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McCarthy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bondevik wants to stand and escape but McCarthy is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarthy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bondevik is trying to keep McCarthy in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy chips away with some ground and pound.
Bondevik is breathing heavily.
McCarthy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bondevik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCarthy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCarthy trying to control but Bondevik is working from the bottom.
McCarthy postures up.
McCarthy stands up over Bondevik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bondevik is trying to control the position but McCarthy postures up.
McCarthy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCarthy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCarthy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bondevik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCarthy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bondevik working a defensive guard here.
McCarthy connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondevik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bondevik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCarthy.
Bondevik looking to control.
George McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCarthy landing some decent shots from guard.
Bondevik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCarthy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McCarthy stands up over Bondevik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bondevik is rocked!
McCarthy lands a couple of elbows.
Bondevik is still in real trouble! Can McCarthy finish him?
McCarthy loads up on a big left hand. Bondevik felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - McCarthy looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Bondevik can't hide his disappointment, as McCarthy celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George McCarthy!
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