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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldo Claudiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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139 lbs
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149 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Claudiano misses the target.
Claudiano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Claudiano bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Claudiano wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCarthy keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Claudiano.
Claudiano grinds an elbow into McCarthy's temple.
Claudiano tries to score with some ground and pound. McCarthy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano is trying to ground and pound but McCarthy uses the momentary lack of control by Claudiano to regain half guard.
Claudiano is thwarting McCarthy's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Claudiano winds up and cracks McCarthy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Claudiano throwing shots but McCarthy is blocking nicely.
Claudiano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Claudiano throwing shots but McCarthy is blocking nicely.
Claudiano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Claudiano is pressing down on McCarthy's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCarthy is holding on for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Claudiano lands a nice short elbow.
Claudiano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Claudiano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Claudiano thows a huge punch but McCarthy dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is keen to just control but McCarthy is a slippery customer.
Claudiano throwing shots but McCarthy is blocking nicely.
Claudiano controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Claudiano misses.
Claudiano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Waldo Claudiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Claudiano clinches.
Claudiano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCarthy breaks from the clinch.
Claudiano doesn't manage to clinch there - McCarthy circles away.
Claudiano lands an overhand right.
Claudiano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy ducks right into an uppercut from Claudiano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Claudiano throws a poor cross that misses
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Claudiano misses the shot to the body.
It looked like McCarthy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Claudiano.
Claudiano lands a nice shot that snaps McCarthy's head back.
Claudiano throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCarthy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Claudiano throws a body kick that misses.
McCarthy circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCarthy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Claudiano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Claudiano cracks the inside of McCarthy's front leg.
Cormac McCarthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Claudiano misses with a low kick.
Claudiano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCarthy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!
McCarthy throws a combination that misses
and Claudiano counters with a single leg into guard. McCarthy didn't expect that.
McCarthy pushes Claudiano off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Waldo Claudiano has been cut.
Claudiano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McCarthy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Claudiano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and McCarthy counters with a straight right hand.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
McCarthy clinches.
A short right from McCarthy on the inside.
McCarthy misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCarthy lands with a left to the head.
McCarthy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCarthy.
Claudiano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCarthy's elbow.
McCarthy struggles to land a body shot inside as Claudiano controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Waldo Claudiano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waldo Claudiano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slapping body kick lands there for McCarthy.
McCarthy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCarthy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McCarthy wriggles free and stands up.
Claudiano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Waldo Claudiano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCarthy misses with a kick to the body.
McCarthy slips a jab and a cross from Claudiano.
McCarthy is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Claudiano checks a leg kick nicely.
McCarthy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCarthy clinches.
Claudiano tightens his grip and picks McCarthy up, before dumping him to the ground. McCarthy manages to land in guard.
McCarthy has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Claudiano is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Claudiano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCarthys head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCarthy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Claudiano.
Claudiano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCarthy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McCarthy lands with a left to the head.
Claudiano takes a shot to the head.
A short right from McCarthy on the inside.
Claudiano struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
McCarthy lands a shoulder strike.
McCarthy scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCarthy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCarthy.
McCarthy lands with a light punch inside.
McCarthy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Claudiano's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCarthy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy stalls.
Claudiano working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Claudiano tries to work over McCarthy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCarthy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Claudiano turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Claudiano is trying to ground and pound but McCarthy uses the momentary lack of control by Claudiano to regain half guard.
Claudiano is thwarting McCarthy's attempts to control the position.
McCarthy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Claudiano.
McCarthy is refusing to be controlled, as Claudiano sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Claudiano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano with the ground and pound but McCarthy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Claudiano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Claudiano stands up over McCarthy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.
Claudiano lands a couple of digs.
McCarthy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Claudiano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McCarthy's head.
McCarthy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Claudiano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCarthy working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McCarthy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Claudiano controls the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Claudiano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Claudiano showed some decent athleticism there.
Claudiano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCarthy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Claudiano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Waldo Claudiano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McCarthy missing with a left hand there. Claudiano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Claudiano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCarthy finds it's way round the side to connect with Claudiano's head.
Claudiano with a hook.
Claudiano tries to clinch up but McCarthy circles away and keeps his distance.
Claudiano throws a body kick that misses
and McCarthy counters with a solid body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a jab but it's blocked by Claudiano.
Claudiano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McCarthy.
Claudiano misses with a head kick.
Claudiano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A combination from Claudiano does no damage.
Claudiano has McCarthy up against the cage in a clinch.
Claudiano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McCarthy is defending well.
McCarthy slows down the pace here.
Claudiano tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy is struggling to control the position.
McCarthy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Claudiano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Claudiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Claudiano misses with a punch to the body.
Claudiano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCarthy lands a right hand.
Claudiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Claudiano.
McCarthy stalling in the clinch but Claudiano improves position.
McCarthy looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Claudiano.
McCarthy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Claudiano.
McCarthy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCarthy working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Claudiano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCarthy misses with a punch on the inside.
McCarthy pushes Claudiano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy blocks a body shot from Claudiano.
A short body shot lands from Claudiano as the two fighters clinch.
Claudiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Claudiano has a couple of punches blocked by McCarthy.
Claudiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCarthy misses with a punch on the inside.
McCarthy scores with a shoulder strike.
McCarthy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCarthy misses with a punch on the inside.
McCarthy blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from McCarthy fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy has Claudiano pressed against the cage.
McCarthy looking to slow down the pace here.
Claudiano blocking some punches.
McCarthy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Claudiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Claudiano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCarthy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Claudiano misses with a body punch.
Claudiano blocking some punches.
Claudiano misses with some punches.
Claudiano blocks a body shot from McCarthy.
Claudiano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCarthys head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy lands with a light punch inside.
McCarthy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Claudiano lands a left hand.
McCarthy tries to work over Claudiano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCarthy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Claudiano tries a body shot but McCarthy blocks it.
Claudiano goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCarthy prevents it.
Cormac McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldo Claudiano.
McCarthy tries to work over Claudiano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Claudiano has McCarthy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCarthy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McCarthy manages to break the clinch.
Claudiano throws a right hand that misses
and McCarthy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Claudiano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Claudiano.
McCarthy is looking to counter the offense by Claudiano and move into the clinch.
Claudiano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Claudiano misses with a two punch combination.
Claudiano tries to clinch there but McCarthy circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cormac McCarthy.
I think McCarthy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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