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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Grecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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219 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Grecko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grecko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grecko sprawls well. Grecko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet.
McCarthy stuffs the takedown attempt from Grecko. Grecko gets slowly back to his feet.
McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grecko closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCarthy circles away.
McCarthy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCarthy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grecko tries to counter with a takedown but McCarthy is quick to defend against it.
McCarthy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grecko pinned against the cage. Grecko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grecko connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy misses with a takedown attempt - Grecko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
David Grecko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik McCarthy.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grecko but Grecko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grecko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McCarthy instigates a clinch.
Grecko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCarthy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McCarthy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McCarthy wants a takedown but no success here.
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grecko closes the distance and clinches up with McCarthy, looking for a takedown. Grecko pushes McCarthy against the cage but McCarthy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy avoids the head kick by Grecko.
Grecko tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCarthy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grecko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grecko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grecko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCarthy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Grecko'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.
Grecko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grecko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grecko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grecko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCarthy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grecko chips away with some ground and pound.
Grecko trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grecko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grecko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grecko wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
Grecko scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McCarthy trying to keep a closed guard but Grecko is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grecko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grecko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grecko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grecko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grecko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCarthy's head.
Grecko lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCarthy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCarthy is on top in guard.
McCarthy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grecko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grecko is trying to keep McCarthy in close.
Grecko can't keep his opponent in guard - McCarthy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grecko tries to roll over but McCarthy keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Grecko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grecko fails to land with a series of punches.
Grecko could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Grecko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCarthy counters with a left and a right that stings Grecko.
Grecko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from McCarthy.
Grecko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grecko misses with the combination.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCarthy shoots in for a double leg but Grecko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McCarthy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grecko circles away.
David Grecko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik McCarthy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grecko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McCarthy did well to prevent Grecko getting side control.
McCarthy manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Grecko keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but Grecko holds him up against the cage and eventually McCarthy drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McCarthy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grecko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grecko wants a takedown but no success here.
McCarthy jumps into guard, dragging Grecko to the mat.
Grecko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCarthy looking to control.
Grecko throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecko landing some decent shots from guard.
Grecko preventing the sweep.
Grecko got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCarthy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grecko has managed to get both his arms back between McCarthy's legs - danger averted.
Grecko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McCarthy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grecko has McCarthy in his guard.
Grecko wants to sweep here but McCarthy controlling him for the moment.
McCarthy stops Grecko from standing up.
McCarthy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grecko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grecko is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McCarthy dives into side control.
Grecko is pushing McCarthy's head away, looking to escape. McCarthy manages to hold on to the position though.
McCarthy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Grecko is looking to regain half guard here but McCarthy keeps moving and retains side control.
McCarthy tries to move to mount but Grecko blocks the move with his legs.
Grecko wants to control but McCarthy postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grecko pushes McCarthy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McCarthy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McCarthy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McCarthy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grecko is looking to regain half guard here but McCarthy keeps moving and retains side control.
McCarthy working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McCarthy wants to control but Grecko is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grecko wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik McCarthy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Grecko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCarthy counters with a left and a right that stings Grecko.
McCarthy goes for a double leg but Grecko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grecko continues to drive forward.
McCarthy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grecko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grecko closes the distance and pushes McCarthy back into the cage.
Grecko wants a takedown but no success here.
McCarthy is trying to pull guard but Grecko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Grecko drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCarthy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grecko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCarthy swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Grecko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grecko tries for a takedown but McCarthy circles away easily
and McCarthy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCarthy has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCarthy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grecko as he avoids it easily.
McCarthy clinches with his opponent.
McCarthy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grecko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCarthy counters with a three punch combo that has Grecko backing up. Grecko nods at McCarthy to acknowledge the strikes.
Grecko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown attempt by McCarthy or perhaps it was just good defense by Grecko, which made it look bad.
McCarthy lands with a nice combination. Grecko backs away looking to recover.
David Grecko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Grecko moves out of range.
Grecko throws a right hand that McCarthy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCarthy also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecko slaps away a takedown attempt from McCarthy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCarthy tries to sprawl but Grecko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McCarthy pushes Grecko off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grecko misses with an uppercut.
McCarthy tests Grecko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCarthy instigates a clinch.
Grecko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCarthy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCarthy goes for a double leg but Grecko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grecko continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grecko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCarthy gets a clinch.
McCarthy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grecko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCarthy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grecko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McCarthy tries to break free but Grecko pushes him back against the cage.
Grecko is looking to take this one to the mat.
McCarthy jumps guard but Grecko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McCarthy breaks from the clinch.
Erik McCarthy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grecko leaves McCarthy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Grecko.
A left and a right from McCarthy both land. Nice combination.
Grecko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grecko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grecko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCarthy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grecko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCarthy somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik McCarthy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCarthy 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik McCarthy!
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RATING
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