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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren McCarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attila Skif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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219 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren McCarty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Attila Skif!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarty throws a jab but it's blocked by Skif.
McCarty misses with a low kick.
Skif has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McCarty is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Skif moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skif's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCarty under the eye.
McCarty thuds his shin into the meat of Skif's side.
McCarty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skif will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McCarty up against the cage.
McCarty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from McCarty as the two fighters clinch.
McCarty can't find room to land a body shot as Skif controls the action.
McCarty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McCarty blocks a body shot from Skif.
Skif doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skif lands with a light punch inside.
Skif prevents a body shot from McCarty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McCarty blocks a body shot from Skif.
McCarty scores with a hook to the body.
McCarty blocks a body shot from Skif.
McCarty is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Skif throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Skif blocks an uppercut.
McCarty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skif backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCarty.
Skif blocking some punches.
McCarty wants to stall.
McCarty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCarty just leaning against Skif, taking a breather.
A short right from McCarty on the inside.
Skif lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skif lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skif working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCarty lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McCarty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skif misses with the head strike.
McCarty misses with the head strike.
Skif pushes McCarty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCarty blocking some punches.
McCarty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skif trying to stall but McCarty improves his position.
McCarty misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCarty.
Skif tries to throw a body punch but McCarty avoids it by throwing Skif back against the cage.
McCarty misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCarty blocks an uppercut.
McCarty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skif working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skif working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarty blocks a body shot from Skif.
Skif tries a body shot but McCarty blocks it.
McCarty blocking some punches.
Skif can't find room to land a body shot as McCarty controls the action.
McCarty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCarty.
Skif throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Skif.
McCarty blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skif.
Skif swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarty uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarty misses with some punches.
Skif misses with a punch on the inside.
McCarty stalling the fight.
Skif is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCarty is keeping busy.
McCarty blocks an uppercut.
McCarty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCarty blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skif misses with some punches.
Skif blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCarty misses with a punch on the inside.
McCarty throws a punch but it's blocked by Skif.
McCarty lands with a light punch inside.
Skif tries to stall but McCarty uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McCarty misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Skif takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Skif dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Skif receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skif.
Skif's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCarty misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCarty scores with a body shot.
Skif avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by McCarty's head coaches at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab from Skif.
McCarty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skif looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Attila Skif will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Skif throws a head kick that misses
and McCarty counters with a good low kick that Skif was not able to check.
Skif misses the shot to the body.
Skif avoids the body shot from McCarty.
Skif throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCarty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skif digs a good body shot into McCarty's ribs.
Skif throws a big shot that misses.
Skif throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skif throws a head kick that misses
and McCarty counters with a nice body shot.
Attila Skif seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skif closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Skif throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Skif throws a lazy body kick
and McCarty counters with a nice leg kick.
McCarty on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McCarty clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarty lands an uppercut.
McCarty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McCarty scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarty lands a nice shot to the body.
McCarty has a couple of punches blocked by Skif.
Skif blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Skif scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skif will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McCarty up against the cage.
Skif is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McCarty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Skif.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCarty.
Skif slows down the pace here.
Skif throws a punch but it's blocked by McCarty.
Skif blocks an uppercut.
Skif swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skif throws a punch but it's blocked by McCarty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarty throws a punch but it's blocked by Skif.
Skif lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCarty backwards.
McCarty misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Skif on the inside.
Skif throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skif creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Attila Skif seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skif misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from McCarty as the two fighters clinch.
McCarty lands a right hand.
Skif lands a body shot.
Skif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skif throws a head punch that misses.
Skif lands a body shot.
McCarty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skif tries to stall but McCarty uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McCarty blocks an uppercut.
Skif misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skif lands a right hand.
Skif blocks a body shot from McCarty.
McCarty scores with a hook to the body.
McCarty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from McCarty.
Skif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skif throws a punch but it's blocked by McCarty.
Skif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skif has a couple of punches blocked by McCarty.
McCarty scores with a hook to the body.
Skif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skif's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skif tries to throw a body punch but McCarty avoids it by throwing Skif back against the cage.
Skif tries a body shot but McCarty blocks it.
McCarty lands a right hand.
McCarty misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McCarty.
McCarty misses with a punch on the inside.
McCarty throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarty tries to stall but Skif uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Skif tries to work over McCarty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skif lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Skif.
Skif lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from McCarty as the two fighters clinch.
McCarty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skif blocking some punches.
McCarty takes a shot to the head.
McCarty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skif makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Skif.
Skif working aggressively here.
Skif misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skif.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Attila Skif will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Skif on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McCarty looks to land a combination but Skif avoids it well.
Skif takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McCarty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skif paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCarty moves forwards but Skif connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Skif throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarty drives through and clinches with Skif against the cage.
Skif lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Skif tries to work over McCarty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skif blocks an uppercut.
McCarty blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skif is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Skif is trying to stall.
McCarty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarty gets through Skif's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCarty throws a punch but it's blocked by Skif.
McCarty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skif is trying to stall.
Skif is leaning against McCarty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skif.
McCarty lands a shoulder strike.
McCarty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skif looking to slow down the pace here.
McCarty prevents a body shot from Skif.
Skif misses with the head strike.
Skif misses with some punches.
Skif blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCarty.
Skif lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCarty.
Skif swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skif lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCarty or not.
Skif presses McCarty against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skif creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Skif.
Skif lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skif stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skif taking a breather.
McCarty swings wildly with an uppercut but Skif uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Skif.
Skif blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCarty misses with a punch on the inside.
Skif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skif.
McCarty scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McCarty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skif.
Skif scores with a shoulder strike.
Skif stalling in the clinch but McCarty improves position.
Skif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skif is trying to maintain a safe position but McCarty gets an underhook and turns Skif into the cage.
McCarty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skif misses with some punches.
McCarty prevents a body shot from Skif.
McCarty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skif working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skif.
Skif lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skif working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCarty working aggressively here.
Skif misses with a punch to the body.
Skif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skif wants to stall.
Skif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skif blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skif.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skif doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skif tries a body shot but McCarty blocks it.
McCarty trying to control the position but instead, Skif has worked for underhooks and has pushed McCarty into the cage.
A short body shot lands from McCarty as the two fighters clinch.
Skif tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCarty's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skif creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Attila Skif really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Skif misses with a body kick.
McCarty tried to counter with a leg kick but Skif avoided it.
Skif just misses with a punch to the body.
Skif fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCarty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skif throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McCarty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Skif is predictable there
and McCarty counters with a straight right hand.
McCarty scores with a kick to the body.
McCarty lands a two punch combo.
Skif is rocked!
McCarty lands with a nice body punch.
Skif is still on wobbly legs! Can McCarty finish him?
McCarty lands a nice looking kick to the body. Skif takes a step back to recover.
That kick from McCarty tenderised Skif's leg. Skif is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCarty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skif takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McCarty lands a hook that stumbles Skif back into the cage. McCarty follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Skif to the canvas! McCarty pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Skif has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Darren McCarty!
Darren McCarty retains his light heavyweight title!
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