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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David McCarthy (ranked 1577 p4p, 186 weight class) and Violencia Rivas (ranked 1846 p4p, 223 weight class). McCarthy's entrance music is Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
32 - 19 - 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Violencia Rivas!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivas jabs McCarthy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rivas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCarthy misses with a body kick.
We've been hearing reports that McCarthy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rivas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCarthy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rivas pinned against the cage. Rivas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCarthy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivas looks to land a left hand but McCarthy moved out of range nicely.
Rivas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rivas is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. McCarthy presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy has Rivas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rivas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivas lands with a left to the head.
McCarthy has had enough of the clinch but Rivas keeps him there for the moment.
Rivas has McCarthy pushed against the cage.
Rivas breaks the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCarthy.
McCarthy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rivas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rivas is looking to reverse the position.
Rivas managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McCarthy.
McCarthy in side control, throwing shots but Rivas defends.
McCarthy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rivas, who protects the arm well.
McCarthy advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivas tries to hold on but McCarthy pushes him away.
McCarthy 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 sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rivas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCarthy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rivas has worked his arm free - good work by Rivas!
McCarthy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rivas is trying to control McCarthy's posture but McCarthy avoids it.
Rivas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy tries to advance to mount but Rivas instead regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rivas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCarthy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCarthy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rivas sees it coming and defends easily.
McCarthy is looking for a kimura but Rivas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCarthy to get the leverage.
Rivas manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. McCarthy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
McCarthy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rivas walks away with a smile on his face. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCarthy, pushing him back against the cage.
Rivas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCarthy can't break the clinch.
McCarthy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McCarthy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCarthy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rivas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy prevents Rivas from standing back up.
McCarthy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy seems to be looking for submissions.
McCarthy seems to be looking for submissions.
Rivas kicks off McCarthy and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Violencia Rivas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rivas scores with a shot to the body.
McCarthy fails with the takedown.
McCarthy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivas.
McCarthy slips a straight right by Rivas.
McCarthy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rivas misses with a double jab.
Rivas feints a jab promting McCarthy to slip. Rivas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McCarthy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McCarthy shoots in looking for a takedown but Rivas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCarthy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McCarthy tries to keep at a distance but Rivas has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivas clinches.
McCarthy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rivas pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rivas lands a lovely overhand right.
Rivas tries to bum rush McCarthy with a series of wild strikes but McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCarthy goes for a double leg but Rivas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rivas continues to drive forward.
Rivas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCarthy.
Violencia Rivas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy has closed the distance and engaged Rivas in a clinch.
Rivas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rivas throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCarthy circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Rivas as McCarthy shoots in.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCarthy.
McCarthy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rivas scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rivas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivas throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivas lands a body shot.
Violencia Rivas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivas misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivas looks to land a combination. McCarthy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rivas drives through and clinches with McCarthy against the cage.
Rivas lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but Rivas won't allow it.
Rivas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCarthy is trying to drag Rivas to the mat but Rivas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McCarthy looking for a takedown.
Rivas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Rivas finds it's way through McCarthy's defenses.
McCarthy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rivas stuns McCarthy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rivas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarthy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rivas.
Rivas misses with a straight right.
McCarthy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rivas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivas takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCarthy fails with a takedown attempt.
McCarthy has his takedown stuffed
and Rivas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCarthy thinking.
McCarthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCarthy avoids the body shot from Rivas.
David McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivas misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Violencia Rivas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McCarthy slips a jab and a cross from Rivas.
McCarthy shoots in and gets a takedown into Rivas's guard.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rivas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rivas is looking to stand up but McCarthy isn't so interested in that idea.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCarthy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rivas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rivas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rivas!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivas tries to move to mount but McCarthy blocks the move with his legs.
McCarthy struggling a bit here.
Rivas decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivas throws a right hand that McCarthy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCarthy also avoids with ease.
McCarthy tries to clinch there but Rivas circles away.
Rivas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCarthy with a body shot.
Rivas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCarthy circles away quickly and effectively.
Rivas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCarthy.
Rivas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch combination from Rivas misses.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarthy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rivas counters with a series of strikes. McCarthy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rivas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCarthy rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivas lands a nice hook to McCarthy's body. McCarthy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Rivas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McCarthy prevents Rivas from getting back to his feet.
Rivas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rivas looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivas, not yet.
McCarthy is fighting to break Rivas's control of his arms but Rivas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rivas is looking to stand up but McCarthy isn't so interested in that idea.
McCarthy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rivas dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rivas is working McCarthy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rivas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rivas trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
Violencia Rivas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rivas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rivas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rivas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McCarthy looking for a sweep. Not yet McCarthy, not yet.
McCarthy is working hard here to advance position.
Rivas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Rivas from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McCarthy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick misses from McCarthy.
McCarthy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rivas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCarthy misses with a takedown
and Rivas counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rivas.
David McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivas misses with a wild body shot.
Rivas throws a series of punches but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy shoots for a takedown but Rivas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Violencia Rivas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rivas 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Violencia Rivas!
Violencia Rivas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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