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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daren Wooten (ranked 5991 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McCarthy (ranked 5985 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daren Wooten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wooten drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooten swings around for an armbar but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wooten's guard.
McCarthy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wooten's guard.
Wooten lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wooten drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wooten jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McCarthy controls Wooten momentarily but Wooten frees himself.
McCarthy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wooten defends it easily.
McCarthy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooten trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooten postures up.
Wooten thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wooten landing with the ground and pound.
McCarthy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wooten gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooten stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McCarthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCarthy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wooten avoids it really well and circles away.
Wooten appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wooten throws a series of punches but McCarthy avoids them all with ease.
McCarthy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Daren Wooten has been cut.
A shot to the liver by McCarthy. Beautiful body shot.
McCarthy tries to bum rush Wooten with a series of wild strikes but Wooten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooten tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McCarthy manages to circle out of the way.
McCarthy clinches with his opponent.
Wooten controlling the action here for a moment.
Wooten stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten stalling.
Wooten seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
McCarthy is looking for a takedown.
Daren Wooten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McCarthy.
Wooten is trying to drag McCarthy to the mat but McCarthy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McCarthy letting Wooten take a breather here.
McCarthy jumps guard and drags Wooten to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooten wanted to stand there but McCarthy had control of the position.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Wooten from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wooten is stalling in the full guard.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Wooten from controlling successfully.
McCarthy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCarthy has a closed guard, preventing Wooten from standing up.
Wooten trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Conor McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Wooten does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conor McCarthy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daren Wooten's cut.
That's time! Wooten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wooten drives through with a takedown into McCarthy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooten trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooten chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooten lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooten trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooten chips away with some ground and pound.
McCarthy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy wants to stand and escape but Wooten is having none of it.
McCarthy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wooten is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McCarthy wants to control but Wooten passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McCarthy taking some punishment here, with Wooten in his half guard.
Wooten is working for a kimura but McCarthy is defending it quite comfortably.
Wooten is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wooten lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooten has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McCarthy trying to hold on to Wooten's head to control him but Wooten postures up.
Wooten slips a nice elbow through McCarthy's hands, connecting with McCarthy's forehead.
Wooten is trying to control. McCarthy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McCarthy taking some punishment here, with Wooten in his half guard.
Wooten wants to take a breather but McCarthy is having none of it.
McCarthy is trying to stand up here but Wooten is controlling him well.
McCarthy wants to improve his position but Wooten is controlling well.
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
Wooten stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McCarthy to get to his feet.
Wooten is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McCarthy's half guard.
McCarthy wants to improve his position but Wooten is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. McCarthy tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wooten!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daren Wooten!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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