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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Ovronnaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ovronnaz has chosen Kiss - Unholy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Yuri Ovronnaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Ovronnaz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ovronnaz circles away.
McCarthy misses with a series of wild punches.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Ovronnaz moves out of range.
McCarthy cracks Ovronnaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Yuri Ovronnaz has been cut.
Ovronnaz swats away the attempt to clinch by McCarthy.
Ovronnaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ovronnaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCarthy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCarthy throws a nice looking combination but Ovronnaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCarthy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ovronnaz is fending him off so far but McCarthy persists. Nope, Ovronnaz circles away and we're back to standing.
McCarthy looks to land a combination but Ovronnaz avoids it well.
Ovronnaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCarthy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCarthy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ovronnaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCarthy lands with an uppercut that bounces Ovronnaz off the cage and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy tries to clinch there but Ovronnaz circles away.
McCarthy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ovronnaz stalling in the clinch but McCarthy improves position.
Ovronnaz decides to pull guard.
Ovronnaz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McCarthy working to try and regain half guard.
McCarthy wants to hold on but Ovronnaz pushes him away.
Ovronnaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCarthy is looking to escape.
McCarthy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCarthy tries to get out of the position.
Ovronnaz looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying desperately to improve position.
Ovronnaz wants to control the pace but McCarthy is squirming around nicely.
McCarthy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ovronnaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCarthy is looking to escape.
Ovronnaz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McCarthy because Ovronnaz loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
McCarthy is not content to let Ovronnaz control the position.
McCarthy kicks off Ovronnaz and gets to his feet.
Ryan McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ovronnaz clobbers McCarthy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McCarthy lands with a nice combination. Ovronnaz backs away looking to recover.
McCarthy throws a one two combo.
McCarthy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
Ovronnaz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McCarthy!
Ovronnaz prevents McCarthy from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy really wants to buck Ovronnaz off and get back to his feet.
Ovronnaz looking to control but McCarthy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy is trying to escape the mount.
Ovronnaz trying to control but McCarthy is having none of it.
McCarthy is desperately trying to improve his position but Ovronnaz has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McCarthy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Ovronnaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCarthy circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCarthy tries to clinch up
and Ovronnaz counters with a one-two to the body.
McCarthy tries to bum rush Ovronnaz with a series of wild strikes but Ovronnaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Ovronnaz or perhaps it was just good defense by McCarthy which made him look bad.
McCarthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCarthy lands a jab-cross combination.
McCarthy throws a nice looking combination but Ovronnaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCarthy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCarthy is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCarthy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCarthy is trying to break the clinch but Ovronnaz has him pressed against the cage.
Ovronnaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCarthy's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ovronnaz tries to clinch there but McCarthy circles away.
McCarthy tries to clinch there but Ovronnaz circles away.
Ovronnaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCarthy finds it's way round the side to connect with Ovronnaz's head.
Ovronnaz slips a jab and a cross from McCarthy.
Ovronnaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCarthy.
Ovronnaz tries for a takedown but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCarthy misses with a wild combination.
Ovronnaz has a takedown stuffed.
Ryan McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Ovronnaz.
McCarthy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ovronnaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCarthy swivels and escapes.
McCarthy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ovronnaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovronnaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.
McCarthy has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCarthy can't break the clinch.
McCarthy tries to break the clinch but Ovronnaz is controlling the position.
McCarthy avoiding damage as Ovronnaz throws knees to the body.
Ovronnaz goes for a takedown attempt but McCarthy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCarthy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ovronnaz misses with a double jab.
Ryan McCarthy is winning the standup battle so far.
McCarthy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ovronnaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovronnaz swats away the attempt to clinch by McCarthy.
McCarthy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McCarthy throws a combination that misses
and Ovronnaz counters with a series of strikes. McCarthy will be more careful next time no doubt.
McCarthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCarthy misses with a double jab
letting Ovronnaz counter with a right hand.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Ovronnaz moves out of range.
Ovronnaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big right from McCarthy misses.
Ovronnaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCarthy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ovronnaz circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Ovronnaz to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ovronnaz misses with a double jab.
McCarthy clinches.
Ovronnaz keeps control of McCarthy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ovronnaz tries to pull guard but McCarthy won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, McCarthy scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCarthy has Ovronnaz pushed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for McCarthy.
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy misses with a combination
and Ovronnaz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McCarthy looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ovronnaz pushes past his half guard into mount!
McCarthy tries to hold on but Ovronnaz postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McCarthy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Ovronnaz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McCarthy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCarthy wants to clinch.
McCarthy tries to clinch
and Ovronnaz counters by clinching up.
Ovronnaz is working for takedown but McCarthy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Still in the clinch, McCarthy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ovronnaz prevents McCarthy from breaking the clinch.
McCarthy scores with a shot to the side of Ovronnaz's head.
McCarthy wants to get back to striking at distance but Ovronnaz won't allow it.
McCarthy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ovronnaz lands a shoulder strike.
Ovronnaz avoiding damage as McCarthy throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ovronnaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCarthy walks away with a smile on his face. Ovronnaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McCarthy stalks Ovronnaz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ovronnaz's face. Ovronnaz staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Ovronnaz moves out of range.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Ovronnaz avoids them all with ease.
McCarthy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ovronnaz's waist but Ovronnaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCarthy off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy clobbers Ovronnaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ovronnaz throws a sloppy head kick and McCarthy moves out of range easily.
Ryan McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from McCarthy both land. Nice combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ovronnaz.
Ryan McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Ovronnaz.
Ovronnaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCarthy throws a combination that misses
and Ovronnaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCarthy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCarthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ovronnaz.
A right-left combo lands from McCarthy.
Ovronnaz shoots in for a double leg but McCarthy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McCarthy is looking to clinch but Ovronnaz is avoiding it.
McCarthy lands a with a good body shot.
Ovronnaz throws a right and a left that McCarthy avoids nicely.
McCarthy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ovronnaz circles away.
McCarthy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ovronnaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCarthy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCarthy tries to clinch
and Ovronnaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ovronnaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with a wild combination.
Ovronnaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCarthy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy stuns Ovronnaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCarthy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ovronnaz counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCarthy's knee momentarily.
McCarthy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCarthy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ovronnaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCarthy breaks the clinch.
McCarthy moves in looking to clinch but Ovronnaz pushes him off.
Ryan McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCarthy closes the distance but Ovronnaz moves to the side
and Ovronnaz counters with a single leg into guard. McCarthy didn't expect that.
McCarthy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
McCarthy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ovronnaz.
Ovronnaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCarthy clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy slows down the pace here.
Ovronnaz prevents McCarthy from breaking the clinch.
McCarthy tries to land a knee to the head but Ovronnaz blocks with his arms.
McCarthy stops a takedown attempt from Ovronnaz.
Ovronnaz manages to break the clinch.
McCarthy throws a nice looking combination but Ovronnaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ovronnaz throws a right hand that McCarthy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCarthy also avoids with ease.
Ovronnaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
Yuri Ovronnaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ovronnaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCarthy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCarthy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ovronnaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan McCarthy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCarthy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan McCarthy!
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hype
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