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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David McCarthy (ranked 2417 p4p, 270 weight class) and Borys Mankowski (ranked 3317 p4p, 338 weight class). McCarthy comes to the cage accompanied by Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone. Mankowski has chosen Kękę -Wyjebane as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
30 - 18 - 0 |
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179 lbs
25 - 25 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borys Mankowski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mankowski did well to prevent McCarthy getting side control.
McCarthy is working for a submission of some sort.
Mankowski wants to get back to full guard.
Mankowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCarthy is working for a submission of some sort.
Mankowski actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy wants to stand up but Mankowski has a hold of him and won't allow it.
McCarthy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mankowski defends it well.
Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski tries to get to full guard but McCarthy has control of the leg.
Mankowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCarthy.
Mankowski gets full guard.
Mankowski is working an open guard so McCarthy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McCarthy darts in trying to clinch
and Mankowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mankowski prevents McCarthy from standing back up.
Mankowski is working for a kimura but McCarthy is defending it quite comfortably.
McCarthy wants to improve his position but Mankowski is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to stand up here but Mankowski is controlling him well.
McCarthy controlling the position well.
Mankowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCarthy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mankowski.
McCarthy is defending against the submission attempts here by Mankowski.
Mankowski wants to work for an arm triangle but McCarthy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McCarthy is trying to stand up here but Mankowski is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
Mankowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCarthy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mankowski.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mankowski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mankowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet.
Mankowski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mankowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCarthy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mankowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McCarthy kicks Mankowski off and gets back to his feet.
McCarthy tries to clinch up but Mankowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Mankowski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCarthy.
Mankowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite McCarthy's best efforts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy prevents Mankowski from improving his position.
McCarthy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mankowski controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David McCarthy dominated that round.
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.
McCarthy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mankowski looking for a guillotine here but McCarthy defends easily.
McCarthy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mankowski tries to sprawl but McCarthy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McCarthy wants to work for an arm triangle but Mankowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski trying to control here.
Mankowski kicks McCarthy off and gets back to his feet.
McCarthy tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mankowski tries to get to full guard but McCarthy has control of the leg.
Mankowski gets back to full guard.
McCarthy wants to stand but Mankowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McCarthy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McCarthy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mankowski keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McCarthy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mankowski has a closed guard, preventing McCarthy from standing up.
McCarthy takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
McCarthy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mankowski is proving hard to escape from.
McCarthy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mankowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCarthy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCarthy wanted to stand there but Mankowski had control of the position.
McCarthy prevents Mankowski from getting back to his feet.
McCarthy wants to stand but Mankowski is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is looking for a triangle but McCarthy pushes his legs off easily.
McCarthy with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCarthy stands and throws Mankowski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mankowski is trying to improve his position.
McCarthy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mankowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McCarthy decides to stand back up. McCarthy steps back and let's Mankowski get back to his feet.
David McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mankowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCarthy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mankowski somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy drives through and clinches with Mankowski against the cage.
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCarthy gets a double leg takedown into Mankowski's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy wants to stand but Mankowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mankowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCarthy wants to get up but he can't break Mankowski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David McCarthy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mankowski fails with a takedown attempt.
It appears McCarthy was looking to counter with a kick there.
David McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy has Mankowski up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski fails to pull guard.
McCarthy breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mankowski is defended easily by McCarthy.
David McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Mankowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick and Mankowski moves out of range easily.
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCarthy closes the distance and clinches.
McCarthy breaks from the clinch.
Mankowski dives in for a single leg takedown but McCarthy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mankowski gets tackled into the cage by McCarthy. McCarthy maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy breaks the clinch.
Mankowski avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
Mankowski wants to counter the offense by McCarthy and move into the clinch position.
McCarthy misses with a two punch combination.
Mankowski tries to sprawl but McCarthy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
McCarthy winds up and cracks Mankowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCarthy pulls his head out easily.
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!
Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
David McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCarthy 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. Mankowski tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from McCarthy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David McCarthy!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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