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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Borys Mankowski (ranked 1815 p4p, 228 weight class) and David McCarthy (ranked 904 p4p, 122 weight class). Mankowski's entrance music is Kękę -Wyjebane. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying McCarthy's choice of entrance music: Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
27 - 27 - 0 |
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173 lbs
33 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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
27 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borys Mankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy is looking to clinch.
McCarthy moves into the clinch successfully.
Mankowski is fighting off a takedown attempt but McCarthy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mankowski to the mat. Mankowski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mankowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCarthy is aware though and is defending well.
Mankowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCarthy defends it easily.
Mankowski working for a triangle but McCarthy defends it easily.
Mankowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCarthy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski has a closed guard, preventing McCarthy from standing up.
Mankowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McCarthy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Mankowski keeps moving.
McCarthy advances to half guard.
McCarthy is trying to work for a kimura but Mankowski is defending well.
Mankowski tries to get to full guard but McCarthy has control of the leg.
Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCarthy seems to be working for a kimura but Mankowski defends the submission attempt.
McCarthy 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCarthy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mankowski is just riding it out for now. McCarthy eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is working for a submission of some sort.
McCarthy is pressing down on Mankowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mankowski is holding on for now.
Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCarthy is looking for a kimura but Mankowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCarthy to get the leverage.
Mankowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mankowski's guard.
Mankowski is looking for a triangle but McCarthy pushes his legs off easily.
Mankowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCarthy is one step ahead there.
McCarthy landing some decent shots from guard.
Mankowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mankowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCarthy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mankowski is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! McCarthy rolls with it to try and escape but Mankowski cranks on the arm and McCarthy is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Borys Mankowski!
Borys Mankowski very nearly forgot to thank RAGS of a RONIN amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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pop
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